Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-30

She appeared tr1ne pare anu nervous Wnen
her ndrne was called, but she quickly re-
gained her composure, and crossed the room
with steady tread. Her arm was free
from tremor as she raised 1t to swear As
she took the seat in the box the witness cast
look over at the prisoner, but his gaze was
fixed in another part of the room, and his
face had become serious.
Examined by Attorney Robb, Mrs. Snow
den testified that her name was, Laura
Snowden and that she had known the de-
fendant for two years.
Mr, Robb- Under what names did you
know him? -
Witness-I knew. him as A. G Budd, also as
Fitzsimmons also as A. ID. Charles.
Mr.. Robb-Any other?
Witness (smiling)--No, sir; no other
The witness stated that In september and
October; 1890, she lived at ll6 Colwell street,
and had met the prisoner there. The silk re-
covered from her he had brought to her
house in the fall of last year. She could not
remember in what month. The piece of
grenadine was also brought to her house by
Budd. He brought three or four pieces of
black silk, a piece of grenadine and half a
dozen. pieces of light colored silk. The
grenadine he gave to her as a present. She
was not positive that he said at the time
where he got the goods. On the same occa-
sion he gave clippings gdipnr from sis ine%spa,
them back to him or burned them.
What the Clippings Were.
Mr.. Robb-What were they?
Mr.. Marshall objected,
The Court overruled the objection and the
witness stated that they referred to the rob-
berry of Slkelly's store in McKeesport.
Mr.. Robb-And this is the man that gave
them to you?
Mrs Snowden-Yes; thpt's the man.
The witness stated the silks were different
colors. One was a light yellow with forget
me-not figure in it, and another piece was
green. Budd said he was selling the silk.
She had her first conversation with Budd on
Fifth avenue, and he told her he had robbed
q drygoods store. She didn't know whether
he told her where it was. Two days after
that he brought the silks to her house and a
week later he showed her the clippings. On
crosse Examination Mr.. Marshall asked: "Who
constituted your householder
Mrs. SnOwden-MySelf
Mr.. Marshall-You had no familyf
Witness-No, sir.
Mr., MarShall-HOw long have you known
the defendant?
Witness-Two years.
Mr.. Marshall-Are you married or single?
Witness-Married.
Mr.. MarshaIl-Where is your husband?
WitnesS-I don't know.
Mr.. Marshall-was he with you at that
time?
Witness-No SIR
Mr.. Marshall-What were you doing at that
time?
Witness-working for the Pittsburg Medi
cal RerieU.
Mr.. Marshall-who was the editor?
- Witness-There were several editors.
Mr.. Marshall-Was any price put on those
silks?
Witness-No, sir None to me.
Mr.. Marshall-You knew that Budd was
married.?
Witness with indignant flash of the eye)-
No sir; did not.
A Frequent Visitor at Her House.
Mr. Marshall-Budd visited your house
often, didn't he?
Witness-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Marshal!-And stopped all night?
Witness Gndignantly)-No, sir.
Mr.. Marshall-When he told you he had
robbed store, you went right to the Mayors
office and told on him, didn't your
Witness (cmphatically)-No,s sir; did not.
Mr.. Marshall-You have the promise to
get off if you tell everything?
Witness-No, sir; have not.
On re-examination the witness said the
prisoner had sold all the rest of the goods
except those recovered by the detectives.
The goods were taken away at different
times. Budd took sample pieces of them
with him. The prisoner told her that he
gained an entrance to the store by cutting n
hole through the floor with q saw. He said
that in making the hole he used something
that he had to turn around. He also told
the morning when men were going to work,
the reason being that it took him so long to
bore the hole. He further told her that n
man living near had seen him leave the
building. He carried the goods down the
railroad and had them in a vacant lot for one
or two days. He brought them to her house
in a large pack done up in cloth.
Mrs. Snowden was still on the stand when
court adjourned for the day.