Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-08-19
THE cARLIN CASE.
Al. Thompson. Creates n Sensation by
Making n Confession.

Carlin, Aug. IL.
Towards cross examination was
continued ut great length, but his
testimony was not shaken in the
least.
The defense placed f. ii. McCreary
on the stand. He testified that he has
resided i'll Carlin for five years. Was
i'll front Of Tom Harris saloon when
No. 4 arrived on June 9th and there
were with him Dwycr, Kinnel. Ear.
rett and u Dago. He remained there
until MIR. Morgan gave the signal and
the train was disconnected. Remained
there all the time until after the train
was cut.
Harrington moved to throw the evil
dence out on the ground of it not
having reference to to the defendants.
Wren replied that Asher had testified
to having seen Dryer between the
cars before the pullmans were de.
tached and he desired to prove by
this witness that Dwycr was not near
the train u~ntilaftcr the pullmans were
detached. The Commissioner ruled
that the evidence should be admit.
ted.
On cross.cXaminution of McCrcary
the prosecution tried hard to break
the witness down but did not appar.
emily succeed and his testimony was
not at all weakened. Nearly every
question that could suggest itself TO
any mans mind was asked the witness
by Harrington, but they did not shake
him III any Particular, and each ques.
ton answered seemed only TO strength.
Ell his testimony.
L.. Barrett was placed on the stand
for the defense. He testified that lie
had resided in Carlin for six months.
was sitting in front of Harris saloon
when No. 1 arrived on June Doth. Saw
Jas. Dwycr sitting there. lie re.
manned there until the train started
and it pulled i'll two.
Earrett's testimony was not shakcn
when cross-cXamined.
On examination Dennis asked
him all abOut the time of day hc was
III the habit Of dining. and wanted to
know If lie dincd at the fashionable
hour of D O'Clock. Witness did not
know what time he dined. but is
would appear that his meals were like
most rai.tCad men, rather Irregular.
On redirect examination. Wren
asked witness if he was Il fashionable
man and il he dined at Il fashionable
hour, and was II oil the 4uU. WIT
ness denied lay ing any claim TO being
Il fashionable man and assured the
Commissioner Inc was not II member
Of the 100. At this point Court nd.
Journcd until . \. NJ tomorrow.
August lith
When court convened AT . 4. NJ, the
defense rested and Dennis for the
prosecution announced that they had
confessions from Pat Martin and Al
thompson, two of tho defendants
charged III the complaint, and moved
that their LOnds men bc released and
they be remain Red To the custody Of
the United Saatcs Marsha.s. The
motion was granted and they were
rcmanicd.
1hc announcement ofthc confession,
the defense claims was not Il surprise
To them us they had expected IL for
several days.
Tho case OF the state of Nevada
against Al thompson charged with
burglary was dismissed.
The greater part OF the forenoon
was consumed Dy the attorney, con
suiIing as to the next move III the
ease and court finally adjourned to /
O'c.uck.
at the opening of tie afternoon
session, Dennis moved that the case
of tho United States against CIcary.
Thompson ct al. be rcopencd on the
ground Of newly discovered evidence.
lie stated that a pullman porter who
was On No. 1 on June 2J.h hal arrived
this morning aud could identity the
mon who cutthe bell cord, detached
the pulimans and did other work in
delaying tho train.
Tho defense strcnuously objected to
rcopcning the case and stated that the
prosecutions purpose WIS tO continue
this case unit, after the Grand Jury
met when the testimony in the defend.
ants favor would never appear before
that body.
Tho Commissioner however grant.
cdthc motion and the probabilities are
that the case will drag along almost
indefinitely.
Al. Thompson wis placed on the
stand for the prosecution and his con.
fcssion was eagerly awaited. After
being sworn lie testified that he had
resided in Carlin nearly n ycnr, that
lie had no occupation at present, but
was formerly switch engineer. That
he is n member OF the 4. H. Y. and
was present ut u meeting Of that body
on the morning Of June ooh Last. lie
paid ut that meeting there WIS no nc-
ton taken in regard to No. !. but nc.
ton was taken in regard tu the pull.
mans. II was decided by u volc" that
they should not 10 allowed to go on.