The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-03
The Theory is That Dave Was
About to Shoot Him.
EVIDENCE OF A LONG ENMITY.
ne Prosecution Ciosed-Ronaid Out
risss the Defense-Trying to Prove
Gordon Wanted Money.

,,.vrd no anxiety worry if he felt any, aud
5. entering he proceeded To his seat without
eeyiur any attention to those in the room. He
s.rkei I'D one OF his awyers' dispositions and
sommsuced residing it. During the exarnina-
fon OF the W theses he leaned lar forward and
eses earnestly at them, occas,onaily ma1ing
srrsest.on TO his counsel At no time during
he testimony did he be,ray any emotion what
sver whether it in his favor or against
hin. although the court was several times
obliged to reprimaud suppressed filters in the
sudgsncs and at one time Mr.. Ron aid moved
that the ROOM be cleared.
There were no. very many spectators in the
cou,t nom when the redirec. examination OF
George &. Gordon. the eyewitness of the kill.
inr. was resumed by Prosecuting Attorney
M,ilsy Il will DO remembered taai Gordon was
testi,ying about his visit to tho house of . man
named Clark one night in company with Orrin
Russell, Murphy's stcpson. He testified that on
eoipe out there Clark and Russell had made
him proposition to go away from the city and
not testify against Murphy, for which they
wou give hiui $50. but he neither declined
nor accepted the offer, being afraid to refuse
as-fcoted on account OF being alone with the
two men. On redirect examination he said
that before going out there he had asked Pros.
sculing Attorney Miller about 1t. and he had
consented Il was young Russell who had
frst suggested going out to see Clark. Russell
s bad told him tina. he had spoken 70 Ronald
about trying 80 get him to leave town, but that
Ronald had replied:
can neither say yes or no, because IL did
advise il would be disbarred from practicing
In this state, but If he don't go, I'll break down
bis testimony.
On the REORGANIZATION by Mr.. Ronald the
witness said tina, there was no pistol at ali in
th. upper Chief saloon except an old rusty lit
Gle one, not worth penny. He denied saying
&c Billy Garrett, a saloonkeepcr friend of his:
"Murphy has given a house aud lot to Ronald &
Piles Tor defending him and certainly am
worth $500 to him in this casa" Nor did he ask
Billy Garrett to help him ge. the money and
agree to 60 to California with him.
John Z. Becker was the next witness for the
state He is thin, medium-sized man of dark
complexion, about Is years old. He spoke in a
GEAR voice and in an uncoustrained manner.
He story was in substance ~ follows:
lam q barber; at the time of the shooting
vas employed in shop under the Copper Chief
Mloon, hut GU that day was not working, About
Sd p m. l was stan ling on the sidewalk i'll
front OF the saloon with barber named Cum
miDgs aud some one else. ! heard shot in the
aioon ana at once turned and walked leisurely
" the door. An got up to the doorstep MUIR
ply came out As he passed me he pulled the
: tail OF his coat around and l saw pistol hilt
sticking out OF his hip pocket. He showed the
hiit out OF sight down In his nip pocket In
nedately aiterward Gordon came out and
u. led
Murder! Send for . doctor and police.
man.
| went inside. saw Dave was dead, az
thought, aud went for policeman. There were
none on that block, ana ! went around to the
Mug saloon and brought officer Powers to the
scene. AS he left the D acc Murphy went in the
direction Of the Fashion saloon.
Mr.. Ronald only asked a few unimportant
questions on cross-examinatiOn
Charles w. Cole was the next witness. He is
aheavy-set man of dark complexion. aud his
manner was careful and reserved while giving
his testimony in low but distinct voice. He
testified that he was the proprietor o. the FASH
Ion saloon ut the time of the murder. About
$50 o'clock on the day of the murder Murphy
came into the saloon and handed him a revoi.
YER saying: "Put this away, and don't you
give 1t to any one" He pat the weapon I'm his
safe, and next morning gave 1t TO the chief OF
police.
On cross-examinatipn by Mr.. Ronald, Cole
Denied that Murphy had said: "Put this away
till call for it, when no handed him the
gun
Chief OF Police Andrew jackson was next put
on the stand to testify to the identity of the
weapon. He testified to getting it from Cole,
and said that all its chambers were loaded ex.
cept one, which had an empty she'll.
The mayor did not cross-cxamine the chief
Prosecuting Attorney Miller offered the pistol
In evidence, against W hich Messrs. Ronald and
Piles sirenuously objected. After recalling Cole
70 testify as TO the con it.ion of the weapon
when he gave it to Jackson, the court admitted
Il in evidence
Detective Edward Cudihee was the next wit
ness He gave his testimony in a low but dis.
tnct voice. while his manner was very careful
and reserved. He said he arrested Murphy in
iront OF the Fashion saloon; when Murphy
learned Cudihee was detective he made no
resistance: On the way to the station Murphy
wanted to stop and get drink; Cudihee replied
that It was no time to drink: Murphy
wanted TO know why he was arrested Cudihee
told him no was arrested for killing Dave.
Murphy said:
why don't you get the right parties? you
are mistaken" Cudihee asked who the right
psrties were Murphy replied:
oii' there were several people in there at the
u'ne was in the back part OF the saloon and
heard the RACKET in 'front.'
lie mentioned the name OF a man called Brock
or something like that As one who was in the
sa'oon' witness thought Murphy was a very
cooi man He was taken into the private Office
a. police headquarters, where he said:
= don't want 10 be held here: / want to get
eooas aIa see my attorney; don't want TO stay
mere on such charge" lie spoke In a half
joking way aud said:
iou had better go and hunt up the parties
Nee done this thing; ron are mistaken" He
Was sSfSIai times.
GT. Ronald cross.oxainined the detective and
eleiied tue following information: He noticed
= handkerchief on Murphy's head when ar
w'su, oat didn't bear him say that that had
SFed ais hia Murphy's talk was uttered in
Attic1ing- laughing way, AS ii he didn't ex-
RSi Vie detective 10 belIeve what he said.
wen 'he detective had concluded lie held
whispered consultation with Mr.. Ronald AMI
We prisoner. after which Mr.. Ronald an
soaaeed thai nc would call Mr.. Cudihee for the
defense
l. Ives was the next witness He is q thin,
sssde'sizsd man, somewhat, stopped. aud with Il
ss!esae1 or worket-out appearance He is ap-
,,ea0y % years az age, and spoke IN low
a~s Aha IN all ABSTRACT manner. tie testified
m~ ae VAS a partner OF Dawes in the Copper
AS' ssoon at the time of the murder snd had
va 'of three months previous. Most every
sms - was there Murphy came in for drinks,
sa'ea be paid Tor sometimes and sometimes ne
saa / The arst time he knew there was any
N.ihg between the two men WAS when they
al ihe row outside the door Of the saloon. lie
1s~'a TIE din 'uity. bat didu't See IT, He was
- 'as ssloca behind the bar a. the time Didn't
SOW that any feeling existed between DAVE
20 Murphy about Murphy not paying for
sahEs al the saloon
nAi'e' a 4ong whispered consultation with Mr.
sses aud Nu-pay. Mr.. Ronald elected on
S~"As'Sxaminat,oD that Ives had never sskei
ASspay to come INTO his saloon. nor had ever
ea way he didnG come around any mose.
Much 10 the surprise of the defense. Prose
sssag Attorney II Her here announced that the
S o. the state was II, and Judge HnGass
sesesed Nj Ronald 10 state 10 the jury hi line
Veis'ise aGd what he intended 10 prove. Mr.
ASaao sad he was taken ny surprise, and