The record-union., 1893-12-02

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own knowledge he could not say that
O'Hern had not been a faithful employe
of the railroad company.
William Scott, a locomotive engineer,
had known Jefleris about fifteen years,
and his reputation had been good. lie
had not known of Jelferis ever taking
drink; had never asked him to drink.
Frank Sweeney, brother-in-Iaw of
Jetferis, testified that he had known
ton Tor truth, honesty and veracIty IS
bad. Jefferis' reputation is good. He
had Invited him to drink, but never
knew him TO take liquor.
To Mr.. Jones witness said he had known
OHern to be engaged in various posi-
tions for the railroad company. He lent
his own furniture to O'Hern's family
/ housekeeping, and afterward took the
furniture back. He denied that he had
ever been friendly with O'Hern at any
time.
Mr.. Jones asked the witness if a few
days after Jefferis' arrest he asked Star
key to 90 to General Hart's Office and
make a statement, and assured him that
if he would do so the whole matter could
be arranged on the preliminary eXami-
nation.
Sweeney admitted that he had an inter-
view with Starkey, and denied that he
said it would be all right if he would go
to Hart and make the statement.
General Hart asked the witness
whether or not he had spoken to Starkey
since the latter first testified.
He replied that he had not, and when
asked the reason said that Starkey had
either told him pile of lies or the jury
pile of lies.
MIR. Sweeney" said Judge Prewett,
IF you use any more such language as
that l shall send you to Jail"
This concluded Mr.. Sweeney's examin-
alton.
An engineer named Green, who had
known Jetferis for several years, testified
he had always known Jefferis' reputation
to be good.
To Mr.. Jones he said he had never
heard the subject discussed.
Mrs. L. J. Cox, a sister Of Jefferis, tes-
titled that one day Dan O'Hern called at
her house.
General Hart-Did he make any state
ment to you as to what he was getting
Tor testifying in this case.
The question was objected to by the
prosecution. but the objection was over
ruled.
Mrs. Cox then said that O'Hern told
her that Ben True was to pay him So 90 a
night and raise the blackball against him.
To Mr.. Jones the witness said that
Starkey was with O'Hern when the latter
called. Starkey told her that he had
made no such statement concerning JEFF
ferris as was published in the papers.
The witness said she advised O'Hern
not to send his soul to nell for s. so "a
night. She then told quite a long story
concerning the relations existing be-
tween herself and her sister, Mrs.
OHern. She claimed to have a good
feeling toward her.
a. Barker, barkeeper in the Inter-
national saloon, testified that Starkey
was in the saloon about the time Jefferis
was arrested and remarked that Jelferis
had no more to do with the burning of
the Brighton station than he (Starkey)
had. A man named Lou Green and
others were present.
Dan O'Hern was recalled and asked if
he had been in d. H. Harrington's sa-
loon IN Oakland on certain night. He
said he was, but denied having made the
statement that he was a witness in the
Jefferis case, that the railroad company
was to stay by him, and that there were
not enough policemen In Alameda to ar
rest him.
The witness finally admitted that he
did exhibit pistol and was arrested
therefor, but not prosecuted. He was
ID. II. harrington, the Oakland saloon
keeper. testified that O. Hern was i'll his
saloon one night early in July last He
was drunk and made the statement re-
ferred to above.
Thomas a. Mcdonald, an employe in
the railroad yard in this city, testified
that in the summer of 1892 Starkey was
the only yard engineer who was not tall
and slender.
On the night of the 28th of December.
1892, witness met Jefferis on Front street.
opposite the City Jail. Jefferis went up
to Second street. 1t was something after
9 O'Clock, and Jetferis' train got in a little
late. He thought it was on New Years
eve, or after the burning of the Brighton
station, that Jefferis and others went out
to the Buffalo Brewery on Starkey's en-
gine. Jetferis was invited to go by the
others.
To Mr.. Ryan the witness said he did
not think it much out of Jefferis' way to
go around by the City Jail, along the
railroad, TO reach his room on Second
street. Starkey was at work all that
night, except during his hour at supper,
and witness was with him part of that
time. That was after IL O'Clock at night.
Fred karcher, who was car inspector
IN december, year ago, was called and
testified that he could not remember hav-
ing seen JefferIs at the depot on the morn
ing OF the Brighton ire, and he was
promptly excused.
ii. ID. Gamble was called as a hand
writing expert, and testified that the sig
nature III the marriage license book from
san Francisco was different from the gem
ulne Jederls signature. In the latter the
letters are always connected, but IN the
one in the book they are ali separate He
had experimental aud found it an easy
matter TO initiate Jefferis' signature
The court adjourned until o'clock this
morning, when Mr.. Gamble will be cross
examined by the prosecution.