The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-20

Arnold twenty years and during thar time the
latter's reputation Tor peace and quiel was of
the best He, too, testified to having received it,
enclosing copy Of the September circular. Tes-
lined that lie noticed Il vast change in the con-
duct OF ile defendant after the receipt OF The cir
culars. From sanguue, buoyant man he be-
came depressed and taciturn.
Continuing he said: met him In the AS
SCISSORS office and told him that l had received
copy oil the September circular. He seemed
greatly agitated and WAS overcome with grief.
lie TOLD me that no one huew what he had un-
dergOne."
George Hagin. President OF the Colusa Bank,
had been resident of Colusa for Thirty years.
curing fifteen of which he had been Intimately
acquainted with the defendant. He stated that
lhe lalters character was beyond reproach. His
wiie had received one OF the circulars, and when
ne saw II he threw II In the fire. The envelope
he had given 10 Arnold.
(; t. Crane, a law student, had known the de-
PENDANT several years, and had received copy
Oh The September circular through the malls.
The envelope lie had sent 10 Arnold.
AT this point Judge Murphy Informed The de-
tense that he was OF the opinion that sufficient
number of witnesses had heen examined as 10
the character OF The defendant, and he would
therefore dismiss tile remainder OF those who
had Deen subpenaed for that purpose.
HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
DIR. w. II. Boughton Of Cousa testified that he
had been The DEFENDANTS family physician for
eighteen years
Gould you describe" was asked, what was
Mr.. AInold's condition before The receipt OF the
circuiars?'
I" he was a buoyant sanguine man."
" Did you notice any change after the circulars
were distrbuted?'
with insomnia, and there were signs of general
breaking down. For many mouths ii was nee
Essay loI Him 10 lake nyurale Oh cuIoI ~. nc
consulted me frequently and told me that he
could neither eat nor sleep. He came 10 me
few days before the shooting and told NE he could
not sleep TO any advantage. He was troubled
with bad dreams, aud his entire nervous system
was becoming wrecked. told him that unless
lie stopped thinking about the circulars he would
go insane. He said: My God, how can stop
thinking about II? You know it is killing my
wife, and my best friends are beginning 10 avoid
stopped 1t would drive his wife 10 insanity"
X. a. Gray, for eighteen years a physician at
Colusa, knew the defendant intimately and well.
" Did you notice any change In the defendants
condition after the distribution OF the circulars p?
{" Yes. sir. He seemed to be suffering from
nervous prostration. l asked him often TO take a
cigar, and noticed that his hand trembed vio-
iently, as If his muscular system were wrecked"
What would you say as to his mental sound
ness upon the subject of the circulars? ?"
" l sbonld say that he was a mOnomaniac on
that particular point"
ARNOLD COULD STOP IT.
Louis Refs, a Colusa merchant OF ten years
standing, was the next witness. Knew both
Arnold and Garness. Had seen the latter a
number OF times in Colusa, and had conversed
! with him in reference 10 the circulars number
OF lines. The deceased would ask what effect
the circulars were having in the community.
The deceased stated on one occasion that Arnold
could stop them with little money II lie cared
10. Had said nothing TO any one about the con-
Yersation until after the shooting.
A. l. Badlam, when placed upon the stand,
stated that he met Arnold near The Merchants
Exchange on the morning previous TO The shoot
Ing, aud observed great change In his manner
and appearance. Passed him on Montgomery
street later in the day, and he stared at the VIII
ness in peculiar way and without recognizing
him.
j. r. PaDst, jeweler of Cousa, had known
Arnold Tor twelve or niteen years.
-" Did You notice any change in the appearance
lars?"
- Yes, sir. He seemed TO be changed man.
He had always been a friendly, hght-hearted
man; but lie became morOse and avoided his
friends. went To HIM on one occasion just be-
lore The shooting, and he waved me away, say
ing that lie was too greatly worried 10 talk
". T. Beville, Sheriff of Colusa, had acted as
Under-Sherift al the lime of Arnolds occupancy
OF the Sherif's office, aud testified 10 tie fact
that Arnold had marked habit OF standing
with his hands in his overcoat pocket.
Mr.. Gray was recalled. HAD noticed great
change In The defendants condition prior 10 the
shooting. Remembered that Just afe5 The re-
eelpt OF the September circular The defendant
called on the witness at tile latter's office. Ar
mold talKed about The circulars and said lie
could not live under II much longer. During The
conversation he broke down completely and
sobbed like child.
BRoKES-DowN MAN.
Samuel Hanchns said al have lived in Co
lusa for eighteen years, and am al present
auditor auditor g, OF The county; Was School Superm-
did You receive any OF these crculars?'
"Ihe last one"
"Were you at the Sacramento rair?"
81 was"
Did you speak 10 Mr. Arnold?"
81 told MIN Of the September circular. and the
information seemed % have such a great effect
upon him that called him aside and told him
that his family was too well known IN Colusa for
him TO worry about IL. From That time forward,
however, noticed great change i'll his man
ner."
Richard POWER, proprietor of the Colusa
House, was the next witness called. Had known
Arnold for twenty years.
=" l also knew Gafness,' he continued, and
remember that lie stopped al my house several
times. On one OF these occasions We were In a
little room IN my house, and lie asked NE If
knew Arnold. | replied that 1 did"
INQUIRIES OF GARNEss.
as lie rch?" lie asked
"I answered Jnat he was"
Said lie: How much is lie worth?"
:" told him that he was asking me question
which l did not consider my business. He i'll
sisted on knowing and 10 satisfy him | gave it
as my opinion that Arnold WAS worth $4,000
or more.
On cross-examinatlOn he stated that be had
told no one OF tio conversation until called upon
by Attorney Spencer.
j. NJ. Arnold. brother of the defendant and
resident OF Newport, Ky, was called to the
stand.
"WIll you state whether, at the time OF your
fathers death, lie was of sound or unsound
mlnd?"
"My father was very genial mau but for a
few months before his death lie grew morose.
He became addicted to the use OF opiates aud
died by his own hand"
The witness was greatly affected when refer
ring TO bis fathers suicide and wnen lie resumed
his narrative. Continuing he stated that
brother OF his father had also committed sui
eide, aud that two nepbews we're Inmates OF an
insane asylum in Kentucky.