The herald., 1894-12-14
No Sensational Developments in
the Murder Case.
The Defense Rests and Rebuttal Tes-
timony Almost Closed.
Avwumsnss VIII Follow To-day and the
Case Wni BE Given to.
the Jury This Aft
srnoop.


arrest attention and enohain the public
interest.
Yesterday the court room was filed to
overhowing, many persons having to
stand mp throughout the day. The test
imony offered was not particularly in
terestinR but the mode OF nducting the
case was, and that in itself sufficed to
explain why 90 many people stood out
che iteration and re-iteration OF facts,
totally irrelevant and that have become
stale from age.
Mr.. Woolner, counsel for the dsfen sc,
broke the record yesterday for excep-
tions. Even when q witness appeared
that WAS unable to speak English. and
under the law was entitled to an inter.
prefer, counsel excepted. When a wit
ness spoke English still counsel ex-
cepted, and 40 bubbling over with ex.
ceptions to the questions OF Mr.. Gage
was he that the court caustically said to
him: II cannot keep pace with you,
sir; II you keep objecting to every phrase
it is perfectly hopeless. II you will jast
wait until counsel finishes his question
and then object the court will pass upon
IT,"
For time counsel was more subdued
but his exuberance outran his discretion
and In short time he was off on can
ter again.
Yesterday morning when the hearing
OF tho case was resumed, the jury in
timated to the court their desire to ex-
by the defendant on the night OF the
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Watson was instructed to have the
wagon brought to the city this morning,
whom it will be viewed by the jury in
the presence of the court.
JAIL BIRDS ON THE STAND.
When the court reopened, the first
Witnesses were produced for the pur-
pose Of invalidating the testimony OF
the ex-trusty, Williamson. Mr.. Wool.
ner, in examining him, had tried to
draw from him the confession that he
had visited his Office and there told him
that he had been in the employ, while
in jail, OF outside parties, Tor the purpose
Of drawing from defendant an incrimi.
mating confession OF his guilt. That he
had, during that interview, also said
that "they had determined to hang the
old man." and were acting with that
end in Wow.
Williamson denied the soft impeach.
ment, albeit he confessed under Cross
examination that he had visited Mr..
Woolner's Office at the solicitation OF the
latter.
A. D. Andrews was the first witness
called, but his examination. as we'll as
that of the succeeding witness, was
farcical. From bis opening remarks IL
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portance to the defense might be OBJ.
tanned, but Mr.. Woolner did not frame
his questions to conform to law and
escape the objections raised by the pros.
ecution. Seven distinct and long drawn
ont questions were asked. but were OF
none avail the court sustaining the OBJ
jections OF the opposition. Andrews,
IN answer to District Attorney Conklin,
conceded that he had been convicted OF
q felony for sending obacene letters
through the mails.
William Snyder was debarred from
giving any testimony, owing to the i'm
proper framing Of questions put by Mr..
Woolner.
George Osborne, recalled and made a
witness for the defense, testified that he
saw Manuel Watson, ON horseback. at the
Watson station. upon his return from
Los Angeles, about 5 80. NV wife and
talked with him. He got off his horse
and opened the gate for us. didn't
think he WAS drunk, for he
talked business with me and said
he was coming over to my place tina.
evening. My vile called my attention
to the signs of Manuel having been
drinking. Before that had not noticed
anything, and even now couldn't say
that had the impression that he was
under the influence of drink. He talked
with me some time regarding the cell
ing Of nv place, and also with regard to
his commission, and then l didn't
think there WAS much the matter with
him. My wife was not acquainted with
Manuel Watson.
Mr.. Woolner and Mr.. Gibson engaged
at this point In one of their little spats
that have become distinguishing fea.
ture OF the trial. Patience has ceased
to be a virtue, however, and the court
cut the matter short.
''Mr. Wooner. il we can't get on with
you let us close down and 20 on with
the witness" said Judge Smith.
Witness stated that his vile was very
ill and could not be present. Defending
counsel had given his wife and himself
ermissi on to 60 home.
Mr.. Woolner. asked that the record
show that Messrs. Bledsoe and Carpen-
ter had accorded permission for wit.
nesses to withdraw. contrary to his
wishes. He then engaged in an argur
ment with witness, the latter asserting
that Mr.. Woolner had told him he
might withdraw. The court again had
to exert its authority and the matter
dropped.
Under cross.examination witness said
Manuel did not appear to him to be
drunk. He saw no lasso nor any pieces
OF rope ON the saddle OF his horse.
which was small, dark grey mare. II
was about 6 O'Clock when their conver-
1ation ceased.
II now ask for a bench warrant"
said Mr.. Wooiner, "for Mrs, Osborne,
and falling any return we want her de-
Tho oourt-'I don't think It would he
safe under the circumstances.
Il think they are entitled to deposi.
tlon. your honor" volunteered Mr..
The court-"I'm only asked to issue a
bench Warrant. and l won't do it for a
sick person."
District Attorney Conklin stated that
II defending counsel wanted Mrs, Os-
borne's deposition taken he would lend
him every assistance.
DR.. Wood, who, In response to the in.
eerrogstories OF the court stated that h Q
held diploma from a certified medical
cohege anu mad mad experience in cases
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