Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-30
AT THE BACK DOOR.

THE BACK DOOR.
is needless to state that the great majority Of
those who sought admission were women. As
the trial nears its close the interest in it in
creases. and if for nothing else, it will be re-
membered as one of the most largely attended
trials ever held in the Criminal Court room.
Judge Wilson stated to the court that last
evening the defense had for the first time
heard of a witness whose testimony was very
material and important to the interests of the
defendant, and he asked that they now be al
lowed to put the witness on the stand.
The district attorney stated that since the
trial began the government had heard OF
dozen witnesses whose testimony would be
very valuable to the government, but that
unless the government was allowed the privil-
eye of calling these witnesses he would object
He, however, thought that such q step would
be unwise in any event.
The court declined to pass upon the matter
until the request of the defense had been put in
the shape of an affidavit.
Judge Wilson stated that he was feeling far
from well and would like an adjournment until
IL or o'clock, but later decided that he would
try to 20 on.
OFFICER GoUcHER RECALLED.
Officer Goucher was then recalled for the
purpose OF showing the time telephone mes
sage was received announcing that murder
had been committed. 1twas received said the
witness, at 1853. He recognized the voice of
the officer who sent the message.
On cross-examination by Judge Wilson the
witness said he distinctly remembered the
message because it was the first one received
that night. There were great many more
received that night.
sERGT. JOSEPH ACTON.
Police Sergt Joseph Acton testified that
he reached the station shortly after the de-
PENDANT He was there when Frank Schneider
brought the bed clothing. He followed him
rf distap ba hack to he oil 4
kept Frank Schneider in sight all the time.
Officer Goucher unlocked the cell door and
Frank Schneider stepped to the sill of the
cell door. There was a little conversation be-
tween the defendant and Frank Schneider, but
no whispered conversation.
Cross-examined by Judge Wilson the witness
said LIE thought he heard all the conversation
but would not swear that something could not
have been said which he did not hear. 1.-THE
whole Of the conversation not permitted to be
given and exception noted.
WIN. W. MCCULLOUGH.
VIM W. Mccullough, lumber dealer at 14th
and W streets, said he knew Jos. F. Manning,
and had conversation with him in a barber
shop on 14th street on the 14th of February.
Manning said he picked young Hamlink up, and
found the pistol in his (Hanlnk's) hand.
Cross-eIamined by Judge Wilson, witness
said Man ming said thatas he raised young Ham
link up he took it (the pistol out of his hand
and handed it to the police officer. He did not
say when he handed it to the police officer.
Mr. Arms an assistant of the district attorney,
was there and several others. The barber shop
was full of customers. He could not say who
the others we're. His attention was called to
Mr.. Manning's words by the barber the follow
ing Tuesday or Wednesday. He remembered
the precise words because of the importance
of the case. He was positive that Manning
said then just what he did.
The district attorney asked if there was
particular reason for remembering what was
said when Judge Wilson said that he wanted
the whole conversation. That they had tried