The herald., 1894-11-24

defense, and in such case he cannot be
held guiltless.
1.-The claim was made that defendant
loved his wife," resumed Mr.. Gage.
1--WE were not able to inquire into that
az we would have liked, for the law
precluded us. We could not put in
evidence what Emily Craig said to some
one else. The defendant has removed
her from life, 30 she cannot testify. But
how long is 1t since you heard OF . man
ct Santa Barbara shooting his sweet.
heart and then attempting to kill him.
self and being hanged for it.
1--WE object" intsriscted Mr.. Phibbs,
ITO counsel introducing illusions to
another crime"
The court Sustained the objection.
Resuming, counsel epitomized the sit
uation 90 far az George Hunter was con.
oerned, by saying II be shot at George
Hunter he was guilty; II he did not. he
was not guilty. Passing in review the
defendants allegations regarding bis
conversation with Dwight Obey, coun-
sci maintained that the possession of
the weapons with which the three MUIR
ders were committed. showed premedi~
tation on his part, unless the story OF
the mythical friend was accepted. But
when fresh from the scene he told
Bowler that he had prepared himself.
Mr.. Gage presented the story as told by
Craig on the stand, and asked the jury
II it was q rational, reasonable account
OF man who had gained possession OF
examination" said counsel, "Orsig re-
don't know which left no room for OBJ
ha of hn def m
George Hunters testimony. Accident
ally defendant contendsd he met his
friend, accidentally he got the pistols,
accidentally he failed to take Payne
with him to the ranch and on his own
statement this combination OF acciden tai
circumstances. being opposed to human
experience and human reason, Is not
worthy of belief. In borrowing the
pistols he said he was going to San
Pedro. and he had some difficulty. But
with whom had he ever had difficulty
With George Hunter, with Mr.. William
Hunter, Mrs. Mary f. Hunter and his
wife.
Gold blooded murdererp apostro-
phized counsel in Boathing accents.
"Cold. bloodsd assassin Cold>blooded
on the stand. Every one that stood be-
tween the children and hilself he killed,
end he carried out his threat that he
would do up the entire Hunter fam.
ily."
"If the court please" interrupted Mr..
Guthrie, who had Just entered, I'VE OBJ
jeot to the words of counsel when he
called the defendant q cold.blooded as
sassin."
ARE ALL THE WITNESSES LIARS?
At l 80, without any preamble, Mr..
Gage resumed by asking: "What points
are there that we are agreed upon? It
is conceded that Emily Craig lie dead.
and at the hands OF John Craig also
that George Hunter was shot, and the
defense seeks to. escape from the charge
Of numbering his wife by saying the pis-
toll shot was an accidental one.
1.-THE defense had the effrontry to tell
this jury to disregard the testimony
that the law allowed to come before you
by just Judge, and il he erred, he
erred, believe, on the side OF mercy.
Mr.. Gage proceeded to show how in
common sense and justice the testi-
mony of witnesses could be accepted.
He maintained that conflict on imma-
terial points did not invalidats q wit
ness evidence. But" said counsel,
there are witnesses here who are either
perjurers or else John Craig is a MUIR
derer." Proceeding he spoke of Tina
Jensen's testimony and the allegation of
defense that her testimony must be
rejected. "She said the moment Mrs.
Craig saw defendant she screamed"
said Mr.. Gage. "Was that scream
meaningless Did she not apprehend
danger OF some kind from defendant"
Counsel then proceeded to compare
the testimony of Tina Jansen with that
given by Mr.. Bowler at the city prison,
with reference to George having made
his way to the inside room. Mr.. Gage
maintained that it made no difference
whether he went to get q pistol or not !;
il he did he wss within his right, and if
the district attorney and himself had
had the humanity and justice to say
that the memory of George was not
what it used to be. they were met by the
defense claiming that he was unworthy
OF belief.
"But when be tells what he does re.
member, after being shot down like q
dog, is it reasonable or common sense to
reject it ?" inquired counsel. docs it
not impress you with its truth, for does
given by others, and ia it not in conso.
Referring to Craig's own claim that
he never entered the house after shoot
ing George. counsel asked, do you be-
lieve this woman. Tina Jensen, so
abandoned as to swear to lie. and
would consign man to his death? Let
us see. II be stood in the position he
says he did, how is it the bullet ranged
through the door as it here appears
Counsel brought forward the screen
door. The defense claim defendant
could not have shot Emily Craig in the
eye if she was stopping Why not7 A
woman does not bend over as a man
does. Conforming to the instincts of
her nature she stopped to pick up her
brother and looked up at her husband,
and the wretch fred in her face.
"Why does Craig say be didn't 60 into
the house? l will tell you. If he had
and made no manifestations of grief no
one in the world would believe his pro-
testations regarding his having shot her
accidentally. He says he loved her.
l don't believe it. II you believe that
darby witness you can't believe ii. He
said he didn't know and don't know
now his wife is dead. There is q cir
cumstance that convinced me he WAS
telling what was not true. They MAIN
tain his first information came from
Bowler. What did he say? oh, my
God, have destroyed my wife. so true
to me the mother Of my children? No.
he said, if killed her / did it accident.
ally and that alone proves that he
knew and knew positively that she was
doad ond he had killad her No ona INIT