Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-15
ARNOLD ON TRIAL.
The Proprietor of the Saloon Speaks of a
Second Pistol.

The Proprietor of the Saloon Speaks of a
Second Pistol.
SAN Francisco, MAY 14th.-The trial of
ex-Sheritf Arnold of Colusa county COM
menced yesterday in Judge Murphy's
Court, when police officer Russell, J. H.
Hetherington, barkeeper in the Peerless
Saloon, where the murder was committed.
and Charlea A. Loomis testified.
Long before the Court opened this morn
ing all the seats and most of the standing
room in the lobby and the seats within the
bar were occupied by spectators. Among
those seated within the bar were the
mother, three sisters, a brother and two
nephews of the deceased. The former wife
of the deceased (the parties having been di-
vorced) was not present. The two brothers
OF the defendant, who SO closely resemble
him, and who have been in constant at
tendance since the trial began, were as
usual seated by his side; also, Judge Har-
rington of Colusa. Several other friends of
the defendant were seated in close prox-
unity to him.
John F. Farley was the first witness
called. He testified: 'Some two weeks
before the shooting l saw Arnold, Garness,
Ward and Harte in a saloon. We took
drinks together. Harte said: You are
liable to bear gun go off at any time, and
l went behind Arnold. His hands were in
the pockets of light overcoat. He hesi.
tated, as if he wished Garness to do little
more talking. be then went over to the
bar, and afterward walked out of the door.
leaving Mr.. Ward and Garness. Gould not
say that Arnold's attention was directed
particularly toward me. Took my position
behind Arnold because of what Ward said.
Was watching the motions of Arnold's
arms, and did not observe the form of apy.
thing in his pockets"
On cross-examination the witness stated
that Harte spoke in q voice too low for
Arnoi to hear him. "Garness said: Come.
Arnold, and take drink Arnold replied:
L don't care to drink any more l then
followed him to the door and saw him 90
up Market street."
THE PRoPRIEToR's EVIDENCE.
John Chenoweth testified: Am propri-
etor of the Peerless Saloon. On the after
noon OF the 3Oth of January last l entered
my saloon about o'clock; passed through
the Market-street entrance through the bar
room into my private Office While con.
versing with gentleman l heard pistol
shot. Went in the direction of the shot
and rushed into room 4. Heard several
shois. On entering the room / saw a man
tGarness) IN STOPPING position, and
arnold standlng with pistol in his hand.
his arm was extended and Garness was un-
der his arm on his hands and knees. AsI
entered the room / extended my right arm
and threw up Arnold's pistol. As did SO
the pistol exploded. l then took hold of
GarDess. My object was to prevent a homi-
eide, if possible. Took Garness into the
reeding-room. After Arnold had been
turned over to an officer returned to the
reading-room to Garness. There was con-
siderable smoke in the room after the
shooting. Was too excited to notice
the smell of gunpowder. As soon
as / heard the first shot
rushed out of my room as quickly
as man could 60. Was in room long
enough to take pistol from Arnold and
then took him to my private room. Handed
the pistol took from Arnold to Sergeant
Nash on his arrival When / left room 4
with Arnold l had to push aside a crowd
that had gathered Was in charge of
Arnold all the time until officer Nash ar
rived. which was some twenty minutes.
Did not converse with Arnold then. The
officer said that Arnold wanted drink
then went to the room where Garness was.
A carriage was obtained and he was sent to
the Receiving Hospital. did not find any
bullets IN room 4. The bullets were turned
over to me. i noticed bullet hole in the
wainscoting. Two bullets picked up on the
floor were turned over to me shortly after
the shooting. l turned them over to Ser