The herald., 1894-11-18
The Craig TriaI--sketches in the Courtroom.

refreshed his memory by looking at his
original notes. He read off several re-
plies OF the mythical Lee Craig.
Cross-examined: "Mr. Hamilton, you
say you, have refreshed your memory,
have. yqN also rafyeshsd ypax hearing /?
You said that ittwas veryrdifi0ult to
hear bphthat, ocossion., Turn to the
name ot thew tines ess,and, read it, please. -
Witness read off the name, OF, Lse
Craig. and Attorney Gage had nothing
further to ask.
Joseph Msggetti, who keeps grocery
store on Buena Vista street, testified to
to knowing defendant for six years.
About the 9Th OF July he saw Craig in
his store and told him that George Hun.
to. had been looking for him.. After the
men met in the store he went to dinner
and knew nothing further.
Johnny Craig. tiny little tot, " no said
he was years OF age, was summoned to
the stand. AZ he CAME forward and
held up his hand in due form his father
for the first time during the trial broke
down. He bent his head and tears
forced their way from ont his eyes. He
recovered himself quickly, however, and
then some debate took place as to the
qualification of the witness to testify.
The prosecution waived objections 40
far, albiet Attorney Phibbs accused Dis-
trict Attorney Conkling OF having said
that "they are robbing the cradle to get
witnesses" Attorney Guthrie solicit.
ously put his arm around the child's
neck. but to this Mr.. Gage objected,
and 80 standing alone. close to the jury
box, the child told what very little had
impressed itself on his memory. 1t
was very little, and that of no conse
quence. for the child proved of too ten.
der years to fully realze its position.
After Mr.. Guthrie had cleaned some
little information, Mr.. Gage insinuat-
ingly asked the little tot: ibid you
have talk with your papa at noon ?"
"YeB. sir" was answered. ~ -es
"Did he tell you he did not 20 into
the house?" ar
This referred to the contention OF
prosecution that after, the shooting the
defendant entered the house and threat.
ened Lima Jensen and the children.]
"Yes, SIR" c.y
Mr.. Guthrie was disturbed. "Did not
Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Phibbs and myself have
talk with you before your father
talked with you?"
"Yes. SIR" ~s-s
And another man was talking with
you at the same time, wasn't there 2"
inquired Mr.. Gage.
Yes. sir came the pht answer.
Upon that hefyouthful witness was
retired and seemed more at home on his
auntie's knee than on the Witness stand
being made 10 speak of his fathers mis-
deeds.
cRAIG's OWN STORY.
Then followed the sensation of the
day. nay, Of the trial. The defendant
took the stand and made connected
statement. Condensed II was as fol-
lows: II was born in Ashland, O., and
lived principally at Decatur, Ill. My
father, who is nearly 80 years old, is
still living. have four, brothers and
two siaters living. 1 came in the spring
OF 1882 TO California and to Los Angeles
city. For abont six years l was in the
employ OF the Southern Pacific Railroad
company; then for three years eight
months was police officer. went on
in May. 1889. Since then have done
anything could get to do. was mar
ried December, 1884. at William Hunt
er's house. At that time Emily Craig
was 10 years old; 81 years. There are
three children Willie, Johnny and
Emily-issue OF the marriage. To the
time OF my wife going away we