The record-union., 1894-05-16
THE ROCKLIN SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Constable J. O. FIeckenstein's Exam.
ination at Auburn.
General Denning smith the First wit
ness, and an Elusive One-The
Army In Auburn.

was to be examined for the killing OF w.
S, Paisley a few days ago. the men
went into camp in the outskirts OF the
town. A couple of hundred had deserted
during the last day or two. many OF them
returning to this city. They say they are
going to push on southwark to oyertake
Barker's army, which was to have
reached Stockton yesterday.
A special dispatch to the RECORD
UNION last night gives the following
account of the proceedings at the exami-
nation of Constable Fleckenstein:
s'GENERAL' SMITHS TESTIMONY.
AUBURN. MAY 15.-The examination of
J. o, Fleckenstein, charged with the
murder of Colonel Paisley OF the In
dustrial Army in Rocklin last Friday,
was begun before Justice Of the Peace b.
Gywnn of this place at the County Court
house this evening.
Fleckeustein was represented by c. T.
Jones of Sacramento and A. X. Robinson
of Auburn. The prosecution was con-
Quoted by District Attorney Chamber
lain.
A large number of witnesses were in
attendance at the examination, and, to-
gether with the spectators, made such a
crowd that standing room was at pre-
MUM.
.'Lieutenant- General" Denning Smith
of the Industrial Army was the flrst Wit
ness called for the prosecution. tie testl-
fed that the first thing he saw was Con-
stable Fleckenstein and Williams, the
man who acted as engineer on the stolen
train, walking away from the railroad
track together. He also saw number OF
the Industrials following the Constable
and afterward saw them holding Fleek-
enstein's arm and endeavorlng TO take
his pistol away, which he held IN his
hand.
Witness said that Paisley was beseech
ing the crowd of men not 10 nolest
Fleckenstein, but to look out for his pis-
tol. Deceased was looking over his
shoulder, in response to a call from wit
ness, when he was shot. Paisley did not
choke Fleckenstein or make any attempt
on his person.
District Attorney Chamberlain did not
examine the witness very long. and after
testifying regarding minor particulars OF
the shooting witness was taken in hand
by G. L. Jones. To Jones witness said
that for the last five years he has main
tanned himself by selling proprietary
medicines and lecturing. Although plac-
ing NJ. ID. after his name he said he was
not graduate of any medical college.
When witness was asked by the attor-
ney for the defense if it was by agree
army that the train was captured. the
District Attorney objected, and the wit
ness was not allowed to answer.
When the train arrived at Rocklip wit
ness went into the cab OF the engine and
spoke TO the army engineer and another
member of the army who was there. At
tOrney Jones endeayOred to get witness
to tell what he said to Williams, the en-
gineer, and the other man, but he evaded
the question every time 1t was repeated.
1t has been said that Smith urged the en-
gineer to go ON with the train, and it was
10 substautiate that statement that the
question was insisted upon. Smith would
not answer the questions directly, but
said that he was giving the men IN the
cab words of encouragement; but what
they were he said he could not remem-
Der.
Going back to the time of the shooting.
witness said he did not see Fleckenstein
maltreated by the men of the army, that
is when he was there. but he did not see
what transpfreG at any other time.
Smith graphically described what hap
pened at the time of the shooting. His
descriptions were so varied in their char
acteristics and so comical at times that
the spectators were conyulsed in laughter
during the various stages of his testi-
mony.
When asked from what State he came
1TOIll W NdlllOIAl kO1lllu ais SM0IGQ lEOII
State of wealth to a State of poverty.
He said he came from no State in the
Union, but is native of Australia, from
whence he came over seven years ago.
He is not a naturallZed citizen of the
United States.
Dir. A. Stafford of Rocklin was next
called. He examined the deceased after
he was shot, and probed the wound. but
Paisley died during the examination.
j. z. Ray of Rocklin, for the prosecu-
ton, testified that he was present at the
scene of the shooting at the time it oc-
Cured, and saw crowd of men belong
ing to the army moving toward Constable
Fleckenstein when he had Engineer
Williams in custody. Witness did not
leave Fleckenstein alone. At the time
the shot was nred the witness did not see
Eleckenstein or the position Paisley was
in.
Ed r. Folger of Rocklin, another wit
ness for the prosecution, testified that ht
saw Fleckenstein get on the engine oi
the captured train and read a paper to the
man who was acting as the engineer
When Fleckenstein and his prisoner were
in front of the postoffice witness saw {
number of the army climb down from
the cars and close upon the Constable anC
Williams. Although the witness was
called by the prosecution, nearly all o
his testimony was in favor of the defend
ant He testified that he saw som,
of the Industrials tugging and pull
ing at Fleckenstein, who was ther
lying on the ground. When the mer
from the army were approaching III,
Constable he drew his pistol, and after
little while heard the shot. Witness sail
he heard one of the members say whei
Fleckenstein was taking Williams away
I'VE are fine lot OF towards if we stanC
that" When the pistol was exhibited
the men were heard telling each other Il
take the pistol away from the defendant
After that he saw Fleckensteiu on tn,
ground with some of the men standing
over him. They were all around Fleck
enstein and very excited.
Frank Leonard, another witness for tht
prosecution, was next called. He testi
fed that he saw Fleckenstein taking
Williams from the engine, and the crowC
after them. He saw a pistol in the hand.
OF the defendant, and afterward heard ;
shot. That was all he knew or saw of th,
affair.
George Phillhrick, for the prosecution
was the next witness called. and his testi
lnony was favorable to the defendant II
stein. when the latter drew his pistol anC
warned them TO keep away. He hearS
somebody say, Take the gun away iron
him.
i. B. Snider OF Rocklin was anothe
witness of the prosecution. He saw
number of the members of the arm,
running toward Constable Fleckensteii
and his prisoner, Williams, and shortl,
afterward saw them havethe defendan
down. The crowd was SO dense tha
the witness could barely see what they
were doing to Fleckenstein.
NJ. Hurley. another witness for TIL
prosecution, testified that he saw Eleck
enstein on the cab OF the engine drawing
the stolen train. Williams, the arm,
engineer, attempted TO open the throttle
but was prevented by the defendant. Th