The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-24
BRIBERY CHARGED
Sensations i'm the Heath
Murder Trial.
STILLWELL'S ITALIAN HAND.
Two Witnesses Say That He Prepared
Their Evidence for Them-The
Prosecution Worried.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

FRESNO, June 23.-1n the Heath trial
to-day A. J. Hudson testified that Heath
told him the day after the commission of
the crime. that he (Heath) had been ac-
cused of McWhrter's murder.
Crittenden Thornton testified to finding
a sixth bulIet-hole of thirty-two caliber.
He also saw others Of the same size in the
chicken-vard fence.
T. j. johnson testified to hearing Heath's
voice in Henry's livery stable that night.
Witness was discharged from the police
force and now tends bar in Chinatown.
Frank. DAILY proved a sensational wit
ness. He was one of the party at the
Monarch saloon, where Policy and John
Doe are alleged TO have drunk before ana
after the murder, and who went out 10
Helm ranch ana saw Heath on his return.
He had been drinking when Heath came
in after the murder He had been drink
ing and was excited.
On cross-examination he said he was
under the influence OF liquor when he was
at Helms ranch. and lay in the bottom of
wagon on the way home.
Foote showed the witness an affidavit.
Daily swore he had signed it. The aft
davit details how he was induced to go
before the Grand Jury and testify against
Heath and that his testimony was false.
The affidavit assails c. j. Stillwell, whom
Grove Johnson defended in speech.
The affidavit states that Seward tried
TO make witness believe that he saw
Heath. Policy and another man in the
saloon on the night of the murder. Sew
ard said he could get $1,000 or $4,000 if
he could get sufficient evidence TO convict
Heath. He went with Seward to see
Detective MrFarland; Seward told Nc
Farland he would give no more evidence
until an agreement was signed.
Afterward Seward introduced him to
Stillwell, who said he had taken McFar-
lands place. BE went to Stillwel's room,
and, in the presence of young lady whom
Stlwell had there, Stillwell pointed out
the route by which Seward said they had
came home.
DAILY told him he was asleep all the way
home and knew nothing of the route.
Stillwell said This is the way" and tried
to make the witness remember the route.
He took me up to the saloon to have
me identifyPelley," continues the affidavit.
''but could not. Sullivan wanted me to
talk the matter over with Spease and Sea-
ward so that the evidence would agree"
William Spease also proved sensa-
tioual witness. He was one of the party
that went 10 Fl elm's ranch to get turkeys.
He saw Policy and two others at the sa-
loon at l o'clock, Oh the return from
Helms. He also saw two men near Me-
Winters. Seaward said: Don't that
look like Dick Heath?"
Grove Johnson stated that Spease's evil
dence took him by surprise, and cross
examined him on the evidence taken be-
fore the Grand Jury. where Spease swore
positively to seeing Heath at the saloon.
On cross-examinatiOn FoOte produced
another affidavit made By Spease. in effect
that c. j. Stiilwell. alias D0bs. had given
him statement TO study up and swear to
before the Grand Jury, and that he was
told that he would get money if the case
came out all right
The cross-examination of Spease and
Daily has been hard blow at the prose-
cution. The defense feel jubilant.