Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-23
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
The Result of Hankins' Pre-
liminary Examination.
LOSING BILLIARD GAME.
Interesting News Gathered About
the City Yesterday-SeveraI
Local Events.

The preliminary examination Of Eras-
tus Hankins, charged with the murder
OF George Everson, at Florence, June Ig,
under circumstances fully detailed in the
HERALD at the time, took place before
Justice Austin at 2 80 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. No large attendance of spec
tators, characterized the proceedings.
something unusual at the first hearing OF
a murder case Hankins' father, his
| niece and Mr.. McMenamin, friend of
the family from Ventura, together with
one or two Deputy Constables, several
press reporters and the attorneys in the
case, composed the audience. Hankins
sat in the prisoners dock and took deep
and active interest in the proceedings,
which were remarkably brief
Deputy District Attorney Chelf appear
ed for the people and called as his first
witness Joseph Hankine, the prisoners
father. His testimony was as follows.
reside at Florence in this county. I
know Erastus Hankins the defendant. I
knew one William Everson He ia dead.
The evening of the shooting was talk
ing with Mr.. Everson. I met him and
and walked with him toward his home.
never thought of any trouble at that
time. On our way we met my son Eras-
tus Hankins. My son when he got oppo-
site US, stopped us and said to Everaon.
"do | owe you anything?" Everson an
swered, mo sir; guess not" My sou
then said, 81 don't want your wife TO
come over to my house any more and
threaten to stop my goods when move
out Tomorrow" Everson then spoke
up and said, "well, if you want anything
out of me you can have it right here,
now" My son said, ''well if you want
anything out of me you can have it right
here too" Then Mr.. Everson dropped the
lines by which he was leading his horses
and approaching my son grabbed him by
the lapel OF his coat. My son struggled
with him and then Eversou struck at
him. | next heard shot and Eyerson
staggered back and fell on his face.
AT this point in his testimony Hankius'
father seemed greatly affected and dried
his eyes with the aid Of his handkerchief.
Continuing, he said: saw Mr.. Ever
son was shot. l went to pick him UP
and found he was dying. / then told
my son to 60 and give himself up, and
then Mr.. Clark, his wife aud my grand
daughter came. We carried Mr.. Ever
son to the porch, or steps of his house.
was the only witness to the shooting.
The defense asked no questions OF the
witness. Mr.. Brown, defendants couu-
sci, announced he would present no testi-
mony.
Chief OF Police Cuddy was next called.
He related simply how Hankins had de-
liyered himself up, and that Hankins had
told him he had shot and killed George
Everson at Florence two hours prior 60
| the time of his surrender. He told the
Chief where the pistol, with which tire
deed had been done, could be found.
That is our case" announced Dep
uty District Attorney Cheli.
"We will offer no testimony" said Mr.
Brown.
"Let the defendant be held to answer
the charge, without ball." said Justice
Austin.
Hankins seemed perfectly calm and
collected. He conversed few minutes
with his attorney, and was then escorted
by Deputy Hunter back to lis quarters
in the County Jail