The record-union., 1892-03-15
THE ALLEN MURDER.
J. D. Smith on Trial for Alleged Par
ticipation Therein.
Harry Gordon, One of the Gang that
Waylaid Allen, Repeats His Story
of the Foul Crime.

keeper, who is charged with having been
implicated in the conspiracy to rob
Robert Allen in May last, and which
conspiracy was SO effectually carried out
as TO result in Aliens murder. The pris-
oner IS represented by Alvin j. Bruner,
and the prosecution is being conducted
by District Attorney Ryan. The jury is
composed of Messrs. Peter wager, Geo.
E. Kuchler, Harry White, Henry Derr,
Simon Ash, Daniel Foley, Geo. Clifford,
Frank Miller, Ellis Kilgore, w. NJ. Rose,
William Mitchell and A. C. Ford.
The prisoner, as he appeared in court
yesterday, did not show any i'll effects
from his several months of Jail life. He
was neatly dressed, and bore none of the
outward looks Of man whowould be
guilty of the heinous crime of which he
is charged.
All the seats in the courtroom were oc-
cupled, and the passage-ways also filed
by crowd or Interested men. There were
also a few ladies present.
In his opening statement District At
torney Ryan terSely recited the facts con-
nected with the attack upon Allen. his
robbery and subsequent death
and and long suffering. He charged
Casey would be shown TO be the con
spirators at whose hands Allen was de-
spoiled of his money and murdered. He
would show that the job was put up i'll
Smiths saloon, and that William Fur
long, barkeeper for Allen. was to have
shared in the spoils in consideration Of
his services in giving the information as
to when the deed should be done and the
amount of money TO be obtained.
After drawing vivid picture Of how
the midnight murderers lay in wait for
Allen and struck him down on his way
home from his place Of business, Mr..
Ryan announced his readiness to begin
the
TAKING OF TESTIMONY.
1t is not necessary TO follow the trial of
the case in all its details, as the testimony
that has been and is yet to be given was
published at the time of Smiths exam
ination and subsequent trial for robbery,
prior to Aliens death, and is quite IA
miliar to the public.
The first witness called yesterday was
Mrs. Allen. widow of the deceased, Who
identified certain articles that had be-
longed to her husband.
Miss Jennie Allen testified concerning
the condition of her father when he was
brought home soon after the assault made
upon him.
David Falconer, who was called into
Aliens house when the latter was tax ell
home, described the wound on Aliens
head and identified the hammer found be-
side him.
Dir. q. L. Simmons described the ma
ture OF the wound on Aliens head and
the injured mans condition up 10 the
time OF his death. At first he did not
think the wound necessarily fatal, but the
result showed that it was.
DR.. Asa Clark, physician Of the Stock
ton Asylum, testified that Alien died
IRON injury to the brain, caused by
fracture of the skull
Frank Johnson Of San Francisco, testi-
lied to having received from Jack Haley
a buckle and watch charm (Which he
identified in court. The witness sold
them for s..
HALLIGAN, ALIAS GORDON.
The next witness and the most inn
portant one, was Milton Halligan, better
known as Harry Gordon. one of the par
ties who participated in the assault upon
Allen. Gordon was indicted in eoniunc-
ton with Smith and Furlong but was al
lowed to plead guilty to murder in the
second degree, and was brought here
from the Folsom Penitentiary to testify.
In his direct examination Gordon went
over the familiar story Of his arrival in
this city in May last; OF his meet
ing with Haley, Casey and one
Kelly; of Haley's proposition to
rob Allen, at Smiths suggestion:
OF how the conspiracy concocted in
icfultll SdlOOu WAS carried out: OF MS
and Haley's flight from the city, and how
he Gordon was arrested in San Francisco
Tor participation in the crime. He claimed
that Haley struck the blow that felled
Allen, and then dragged him into the
alley and took the money, 500, from his
person.
A. j. Bruner asked Gordon whether
any inducement had been held out to
him to testify for the prosecution.
es, sir,p he replied. Il was prom
ised that | would not be sentenced for
more that fifteen years."
Continuing his testimony, Gordon said
he was born in Virginia CITY. New. and
was 20 years old; left his home in 1852
and went to San Francisco. From there
he went to San Jose, then to Washington,
ID. c., in 1885, where he lived with rela-
tives and put in his time studying. His
parents left him something over 81. 600.
u portion of which his guardian stole
from him. He remained in Washington
until 1889, when he returned to San Fran
cisco. His name at that time was Milton
1alligan. He denied that he had ever
been arrested or had changed his name
10 defeat justice.
RosS-EXAAIINATIoN.
Mr.. Bruner submitted Gordon to a
rigid examination covering his history
since boyhood. The witness showed
himself to be youth of remarkable self
sponses in that clear, direct manner that
had attracted SO much attention during
the preliminary examination of the case
B-leIiy stated, Gordon repeated that his
true name is Halligan, and that OF late
years he has been in receipt of monthly
remittance of SO from the estate of his
parents. This money, he said, had served
his purposes and enabled him to live
without working. lie did make trip TO
Alaska IN the service of the Alaska Conn
mercial Company, by whom he was en-
ployed for eight months. He made the
Journey for the purpose of seeing the
country.
Gordon admitted that he was convicted
III san Francisco Of petit larceny, having
assisted a friend in the disposal of some
clothing which the latter had stolen from
room. The reason his friend was not
prosecuted, he said, was because his peo-
pie were influential and had what is
termed pull That friends name
was Brock.
lie said he first met Haley few days
after his arrival here On the I'd of MAY,
1871. Witness was in company with
Casey at the time. Being confronted with
his testimony given at the time of the
trlal Ior robbery and with the statement
made py hlm prior thereto, witness could
not account Tor some of the statements
then made. He claimed that on all occa-
sions he had sought to tell the truth but
some facts may have slipped his mind
The Iirst time he met Haley was in
front OF Smlth,s saloon, but could not re-
member that Haley made remark abe,ut
having a pistol. On the Wednesday
night prior To the Allen robbery HALEY
told witness he had had a CONVERSATION
with Smith, and the latter told hlm that
smith said that by robbinc a certain in
dividual the job would be worth some 500.
HALEY said something at the time about a
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