The state herald., 1890-01-10
White Cap Trial!
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THE REMAINDER or hERz,os TESTIMONY
1t was on account of the whole
thing that l gave 1t away, Did not
give 1t away until arrested. The dis
trict attorney said he would not pros
ecute me If would give 1t away. Did
not want to be the first man to give 1t
away. Lots Of fellows told me 1t had
been given away. Gave 1t away to
get rid Of such crew. Thought Of
keeping Kelsey In the saloon, but l
was afraid he might make noise,
and give 1t away, and keep me from
getting out Of town. Did not know
who was in the whipping crowd.
Witherbee said about half the town
was into 1t. Was at Woodson's about
20 minutes; don't know where was
next; went from one saloon TO another
the whole evening. Could not say how
long was there; we shook dice and
pulled fingers; seen Kelsey next on the
other side of street in a saloon. Don't
know what he was doing there. After
leaving restaurant don't know that !
seen Kelsey again for two hours; not
until I seen him with Brannon. Stay
ed in saloon with Kelsey and Brannon
about half an hour; went next to the
butcher shop. The man was in there
cutting meat and the deputy sheriff
was there. Walsh's saloon is were l
met BrannOn and Kelsey. Was ex-
cited that night and could not get
drunk. drink when it does not cost
me much. Have no money to spend
for liquors. Had pretty good shot
the last two Saturdays that l was In
town. Was down here in a contest
case since the election; but was not
drunk. Kelsey wanted drink and
1 went in with him and paid for his
drink, but did not take any myself;
when deal with man / ask him be-
fore my money is gone II lie will trust
me. DO not remember having any
trouble about credit In Lewis saloon.
Generally drink beer, sometimes whis.
ky. Do not remember what Kelsey
treated me to late that night. After
all that happened that night man
would have to have a head on him
like bushel basket.
Said to Lew Witherbee that II he
said he paid me five dollars u day he
he lied aud wonld go and make out q
"ritaree" for him. 1t was after II
o'clock when 1 went INTO Clark's store.
Drank after that. Lew Witherbee
and Gus Scheunamann were In the
store when | went In. Iloskins came
in In about ten minutes. lie spoke to
me. lie went out first; left and
caught up with him; l said am play
ing drunk; Ben IIoskins said that's
all right; WAS only playing drunk, had
trouble with Gus Scheuneman. lie
hired my hired man aud got mad
about II. l did not 20 TO Hoskins
store To zee him about II; don't know
that called him names; told Hoskins
that he should tell Scheuneman TO
leave my man alone; voted against
lIoskins because he kept Scheuneman.
was told TO he at Iloskins store ut II
o'clock. / did not think how bad
things were that night; thought 1 had
to stay with them fellows; they must
have had guard over me that night
| had been through the whole night
with them; WAS afraid Of "A guard
being over NE; they did not say had
to go along; they said must keep my
mouth shut; have seen n guard over
me for the past week and n half; 1t Is
different guard, It's from the court.
Did not notice any guard that night,
| did not 20 that night Of my own free
will; played drunk; would have kept
away from them II Cheadle had not
sent me out there. While talking here
for one hour this afternoon had no
chance to say played drunk that
evening. played drunk In both
saloons. The postmaster WAS In one
saloon and Gus Temple was there,
playing cards; played drunk the ell
tire evening. WIS not 40 drunk that
I did not know what WIS doing; was
not doing this 10 play detective. I
played drunk no that the town people
might not suspicion anything. ! knew
that taking the cap and mask made
me u white cap. Had done nothing
up 10 this time. I weat 10 Clark's
store, knocked and went In because
had 10 stay with them fellows or I
might bc strung up on telegraph pole.
Had done nothing until got the cap;
was doing II for u criminal purpose but
had TO stay with them; I don't think I
went TO the side Of Walshs saloon
and vomited that night; went from
Clark's store to Witherbees shop for
fun aud to get more instructions; bad
10 show them that I would stay with
them. Lee and Lou. witherbee was
there and the deputy sheriff was watch
Ing out Of the window for Kelsey 10 go
home. Lou witherbee WIS cutting
eye holes In the cloth for masks; they
gave me the cap u reverse the buck 10
the front and cut eye holes In the
same nnd wear II. Lou wIthcrbce
took q or 4 caps from Clarks. Have
talked with the states attorney several
times about the case; lie told mo not
10 tell ANY lies. When ] took the cap
they thought I was going 10 cut eye
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