The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-22
A MAN OF PEACE.
The Character Given John f.
Naughton by His Friends.
Janitor Anderson's Observations Regarding
HEIRS Appearance-Witness Nevin
Makes an Admission.

Attorney Van Duzer attempted yesterday to
show in the case OF John f. Naughton, charged
with killing NJ. NJ. Herr, that H. 1. Brewer had
contradicted the testimony given by him IN the
Police Court, but under Lawyer DeupTey's OBJ
lection the effort failed.
Alfred Wright stated that he heard James An
derson, janitor OF the Murphy Building, tell Ii.
l. Brewer that he saw Herr standing on the OPP
pOsite side of The street on The night of the hom
eide, and short time after enter The building
From Herr's manner. Anderson judged there
was going to be trouble.
II. l. Brewer was recalled and corToborated
this testimony.
TO EXCLUDE BREWER.
Charles W. Nevin printer and Treasurer OF
the Guaranty Association, testified that after
HerT's trouble with Brewer In January, he
wanted witness to introduce a resolution ex-
Guiding Brewer from the office or he would Kill
the -" Witness did not think 1t a proper
Thing 10 do HERBS character as 10 peace and
QuetneSS was bad, 10 witness best knowledge.
Witness formed this conclusion from the four
language Herr was in the habit OF using 10 other
members OF the association. Witness was &C
qualnIed with John F. Naughton for twelve
years. From witness belief, Nauehton was not
Of a quauelsome disposition.
Under cross examination, Neyin admitted hay-
ing stated 10 Walter Byngton of Los Angeles,
soon after the shooting, that Herr received what
be deserved. Witness relations with Herr we're
friendly up 10 the Tim OF The Trouble. Did not
know of Naughton's absence in The summer OF
1889 until his return. he relations between
herr and Naughton were friendly both before
and after the lalters absence
No SHORTAGE IN ACCOUNTS.
Witness made the remark about Hers death
because of the manner in which Herr spoke OF
others Never had any trouble With Herr. There
was discussion between witness aud Herr
about the position OF Secretary. Herr spoke TO
witness about Naughi Oh TeSumlng his duties as
jecTetary, ana desired Naughlou 10 come back.
As Treasurer, lie did not know Of any shortage
In NaughtOn's accounts as Secretary. After
Hers quarrel with Brewer Naugnton took
Hers part. Saw pistol in Hers desk on sew
eIal occasions
DR.. Nj. Dale repeated The story Of the jantor's
statement OH the MOI ming of February An, with
the addition that lie lauitOr said that lie saw
Herr lie night before standing across the street
as NaughtOn ana Brewer entered lie Murphy
Building.
The rest of The day was consumed in examin.
ing witnesses as TO The good character of the de-
PENDANT and the quarIesome and dictalorial
nature Of the deceased. In every instance the
accused was represented as being Of quiet and
peaceable nature aud dislneilned to quarrel or
light.
Hers temper was set down as bad, and be
WAS generally regarded as a dangerous man.
AS TO CHARACTER.
Among the cloud OF witnesses for this purpose
were W. ). dobDs, an attorney Of Los Angeles !;
e1-CongTessman j. X. Lutlrell; Leo Burris,
cashier Of The Santa Rosa Bank; J. w. Me
Clymonds, Superintendent of tie Oakland
Schools; I. j. GeaIy District Attorney Of
sonOma County; Thomas Rutledge Superior
Judge OF SOnoma; q. ?. oyertou, Mayor of
Santa Rosa; Daniel Brown, a Director OF the
Petaluma aud Santa Rosa banks; A. P. Moore
AUDITOR l.. w. JulllaId, County Clerk; Ed
ward CoiSan, Sheriff, aud George a. Topper,
Treasurer OF sonoma County Frank Wicker
sham OF Fresno, Daniel Brown Jr. Of Petaluma
j. W. hagSdale, Charles +. Muuday of Seattle
Wssh.i AssemGlymau NJ. (. Munday Of Los
Angeles.
The court adjourned shortly after o'clock
owing 10 lie sickness Of Juror John knOwlIon.