The morning call., 1892-01-15
CAMPBELL COMING.
The Champion Affidavit Maker
En- Route From Chicago.
He Will Be Here on Saturday to Affirm Some
More in the Bell Murder
case.

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the champion all-around afidavlt-maker Of
the United States. Is apparently dissatisfied
with his past efforts In the affidavit line.
He is now speeding back to San Francisco
to deny few statements made in the past
and turn out some fresh ones. All that Is
necessary is to press the button and Edward
will affirm.
Campbell left Chicago at 10 o'clock Tues
day night and is expected to arrive here In
time to resume operations Saturday even
ing. He is coming back of his own free
will at the request of Captain Lees, who has
faith in Campbelrs original statement that
Bell killed jacobson In spite Of the affidavits
alleged and otherwise that have since been
submitted by the defense.
Detective w. A. PinkertOn of Chicago has
been working on the Eastern end OF the
case. lie located Campbell in Chicago at
the request Of Captain Lees, and induced
him TO return as tine following kilograms be-
tween the detectives Will explain.
Captain Lees message 10 Detective Pink
ert0n:
WUEtdm 4. PtIikertOH, Chicago. Iu.-See L.
A Arnold at the Briggs Hotel and ask him II
he Ielt graphed his wife aud received an answer.
The wife desires to know. Describe The man IN
your answer. w. LEES.
Detective PinkertOn's reply:
CHICAGO. Jan. T. 1892.
Z. A. Arnold left the Briggs House yesterday.
Present location unknown. Learned at hotel he
wired san Francisco and received reply. sec
ond telegram awaiting AT hotel for him now.
Arnold Is 43 years; feet inches medium
build; fair c0mpexiOni light brown mustacha
and side whiskers; wears bTOwnlsh Overcoat,
well worn, trimmed with fur collar and cufs; has
bad cold. W. A. PiNKERTON.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 9, 1892.
WfHtdm 4. PtI'kertoH: Edward W. Campbell,
alias L. a. Arnold, was a witness on the trial Of
Sidney Bell for murder OF Samuel jacobson, and
at The trial swOTe he saw Bell shoot jacobson.
Pending motion for a new trial It Is claimed
here that he made an affidavit before a Notary
Public, Harry l.. Edwards OF your city, on
Wednesday last that he swore falsely on saiu Trial
and that one Henry Schwartz did The shooting
resulting In the death Of jacobson. If Campbell
made such affidavit telegraph The fact whether he
aid or not. Urge bun TO return here at once. III
lie consents send one OF your men win him.
Furnish necessary transportation for bOIh TO
your man. Don't let Campbell handle tickets or
con. CampbeiPs address Is care j. G. King,
United Stdtes Express Building. Chicago. King
wont give Campbell up, but 10y shrewd police
management you can locate Campbell. Billy, do
your level best. Get C4mpb-ll for me. Induce
him 10 return. II successful draw on Inc Tor
funds. l. w. LEES.
bell did make affidavit at inStigatIOn OF an
institution never heard OF, called The Inter
national Detective Association, with agents IN
san Francisco and other large cities In the
UniIed States. Campbell 10 hiding, but KING
has promised me personal interview to-mOr-
row. and says he VIII induce Campbell 10 20
back If promised Immunity. viii do my best.
W. A. PISKERTON.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 10, 1892
". 4. PtnkeTtOi-Get Campbell back here, and
say 10 him what you think necessary. DO not
let King know what you do, as lie Is unquestion-
ably hostile To us. /. " LEES.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10, 1892.
UillfGRt l. PtnkertOH-Campbeli teiegraphed
his wife this evening as follows: Darling;
Received your telegram through King. Go to
some friends for few days. Have determined
TO tell the truth. Said nothing so far against
Lees. VIII be In Judge Murphy, court Satur-
day. Cannot carry burden longer. WIZ be hon
est papa. After ibis happy. Now. telegraph
care King till tomorrow evening. Ed" 80
| telegraph this so yOu can understand situa-
ton aud act accordingly. If KING Intends 10 pay
bis passage, and Is M de aware We are willing 10
pay, Will try TO saddle expense on US Ii you are
satisfied he VIII return you need not furnish
money or trans pOrtatlOu, bat We want the man,
so be governed by circumstances. When you
see Campbell learn what he means by telling the
truth on his return? Does he mean he tod The
truth on the TRIAL or IN his aftidaylIS made since
he left here? Wire me result. l. W. LEES.
CHICAGO Jan. IL 1892
Captain l. r.. Lees-Stat,ments all lies OBJ
taiued by threats and bribery Bell guilty. Start
California Thursday. Give Rose my love. Tell
her trust me- r. w CAMPBELL
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Il, 1892.
~. 4. Pi1iksrtOt- Received following telegram
dated Chicago. 8:4I O'CLOCK. THIS evening:
q" Statements all lies obtained By threats aud
bribery. Bell guilty. Start California Thursday.
Give Rose my love Tell her irusl me. f. W.
Wien YOU see Campbell learn from him II he
sent the telegram as above and urge him 10 come
back. /. w. LEES.
CHICAGO, Jan. H. 1892.
T. ". Lees-I have been unable 10 connect
with Campbell. who Is in hiding. The COB
tween lawyer King and Campbell Is Henry II.
Row, broker and capitalist. Am 4dowing
Campbell Is TO leave for California tonight.
VIII DO my best TO get Interview before he
starts. WILLIAM A. PINKERToN.
CHICAGO Jan. IL, 1892.
l. ". Lees-Just seen Campbell, VINO voluB-
taIy gave me- In his own hand writing full
sworn statement contradlctng all previous af1i-
dayits and telling whole ruth In matter which
lie prepared several days ago. Is perfectly WILL
ing return and Will leave here tonight on
fast train and report direct 10 you. Believe lie
intends doing right aud does not need PROTECTOR
with him. Statement covers everything. Goes
forward 10 you per registered letter to- day.
". A. PINKERTON.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 1892.
l. ". Lecs-TeOple here were desperate when
they heard Campbell was bound to return. Row
tried every way TO intimid lie him aud made
him very shaky. Al last moment decided send
ing man 10 accompany him. They left at 1920
last night His Wlie's message arrived after his
departure. WILLIAM a. PINKERTON.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. u, 1892
Wtllidn 4. PipkertoH- Thanks for your energy
and success. Direct campbell 10 come direct 10
office. Send expense account VIII remit
l. W. LEES.
ING utltuoe 9tohcluhS dltCiuOOl ScINSu
District Attorney Barnes with two fresh
aflidavts. The first, which is quite long.
is from Rev Thomas Chalmers Easton Of
the Calvary Presbyterian Church, friend
of the Bell family and the condemned muir
derer's spiritual adviser.
In his affidavit Mr.. Easton states that he
had numerous talks with Bell in reference
to his soul together with earthly matters.
and that Bell strongly asserted his innO-
cence of the crime with which he is charged
Mr. Easton also stated that he had received
$3.50 from Bells folks to aid in carrying on
the defense.
The other affidavit is from E. G. Archam-
beault, conductor OF Car 10, on which
Jacobson is supposed to have ridden home
on the night Of the murder. The only diff
ference between the affidavit and the state
ment of the conductor at the CoroneT's in
quest is that he looked down the street
when the shot was fired, but saw no one.
At the inquest Arcnambeault said he did
not look in the direction of JacObson'S
house when the shot was fred.