The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-30
ALIENS ASSAILANTS.
Casey and Gordon Tell Their Stories
in Court.
Strong Evidence of the Completely of
Dtve-Keeper Smith-Gordon a
Remarkable Witness.

charged with the assault and robbery of
Robert Allen, on the morning of the 18th
INST, was to take place yesterday at
tracted an immense crowd to the Police
Court.
All were eager to get glimpse of the
thugs, and those who succeeded in
squeezing into the dingv and dark little
courtroom had their wishes gratifed.
The examination of dive-keeper Smith,
who is alleged to have told Gordon, Ha-
ley and Casey about Aliens habits, and
planned the robbery, was taken up first.
Smith occupied seat between his attor-
neys, Hiram Johnson and Frank Esta-
brook, and appeared to be in the best of
huhor, affecting to look upon the whole
matter as joke. 1t began to look like
rather a serious joke, however, before the
days proceedings were over, and Smiths
countenance and demeanor changed con-
siderably.
GORDON IN COURT.
When everything was in readiness to
begin, Gordon, the handsome young fell
low who assisted Haley to nearly muir
der Allen, was brought in, and for some
time was the observed of all observers.
He was very pale, but otherwise bore
himself with his usual cool and calm
way, and apparently did not mind the at
tention that was bestowed upon him.
The first witness called for was DR.. G..
b. Simmons, the physician who is at
tending Robert Allen, but the doctor had
not yet arrived. Miss Jennie Allen, the
wounded mans daughter, was called, but
she, too, was absent David FalcOner,
the next witness called, was present and
was sworn.
Mr.. Falconer testified that he lived just
-tf Al A 4
was acquainted with that gentleman. At
about 1:30 o'clock on the morning of the
18th inst. he was aroused by the ringing
of his door-bell. Miss Allen, the daughter
Of the thugs victim, was at the door and
asked the witness to come over right
away, as her father had been assaulted
and robbed, and was in a precarious con-
dition. The witness dressed himself hur-
riedly and went over to the house. He
found Mr.. Allen in semi-unconscious
condition, and
COVERED WITH BLOOD,
Which flowed freely from an ugly wound
in the back of his head. He washed the
wound and dressed it the best he could,
and managed to get the injured man into
bed After this he and Miss Allen went
out to inspect the alley where the assault
took place. 1t was very dark yet, but
Miss Allen found her fathers KEYS. They
waited until daylight before going to the
alley again, and this time found the
bloody hammer with which the cruel
blow was struck, and also found 81 % in
silver, and portion of Mr.. Aliens watch
fob.
At this iuncture City Attorney Hart
produced the hammer and handed it TO
Falconer, asking him if he could recog-
nize it.
There was hum of excitement in the
room as Falconer examined the deadly
MOO and -
That young man was visibly affected, too.
He turned his head away from Falconer
and gazed steadfastly at the ceiling.
Falconer said that the hammer was the
one he found in the alley, and SUISSE
quently turned over to the police when
ne reported the robbery at the City
Prison. The witness then proceeded TO
lell about the footprints in the alley, and
other minor details of the affair, all of
which have heretofore been published.
He was then excused from the witness
stand, as the defense did not care to cross
examine him.
City Attorney Hart called again for DR..
Simmons and Miss Allen, but neither of
them had as yet put in an appearance.
GoRDoN's QUEER ACTIONS.
Harry Gordon, take the Witness
stand,' said Mr.. Hart, reckoning to the
pale, but handsome young thug.
Gordon rose quickly and walked over
% the witneSs-Stand. He appeared to be
a trifie nervous on account of the staring
Of the crowd, but gave his name and age
IN clear, calm voice. He SAID he re-
sided in San Francisco, and came to this
city the night before President Harrison
arrived here. He came up in company
with McCaig, alias Casey. He said he
did not know the defendant Smith, and
mad never spoken to him. He knew
Haley, alias Bailey, alias Mitchell, alias
smith, alias Craig, alias osburn. He met
aim in Sacramento after his arrival here,
and had previously met him in San
Francisco. He did not know Robert
Allen, but had been in his saloon
Now, Mr.. Gordon" said Mr.. Hart,
you are aware, are you not, that you are
"A co-defendant in this case, and are
charged with robbery?''
II am was the reply.
on know also that you have certain
tights, and may refuse TO testify if you
wish to?''
''Yes, know that"
The City Attorney then proceeded to
question the young man further about his
acquaintance, and then asked him where
ne was on the morning of the 18th inst,
between the hours of l and O'Clock
After some hesitation Gordon said, SIN
Sacramento"
you remember the circumstances of
lhe assault upon Robert Allen?"
'Yes, sir.''
We'll, now just go ahead and tell us all
about it."
Gordon dropped into sort of reverie,
and after a silence of fully minute
raised his head and said: Il decline to
answer
CASEY on THE STAND.
Attorney Hart stared at the young man
N establishment, and then excused him
Lrom the stand. There was buzz of ex-
element as he walked out of the room.
and was taken charge of by an officer
Near the door stood Brady, the man who
gave the police the information which
cad to the arrest of the garroters. AS
Gordon passed him he clinched his fists
and Missed, You -" in Brady's
ear, and the latter got out of the way.
The audience felt disappointed because
of Gordon's refusal TO talk, but the inter
est was revived Immediately when Mr..
Hart called McCaig, alias Casey, to the
stand. The testimony given by this
young man was substantially the same
statement contained in his confession,
and which has been published heretofore.
There was quite a tilt between the attor-
neSs regarding the competency of state
,nents made by Haley to the Witness as
evidence, by Judge Cravens ruled that it
was admissible Casey related how
Smith had told Haley how he could turn
trick" and make several hundred
dollars, and how Haley had told him the
wltnessl and Gordon about il. The mat
Ter OF Aliens barkeeper, Furlong, being
in on the play" was thoroughly under
stood, he said, and they were to get
''divvy." Brady, he said, had overheard
them talking over the proposed "job,n
and worked himself into their confidence
He advised them not TO take chances on
holding the man up" but to make a
sure thing of it by laying him out.v
Brady told them he knew where to get a
hammer that would be just the thing.