The record-union., 1894-09-05
BRAMAN PUT ON THE DEFENSIVE.
Counselor Jones Asks Him Some
Searching Questions.
The Defense Introduced It's Testimony
Yesterday Afternoon-Not
Yet Concluded.

The examination of Nellie Clark, ac-
cused by Gustaf Braman of stealing belt
containing several thousand dollars from
him, was continued yesterday afternoon.
lie testified that he went to Guatemala
In November, 1898, and came back in
August, 1854. The reason he brought
Guatemala bills here, when they were
worth less than American money, he
said, was because owing to the troubles
there he could not make satisfactory
exchange.
c. L. Jones asked him if he was not
tried in 1891 in Santa Cruz County for
murder and arson, for numbering his
brother and then burning the cabin in
order to secure his life insurance money
and estate.
Attorney Rhoads objected, and the OBJ
lection was sustained.
Jones then asked if he did not tell the
attorneys VINO defended him that he was
broke. The objection to this question
was also sustained.
he had some dealings with ex-Consul
Mlsbaum In relation to some property of
his brothers..
Z. I. Jones asked him if his brother
was not found burned in his cabin; if the
money he received from his brothers
estate was not life insurance; if he did not
have his brothers life insured. and sew
eral other questions, all of which were
ODJected To by Braman's attorney w. w.
Rhoads, and the objections We're sus-
tanned by the court. He was then ex-
cused.
w. j. Hardy was recalled and stated
that the tear IN the carpet was under the
lounge, instead of the wardrobe. He
thought when he told MIR. Rhoads about
IL that 1t was under the wardrobe, as they
mad both been moved before the money
was found. After it was found. Braman
seemed to give up further search for
must be around here somewhere. too."
Oncer higgins corroborated the latter
testimony
Chief Drew testified that Braman told
him that he had carried his money for
year on his person, and he Drew told
MIN that he had taken great care of his
money for year to throw it on a sofa in
strange house. Braman said nothing
ABOUT chloroform, and witness thought
that he said he smelled no unusual smell
IN the room. he appeared absent
minded, and witness asked him if he was
not In the habit of dreaming.
Nellie Clark, when witness told her
That Braman seemed stupid, as il he had
been chloroiormed, said that she had up
set bottle OF laudanum in the wardrobe
blanche Davis swore that she let Bra
man into the house that night. He went
upstairs shortly after and she did not see
hlm again until next morning. He was
IN bed when she saw him, and did not
complain OF being sick. He said he
wanted some whisky and it was cot for
him. Witness helped search the room
the first time, but nothing was found.
She thought it very queer ii he had lost
any money that he did not say ANYTHING
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was positive that Nellie was not out of
the house that day, as she was TOO sick to
go.
Della Frances said that Braman ap-
peared quiet and sober. He went to her
room but they did not agree, and he re-
turned TO the parlor and afterward went
with Nellie TO her room. She heard him
say nothing concerning his business.
Sadie Mason saw Braman when he
came in the second time that night and
saw him go TO Nellie's room. She did
not seem him again until next morning,
when he came with Rhoads and Hardy.
Nellie came out shortly afIerward and
got glass of water and went back. Wit
ness was present when the money and
diamond was found. Braman insisted on
having search made on top of the mirror
He insisted on having it unscrewed from
the wall, but the officers We're afraid of
breaking it. After the diamond was
be satisfied.
Nellie Clark, the defendant, then took
the stand and testified that she had been
III the house about a month. She had
never been accused of crime before. Bra
man asked her to 60 to her room with
him. Braman took off his clothes. She
saw no signs of any belt. When she
went back to the room, after getting the
water, he was partly undressed. He
took $40 from his vest pocket and gave it
to her. He had $50 or $40 in gold and
some Bills, but no gold larger than $40
piece. She took no money or diamonds
from his pockets and saw nothing of any
belt.
Braman made no complaint of feeling
sick until he had been up for long time.
She knocked over a bottle of laudanum
IN the wardrobe and asked him if he
smelled it, and he said he did noI After
breakfast she went back to her room and
found Braman still in bed. He got up
and dressed himself. She sat opposite
and saw him do so. He did not manifest
any excitement or act as if searching for
anything that he had lost. He told her
that he was coming back that night to
see her. He made no complaint of being
robbed before going away and bade her
good-by in a friendly manner
Either she or Braman were in the room
all the time from the time he first went
into it till he left it. She saw no belt at
any time, and took no money or any
other property from him. If he lost any-
thing she knew nothing of it, and knew
nothing of how the money or diamond
came to be where they were found. She
never saw Braman before that night, He
spoke about purchasing flour after they
went to bed.
The case was then continued for ten
days.
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