The morning call., 1892-01-06
WHICH WILL WIN =?
Sidney Bell, His Friends, the
Police Officials
Crowley and Lees Assert Confidence About the
Case Claims Made by Bells
Friends

The Sidney Bell case moves merrily
along. Chief Crowley and Captain Lees
look knowing when the subject is preached
and say they have evidence which will
overthrow anything the defense can pro-
duce next Saturday, but will not even give
a hint OF the gst Of their Overwhelming
evidence
They assert that they are not looking for
Campbell-that they are EOt even making
any suggestions as 10 his whereabouts;
also that they fear nothing the defense can
do to reverse the decision procured by the
testimony of accomplices under promises OF
immunity for past misdeedS. Nevertheless,
they show symptoms of a certain amount Of
lurking suspicion that their evidence may
be upset by admitting that they, though
working in the dark, are leaving 10 stone
unturned to bolster up the testimony pro-
cured as above mentioned
CHIEF CROWLEY TALKS.
Chief Crowley when asked for his opinion
as to the possibility Of Bells being granted
rehearing said: ut would not do for
me TO express an o inon, as the Judge
might think was trying the case before
hand. Detective Brown has had all the
benefit of the newspapers, and appears to
NC HUIhiIB very HaIu Oh tuc case AHOH
he has been giving Campbell money Tor
months in order to get him to say something
in rebuttal of his testimony at the time OF
the trial. Campbell needed money and saw
good chance to get some more out OF
Brown by saying something in an affidavit
which, in reality, meant nothing | think
Captain Lees can rrOve this at the proper
time. and also that Brown gave another
party $1,000. As to CampbelPs whereabouts
l cannot say. | believe, however, that he
Is out of this section Of the country"
SENSATIONAL AFFIDAvITs.
Captain Lees said ne had heard Of some
very sensational aftidavts to be produced
next Saturday and was very anxious to have
peep at them. He also admitted having
watched all the steps of the defense, and
said he was quite prepared to meet every
thing they could bring forward.
Both OF these officials attempt 10 scout the
possibility Of Bells getting a new trial, but
admit that they are watching every step
with the utmost scrutiny, although they
claim that the defendant was convicted
upon the most complete and truthful Ies-
timOny.
CONSPIRACY.
Ii has been learned that the defense pur-
pose showing, or making an effort to show,
Bells conviction to have been the result of
a rank conspiracy.
By whom the alIidavits to prove this were
made has not yet been diyulged, bnt that
they were made before Notary Thomas
OBrien in Henley 81 Swift's Office is an as
sured fact. Rev. T. c. Easton had them
day before yesterday, but would not allow
anyone TO have peep at them.
Detective Brown says the statement
concerning blood money leaked out
from member OF the jacobson family. and
1t is said he is getting everything ready to
show that the shooting took place in the
jacobson home.
Sidney Bell has not seen either Detective
Brown or Rev. T. c. Easton since Browns
visit to Truckee to see Campbell. but he is
kept posted in regard to the movements of
his friends. and when seen in his cell yes
terday had more cheerful appearance than
usual lie admitted that he could tell some
things If his friends and attorneys would
permit 1t, but they have evidently Instructed
him TO maintain a close guard upon his
tongue.
When asked how he felt over the efforts
being made in his behalf, he said: Il am
something of fatalist, and know that while
| am in here Qneaning his ceD l am safe.
| also know that / will not die before my
time is up and, therefore, l feel all right"
Before the reporter left Bell remarked
that be trusted he would be excused for not
speaking more on the subject of his case.