Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-29

people out; and remember locking the
back door, and telling the party in
room one that some one had killed Mil
ler. One of the girls tainted and had to
be taken out doors. They went out the
back door; then the door was locked"
This concluded the direct examina-
ton of the witness, and he was turned
over to the counsel for the defense for
cross-examination.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The FIRST witness called was Mr.. N. G.
Carter of Sierra Madre. He testified
that he bad been acquainted with Mr..
Miller, and had seen him the afternoon
of the 10th in the hall at the back of
the Carlton, having been passing
through from the natatorium to Spring
street on his way to take the train to
Sierra Madre. Mr.. Miller was talking
angrily to gentleman before him, who
resembled Miles in personal appear
ance, though he would not swear to his
being the man. Mr.. Carter was careful
to have it understood that his only
business in the saloon was to pass
through it in leaving the natatorium,
though he manifested considerable,
familiarity with the geography OF the
bar and billiard room.
wooLEY's CRoss-ExAMINATIoN.
Mr.. Wooley was recalled for cross
examination, but nothing new was de-
veloped, except that he remembered
more details.
SERGEANT MORTON.
Police Sergeant S. E. Morton tes-
titled that he was not ac-
quainted with either Miller or
Miles. He went to the saloon at the
summons of young Wooley, in company
with officer Mcguire. Arrived there he
saw Mr.. Miles behind the bar, and sew
eral men in front of the bar, while 9TH
ers were sitting about in the billiard
room. Accompanied by Miles he went
to room 3. There was not word spoken
until the room was reached. Asked
Miles some questions in the room, but
was not positive as to the nature of the
questions. Did not remember anything
he said to Miles. The persons in the
room were Miles, Mcguire and two re-
porters. Miles unlocked the door of
room to admit them. He (Morton)
had said that he would have to take
charge and send for the coroner. This
was about minutes after IL. Went
from room to room and thence out
into the hall, thence outdoors to look at
locks, etc. Then he locked up, and ac-
companied by Wooley and Miles, went
to police station. Miles talked about
the killing at the police station, but he
did not remember what was said. He
told how he had sent Mr.. Wooley back
to wake Miller, and that Mr.. Wooley
having reported that he was unable to
awaken him, had accompanied him to
the room and lit the gas. Miles turned
over all keys except two to the chief,
and those two Miles claimed as his
house and trunk keys.
The prosecution here made an effort
to prove that Miles was selling liquor
while waiting for the police, but failed
to do so.
Officer J. F. Mcclure testified that he
had seen Miles in the room where the
body was. Had heard no conversation
whatever.
Harry H. Frick testified that he had
known Miles ever since he went to the
Carleton saloon. Was in the saloon on
the day of the murder. Had heard no
conversation between Miller and Miles
Miles behind the bar. Called some
body liar. He did not know if it was
Miles. He could not say whether Miles
replied or not. Could not remember
that Miles looked angry. Might have
said something of the kind in a former
statement. Would not swear that he
had not, but could not remember seeing
or hearing anything of the kind.
This concluded the work of the day,
as prosecuting attorney MacLachlan
had to take train out OF town to go
home, so the case was adjourned until
today at 9:30.
THE HAMMER.
1t was learned yesterday that the po-
lice have in their possession the ham
mer with which it is thought the MUIR
der was committed. Some considerable
time after the crime was discovered,
search of the saloon was made, and back
of some cigar boxes, on the shelves back
of the bar, was found a hammer. 1t
was apparently clean, but it is claimed
by the police that a microscope showed
that traces of blood were on the head.
The hammer wss found to exactly fit
the wounds on Miller's head.