Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-11
NOT GUILTY.
JUDGE BUCKLEY SAYS CHALMAN SHOT
IN SELF DEFENSE.
Mrs. Orr and Miss wheelan Disbelieved
Details of the Last Days Pro-
ceedings.


sufocation point yesterday during the pre-.
liminery examination of Peter Chalman
charged with themurder of Edward Shook.
The taking Of testimony for the defense
was resumed after Judge Buckley had dis
posed of his drunk" calendar, and Mrs
Matte McMasters was called TO the witness
stand. She vas married lady, she said
and was employed as a saleslady in an up
town dry goods house. On the night of the
homicide, she in company with John
Clancy and Mrs. Colgrove, were walking
homeward, and noticed a tall young man.
wearing light oyercoat, walk up ] street
and turn the corner iuto Ninth. He
walked about half block ahead of them
on the Plaza sidewalk, toward l street.
Mrs. Colgrove thought he was a Young
man named Brice, with whom she was ac-
qualnted. The young man walked up to
the corner OF Ninth and | streets, and there
met tall lady and talked with her. Mr.,
Clancy, said the witness, remarked as they
passed the young man that it was Ed.
Shook.
Mrs. Mary ColgroTe gave testimony sim
liar to that of Mrs. McMasters. She was
10y kO94lAfC tA22t Tic Scilblttudn dQS6Q OF
them had on light overcoat, and never
was out of her sight until after she had
passed him.
could the gentleman you saw ahead of
you have crossed over from the southeast
to the northeast corner of Ninth and 1
streets ?" asked attorney Jones of the pros
eoution during his cross-examination of
the witness
No. was the reply.
You are positive Of that?"
~ am"
Mrs. Kate Fentzng, who keeps a coffee
house on K street, was the next witness.
She said she was well acquainted with An
ME Wheelan, having worked with her at
the Saddle Rock Restaurant. Several
weeks ago Annie showed her letter from
Chairman, which was profuse with declara-
tions of love and affection. The witness
told Annie that she should not encourage
chatham, but the girl only laughed and
said it was lots of fun.
cHALMAE TEsTIFIEs.
There was quite a stir in the Court
room when attorney Grove L. Johnson
baGe his client Chalman, take the stand.
my name is Peter Chairman. l am a
Swede, began the defendant in low but
steady voice.
"Were you at the Plaza last Monday
night?" asked Mr.. Johnson.
SYes."
did you meat anybody there?"
ment"
where did you met her?n
Halfway between 1 and J, on NINTH
We'll, now, 90 on and tell US what took
place there"
"As we met, said Cbalman, after some
hesitation, she said, Well, you picked up
as-h - =. 4 7
didn't answer, l don't think. We started
to walk up toward I street, and two gentle
men passed US. We turned up l street.
and when We had walked about a third of
the way l took the outside of the sidewalk.
had been previously walking on the in
side. She was accusing me of throwing
slurs at her in the restaurant, and wanted
to know why didn't leave town, as said
would. We had taken but few more
steps when she stopped and faced me.
was facing Tenth street. She said, There's
"a gentleman, and before could look was
struck in the eve. l had seen nor heard
no one coming up behind US, and didn't
know a man was around until l was
struck. He hit me twice, and said some
thing like Prosecuting girl l was
dszed, and, thinking my life in danger,
pulled ray pistol and fired I did not
know the man and had no feeling against
him."
UNDER FIRE.
Charles T. Jones, special attorney for the
prosecution, subjected Chairman to rigid
cross examination and kept him on the
stand for considerable length of time.
You say that you met Miss Wheelan by
Yes"
where was that appointment made?'
"At the Saddle Rock Restaurant, where
she and I work. She asked me to meet
her at the plaza st $50 o'clock. asked
her if any of her fellows would be there
and she said no. 1 then said, all right"
why didyou ask her about her fellows?"
Because she had previously threatened
to have me thrashed or killed"
why? Had you done her any harm ?"
mo; nothing"
The attorney for the defense at this
point interposed an objection to any more
questions on this point, as il was not cross
examination, but Judge Buckley over
ruled the objection.
Had you snd Miss Wheelan never quar-
reled?" resumed Mr.. Jones.
mo"
well, then, why would she have you
thrashed?n
II don't know"
Then you didn't expect any trouble
that night?'
Eyes, l did; on account of her having
threatened me. After leaving the Saddle
Rock that night. I went to the alley off
Sixth street, between and X, where met
friend of mine who loaned me pistol"
who was that man?"
Mr.. Fentzing, the husband of the lady
who was just on the witness stand"
You had knife, too; where did you
WAt the restanrsntn
did you grind il purposely, for use that
night?p
"Now, Peter, didn't you go there armed
that night for the purpose of compelling
Miss Wheelan TO marry you, and weren't
you determined that if anybody interfered,
it would be at the peril of his life?"
mo; l only wanted to defend my life"
The attorney then questioned Chalman
at length regarding the conversation he
had with Fentzing. Chalman was at first
reticent about il, and said he did not re-
member what he said TO him. But by dint
of persistent questioning, Mr.. Jones
brought out the fact that Chalman told
Fentzing that he expected to be killed, and
was going TO use the pistol, if necessary. In
answer to further questions Chalman said
he loved Annie. When they met that
night he talked pleasantly, but she accused
angry, though, but did not raise his hand
to her.
ibid MI. Shook strike you from behind ?''
asked Mr.. Jones.
mo- was the reply. He stepped up
beside me. don't remember having told
anybody that was struck from behind"
what was Shook doing after he struck
your"
II don't know
The Court at this point took recess.
PETERS MEMORY.
The cross examination of Chalman was
resumed in The afternoon.
"Didn't vou,n said Mr.. Jones, deny
having pistol when the officers arrived ~
Il don't remember"
"Didn't You throw away your pistol?"
81 don't know
what do you remember about the affair,
anyhow
Everything up tothe time was struck.
How many times were you struck p
81 don't know. I think twice or three
times. 1 didn't attempt to defend myself
with my fists. He did not put his hand on
81, ord tr,-o me- around. as les