Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-28

his left ear, and also wears the regulation
dark flannel shirt and loose necktie. In
giving his testimony he first told his career
in Springfield, Mo, where he worked in
the railroad shops, and his subsequent re-
moval to Kansas City, where he engaged in
the detective business Upon arriving in
this city he went to work in the railroad
shops, and afterward for Cone as a detect
i've, where, he said, he had been EMPLOYED
ever since. He exhibited letters from
prominent Eastern men in support of his
character.
Upon cross-examination he denied that
he ever made any propositions to Johnson,
Reed or Snyder to go into the counterfeit
ing business, but on the contrary, it was
they who first mentioned it. He Joined the
gang for the purpose of gaining evidence
against them.
In rebuttal, the prosecution called numer-
GUS witnesses to lmpeach the testimony of
Cone. w. w. Coons, Under Sheriff, testi-
fed that Cones reputation was very bad.
Who have you ever heard say that?"
demanded Mr.. Johnson.
well, have heard Grove L. johnson,
]. J. Campbell, Gait; Russ Stephens, Mr..
Tracy of Wells, Fargo & Co., and NJ. Mil
Ter of the D. o. Mills Bank. They all say
he's no good"
Deputy Sheriff Coggswell gave similar
testimony. So did policeman Agner and
P. w. Cafferty.
The last named gentleman was asked to
give some instances when Cones reputa-
ton was discussed. "Well,' he said, 81
have heard it discussed great many times,
but cannot recall just now who the
parties to the discussion were" One in
stance, however, he remembered wildly.
That was an occasion when he was con-
versing with Major Anderson. Cone was
the subject of the conversation. The Ma
ior said: Gone is no good. If il had not
been for me he would now be in the State
Prison on account of a certain transaction.
l defended him, though, and saved him."
Chief of Police Lee was the last witness
examined. He said he had always heard
Cones reputation spoken of as being very
bad
You have some feeling against Cone,
haven't your" asked Mr.. johnson.
Yes, sir" was the prompt reply.
ANY against the Law and Order
League?"
Not the least; but have against the
men 1t employs. 1t is because they are
not fit men to hold such positions. In nv
opinion, all private detectives are nothing
| more than biackmailers. Now, l want to
say right here what l have often said
before. If the Law and Order League
would only name some respectable persons
for lis officers, l would only be too happy
to cast my vote with the Police Commits
sioners to make them special police Off
GERS and give them authority to make ar
rests. Complaints have come in frequently
that people have been robbed in the streets
by men pretending to be police officers.
There is man now in the County
Jail, held for trial in the Superior Court,
for robolng man of $207. He had on one
of Cones badges"
Didn't you errest Eddy simply because
be was one of Cones men ?" asked Mr..
Johnson.
mo, sir. l arrested him because con-
sidered him a suspicious character. He
had no visible means OF support and was
representing himself as an officer, which
knew be had no authority to do"
Mr.. Johnson, with considerable sarcasm,
wanted to know how many arrests the po-
lice had made of saloon-keepers who had
sold liquors to minors, and also how many
gambling houses and lotteries were run
ming at present, to all of which the Chief
replied warmly, denying that he or his Off
GERS had neglected to do their duty.
Both sides submitted the case without
argument
Judge Buckley reviewed the testimony
briefly. He said that of all the strong tes-
tlmooy given there was none to overbal-
ance that established by the defense. viz,
that Eddy had been employed by Cone as
detective. and hence was not vagrant.
All the other testimony went for nothing
in the face of this. Eddy was thereupon
pronounced not guilty.
Eddy will be examined to-day on the
charge OF carrying a concealed weapon.