The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-20
THE WIckFRsHAh CASE.
Proceedings Of the Second Dag
of the Trial.
rhs Entire Dsy Taken Ep In the
Frsansesfisn - the cen-
pisa1iag Witness.

Pierce county, upon the charge made
Against him by Mise Sadie I;ranineT.
vas opened yesterday morning ri SO
xffh the opening statement for the de-
fsnsss made BY Mr.. John r. Judson.
the leading coanse. for sseEense-
Mr. Jndsos.'s opening speech was
largely devoted 70 the alleged Gomez
tion nth the case on trial 81 F. r.
Radehangls. Of the Tacoma Ledger,
rhofa ne characterized IS the insti-
vssor and areh-conspirator of the
whole proceeding. which WIS simply
gotten up 10 punisls Judge Wicker
shsm for giving The county patronage
II his disposal 10 the Tacoma Esus.
NJ. Jnsson said Re could produce evil
dencs 20 tie effect that Mr.. Radeb2uzh
haa Eaade threats Of bringing Judge
wickersisafn 20 shame ii he
did not give him the print
ing. and that the Women's
Christian Temperance ifnicn and
the prrsecutrix are simply tools to be
ased in carrying csst this threat. The
defense also asserted that they would
be able - successfully assaiI Miss
BrantneFss character. and 10 prove
that she vas not ehsste previous 70
her alleged association with Wicker
sham; that she had held imps0per re-
Iatsons with number OF men In Ia
coma, the editor OF the Tacoma Ledger
included. and lastly. but rot least, that
Judge wiekersham was innocent OF
the criminal intimacy charged.
aEsDY ron THE ExkxrEArfox.
Miss Brantner canse into court dur
ing the opening argument With the
three ladies OF the wemen's Christian
Temperance Union wso had aeesus-
panied her the day before. She Was
pale and nervous. but took hes place
In the witness box with an air OF quiet
determination that esinced she had
steesed herself for the trying ordeal,
the severity OF which was intensified
by the gaping crowd that filled the
room Judge Wiekersham sat facing
the witness and jary with his counsel
on one side and his wife on the other.
His little hoy. about seven years of
age, stood or sat just behind him
through the entire day, occasionally
putting his arms about bis fathers
neck. To the rear OF these central
figures In the drama were ranged 4
row OF ladies who are % be called a.
witnesses.
Aiss BKAxTEER's STORY.
In response 10 the carefully wordcd
inferrogatories OF the prosecuting at
torney Miss Brantner told the story Of
ii. L. IL
tive and concise manner, although ut
times she was overcome by her trying
position and was Obliged to rest few
moments to collect her Thoughts. Her
story can be best told in her own words,
which are here given in an abbreviated
form, emitting only those parts OF her
testimony which are better left out OF
print AID which ars not essential 10
the completeness OF her statement
Ny name Is Sarah Brantner.
cazss, 10 Tacoma from Iowa five years
ago, when I was IA years of age.
worked as domestic in several
Christian families in Tacoma during
the three wears | lived there before
meeting Mr.. WitkershatB. | was q
member of the Presbyterian church.
which | attended regularly. and my
acquaintance was largely among
church people. Il always conducted
myself in ladyitke manner and sever
engaged ia improper conversation.
When I met defendant was canvass
ing for a hook named the ROYAL
Path of Life. | had taken up 3 s
work OF canvassing because | could
earn better living at Il than at do.
nsestic work and npon the advice Of
Mr.. Terry, a young man oil Tacoma
FIRST NETTING wIru wicxngsHAx.
l had been caavassing about three
weeks when ! met Mr.. Wickersham
FOR the first time Gin September. 1857 }
while in Chilberg's restaurant waiting
for my dinner. | did not know who
he was, but noticed that he was watch
ing me verv closely. ] saw MIN again
two or three days atterwnrd. on the
street. About two or three weeks az
ter this ! received a note signed James
Wickershem aud in what now know
20 be his handwriting. saying that he
wanted 10 see me and secure one ~
the hooks. The next morning went
to Mrs. Sannders's. Christian lady.
Of Tacoma and asked her il had bet
Ter 90. She said Judge Wickershatn
was a man above reproach and il
would be all right for me 70 70.
went 20 his Office at II, o'clock; but be
WASN'T there. | went again al IL and
found him in and also saw Il was the
same man that had watched me so
closely in the restaurant. | only had
prospectus with me and be said he
would rather see the book. and asked
me 10 call again at five in the evening.
When called at tive ha was busy and
asked me Co call again at seven. | did
50 and found him in his Office alone.
He took the book. examined IL and
said he would buy: but refused to
write hi name in the prospectus. put
ting me off hv complimenting nav per
sonal appearance and saying he liked
me and wanted 10 call on me.
aagsrED REEuEg.
Here the witness became faint aud
ceased answering to the questions.
Attorney Doolitile arose. aud, point
Ing 10 a man sitting near the attor-
neys for the defendant, said
Your honor. this man with a red
moustache has been sitting here grin
ming at the witness all the tine. and II
Is no wonder that the defendant has
become faint
who sirSa asked the mar indi-
catsd spfiagsng 20 his feet,
who are you. SIR ~ asked Judge
s'uEke in his sternest tones.
Nv name is Stone. SIR
Mr.. Stone, this court viii moi alle~
any such proceedings as that; SIT
down. sir. and understand that soa or
anyone else caught illuminating this
witness win be taken from the room
~ bailiff.
Alter this severe and meritei re-
oake several persons who had been
amusing themselves q the expense OF
And 10 the evident annoyance of the
sisness. ceased their ill-timed mirth
and Miss krantner continued her story
A BuGGy RipE.
renamed in the office an hour. and
N the conversation he asked rae If
aAd a father. | told him nay father
aad been dead a long time, and that
ae had been soldier. He wanted To
Know II my mother received a pension.
aha told him she did not He said
as would help her, anu II | ever need
~ any assistance | must call on him
ny this time he made ever
tafes az 4 familiar nature, kiss
lag and putting his arms around
me objected 81 this and lett.
met him afterwards on Tacoma as.
eaae a. wa< going to Car>on's nall