The morning call., 1893-06-18

close catechizing of Attorney Smith they
become confused and very often contra
diet them selves.
The first witness called Yesterday was
w. j. Coey, register clerk at the Custom
house. who testified that the Hesper had
been registered as an American bark and
owned by Americans.
CAPTAIN Sodergren was recalled. and
testified that the Hesper carried the
American flag and that lie was natural
lied citizen OF the United States.
When the name of Mrs. Sodergren was
called there was ripple of excitement IN
tbs courtroom, and every eye was turned
toward the door to obtain view of the
Ady wFo had been compelled to spend her
honeymoon on board the Hesper sur
rounded by mutinous and murderous sea-
men.
friend. entered the courtroom, the former
taking the witness-stand. Mrs. Sodergren
is a handsome and intelligent looking
woman with light brown hair, blue eyes
and graceful figure. In clear ana pleasing
tones she related her knowledge of the
events that occurred on the Hesper on the
night of January 18th, fully corroborating
the evidence of her husband.
She testified that she was in her
cabin between 10 and II o'clock preparing
for bed. She heard the voices of men in
the aft part of the ship and alterWard saw
cabin. Almost instantaneously she heard
two shrieks. the first loud and the next
low. She also heard the dog bark, and al
once called her husbands attention to the
circumstances. He quieted her by stating
that the men were lowering a sail
She retired and was not disturbed again
until her husband was called by the first
mate. Upon crOss-eXamlnatiOn Mrs Sod
ergTen testified that the shreks she heard
sounded like the second mates voice.
AS the two ladies left the courtroom
they glanced toward the prisoner. and
over the face of Mrs. Sodergren there
came a look Of horror that clearly indi-
Gated the state OF her feelings.
Mendes Zacharia, one of the seamen of
Hesper. told about being called at 12 o'clock
and being informed by Hanson tnat thew
had lost the second mate. He also de.
scrbed the search that was made for the
mate and the finding of the pools of blood,
portions of the scalp and brains of the
murdered man. AS he expressed 1t. there
was blood enough to account for two men
being killed.
He testified to having seen st. CLAIR slip
into the forecastle and come out with a
bundle of clothing, which he threw over
board. He said he was afraid of his own
life, and Tor tear some one would shoot
him he wrapped blanket around his body
TO protect it against bullets.
Upon cross-eXamilat the witness be.
came so excited that it was Impossible fol
the Judge or attorneys to control him. In
answering questions he would enter into g
discussion of the subject, talking so rap
idly and so brokenly that no one could un-
derstand him.
Judge McKenna repeatedly called Zach.
aria to order and finally threatened to pun.
ish him for contempt, but it did not Quie
him. He complained that he was so full
Of fear for his life aud that he could moi
keep quiet.
henry Westerling, one of the crew, told
substantially the same story as the Other
witnesses for the prosecution. ard upon
the conclusion Of his direct examination
the court adjourned until tomorrow nom
ing.