The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-16
The Accused Tells q Straight
Story on the Stand.
HIS INNOCENCE MADE CLEAR.
The Prosecution Closes Without Hav.
ing Made the Shadow Of q Case
Dismissal OF the Charge might Well
Have Been Asked, but Albsrtson and
Counsel Seek Complete vindication--
Kochersperger ~ Letter-writer.

mary nearing OF II. ID. Alpert5on
at Tacoma was not completed yes
terday. The prosecution consumed the
greater portion Of the morning in
evident distress of mind as to
what move it could make next,
and it was nearly noon before it finally
ceased its fioundering in the slough
prepared for it by Detective
Sullivan. The general impression
was that the defense would
place the matter in the hands of the court
at the conclusion of the testimony offered
on behalf of the prosecution. as the state
had signally failed to make its
case; but the defense, although
confident that the discharge of the
prisoner would follow such action.
preferred TO have the whole story come
out. in order that light might be
thrown upon the methods pursued
by NJ. G. Sullivan, his employers, employees
and his conferee, Kochersperger,' in at
tempting to ruin the life and fair name of
Il. B. Albertson.
The defendant was ON the stand the
greater part of the day and told
plain, straightforward story OF
his connection with Edward Albertson,
the embezzler. A rigid cross-examination
failed to shake his testimony, which also
had corroboration of witnesses and of in
disputable records.
The case will probably be concluded to-
day. The defense will have number
of important witnesses to examine
and the state win probably
put in evidence in rebuttal.
1t is possible that the tactics of the prose.
cution may be changed again this morn
ing, as the men who are bending their en-
ergies toward the conviction of r. B. Al
bertson cannot help but know that their
present case is very weak.
TACOMA, Sept 15-[speciai. THE little court
room OF Justice Harry II. Sharpe was crowded
again this morning when the Albertson case
was called. There were few new faces in the
crowd OF listeners and nearly all of those of the
day before. The men who appeared to tako n
deep interest in the prosecution the
day before were all present, with
the exception of Paul Schulge, Kochersperger
and Sullivan. Albertson's friends had been re-
inforced In numbers. among the new faces seen
about his chair being H. Cranston Potter, of Ta-
coma Mr.. w. 4. Bailey again sat by the side Of
the defendant and took deep interest In tho
trial. Herman Chaplin, f. @. Emery. Frank A.
Bell and r. H. Goldie were In their positions Of
yesterday. as though they had camped there all
night
The court was delayed over half an hour I'm
opening. and several vexatious delays were oc-
casioned during the morning session by tho
failure of witnesses to appear. The first mama
called was ID. @. McNaughton. IL was repeated
thrice in a loud tone by the bailiff without re-
sponse Then the name OF g. A. Perkins was
called and another witness was found to bo
missing. Attorney Smell was wrathy, but on in.
vestigation he learned that the constable had
not had service on tho men desired
RIVAL DETECTIVES STORY.
d. g. McNaughton was in the ROOM However.
he had not been subp9naed and when his
name was called tried to slip back from front
standing room into the crowd. Some one
pointed him out 10 Attorney Smell aud he was
commanded to come forth. McNcughton IL q
detective. For long time he was one of sulii-
vans chief men and he is reputed to be
shrewd man in his line. Ha
has left the service of Sullivan
and Is running an agency Of his own here. lie
has no love for Sullivan, and those who know
him were surprised TO see him called for on boz
half OF the prosecution. McNaughton came
forth unwillingly, and appeared to be as greatly
surprised as any one In the room He stood by
the witnesses chair and hesitated about taking
the oath. He was questioned as follows:
Are you acquainted with R. b. AIbertson?
No, SIR.
Did you ever communicats with him2
No, sir.
The same questions were asked the witpesa
concerning Edward Albertson and brought
forth the same response.
Have you ever made any offer to settle or COM
promise this case with the Fidelity Trust Com
pany?
witness-Do have to answer that question:
The court-Answer.
Witness-I have.
What proposition did you make to tho bank,
There was a proposition made TO the bank
officials through me that IL the bank would ra-
new its agreement not to prosecute Edward AL
berfSOQ WOulN of H.
amount taken, the money would be forth
coming.
When was this proposition made?
A week ago last Saturday night.
When did you get authority to make this
proposition?
A week ago last saturday.
From whom did you get authority to make
witness-That is private business Am
obliged TO tell2
The eourt-Answer.
The proposition was made by Marshal K.
Smell.
For whom was he acting? The witness hes-
itAted.
The court-If you know you may state; II you
do not know you need not state.
Witness said he did not know
The prosecution had no further question. IA
ask the witness, although it was known that
MeNaughton, acting for Tacoma iriends ~
Edward Albertson, had made still another nrou-
osition to Hugh Wallace representing the BANK.
There was no cross examination.
ELudu Alien, u lOD ptihtSfs Nh1 hklS next Wit.
ness, and testified 70 seeing Edward AIbertson
at the G street entrance of the Fidelity Tyu.s
Cornpany's building about o'clock SATURDAY.
August g lie was evidently going into tbs
bank
Then Ike Evans, the deputy sheriff who aidea
Sullivan in the kidnapping of X. b. Albertso.
aud w. f. Bailey. was called for, but failsd 3.
report Just then IL was announced that a A
Perkins had arrived and he vas called to ths
stand.
HIS STORY DIDN'T SUIT.
g A. Perkins Is young business man OF tha
wholesale drug firm OF Bonney & Perkins
Judging from the anxiety with which the stto..
ney for the state had inquired for him, Some tr..
portant testimony for the prosecution was an.
pected TO be brought out. Before the yftns..
had told his story, however, Attornav
Smell was cross-questoning him and irwin.
to break down his evidence. Again the nro.~.
cution brought out good evidence for the -
fendant and realized its mistake too late TIN.
witness testified that he had been scauain.aA
with K b. Albertson by reputation To-
year OF 80, and about six 80.
personally He had made his acouaine-
ance about six weeks ago through soln.
to Seattle TO tell him Of the distress Mrs "a.
ward Aibertson and Mrs. Cohoon were In and 10
appeal to him TO come over TO see theyr M.
told him that Cohoon had been kidnaY,ed ,1.s
the bank people had claimed they knew potbinv
about his whereabouts, and Sullivan had SAD
ne bad been taken 10 Seattle. He bad been trv- s
ing. as friend of the Albertson and Cohoon
familiee. find Whara