, 1890-10-05

chest at quarters Yesterday and found a
six-shooter loaded all around. The cap
tain handed the weapon, the bloody stone
and the two-bit piece found near Bakers
body to the coroner.
POINTS AT PARKINSON.
The testimony of Private Amos Thorn
burg was very damaging to Parkison
and his story, though long and told in
homely style, is deeply interesting.
Thornburg Is a bright young man, frank
and with an honest face. He is shocked
over the murder and hopes from the bot
tom of his heart that the cowardly killers
will be brought to justice.
Some " months ago Thornburg was
invited to join Baker, Parkison. Nc
Donald and others in a wholesale skip
from the service. He promptly declined
and was told he could remain if he liked,
but was advised to maintain secrecy and
10 this connection told that dead men
did no talking" He kept his own coun-
sci, but the original project fell through
and only Mcdonald deserted.
A week before the murder Baker. on
leaving for town in the evening, said he
expected to be done up" but three
days later he said the trouble had been
compromised. or Quilted.
Thornburg. Baker and Parkinson were
in the gambling house together. Baker
had SIS end suggested to Thornburg a
visit to Mormon Hates. Thornburg de-
clined, but in a few minutes went out
with Parklson. During their walk to a
saloon around the block Parkison grew
confidential. he said he was expecting
to be attacked by Baker and Corporal
Lyons and added that he would give
them a fight. The two parted in the
gambling house, Thornburg started
home, but stopped a time at Mormon
Hates. BE left this place about ll:20.
Outside he met a corporal and a colored
man employed at the post and the three
were at once off towards Russell.
The negro turned back after going a
few blocks. At the lower end of the fair
grounds Thornburg and the corporal met
Parkison. The corporal went on, but
Thornburg halted Parkison, who had his
hat pulled over his eyes and seemed de-
sirous of avoiding recognition. Thorn
burg asked why Parkison was returning
to Cheyenne. The answer was: by
God, | am going to do that fellow up
Thornburg tried to induce Parkison to go
back to the fort, but was unsuccessful.
When the finding of Bakers body was
reported the following morning Thorn
burg at once suspicioned Parkison and
called him aside and said: whoever
killed That boy did a mean trick" Par
kison hung his head, hesitated and finally
replied that it was a mean trick.
During the meeting near the fair
grounds Parkison acted as if drunk, but
Tkornburg says the demeanor was feigned.
coRRoBoRATIvE.
Corp. Buzzard Is the man who walked
with Thornburg till they met Parkinson
and he confirms Thornburg's testimony as
to Parkinson returning to town at that
time.
wIsE's THREAT
One day last week Tom Ryan, a private
of A company, overheard Wise and Mil
Ter talking OF Baker in connection with a
liason. One Of them had been bested by
Baker in a contest for the affections of a
prostitute. Wise said to Miller, that they
would fix" Baker when an opportunity
presented itself. Miller seemed to assent
to this plan.
wIsE's STORY.
Willis Wise, who was arrested with
Miller early Friday morning, seemed at
ease whea he sat down. and 10 reply to
Mr.. Stoll's S question said he was willing
to tell all he knew OF the crime and sur
rounding circumstances. He had formed
Bakers acquaintance about the middle of
last month. He and Miller have been in
town nearly every night for the past two
weeks and except on four or five occasions
met Baker. Nearly every meeting was at
Mormon Hates place. Il never" said
Wise, had any trouble with Baker at
Hates or elsewhere; nor has Miller in my
presence. he never drew a revolver on
me or on Miller that l know Of. l never
saw Baker have a revolver but once.
That was at Hates, four or FIVE night:
ago, when he took the weapon from the
pocket of a civilian and put it in his own
The next evening he showed me thi:
same gun at Kate's and volunteered the
information hat he was NOT packing it fol
me. l saw Baker at Kate's about $3.50
the night of his death. Miller and my
self went there together, but 1 remained
only a few minutes and left alone. 1 re.
turned again about midnight and staid ar
hour. 1 went home with SerGt. Holmes
and Private Allen. The only time l saw
Baker that night was in Kate's about
$50 o'clock"
AN ALIBI FoR MILLER.
Edward Miller. the other suspect, did
not object to telling his story. Like
Wise, he answered all questions at once,
but seemed guarded in expression. He
enlisted with Baker at st. Louis and
while their relations have been friendly
they were not chummy. Miller said there
was i'll feeling between Wise and Baker
over a Miss Maud, but a week back they
, had a reconciliation. Wise had mentioned
Baker to Miller but the latter says never
in an angry manner. On Thursday night
Miller and Wise found Baker at Kate's
when they visited the place. Others
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