The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-06-24
TIMBER" GREEN CONVICTED.
The Jury Believed That He Tried to
Bride Witness.
The Defendant weeps When He Hears
the Yerdict-The Testimony
Attorney Brusle Mulct,

Green appeared in court well-dressed
ana clean-shayen, and was accompanied
by his wife and little child. His attorneys
were George @. Davis and Jud. C. Brusie.
District Attorney Ryan conducted the
prosecution.
Green is charged with having attempt
ed to bride Frank Pierce not to testify
against Minnie Tobin, who it is alleged
robbed Pierce Of large amount of
money in her bagnio.
PIERcE's STORY.
Pierce was the first witness called. He
testified that he visited the Tobin woman's
place. and that she robbed him of $l60.
he swore to a complaint against her on
March 18th, and on the evening of March
2lst, while the witness was playing cards
in the State House Hotel, Green came
and sat down beside him and commenced
conversation. Witness had never seen
Green before, he said. The talk at first
was about playing cards. When the game
was over Green told witness he wanted TO
sec him. They went to one side, and
Green said he wanted TO fix the Minnie
Tobin case; that Minnie was near the
Capitol grounds and wanted TO see the
witness. They went down Tenth street
and met Minnie, and all three then went
TO witness room in the State House.
CIecn llllill0OIdt6ly asked now l1luc1 III
would cost to settle the case. and witness
demanded $500. Minnie offered SIG0, but
witness refused it.
WANTED HIM TO LEAVE TOWN.
Green and the Tobin woman, said the
witness, wanted him to take the first train
and leave town.
On cross-eXamination Pierce said Green
told him he did not want to get into any
trouble over the case as he had family:
no nix IN no FOL
woman out of her trouble because she
was customer of his wife's-the latter
being dressmaker.
1t appears that Charles Rood, one of the
managers of the hotel, was secreted be-
meath bed in the room where the con-
versation is alleged to have taken place,
and overheard it. When asked about
this by his cross-eXaminer Pierce said he
entered into no agreement with Charles
Rood, by which the latter was to enter
his room, secrete himself under the bed
and hear what was said. Witness said
that Green did not Immediately retire
from the room, leaving only. witness and
Minnie Tobin there. ALI three talked
about the case, and after few minutes
Green retired. He came back once or
twice and told them not to talk too loud.
Rood did say that he would like to catch
the --" who were attempting to
bride witness. Pierce said he had no
idea OF leaving town, even had he OBJ
tanned the $500.
Being questioned again by District At
torney Ryan, Pierce said he was advised
by both City Attorney Hart and Police
Judge Cravens to look out for persons
who might attempt to bride him.
The District Attorney explained that he
desired the above statement in order to
explain the reason for Rood's presence
in the room and the fact that witness
offered to accept the $500.
no
Green and Minnie Tobin were coming,
and stated their intentions.
WHAT ROOD HEARD.
Charles Rood was the next witness. He
corroborated Pierce in most every par-
ticular. Pierce told him, he said, that he
expected visit from Green and the Tobin
woman, and that he expected thew would
attempt to bride him not to testify against
her. He and Pierce had talk with Judge
Cravens, ana then witness went back to
the hotel, entered Pierce's room and
secreted himself beneath the bed. In
short time Pierce, Green and Minnie
Tobln entered.
Rood then went on and related what
took place in the room, substantially the
same as was told by Pierce
The court then took recess for lunch
THE DEFENSE.
In the afternoon Alexander Dunn.
Clerk of the Police Court, produced the
records of the Police Court, showing that
the case Of the People VS.. Minnie Tobin
had been before that tribunal
The prosecution then closed.
Green was placed on the witness-stand
in his own behalf He testified that he
had no interest in the Tobin woman at
all or in her case. He met her for the
first time on the day that he interviewed
Pierce in her behalf. The woman had
been good customer Of his wife's and
the latter asked him to help her out OF
the trouble. He did not intend to do
anything wrong, and did not think he
had done anything wrong, he said He
simply brought Pierce and the Tobin
woman together and then left the room
that they might settle the trouble be-
tween them. He kept near the door
however, in order to protect the woman
in case Pierce attempted to strike her.
AN ATTORNEY MULCF.
During the direct examination of Green
Attorney Brusie, who was asking the
questions, got into difficulty with the
court which cost him So
District Attorney Ryan had objected to
one of BRUSHES questions, and the court
sustained the objection. This nettled At
torney Brusie and he intimated that the
decision was otf-colored.
well, Mr.. Brusie," remarked Judge
Van Fleet, Il hope you will not insinu-
ate that the court does not know what it
is talking about"
And hope the court will not insinu-
ate that do not know what / am talking
about,'' retorted Mr.. Brusie.
That was little too rough.
'Mr. Clerk, enter fine of $40 against
Mr. Brusie," said the court. SHARPLY
Clerk WhitmOre jotted down the sen
tence in his book, and Mr.. Brusie sub
sided.
THE CASE CLOSED.
The defendant, Green, was cross-exam-
ined by District Attorney Ryan. lie ac-
knowledged that he had only worked
two weeks in the last six months, and
that his vile took in sewing To support
the family.
Mrs. Green took the stand and corrob-
GRATED several matters testified to by her
husband and then the case was closed
During the argument of Attorney Bru-
sic Mrs. Green wept bitterly and finally
became hysterical, and had to leave the
room.
District Attorney Ryan, in his closing
argument, scored Green severely, saying
that he did not deserve the devotion dis
played by his wife. If he thought any
thing OF her, he would not compel her to
sew for immoral women, in order to sup
port him in idleness.
Judge Van Fleet charged the Jury and
the latter retired at $3.50 p. NJ
The jury remained out until $50 o'clock
last evening, and then sent in word that
an agreement had been reached. The
verdict was guilty as charged, but with
recommendation for mercy.
Green broke down when he heard the
announcement, and wept His unfortu-
nate wife was also prostrated,
TWO HIGHBINDERS.
They Are Arraigned in the Police Court