Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-02
ANSCHLAG.
He Appears in Justice
Austin's Court.
EXAMINATION POSTPONED
Until This Morning at Half Past
Ten O'ClOck-Many Curious
People Present.

Two O'Clock P. NJ. yesterday was set
for the arraignment and preliminary
examination Of Fred Anschlag, the
Hitchcock murderer, in Judge Aus
tins court. Long before the hour the
courtroom was packed and jammed
with men eager to get a glimpse of the
criminal. 1t was with difficulty that
the constables Of Judge Austins
court kept the crowd from encroach-
ing on the bar. Even the stairway
leading to the room and the sidewalk
in front of the police station was
crowded. The babble OF voices in
the court was such as to make it
impossible to carry on conversation
in ordinary tones and be heard.
At 2:05 P. NJ. the door of
the small witness-room opened
and Anschlag entered, closely followed
by detectives Emil Harris and Theo.
G. Metzler, of San Francisco, George
Insley, Marshall of Anaheim, and
Jailor w. H Russell. Instantly there
was a hush, while the prisoner
walked quickly across the room and
took q seat in the prisoners box,
facing Judge Austin. His escorts took
seats in the rear and on either side.
The silence in the room caused by the
prisoners entrance was soon broken
by the hum of conversation and this
together with the clamor at the door,
hall and stairway, made it almost i'm
possible to catch Judge Austin's re-
quest to Anschlag to stand up for ar
raingement, and it was not until he
repeated it several times that his
meaning was comprehended by the
prisoner. When he did he arose in his
quick nervous way and stood like a
statue, moving his head neither to
the right or left during the entire
time that the interpreter was being
sworn and Interpreting the informa-
nation read by Judge Austin, except
g slight change of position when
receiving the Interpretation. The
Judge first started to read the infor-
nation to him without the aid of an
terpreter but at the suggestion of the
District Atterney, enquired of An
schlag if he could understand english
and on his replying every little" the
interpreter was called. Upon being
asked if he was ready for the exami-
nation Mr.. Fred. McGreggor his at
torney stated that they were not and
that he desired that the exam
ination be continued one week
in order that he might have time
to more thoroughly inform himself
as to the facts in the case. The prose-
cution, which is represented by
Messrs. Du Puy, Berdett and Nc
Cabe, objected to granting such an
extended period, as they were in
formed Mr.. McGregor had been re-
tanned for some time and had been
put fully on his guard as to the evi-
dence, etc. Judge Austin stated he
was willing to give the defendant the
time he was entitled to, and set the
hearing for to day at 10 80 A. NJ. Nc
Gregor asked to have his protest and
objection noted by the reporter.
The original information had been
quashed, and two separate ones SUBJ
stituted, one charging Anschlag with
the murder of Mr.. Hitchcock and an
other with the murder of Mrs Hitch
cock.
The prisoner was arraigned on the
second charge, and the examination
set for to-day at 10 80 A. NJ.
This completing all the prelimina-
ries the audience awaited the prison
er's removal, which was delayed for
several minutes, during which time
the audience became quite restless
and indulged in promiscuous remarks
relative to the prisoner, the most
threatening of which were noted to be
in German. Such expressions as
'Now is the time for the necktie
party" ga rope would just fit that
neck" "see the gaul," etc., were
branded back and forth. but the pris-
oner to all appearance was oblivious
was oblivious to them, though he
could not but hear. At signal from
the officer Anschlag and his escorts
arose and hurried to the witness
room door. Instantly there was
q rush of the audience for
the door, but they found it
securely locked. The door by which
Juo cALI Was mduo WAS ClOSou WIFI
bang, also locked and the crowd
found themselves prisoners for the
time being. Meantime Anschlag was
shuffled down stairs and taken to the
county Jail on dead run. The au-
,lience took the ruse good naturedly.
The following is partial list OF the
witnesses called by the prosecution :
D. A. Rockey, Surmley, Mr.. Sham, S.
Finley, Fred Smythe, J. w. Hawkins,
Girls Yeager, Thos. Duntley, M. A.
Ward, Walter Hill, H. r. Switzer,
w. A BLIZZARD, DIR. Chaffey, Mrs. DR..
Chaffey. Mrs. Ellen Chaffey, Mrs.
Mary Hill Miss Lucy Hill Albert Hill :,
Frank Chaffey, I. f. Front, Jerome
Folsom, G. Z. Bowlsby, John r.
Quinn, Tolbert Quillen, George Pei
sommate, E. q. Ware, W. R. Fisk,
j.. B. Chaffey, ]. H. Henrey, Mrs.
B.. Johns, Geo. Ensley, DIR. H. w.
Head, DR.. G. D. Ball, DR.. Kelley,
Otis Wittem, Mr.. Armstrong, Geo.
Sunderman, Mr.. Bracket, Mr.. Beck
ell, ]. B. Fulkenson, Mrs. Bear, Mr.:
Fred G. Partridge, Emil Harris, Mr..
Theo. Metzler, Coroner Meredith.
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