The herald., 1894-11-17

away and had talk with q man and
later with his wife, and seemed to be
very friendly. He had baby in his
arms while talking with bis wife, and he
told me it and the others were his chill
dren. He remained about an hour. 1t
was the 10th of Juno, and 1 am certain,
because place 1t by having to pay my
rent. In addition to his wife and the
man, I saw an old lady. She wanted to
know what was doing there with Mr..
Craig; that she had forbid him the
house, and if he came again she would
horsewhip him."
"What did Craig say"
HE had tears in his eyes and he said
nothing, but got into the buggy. He
eaid, You know what my trouble iH,'
and made no reply. He kissed and
fondled the baby and appeared very
affectionate. The reputation OF defend
ant Tor peace and quiet was good, and he
WAS always a good gentleman. While a
neighbor OF mine he treated his family
frst-clsss."
Take the witness" said Mr.. Guthrie,
triumphantly.
mot question:" answered Mr..
Gage, and George NJ. Payne, one of the
prosecutions witnesses, was called for
the defense. He said: eyes, I've
known defendant for or 8 years, and
his reputation for peace and quiet, pre-
vious to this difficulty was good. On
June 10th | saw him with j. Calori in
buggy at my place. l don't know where
they went, but they were heading for
town. Craig told me he had been to
his wiie's fathers to see his children.
He said he had the right to see them
that he went as a gentlemen and had
had some talk with ths folks. He said
he loved his wife and children and he
vented to see them, while Hunters OBJ.
jected. On the 25th of July, my two
daughters, BERTHE and May, as well as
myself were at home. My daughters
told me Craig had called during the
afternoon. l have seen Craig and his
wife together very frequently, and 80
far as knew. they were very friendly.
This was within the last year"
Gross ss-examined-'I fix the date as
10th not of my own knowledge, but by
what | was told"
Attorney Gage moved to etrike out,
but defense objected, and got the wit.
ness to fix the date by saying that it was
about four weeks before the shooting.
He could not be positive about the date,
1t might have been four or five weeka.
Police Officer j. W. Tyler upon being
called said: Have known defendant
three years next January. visited his
house once about two years ago in Feb
ruary. saw the whole family. There
was no unfriendliness 80 far as saw"
Mrs. Julia Long, wife of Miles A.
Long, who testified on behalf of the
prosecution, said: when the Craigs
were neighbors visited them frequent
iy, and the defendant seemed fond of
his wife and family. All that know
regarding his reputation is that some
reports were favorable and some unfa-
vorable. About three weeks before the
tragedy | cav defendant and George
Hunter in the middle OF the block on
Buena Vista street. I saw the men
meet. Hunter stopped and Craig
wanted to pass on, but his arm was
grabbed, upon which he drew gun. l
heard Craig say, as they walked down
tn street, that he wanted to be left
alone. | didn't see George Hunter pick
up e etone."
Colonel Hewitt. county tax collector,
stated that in 1872 he was division
superintendent of the Southern Pacific
Said he: Craig entered the company s
service ee swltchman in 1882, ana re-
manned numb Der OF years. His reputa-
ton for peace and quiet during the time
he worked for ME was good. A little
surly, but nothing criminal, nothing
wrong"
Mrs. Susie Hunter was called to tess
tify having seen Craig and MIR. Calo,i
out at the houGe. 1T seems to me-"
said she, ''to have been before we went
to San Francisco. He came to our house.
he said, because he wanted my husband
to go with him while he visited his
children, to see that he acted like a
gentleman.
"Did you tell him he had better not
go or he might get shot?''
Certainly not; l never thought Of
such thing" was the answer.
This morning come OF the masked
batteries OF the detense will be uncov..
cred, ard in all probability all testimony
will be in.