Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-18
RoBBER DAILY,s NEMESIS.
He Appeared In the Police Court and
Paralyzed the Willy Garroter.

He Appeared In the Police Court and
Paralyzed the Willy Garroter.
The preliminary examination of Ed
ward Daily, charged with robbing an East
erner named Mann of $92 last Tuesday
night, was resumed and concluded in the
Police Court yesterday.
On Friday Daily attempted grand bluff
upon the Court by demanding the presence
of two witnesses of whom he could not give
any definite description, but who, he as
sured the Court, could readily establish his
innocence with their testimony. Desiring
to give the prisoner every opportunity to
clear himself, if possible, Judge Buckley
continued the case until yesterday, and or
dered search for the two witnesses.
To Daily's disgust they were found and
appeared in Court. One of them happened
to be Jacob Nehrbass, night Waterman,
and the other Nelson Wilcord, of the In
ternational Hotel.
Now" said his Honor to Daily, after
the Waterman had been sworn, you can
ask this witness any questions you wish"
''All right" said the burly robber, rising
doggedly. Did you see me rob that
MANI"
mo, sir" replied the witness promptly,
81 was not there"
you wasn't?"
'Nope."
where were your
"Tendin' to my business"
well, you were around therep"
"0h, yes; came along after it was all
| over. l heard all about il, though"
you didn't see nuthin' ?"
"Nope; nuthin."
The other witness knew less about the
case than did the Waterman. Mann had
| deposited $40 90 with him before going TO
bed, and that was all he knew. He did
not see anything Or hear anything.
Daily took the stand aud testified in his
own behalf. He reiterated Mann's story
of their meeting at Rosevllle Junction; of
Mann paying for his meals and fer his fare
to this city. They went around together
after arriving here Tuesday evening, Mann
putting up" for everything, I'VE were
both pretty full" continued Daily, land
when we reached the hot-corn stand az
Fourth and K Mann bought me an ear of
corn. | wanted some more, but Mann said
he had lost all his money. accused the
hot-corn man of taking Mann's money, but
later l found the purse sticking in Mann's
shoe. Mann says he had two purses, but
could only find one. | don't know any
thing about the purse that contained $92"
A few questions from City Attorney
Church developed the fact that some time
had elapsed between the time of the rob-
berry and Daily's arrest and also that he
had met friend in the meantime.
I'm regard to my character, Judge"
resumed Daily, who began to see that his
story was being listened to attentively by
his Honor, ~ can refer you to lots of
people who know that l am honest and
| never robbed nobody. / have always
worked and never
Daily's voice suddenly became like a
soft summer breeze. His face blanched
and his eyes bulged. Hes got a cramp,"
| thought Bailiff Rowland, as he grabbed the
water-pitcher. But that was not the
trouble at all A. mysterious looking
stranger, who had just entered the Court
room and taken seat beside the City At
torney, was the object upon which Daily's
death-like stare was fixed.
Proceed, sir" said his Honor, turning
pleasantly to the prisoner.
But Daily had changed so that he could
hardly be recognized. He was no longer
the picture of injured innocence which
was formerly presented. He had recog-
| nized in the newcomer q man whom he
had robbed year or so ago in Santa Bar
bara, and ne knew that the Jig was up.
But he was game yet, and, turning to the
| City Attorney, said: III tell you all about
| SADld bdTUdId. NODOuy Cau say nutlin
| agin me down there except that / drank"
How long did you live there?" asked
Mr.. Church.
Five months"
Mr. Church and the stranger held a whis-
pered conversation. Were you ever Or
| deTed to leave Santa Barbara" finally
| asked the peoples representative.
Daily gazed mournfuly at his Nemesis
"Well-er-yes that is, | asked for time
| to leave"
How did it happen"
well, it was the second time was ar
rested. / was about to be sentenced, when
| l asked the Judge for twelve hours to get
| out in, and it was granted"
Daily was then excused from the stand,
and Judge Buckley began to review the
| testimony. He referred 10 Daily's IN
gratefulness in robbing the man who had
befriended him-fed and lodged him-and
said there was no doubt as to his guilt.
He concluded his remarks by ordering the
prisoner held to answer before the Superior
! Court, with bail fixed at 81 COO.