Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-01
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Prosecuting AstOAhSJ
honor"
Juigo-'Come forward MIR. Blake
aud be sworn"
mir. Blake is sworn
Judge-"Mr. Blake, this case ha
bees postponed several times ON &C
count Of your inability to attend court
You are now present and the courl
hopes that you will give your testi
mony in straightforward manner"
TBlake delivers his testimony. The
cross-examination then follows.
Prosecuting Attorney-''So you
knew tho murdered man Johnson
Yes"
"How long have you known aimP
''Ten years
..Ah. bah. You live in this coun-
typ"
.sYes."
'.How long have you lived in this
countya"
Fifteen years"
Fifteen years in this county,"
yes"
Have you known johnson ten
years.
Yes"
''Ah. hah. Well. MFR. Blake, did you
know of any bad blood existing be-
tween Pryor, the defendant and john
| son, tho murdered man?"
Lawyer for defense (springing to his
/ fte0 Il object"
Prosecuting Attornoy-''I merely
4 want to know. -"
Defnese-"I object. your honor"
Judge-''The court will set aside the
/ question:,
Prosecuting Attorney TO witness)--
This murder is supposed to have been
committed on the 10th of last Suptem-
ber?"
Yes"
lyon have known johnson about ten
years9"
Yes"
"How long have You known the de-
fendantP
Defense (yiolently)-.I objectr'
Prosecuting Attorney-'I insist up
on the question, your honor
Judge-"The witness will please
dDSW6E lup QUESTION.
Prosecuting How long
have you known Pryor. the defend
aut2n
about six years.
known the defendant six years?"
yes"
lyon have lived in this county III.
teen yearsp''
YES.
Have known johnson ten years2'
Yes"
"And Che defendant six years."
"WeIl. MIR. Blake. you stated inst
no" that you heard tho report Of
guu9'
Defcuse (furiously) III object Tho
defendant Is not here TO DO insulled.
Prosecuting Attorney | am
not hero TO be brow-Desten.
''NobodY's brow beating Won.
But somebody's trying 10 do is.',
- don know who it is.'
"Yes. You DO "
'Iou are uuprofcssional, sir.
You are. sir I"
''GOu are n liar"
Judge" Come. gentlemen. we NINA.
proceed with the case. The first mar
who again uses such lnneunge shaII hn
lined 10 the full extent OF tho law
Prosecuting Attorney 10 witnes.l
where were you, Mr.. Blake. when
the gun went OFF,
Il was IN tho corn crib Smelling a
turn OF corn.
% the gunP"
Yes -
''In the crib?"
''Yes."
Eyes.
Now, Mr.. Blake. please toll N.
lury how far it is from your corn III,
TO the forks of the road where tbo
BODY was found" 'No
.. Bout three hundred yards.
From the crib?"
Yes"
80 the forks Of the roadsp''
Yes"
''Where the body was foundpn
Yes"
'At-bah. How long was il beforo
you reached the forks Of the roadP,'
Bout ten minutes"
Come now, be aCcnrate.''
Dcfense-"I object"
Prosecuting A.torney-nof co,,,.
you do. You object to eyerytbin,, y
Il object to you, | can teli von
TINT" 'eii you
you" eo'' - uoes
You are unprofessional, sir
You are id liar"
Judge Come. gentleman -.
must have more respect for Inc oo1rt
Fine court cannot pass upon tbis Ill
important case unless perfect reanao,
8 paid. Therefore, the next man wv w
1ses dsrespectful language shall III II
ined 70 the very fullest extent ~ ,So
aw. Go ahead with the cross.exa nv
nation" a aui-
Trough" "li
Defense-"T would like 10 ask a ,ow
questions. Mr.. Blake, You saw INV H."
'earsp' 'oeh
Eyes"
"FifteenP"
"Yes."
swell. Mr.. RIaka ,,iIl