Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
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Result orthe Inuucst.


vices were held. The relatives Of the de.
ceased from Chicago and Springfield, ILL.,,
were the only persons who followed tho res
mains to their last resting place. They left
for home on last evenings train.
The inquest as to how the deceased came
to her death was resumed yesterday morn
ing. DIR. +. =. Thomas was the first witness
called and testified as TO the woman's mental
condition. Did not think that her answers
could be relied on. Thought IL possible that
person in hor condition could make rational
answers and was Of the opinion that her an
swers made later might be more reliable
than those made when he saw her.
DR. ID Macrao saw her Monday afternoon,
and would be disposed TO place confidence in
her statements. Said she didn't know now
she was shot, but did not do II herself.
Stated that Scott did not shoot her.
The prisoner Scott was then examined, the
jury going to the city jail TO take his testi-
volver at the mirror, ana then turned around,
seemingly holding the gun with both hands.
She pulled the trigger, when there was a ro-
port and she fell. Had seen her unload the
gun and snap IL on previous occasions Had
not been drinking aud did not have a bottle
| of whiskey. Had his revolver in his hand
| while in the parlor, but did not flourish 1t.
Went to all the houses three or three times %
"
| wife and one child, and his father also lives
| in the family.
Officer Joslyn was the first witness called
| after dinner. Saw tho girl Monday after
noon, and questioned her. Said she knew
nothing about the shooting. Sand she didn't
| do IL; didn't think Scott did, because he had
no reason to; didn't know who did do it.
| Said she took the gun out OF Scotts pocket,
took out the cartridges, pointed IL ut tho
| glass and pulled the trigger. Remembered
| no more about it. Next day she said she re-
| membered handing the gun back to Scott
| Had seen Scott drink but not to excess, and
never saw him under the influence of liquor
| Knew Scott had been going with the de-
ceased for two or three months.
Onicer Fowler was next called and testi-
fled as follows: "Scott asked me to go to
the house to sell some tickets for our ball, as
he said Belle had promised to take two.
My beat was on Upper Broadway, but it was
Sunday night and everything was quiet, so l
went. Came away and left him there. While
coming down Upper Broadway Scott asked
me 10 go into saloon, as he wanted to get q
drink of whisky. He went IN and waited
outside. Did not hear of the shooting for
| nearly an hour after it happened. As we
were coming down street he rushed into the
street and jumped on motor train that was
running very fast. don't see how he man
aged to get on. About three minutes later
he again stood before me and said; That's
that = of a Brett" Bretz is the
name of motor line CONDUCTOR
Blanche Clifton was recalled and stated
positively that she saw Scott take two loaded
cartridges out of his gun at the foot of the
stairs. Showed how he ''broken the gun and
extracted the cartridges.
Minnie Sneathe was the next witness. She
said "Scott came to my house, in the west
ern part of the city, in June, and introduced
himself as n policeman. Said he wanted to
get ii respectable boarding place for young
lady friend, whom he had known since she
was little girl. Said he couldn't take her
to his house because his wife was disposed
to be contrary and would not agree
to it. Paid weeks board in
advance and brought her there.
Said she was to receive no gentleman callers,
but that he might stop occasionally TO see
how she was getting along as he had to go
to the bridge every day. Got to coming so
often that she objected, and told the girl she
must leave, after being there ten DAYS. She
went to another place where he had engaged
board for her. Heard her say she was
afraid of Scott did not like him. and had
tried hard to shake him, but could not DO 1t.
He wanted her to go west with him, and
leave his family, but she did not want 10.
Wanted to find some one going west by
wagon, so that she could go and leave no
trail by which he could follow her Said
she believed he would rather kill her
than see her go with some one else.
Scott was very jealous. and ne had brought
her there to keep her away from other call
ers. Later deceased went to Omaha, ana
came back after awhile, and lived just north
of the creek on Thirteenth street. Met her
few times, and deceased always begged
her not to reveal her hiding place to Scott.''
Officer Mullen testified that he arrested
Scott, but did not see HIM searched at the
station, and did not know whether or not
Scott had a bottle of whisky. Smeled his
breath as he was taking him to the station,
and there was strong odor of liquor. Did
not think Scott was under the influence of
liquor.
DIR. Waterman was the last witness, and
repeated his statements previously made to
a reporter, and which have been published
This was all the evidence on hand, and the
jury then reuired to make out verdict
They discussed the situation for nearly an
hour, when they returned the following ver-
dict:
"We, the jurors, upon our oaths, do say
that Mrs. William Ladd, alias Lotte Le
land came to her death from bullet from
revolver, and we believe from all the cir
cumstances in evidence, that said revolver
was held in the hand of @. w. Scott"
This verdict was not unexpected and
meets with general expression of approval.
1t does not convict scott of murder, but it
insures a full and complete investigation,
when all of the facts, pro and con, will be
produced
1t is believed that the vigilance Of the of
ficers alone prevented Scott from becoming
the target for a bullet yesterday morning.
AS stated IN Yesterdays BEE the brothers
and sisters of the deceased called at the sta
ton Friday evening to see the prisoner.
One OF the brothers appeared very nervous,
and kept his right hand in his outside over
coat pocket in a very suspicious manner. and
at the whispered request of sister, a friend
pulled him to one side and stated that
the prisoner was not allowed to talk. He
finally induced HIM to leave the Jail for tho
time. Orders were then given to keep
close watch on the strangers, and If caught
prowling about the station to lock them up.
Yesterday morning tho three brothers
called at the police station and asked TO be
allowed to see or talk with scott. City
Marshal Guaneila entered the jail proper,