The morning call., 1894-07-19
50pULIsT CONVENTION TONIGHT

The first witness called was John a.
Daily, a livery-stabe man. He said he had
known Moss for eight or ten years. He
cited several instances when the defendant,
10 his own knowledge. had acted very
strangely.
- Once, he said, MI. Moss entered his
livery stable as a man was saying some
thing about the Industrial Army. Mr.
Moss had not been addressed and yet flew
AT the speaker savagey and said with an
oath: why don't you pack your dudS
and 20 with them ?'
Upon another occasion Moss bought
Team Of horses, aud left the team and
harness at witness stable. He paid $40
on q team that was TO cost 500. ana was
70 make monthly payments OF so. some
time later Moss dTopQed into the stable.
and took oil his hat and sang a song.
Judge Greene inquired whether the wit
ness hasi enjoyed the song. He said he
had, though ne was not much OF g singer.
lie. said one Of the men in the stable clapped
his hands Iu applause At the singing, Whereat
Moss stopped abruptly ana swore at me fellow
and sala he would thrash MN unless ne stopped
"D.d.le thrash the ." asked the Judge.
40" SAID the witness; The man stopped"
~ hat was the song"
- tPlcayuDe Buter""
The witness was asked what, in his opin
ion, Was The menta! condition OF the defendant
He answered
Il thiuk hIm insane"
he.deIense subjected Mr.. Daily to a severe
cross examination on tie matter OF his bIIy
Is iudgt OF insanity when he saw il. Witness
admitted that ne was not an expert on the sub
ieCt, and haC only been occasionally IN an
asylum, and then as Z visitor and not physi-
ciau.
. *.A.recess was then taken until 1 80 O'Clock,
Wh-Q \. L. Hansen, nay merchant, was
called TO the stand. When asked as TO any
personal experiences be bad with the defendant
TINT would seem 10 indicate an unbalanced
RI3hG on Nr. Moss part he told OF a certain
tne when he had been employed by Mr. Moss.
Then. Tie capitalist WI bout any proyOcatiUn
whatever began TO abuse the witness ana
swear al him. When witness had objected TO
betng SO abused Nj. Moss apOiOglZed.
W. J. Fields then took The stand. He said
the only difference he had observed in Mi.
d. Moss behavior had probably been caused by
drinking more than usual. He testified that
SO far as Mr. Moss dancing and singing was
CONCERNED ne had himself known Mr. Moss 10
\ Jensen testifi d t. having known the de-
fendant twenty years and had never seen any
thing peculiar 10 his actions.
II. ;. klnsail OF San Leandro said once Mr..
Moss had sold 10 him, Il am happy because l
have a new Wife"
II. a. Benson, after an acquaintance with the
defendant extending over 80 years, could only
hat at times he appeared 10 he very for
getLuL
George KinsaH of san Lorenzo said that
some time after NJ. Moss marriage lie asked
lin how he enjoyed married lie, 10 which Nj.
Moss had become indignant and denied being
married at all.
. Mrs. VeIdon, who has been employed for
p several months at the Moss place as house
kteper testiGs TO MI. Moss being addicted TO
good-n9ured singing and dancing. He also
Yas.iicIined TO essay bits of pleasantly.
FOreXample. once be piled all the dishes on
tfe dining groom table, put biscuit IN teacup
OF tOpOf them all and then pinned a note 10
Mrs. Moss on the biscuit This she considered
vas just Tor fun.
DR.. ". Ii. BIuett, physician Of Oakland.
ID how llr All
f0t LErce or fOul months about TWO years ago.
lie was atJhar time treating The defendant for
apLyscal disorder hat could easily have az
fecred his mental condition.
