, 1888-03-22

turn trip he met Mr.. Mckenzie on the
road, but did not see Trumble and posi-
lively did not ride with him at any time.
The following day he returned to Raw
hide, en- route to Cheyenne.
The morning of July 4 Patterson reg
istered at Dyer's hotel. The fifth he was
arrested by Ben Smalley and E. H. in
gals, charged with the murder of the
COW to which reference has previously
been made. This matter was settled by
the payment of $52.4 40. Patterson was
for a time employed by Wightman and
Frank Joslin. During this visit he man
aged to spend about $3.50. In October
he Joined a horse outfit in Utah'and was
absent about a month. That winter he
was employed as a hack driver by Geo.
Shingle. Next March found the prisoner
at the OS ranch, where he was arrested
by Thos. Carroll.
Patterson took flight at Rawlins sim
ply because he could not resist the temp
horse, although he confessed a fear of
violence on account of the fate of Mosier.
The witness described at length his subse-
quent career. Assuming the name of
Jas. Wilbur he drifted from Meade, Mon
tana, his first stopping place, to the Mis-
souri, river. He was laborer, mechanic
and surveyor. In March, 1885, he
reached Great Falls, after having visited
his parents near Atchison, Kas. He
married Mrs. Wilbur in June, 1886.
Patterson candidly admitted the theft
of horses denied knowledge of Tin Hats
"hold out pocket; never saw the latter
have over S25 or $50; did not know
Cridge; had traded for the bulldog re-
volvor reputed to be the property of Tin
Hat; borrowed s25 from Mr.. Van Tas-
sell but returned the money to that gen
tleman's foreman, and had never said
that he had blown in" 5000.
An almost oppressive silence prevailed
during Patterson's recital, and every ear
was strained to catch the slightest partic-
lar of the story.
Frank De Castro was the first witness
for the defense. He was an employee of
the Great Wyoming Copper company at
Runningwater in 1882. Met the defend
ant on the road between Runningwater
and Rawhide one morning in the summer
of 1884. The prisoner bid him good bye
at that time, and said he was en- route to
Cheyenne. Witness again met Patterson
near the same point in the road that after
noon. Next saw Patterson the following
morning. De Castro remembered that
Patterson had considerable money in his
possession at that time. Witness OBJ
served Tin Hat about R~unningwater in
the summer of 1884.
G. w. Morgan was called to rebut the
testimony of Deputy Vaughn. He swore
that while making repairs in the Laramie
county jail the officer had stated to him
that he did not know Tin Hat, and the
clothes Of deceased was the only clue to
his identity. Witness had known Pat
terson for several years. They had been
room mates. He had never met Mrs.
Wilbur until she came to this city last
fall. MIR. Morgan had been arrested in
Leadville charged with illegally retaining
possession of a mine, but had been ac-
quilted.
Ed. Mosoly, who was a saloon keeper
at ~Runningwater in 1884, was recalled.
Tin Hat played cards in his place. Could
not state positively that McElhone was
armed.
Ira Darlington Of Laramie, knew Nc
Elhone in Colorado, and had subsequently
met him in L Laramie. He acted as sur
Geon to Tin Hat when the latter was
struck over the head with a six shooter in
Colorado, and remembered the mark left
by the blow. McElhone bore another
mark from a beer glass.
Deputy Sheriff Vaughn was recalled.
He had acted as guard in the Laramie
county jail during the administration of
Sheriff Craig. He remembered that G.
w. Morgan made some repairs in the
prison in 1885. but had not ~conversed
with the workman in relation to the mur
der of McElhone or identity of the de-
ceased. Attorney Patterson had asked
witness what he knew about the case, and
received the reply that he did not deem
it proper to conide in the defense. He
had taken a drink or cigar with Mr.. Pat
terson at the time.
Chas. Trumble was recalled, and testi-
fed regarding an interview with Mr..
Cridge last December. The prosecution
rested at this point and the prisoner
seemed relieved. The witnesses from
Lusk were not presented.
o. L. Vincent resides in Nebraska. He
has known Harry Patterson for several
years. Was present when defendant was
arrested by Deputy Carroll on Lance
creek. Witness sold a revolver to Pat
terson a few days before the latter was
taken into custody. The consideration
was $l5. He rather thought the pistol
exhibited in court as one left with West
Mover nv Patterson was the WeaDOn he