Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-08

Mrs. Orr's house, and witness had gone
there to get her purse, which Mrs. Orr was
keeping for her.
cHALMAN's QUEER LOVE.
On her redirect examination witness re-
lated what had passed between herself and
Mrs. Lang couple of days prior to the
shooting. II consisted of recital of what
occurred an evening or two prior thereto,
when Chairman went to the house where
witness roomed and endesvored to gain an
entrance 10 her room. He remained in
the hallway by her door, and Miss Wheelan
said she was obliged to climb out through
her window upon a porch. From there
she saw Chalman trying to get into her
room through the transem. She called to
somebody in the street to send policeman
to her rescue, but none came, and witness
SAID she was almost prepared TO throw her
self IN the street to escape from Chairman.
Finally Mrs. Orr came, Chalmau departed,
and witness went home and staid all
night with Mrs. Orr.
AN ALLEGED THREAT.
This occurrence, witness said, she re-
lated to MS Lang On Saturday last The
latter was attracted to one of the dining
rooms by a loud conversation between
w
latter that she did not consider herself safe
from him, and that if she should send for
her brother he Che brother) would take
shot at him. Chalman replied that it was
witness who was most likely to get the
shot.
During her recital of the story of Chal-
mans attempt to force an entrance 10 her
room, Miss Wheelan burst into tears, and
It was some minutes before she could pro-
coed.
On leaving the restaurant on Monday
evening, witness said to Mrs. Lang that if
she (Witness) should be on hand in the
morning, al right, and if no, she would be
somewhere else. Mrs. Lang advised her
not 10 meet Chalman. as she intended do
ing. To her knowledge, no person except
Mrs. Lang knew thai she intended to meet
Chalman on Monday evening. Deceased
and Mrs. Orr had no knowledge Of her in
tended visit 20 the Plaza, that she knew of.
MISS wHEELAy's ESCORTS.
In answer 10 a question by Mr.. Jones,
witness declared that nobody had made
any suggestions TO her as 10 what she
should testify to. She had twice been out
in company with the deceased, or rather in
company With other gentlemen, deceased
accompanying Mrs. Orr.
saw quick movement on the part of
Shook, and then another shot was fired
She had intended after the shooting to tele-
graph to her brother, bat changed Ter
mind on reaching the Office.
THAT CHRISTMAS GIFT.
To Mr.. johnson witness admitted that at
one time she and Chalman we're on friendly
terms. He had made present of watch
last fahri y 70 Na
pleasant with all about her.
To Mr.. Jones the witness stated Chal-
man was continually making love to her,
although she had done no more than treat
him pleasantly. He had also asked her to
marry him.
1t was just 4 o'clock P N when Miss
Wheelan concluded her testimony.
MISS wHEELAN's LADY FRIEND.
Mrs. Mary Orr was next called to the
witness-stand. She said she had known
Edward Shook a little over four months;
he, his mother, sister and brother lived in
the same house occupied by witness, 610!
street. She had never seen Peter Chairman
TO know him. On Monday evening last
witness and Mrs. Ballou arranged for q
walk. Mrs. Ballou not being quite ready.
Mr.. Shook and witness went out for a short
walk, and their going 10 the plaza was
purely accidental. Just before they started
ont Miss Wheelan called to get her purse.
She spoke of an engagement she had for
the evening, but did not tell witness with
whom nor where it was to be. Witness
was very positive on that point. On going
out, witness arranged with Mrs Ballou to
meet herself and Mr. Shook on | street or
the Pacific Oyster House. After they had
walled a short distance, Mr.. Shook asked
if he might smoke, and witness said Ger
tainly." In order to enable him to light
his cigar, witness offered to carry his over
coat and was allowed to DO so. While
walking along the plaza witness thought
she saw her friend, Miss Wheelan, in COM
pany with some man, ahead of them, and
she called Mr.. Shocks attention to the
matter. As they approached she saw that
1t was Miss Wheelan, and also saw the man
make a demonstration
as IF TO STRIKE HER.
At this Mr.. Shook stepped quickly forward
and grasped the man, saying, See here p
when the men scuffied. A shot was fired,
and then Shook struck at the other man,
when another shot was fired and Shook
fell dead. 1t was quite light in the vicinity
of the shooting. Witness raised the head
of the fallen man, and exclaimed MY
God he is deadp Miss Wheelan came
up and asked who was dead, and witness
replied it was Ed. Shook.
Witness then stated that she went to Miss
Wheelan's room on Friday night of last
week, and found her in mysteries, and Miss
Wheelan informed her of Chairman s attempt
to enter the room. Witness took Miss
Wheelan to her own home for the night.
ON CROSS EXAMINATION,
Witness said she was married to her hus-
band in Ogden, Utah, and CAME to this city
something over three years ago. Prior to
going to Ogden, witness had not resided
long in any one place. She had sewed for
a living, and travelled great deal. She had
resided at Gunnison, Salt Lake City, Den
yer and other places.
Mr.. Johnson asked witness if she had
known certain gentlemen in Denver, and
she replied that she did not. She visited
her father, ]. W. Raney, in Sacramento in
1879, and also lived about year in Tuol-
umne county, near Sonora.
| Mrs. Orr again went over the story of the
afIay at the Plaza, resulting in the death OF
| Edward Shook, and told the same story as
on her direct examination.
At o'clock P. NJ, and without conclud-
| ing the testimony of Mrs. Orr, the Court
took recess till 10 o'clock A. NJ. to-day.