Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-06-30
District Court.
FRIDAY, JUNE 90,


bold's being used by men going to
the Delaware and other mines dur
ing the winter.
Mr.. Shafer was recalled and tes-
titled as follows: Had conversation
with Schieler regarding frankie
Smith prior to her marriage with
Wilson; asked him why he did not
marry her; he said he would, and
go to railroading. At the house of
Mrs. Brown Scheiler and frankie
had quarrelled; he had his hat in
his hand; he said, "spit in this"
and she spat at him. After, he got
down on his knees before her and
wanted to make UP the QUARREL.
There was talk of the girl being in
trouble; Schieler said he would
marry her if she laid it on him.
Taylor Smith testified to being
~ Mt Brewers house the morning be-
fore the killing, and detailed the
conversation there, substantially
as given by the next witness, Mrs.
Wilson.
(Mrs. Brown is the mother of
Taylor Smith, frankie Wilson and
George Brewer.-ED. +. P.)
Mrs. Wilson testified as follows /:
Was married to Wilson May 26,
1899. In the spring of'91, at moth
er's residence, Schieler asked me to
marry him. l refused. Mother ask
ed what objections / had to him.
Another time in Warrens, in pres
ence of Jack Schafer, Schieler ask
ed me to marry him. After mar
riage Wilson worked for Mr.. RE
bold until the last of August, when
we moved up to Delaware mine.
Left Riebold's because we did not
want trouble with Schieler. Wilson
forbid his coming to the house
Schieler said it was his uncle's
house, and he would come when he
wanted to. At the Delaware mine
Schieler said to me: II want tt
speak to you" / refused. Wilson
said something. Schieler said
"Wilson, / have never done yo,
any dirt, but from this on, / will.
! was at the dance the night be
fore the killing; went down by Rie
bold's; that was the route usual,
travelled in winter; l broke my snow
shoes and took Mr.. Wilson's, h
going the rest of the way on foot
/ did not dance with Schieler tina
night. About half past four in tn
morning went to Brewers. Schie
Ter came there in morning. He sal
to Wilson; 81 thought you were IL
digging shaft" Wilson replied: "
have men digging shaft" Schiele
said: II want you to hollow ne,
time you go through the mine.
Wilson said he did hollow. Schi'
Ter said he would stop him ne,
time he went through. Wilso
said: "you treat me like a gentl
man, and I'll treat you like on
that for you not to speak to m
and I'll not speak to you" Schi
said he would treat him like a gel
tleman the first chance he go
After this, Schieler left the hous
After breakfast we started home,
in advance. About 80 feet fro
Riebold's house l asked Wilson
we would go between the hous
or on the porch. I was about t.
feet ahead of Wilson. Just then
heard shot. Wilson fell. Schiel
came out and started to pick 4
up. He said: "Frankie dear, dor
cry" Mr.. Cone came out and to,
me in the house. Saw no one
the porch or vicinity. Wilson h
on lined buckskin mittens. / ask
Wilson to go the other way a
avoid trouble; he said he did Il
think there would be any; if Sch
Ter kicked he would turn back.
was in hurry to get back to t
mine.
Mrs. Wilson was subjected t,
thorough cross-examination,
could not be made to contrad
herself. AT the quarrel at Brewe
house Schieler said: "you are cl
man; some one else could ust
dub" Wilson said if he tried
use club he would take it q
stick it in his eye. When Wills
had typhoid fever, Riebold hell
nurse him. Schicler always ac
towards me as gentleman in
presence.
Mrs. Brewer, ON direct exami
ton, testified as to the quarrel
her house, the same as Mrs. Will
On crOss-examination she 81
Wilson said to Schieler; "You tn
you are id smart because v
uncle has lots of money; you tn
you could do anything and
Clear Sohieler said he was d
sure of it. 1 heard Wilson say
would put head on him if he
not stay away from the house.
The State then rested, up
which the defense moved that
State be required to produce Jan
A. Long as a witness, he hav
been q witness before the gr.
jury and an eye witness to som,
the facts. This motion was den
by the court.
SATURDAY, JUNE "a,
EVIDENCE FOR THE pEFKNss,