Witness stated that since that time he had
seen MI Moss frequently and could not help
noticing III marked change for the worse IN
Tie event Of the day came when the defend
ait himself was called TO tile stand. In re-
s srOuae- 10 questions lie said be had first come
lo'A'amfla County on the last day OF Decem-
-i.I, jht.g. he is 81 years OF age. When asked
Tie GA Uf.his birth Mr.. Moss was at loss 10
3Eply, bur proceeded to figure II out win paper
al. r6ucu. After a little delay he announced
V1lR much satisfaction: Il iud was born in
Judge Greene attempted to correct the wit
gess :4nd set him night IN his calculations
2 lr. judges manner is sometimes a little
usr.g1e aud this frightened d daughter OF the
. Ge.e liant who was listening atIeutiVely. She
t.|Et Into tears ana CIled out 10 he Judge:
..Dtsi. abuse my father. l love him and won't
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and tie young lady had TO be led out. AS she
passed Ms Moss she pointed to her and said,
"ILaftWomau has caused all THIS trouble"
- " Zen quiet was res OTed Mr. Moss proceeded
with lls testimony, tx planning the nature and
Location OF his properly holdings.
Judge Greene repeatedly interrupted the
NltutSs IN this part OF his testimony and asked
60 many questions with view Of testing his mem
0y. The defendant acquitted himself satisfac
torlly and showed himself SIM possessed Of
acule business faculties.
He SAID he owned eight houses in Oakland,
and described the methods he employs 10 keep
the good will Of bis tenants.
When asked as to the times and circum-
stances Of his singing and dancing he said:
& " by. when 1 amIfull Of Joy l always have to
When asked about his dealings with c. c.
KDGx witness denied having cried over the
mole. as had been asserted by both Mr.. Palmen-
ter and MI Ravens. he also sald he had not
used violent language on that occasion.
Witness showed his books IN proof Of his
ability 10 keep his accounts correctly. Every
thing was In excellent order, all sales oil Iaud
being entered with extensive data.
WIKI The conclusion Of MIR. Moss testimony
the prosecution rested, reSerVlng tue right TO
recall this witness If II should be thong Int nee
essay.
Tie defense put two witnesses on the stand
before the adjournment OF court. Mr.; stone
~TesJined that his bargain with the def ndant
in LfYermore had only showed him no" shfeWd
a man Mr.. Moss was.
/. a. Stephenson, hay and gram MeF-
chant in East Oakland, stated that the Chlco
hay bargain. so much talked about by inc
prosecution, had proved to be a great piece OF
good judgment on Mr.. Moss part.
with the conclusion Of this testimony the
court adjourned until O'clock this morning.
The PopuIists.
The Fopullst party OF Alameda County is
making extensive arrangements for its county
convention, which viii be held In kObler &
Chase Han tomorrow, beginning at 10 O'Clock.
a full county ucket VIII be put in the tie0, and
p0ltlcldus OF tie old parties are eylnclng
lively interest In the affair." as the claim is
made That The Peoples party will prove very
healthy infant IN county affairs since The
suiNe.
The delegates. of whom there will be 100,
have reported as follows up TO date:
Fiftleth Assembly DistrcU-J r. Akin J. c.
ButtneT, G. W. Buttner, a. y. Denison, Rev W
L. Davis, j. w. button, q. II. Cunningham NJ L.
Gregg, Rev. :. GoodenouRh, c. \. HItchc ck Or
X hesse, NJ. Lesser, ) Maggie, J. u. Faux T. If
=. Rosenberg, ). b. Randolph, q. VI. SANFORD, f.
w. Sawyer w. G. Watson, c. Is. White G. E.
Lloyd w b White, j. f. McSwain, ii NJ smith
and 4. B. Tylor.
AIternates-N. A. Walker, NJ Kaighan. j. s.
EurweIl and A. Is. Benson.
Eifty-first Assembly District, East Berkeley,
seven deIegates-R I. Bush, John Doyle. Good
SUIT Doyle, La Vale and kerman.
Alternates-N elsOn, Jackson and Knight
f orty-seventh Assembly DiStrict-GTeen, Ma
iOrs, Stoddard, Read. n j. Manson. Z. NJ. Gibson.
Charles Husband, Dr. LOOMS. Mitchell, W. T.
Aram Leo Robinson, Il. n. Hacsett, W. j. Reed
James West, \. Z. Nelson, David Trey, ChafTee,
a. A. shaw j. Magnusen, j. NJ. Moore, Wood. K.
b. Myers, LanK, Galloway, j. Taylor, c. Brown.
AIternates-W. NJ. CuOery. Heaiey, Sehuman,
Walter Renwick, Is. Brown.
Forty-elghth Assembly District-J. L. Davie,