Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-22
THE GARRETT CASE.
The Defendant Finished His story
che d.

The DeIeuaant Finished HIS Stofy
on she stand.
The Garrett case was resumed in JUS
tice Lockwood's court yesterday. The
lobby during the morning and afternoon
sessions was crowded with people curious
to get look at the principals In the
case. CARROTS cross-examination was
continued. He stated that he had been
married to Josie Sheridan by Justice OF
the Pesce at New Orleans in 1883, and
fhe marriage certificate was shown. Alter
an unpleasant union the couple sepa-
rated at st. Louis. Garrett said he did
net know the whereabouts Of his last wife,
and could not say whether they were
divorced or not. While the family were
stopping at Mrs. Henry's boarding. house
In St. Louis. witness said he occupied the
same room with his two daughters, who
slept on the bed, he occupying sofa.
Garrett said he did not know the exact
are of his daughter Ella, but thought she
Vas about 10 or IL. In response to ques-
tions. the witness stated that he had
been married three times, first in New
Orleans in 1862 to daughter of Asa
Kemp, of Mississippi. Was separated
from her in 1874, when she got a divorce
from him, on what grounds he did not
know. He was then married to Lizzie
Lallance, who died either in October or
November, 1882. His marriage to Josie
Sheridan took place about two months
after the death of his second wife. Ella
Garrett was the result OF his second
marriage. Witness said he thought
M homo q ha had
given her money with which to secure
passage over a week ago.
Counsel asked how Garrett spentSunday
three weeks ago. Witness said he
thought he was at home all day, and
day. A short stick, pointed at one end,
was introduced, which witness identified
a. one of those which he had seen in
Malia's possession. The witness then
gave testimony in regard to various med
icines and Instruments.
Garrett took the stand again when the
afternoon session opened. He identified
q bible which was shown him by Mr..
Payton, and also said the entries and
dates of births in the volume were cor
rect. Mr.. Psyton thought that the date
of Elias birth had been changed, but
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writing had been done with pencil with
the intention of renewing it in ink.
In reply to question by Mr.. Payton,
Garrett stated that to the best OF his be-
lief the alleged rape took place about the
18th or 10Th of March last.
Mr.. Payton aeked If witness did not,
age of ten years and thus have grounds
g. t.sU hnr nd
the year of her birth from
was in doubt about her age that Dis.
trict Attorney Kelly had asked it after
the charge had been made. He went
home and found out the correct age.
The work he did in that book was mere
tracing of indistinct lines which had
been written some time ago.
Witness denied having said that Edg.
comb communicated any disease to Ella.
He said he had never been engaged to
either Josie Corbett or Nettie Keyes and
never had any intention OF marrying
either of them. Did not say
either that if he promised to marry Net
tie that they would have witness that
would swear to anything.
Mr.. L. N. Breed testified that he had
known Garrett for year or more, and
that he had never heard anything against
him until the present case came up.
Defendants attorney stated that he
wished to get at the facts of the case,
and proposed that committee of COM
petent physicians make an examination
of Malta Garrett to ascertain whether an
abortion had been committed as charged.
Mr.. Payton agreed in this, and Drs.
Wise, Cole and Reese were chosen to
make the examination.
Court then adjourned antil $50 this
morning.