The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-26
HUMMELL's DEFENSE.
His Murderous Attack the Result Of



Iaaanity.
The case Of Michael Moueh, an Ital-
ian. charged with stabbing n man at
Gilman. was concluded yesterday in
the district court and gwen to the
jury. A verdict OF guilty was re-
turned and Mouch will be sentenced
to-day.
THE HrNaEfI CASE.
The attorney for the defense in the
case oil Ira Humsnesl. indicted for
shooting John Nicholson. filed an af-
ildavit To slbstantiate the motion for
continuance. The affidavit claims
that Doctors Minor and Smith are i'm
portant witnesses for the defense.
One is absent from the city and the
other Is Ill. Their testimony il alleged
20 be important, as they are expected
10 testify that ut the time the deed
was committed Humme,l was suffer
ing FROM nicotine poisoning, the re-
suit OF
EXCESSIVE CIGARETTE sNeKGxs.
And that he was consequently of
uusound mind. The motion for u
continuance was not granted and the
trial was commenced. Michaeison
told 4 very straight story. which was
not shaken on cross-examination. He
said that he had been living east of
the mountains but had known Hum
mel TOR i've years. Miehaeison came
Ia Seattle In February and some time
later renewed his acquaintance with
Humnieli The latter invited him oft
To his home, and he accompanied him
cut Jackson street beyond the long
bridge. They then started down a
cow path, Hummell Leading. After
going some distance Michaeison saws
Hunmell stepped aside aud told him
To go ahead. which he did. The path
was overhung with brush. aud as he
| raised his head after dosiging branch
HE WAS sHer
in the back of his meek and fell. He
lost eorscsoasncSs for a moment and
when be regained his senses Hummell
was rohbing him of his poeket-book
containing S2.sl and other vaiuatsles.
He claimed that Hummelt then stopped
over and pointed the revolver at him
again. Ne legged "For Gods sake
ira. don't Kill me-" bat his assaiiant
pulled the trigger again, the bullet
striking him in the head. lie tainted
| again and when be regained con-
seiousness. lunmel was gone. He
| STAGGERED 10 MS FEET
| And found the pocket-hoak near BIZ.
| lie managed to walk To- the nearest
! house. where he wa> Obliged IN remain
| for several days until he could he re-
moved 70 the hospital.
otRcnvNsrssrraL xvtnEScE
Frank Clinch testified that Hum
nell told him the night before the as
| sasllt that he intended 90 he 500 bet
ter off the next d&y. The eoaFt. in-
Guiding the judge, jury, court officer,
| defendant ana prose, utsng witness.
viii visit the scene of the assault this
morning. They will leave the court
house at 10 aud expect 20 return at
10.
| COURT MOTIFS.
l. III. Cove, recently Of Minnesota.
| was admitted to the bar on motion OF
the chief justice.
| The hail OF Steve Roseherry. charged
| with rob5ing his wasasoulan. was
Fixed a. 500 for his appearance at the
| ne II term OF court
In the case OF BERNARD reathers.ene
| against J. W Edwards. the demurrer
OF the plaintiff 10 the defendants
| answer was heard. and the plaintiff
given 10 days in which 10 file an
amended complaint
Z. II. fsemminz. was convicted OF
using language tending to provoke an
assault aud fined SIS and the costs Of
both courts. the ease being an appeal.
In the case Of Higher & Johnson ",
Thomas l.. Kemp ter motion II the
plaintiff for continuance gas over
ruled
Naturalization papers were issued 10
Thomas Evans. native OF oFeat
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