The morning call., 1894-01-18
Preliminary Hearing Of the
Murder Case.
MRS. SHATTUCK STILL SICK.
No New Evidence of Any Import
ance Brought Out-Truly's Con-
fusion over a Question.

The preliminary examination OF Mrs.
Jennie Shattuck, charged with the murder
of Harry G. Poole, her daughters lover,
at 413 Stevenson street on Sunday, January
Z. commenced yesterday morning before
Judge COnlan.
The courtroom was crowded in every
part with all classes and conditions Of
meu and women, but il they expected any
sensational developments they must have
been sadly disappointed. There was only
one incident that aroused more than usual
interest. 1t was during the cross-examina-
tIon of the deceased's mother by Attorney
Lowenthal. when he asked her a question
that made her speechless for moment
with indignation. When she recovered
she called him IAN old f0op' and other
hard names, while the Judge insisted
upon the question being withdrawn.
Mrs. Shattuck. the defendant, was led
from the prison to the courtroom by her
daughter Truly and a lady friend. All
were dressed in black and Truly wore a
deep veil, which she threw back dramati-
cally as they took their seats and glanced
defiantly round the courtroom. Mrs. Shat
tuck WAS bateSS and her hair was slightly
dlshevelled. She looked pale and sick ana
most of the time she leaned back upon a
pillow with her face upturned. eyes closed
and her lips moving and tWltchng ner-
vously. She did not seem TO pay the
slightest attention to the proceedings.
Mrs. Newland, mother of the deceased,
was first called. She was dressed in deep
mourning and her face showed that she
had suffered greatly. Her evidence did
not differ from that given at the inquest
During the crOss-eXaminatlOn Attorney
Lowenthal asked: Ibid your son ever
carry a revolver?"
He did not" said the witness. promptly.
How do you know"
81 know he did not"
You are as certain that he did not carry
q revolver as you are that he was at home
all the night before the day he was either
killed or committed suicide ?'
What's that you saY?" sharply de.
manded The witness
Mr.. LOwenthal repeated the question.
The witness looked at him like a tigress
while her mouth twitched nervously
"1 ou old fool" she screamed, "how dare
you say my boy committed suicide" and
she Kept hOtly abusing the attorney unit
the Judge put stop to it and then lie.
fused 10 allow the question to be answered
DR.. Mcconnell, who made the autopsy,
was examined and the court took a recess
until the afternoon.
When the defendants daughter, Truly
was placed on the stand every eve was
least disconnected. At first she spoke in a
low voice, but on being asked to speak
louder she obeyed. She gave her evidence
glibly, which was practically a repetition
OF that given before the Coroner.
She was closely questioned by the Judge
but did not vary in the slightest 10 hel
evidrn'e. She acknowledged that wher
she left her mother and Harry she fell
somewhat faint ana wanted glass ol
wafer. She did not leave the room owing
to the excited nature Of a discussion be-
tween her mother and Harry.
The Judge was particularly pressing in
his questions as 10 the reason why her
mother insis ed upon them being married
that day. The witness for the first time
bent her eyes upon the carpet and was
silent Finally she said, Mother simply
said we must get married.
Yes" said the Judge; "but why?"
Your Honor" said Attorney Lowen.
thai, that is very delicate question, and
ifyou insist upon an answer shall ask
that the court be cleared. But | contend
that it is not material to the case aud would
ask that Ii be withdrawn"
The Judge did not press it, bnt asked
Did you hear any threats made?"
NO." replied the witness, IL heard nj
threats made"
This concluded the evidence for the day
The preliminary examination will be re.
sumed al 2 O'Clock this afternoon.