Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-20

session. Copy of circular identified
Talked with Ward about the circular, and
he discussed it very thoroughly. Went to
see Arnold several times. When l saw him
also saw Garness, who had told me what
questions to ask Arnold. interviewed Ar
mold once. About every time / went to
see Arnold saw Garness.
GARNEss GAVE THE POINTS.
's6arness gave me the points about the
circulars. When I went to see Arnold at
the hotel always saw Garness. He took
the circulars for his subject and analysed
them. He wanted me TO ask Arnold about
Burton, Hart and negro. Don't recollect
distinctly what ne said. Talked with Ar
mold half an hour at the Grand Eotel.
Don't know where Arnold was at that
time. Soon after my interview with Arnold
I met Garness and he wanted me to repeat
all Arnold said. He cross-examiEed me!
pretty thoroughly. His manner impressed
me as to his earnestness in the matter. He
said he did not want to be known in con-
rection with the case. 1 met 'Garness on
Montgomery street on the evening of No-
Tember IA, 1889, in the presence of Mr..
Ward. He wanted the story of the circu-
lars written up. Ward and were walking
together when we met Garness, and he said
Welt interrogatively. Ward said; Mr..
Garness, Mr. Coe didn't want anything to
do with this Garness asked why. l re-
piled that had met Mr.. Arnold and he
had treated me very gentlemanly, and
woEld not write the matter up for $780,
Ward was at that time city editor of the
Examiner, but the matter was to be pub
lished in the EspQing Post. Saw in that
paper the following day an article about the
circulars. Never met Garness that we did
not converse about them He talked SO
much about the matter that it began to be
Eearisome."
coLUsA CITIZENS TESTIFY.
J. L. Seawell sworn-Have resided in Co.
lusa since December, 1856. Am County
Clerk. Arnold's reputation in that place
is good. l received two of the circulars
spoken of, through the mail. Gave Mr..
Arnold the envelopes and the second circu-
| lar | received.
On cross-eIamination' the witness said he
| had no particular social relations with Ar
| mold.
VIM. P. Harrington, Cashier of the Co.
| lusa Bank had known Arnold for fifteen
| or twenty years, and his reputation for
peace and Quietness among his neighbors
| is good. Witness and his wife each re-
ceived circular through the mail. de-
| stroyed both circulars as soon as received.
Talked with Arnold in the bank after re.
celving the last circular. He appeared to
be greatly worried and very anxious about
| the matter. Up to the issuing of the cir
culars Arnold was one of the most cheerful
men in our community. Afterward there
was a marked change in his appearance
and actions. Tie became absent-minded.
He would sit in my office with his arms
folded and did not appear to be aware of
my presence"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
w. S. Green has been editor Of the
Colusa Sga for twenty-four years. The
reputation Of Arnold in Colusa is good.
Know of the spreading of the circulars in
that place. Noticed q great change in Ar
mold after that. Came down to San FRAN
cisco with Arnold on the 22d of last Janu-
airy. He was then nervous, eyes unsteady,
and | thought that he was on the verge of
insanity.
J. W. Porter testified: Have resided in
Colusa since 1876, and have known Arnold
since then. His reputation in that COM
munity is good as any mans. Received
this envelope in September, 1899. In con-
tanned one of the circulars. Gave it to Ar
mold. Saw s. w. Garness in CoIusa dur
ing the distribution of the circulars several
times. When we met the circulars were
spoken of. He claimed to be friend of
Arnold AFTER removed to my insurance
Office Garness came in and watched Ar
mold and Green when they were talking
together across the street, Garness said,
1 81 expect there will be little fun over
| this" Ee once said: This pistol wears
/ my pocket" l remarked that would put
| It in the safe. He took it out of his pocket
and showed it to me. Am familiar with
the handwriting of Garness. He wrote me
| letter. This is press copy of the letter.
l sent the original back to him.
The prosecution objected to the press
| copy being introduced in evidence, because
it was not in the handwriting of the party.
Sustained.
ANOTHER REPORTERS TESTIMONY.
VIM. r. Hart, recalled: Am newspaper
| writer. Early in January last / met Gar
| ness in the Peerless Saloon, the day after l
had met him, Arnold and Ward in the
same place. AS i entered he said, Hello,
Hart" i replied: $50 away from me- /
don t want anything to do with you. You
are acting very foolishly" He said, THAT
is all right. l can take care of myself. l
would ike to-see him fire the first shot. /
am fixed myself" at the same time partly
exhibiting pistol.