Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-16
THE wARD-ADLER SHOOTING.
The Application to Release Ward on
Bail-More Testimony. o

The hearing of the application for bail in the
case of Frank K. Ward, charged with killing
Maurice Adler, was resumed before Chief
Justice Bingham yesterday afternoon, Judge
Wilson, Senator Blackburn. Chaplin Brown and
W. K. Duhamel for the defendant and Judge
Hoge and his assistant Mr.. Lipscomb, for the
government
The defense called Edward johnson and he
was asked If he had not had conversations with
r. +. Moncosis, John B. O'Neal and W. J.
Geary and said to them that he knew nothing
OF the case. He replied that he had not.
Messrs. Moncosis and O'Neal testified that
johnson had SO stated. The first named
testified that johnson also said: "Wait till the
ponce who made the arrest get on the stand
johnson also said: IF Ward was poor man he
would be hanged ANYHOW"
Angus McSween, reporter of the Post, testified
that ward made no such statement as The
d Jew crossed me and let him have it."
On cross-examination witness was questioned
as to the interview in the Post of June 10, and
after number of objections had been made
and ruled on witness was allowed to proceed.
As he recollected
WARD SAID re HAD BEEN ROBBED
OF diamond pin and that Adler or some of
his associates got it, He thought that he said
the stone was worth $3.50. Ward first said that
ne had no statement to make, but witness hav-
ing heard Of the trouble at Hurdles went to
Ward and asked about it. He didn't think that
ward used the word Jew or said anything
about crossing him. Ward said that had not
Charley Hurdle taken his part no (W.)
would have been badly injured and he men
toned Adler as having been in the party. Wit
ness admitted that he was friendly to Ward
and was trying to find a line of defense. He
asked Ward about the occurrence at the Marble
saloon, and he said that he could not for the
life OF him tell how it happened. He said he
was afraid of Adler. He did not remember
that Ward said anything about self-defense,
but thought he said something about Adler
putting his hand to his pocket and he believed
that Adler was about to draw a weapon. Some
OF the published interview was written by Mr..
Larner
On redirect examination witness said that
Ward at the station excited and nervous
and they gave him drink because they thought
that he needed it.
Albert testified that he was at Hurdles on
the night of June l; that Mamie Carroll, Mollie
Boswell, Adler and another man came in and
went to the lunch counter. 1t was suggested
that they go upstairs, but they declined to go.
They engaged in conversation, which became
more animated, and then Adler struck Ward
and they clinched. Witness went to part them
and the Carroll woman struck Ward with q
beer glass, while the Boswell woman struck
Ward (over witness shoulder) with a beer bot
tie. and they rushed him IN the little room.
Ward called:
FOR GoD's SAKE GIVE ME- SHOW"
and witness was about to go to his assistance,
but friend with him held him off. Hurdle
then came with gun and threatened the next
one who struck Ward, and one of the women
went for the officers who responded. Witness
did not see Ward take q cigarette from any
one and put it in his mouth. Afterward. about
O'Clock, witness saw tho two men drinking
together.
On cross-examination witness said Adler made
the first attempt to strike, and in the melee
Ward got the worst oft, judging from his face
John W. Drew. reporter of the Press, was
called to testify to the statements of Officers
Hughes and Hamilton. but no foundation for
contradiction having been laid objection was
sustained.
Capt Howard L. Prince, formerly clerk at
the Police Court, testified that he had known
Edward Johnson for ten or twelve years and
knew that his reputation for truth and veracity
was not good about the Police Court and he
would not believe him under oath.
The hearing was adjourned to this afternoon.