The morning call., 1894-12-01
IN THE DEFENSE OF HATCH.
Tries to Prove the Use of I'm
proper Influence
AND CAME NEAR TO SUCCEEDING
But in the End Ii Turned Out That
lie Misunderstood the Evil
dence of the Witness.

QeQ Win Inc testimony OU6T6u to-udy 1OI
the purpose of establishing an alibi. The
defense think it shows conclusively that
Hatch could not have been on the Elk
Horn road trying to get boat to cross
the river where the wreck occurred.
The prosecution think that the witnesses
are mistaken as TO the time, and if that
can be made apparent to the jury the test-
mony of most of the witnesses will tend
to strengthen the theory that Hatch was
the man who sat in the carriage while it
stood at the cabOose.
Both Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Parker test-
fed that Hatch passed and bowed to them
while they stood talking at the gate in
front Of Mrs. Krox's residence. He was
going in the direction of the railroad.
That was about half-past II o'clock. The
prosecution claims that they did pass this
house, going in the direction of the rail-
road, which would take Hatch directly to
the caboose, and difference of less than
an hour in time would corroborate the
evidence of Conductor Hill, Brakeman
Teaples and John G. Sherburn.
Mrs. F. Dillman. who was president OF
the woman's auxiliary, and Mrs. Brissel,
who was also a mem Der, testified that they
saw Hatch on the street near the cook
house about noon on the 18th of July.
There were number of men in company
with him. There was A c0mmotion In the
streets which attracted the attent on Of
these witnesses. When they went to the
fence they saw Hatch. but did not speak
to him. This is a fiat contradiction OF
Leutenan; Perkins who testjfi d mat his
soldiers had this street picketed and
III haF Nha
tion claims that the cOmmOtion WAS caused
by Worden breaking through the lines,
and that it occurred al an earlier hour.
The other Witnesses who testified for the
defense were Charles Soule, VINO saw Hatch
in Washington at II 80 and again at 2
o'clock Cd July II, and John Kinsner,
brake man who went out with the str ikers.
and who saw Hatch in Washington at
II 80. While Kinsner was on the stand
General Hart asked If he had been APP
preached by the prosecution and efforts
made to induce him to testify against
Hatch. The witness answered mo-"
"Why do you cross-eXamine your own
witnesses? ?" interposed the court.
81 do not" replied General Hart, "but
l propose to show that one of our wit
nesses had scarcely left the stand on
Wednesday before lie was in the hands of
the prosecution and that improper pro-
posals were made to him."
If you have a witness you can prove
that by. all right; but if you are going on
fishing expedition l will stop it right
here" retorted the court.
Il am not on a fishing expedition, but l
mean to probe this thing to the bottom. !"
said General Hart, and be took his hat and
hastily left The room.
After few more questions the witness
was excused and the court ordered re-
cess until o'clock in the evening.
The first witness at the evening session
was G. w. Soule, and he furnished the
sensation of the day The courtroom was
crowded. in anticipation that General
Hars would put witness on the stand to
prove that the prosecution has been at
tempting to corrupt witnesses for the ee-
tense. General Harris manner indicated
that he had a surprise in store. He was
| not long in coming TO the point. After a
! few preliminary questions, during which
the witness testified that he had known
Hatch since he was a baby, and that he
saw the carriage drive up to the caboose
and That Hatch was no. in it. that he saw
man take some tools out OF the caboOSe
and put them in the carriage, the follow
| ing dialogue occurred:
sRas anybody attempted to induce you
to swear that he was in the wagon ?"
81 can't say that anybody tried to In
duce me to swear"
HAS anybody come to you and made
any proposition?"
"rbere is one man, beIieve-I am here
l.
me If ! could swear"
At this point Mr.. Cook objected unles:
the n anne of the man was first given.
Has anybody connected with the prose
cution tried to Influence you"
mo, sir"
"Mr. Gibson?"
mo, sir. 1t is not anybody connected
with this case at all"
"Who is the man?'
IF think he Is a Deputy Marshal, aat
that his name is Richard ,Todhunter. HI
told me that would be provided for if
could swear TO that"
HAS anybody attempted to influence
your testimony to-day?
"No. sir"
HAS my person represented that l sait
ANYTHING about you for the purpose o.
trying to influence your testimony"
mo, sir"
"Are you sure of tbat?"
81 am sure of that"
"Since you have been subpenaed as {
witness has any person taken you out and
tried to talk with you?"
ION, yes. yes-two."
"Who are they?"
"Judge Armstrong and Mr. Gibson"
"When did that occur?"
Il don't know exactly; it was when
first came up here"
81 am speaking of to-day after the ad
tournament"
81 went out with Judge Armstrong, blu
he didn't try to influence me at ALL"
Didn't he tell you that had repre-
scented that Teeples had done certain
thing?'
you are right; yes, sir. he did"
Where did you go?"
Walked around the block and cam
back again"
Tell me whether or not during the tim,
this prosecution has been going on you
have been approached by any person 70