The herald., 1894-11-20


II don't know SIR"
Ibid you talk with your vile on the
25th of July 2"
Il did SIR"
"Where did she stand when you
spoke?"
The witness pointed out position on
the diagram.
"She turned her face as she stood at
the door and said There's a man will
show you your children She said moth.
ing further"
'Did you speak to her after firing at
George?
II did not; did not see her."
"Why can't you tell us what became
Of the pistols you borrowedf"
"Well. l don't know what became OF
them"
"Of either one OF them2"
Neither of them"
"And that lie as true 90 anything else
you have testified to ?"
"Yes, SIR"
"About what hour did you get the
buzRy?"
"Bstween 4 and s O'Clock; did not
look at the time"
lyon went to the ranch and returned
in the buggy; where 10 it?"
II don't know"
"Who did you leave IL with ?"
II left 1t in Miles Longs yard"
"How far from where the pistols
were?"
[Objection sustained.
How far to the place whore your
mother-in-law was staying that night"
[Objection sustained.
ibid you see your mother-in.law
shortly before or after you fred at George
Hunter?"
[Objection sustained.
rhe prosecution had failed to intro
duce any testimony connecting the de.
fendant with the murders on Buena
Vista street and where the pistol was
found. Each question Tending to elicit
any information bearing on this point
being overruled, the witness was re.
tired.
j. d. Steele engaged in the furniture
business, testified to knowing the de.
fendant for four years and spoke OF the
good reputation he bore.
Gen. E. Bouton testified 10 having
known the defendant for six ysars and
knew nothing contrary to his good repu-
tation.
At this point it was admitted that
counsel for defense had been appointed
by the court.
N"Then want to introduce in evidence
that Mr.. Gage has been engaged to
assist the prosecution BY the Hunter
family" said Mr.. Guthrie.
my contract ia In writing and may
be seen." replied Mr.. Gage.
"Oh, / don't want to 90 into your
private business"
"You can 90 into my private affairs
and public. too. There is the contract
and it will hurt you if you introduce it,"
responded Mr.. Gage.
j. d. Hunter, taking the stand, testi-
fed that he. George and Joseph Hunter
mad employed Mr.. Gage.
Cross-sxaminsd- WAS it not ex.
pressly stated in writing. Mr.. Hunter,
that the only duty required from me
should be only such as would under
take ii were the district attorney.
"Yes, SIR"
A. W. Sisbers, deputy county clerk,
upon taking the stand was aeksd his
name, to which he replied, "the deputy
county clerk" An objection ruled out
the one question asksd him and he
started to leave the stand.
Hold on" said the prosecuting at.
torney. "We want to crosk.examine
| him."
"Did you saw your name was Deputy
County Clerk?"
No, sir."
"rasn have nothing more to say"
faoetiously concluded Mr.. Gage, and the
witness retired.
w. Ii. Cline stated that he had made
search to find Dwight Olley but that he
had failed to find him.
With the oycaption of NJ Stvaak tba
defense rested.
Mr.. Guthrie here made motion that
the jury be taken to the scene of the
homicide that they be enabled 10 under.
stand the full bearing OF the evidence.
| The court said that upon the conclu-
ion Of the testimony he would exercise
his Judgment in that matter.
| M. L. Bowler, Southern Pacific detec-
tive, and formerly on the police force,
gave some highly interesting testimony
when under cross-examination. On
direct examination he simply repeated
| previous declarations.
Now give the conversation that did
OCCUR" said Mr.. Guthrie, taking him in
hand.
u think the frat remark 1 made, (al-
| luding to his visit to Craig ON he night
of his arrest), said what kind of a box
have you got into now Jack ?" and be
says, We'll, Bowler, it is pretty hard
when a man can't see his own children. I"
He said This is the second time have
been out there. They ran me off the
ranch before, and this time l went pre-
pared for them.'"
He said he went prepared for them
or him p" interposed Mr.. Gage.
He said 4 asked my wife to see the
chi dren, and she remarked: DO you
know there is man on the ranch p and
ny that time George stepped up on the
porch. He pulled his gun and shot me
twice, and then pulled my guns and
went to work on him. remarked
How did you happen to kill the old
pcople? Well. he says. L went to
see'"-
The court-'No, no. no." (Conster.
nation and wondsrment in court.)
Mr.. Phibbs-"No; 60 on and let him
tell that"
The court-"No. no."
Mr.. Guthrie-"No; we object"
The court-"No, cir; get to this other
part OF the conversation that you Just
testified about"
Witness, resuming-"He said, L want
you to 60 out to the ranch and get the
gun. l have acted the man, and want
yor to 60 out to the ranch and get the
gum"
A 'juror-"Please repeat how that
was."
Witness" 4 want you to 60 out to