The herald., 1894-11-17
revolver from Craig after he had picked

Re-diTect-The pistol was picked up
by Craig when it was lying within an
arms length. Craig was lying on the
porch with the pistol with n his reach.
Again being called for crost.sxamin-
ation-"The defendants condition, it
would seem to me, was that Of intoxica-
ton"
Estate whether Craig had any wounds
on his body at that time ?' inquired the
prosecuting counsel.
Objection sustained.
w. ID. Wasson, a resident OF the city
and engaged in reportorial duty ON the
HERALD, stated that he was at the
house on Buens Vista street on the night
OF July 25th. He stated that Mr.. Long
showed him a pistol. weapon was
identified by witness). There we're no
cartridges or shells in it. II found some
shells close to the Defstano fence"
Said witness handed them to Detective
Goodman. 81 went to look for them in
consequence OF information L had re-
ceivei. l have since heard that my in
formant is now dead"
ross-examined-"The pistol is sim-
liar in many respects to others OF ito
class"
"Then you can't tell it from multi
tudes OF other similar pistols ?" queried
defendsnt's counsel.
well, never saw one with this ecroll
work exactly similar, and not on Smith
& Wesson style of weapon. There is no
particular mark by which identify the
weapon; simply by its general appear
anoe."
Richard Hunter, son OF Asa Hunter,
next took the stand. He testified along
the general line of testimony regarding
the finding of the bodies OF Emily Craig
George Hunter. While not nsking any
search for weapons he did not see any.
George was breathing heavily, but Emil
ly was 20 still that witness knew she was
dead.
fed the screen door brought from the
ranch. showing where the bullet had
penetrsted the screen.
The defense gave Detective Bosqui the
go-by, and did not seek to invalidate the
bare fact to which he had testified.
Jesse T. Hunter, recalled, testified as
to the pearl pistol go often
spoken OF. at was my pistol" said he,
about two years ago, but my sister got
it, and four days after the murder |
found it in the clock. 1t was loaded,
but its working condition was bad.
(Pistol produced and identiied.) 1t was
not loaded when gave it to my sister,
and l don't know who put the cart
ridges in it,"
Albertina Jensen, recalled, said she
had seen a small pistol like the one pro.
duced. The last time was when Mrs.
Craig and che were left alone, about
week before the shooting, and Mrs. Craig
had it then.
Cross.examined, witness stated that
MrS. Craig loaded the pistol the night
she was lett alone.
Mrs. Susie Hupter, wife OF "Joe"
Hunter, testified to having seen the
pearl-handled pistol ON the morning OF
the 25th. II wanted some buttons."
witness said, land saw the pearl handle
sticking out. | searched the clothes of
George Hunter after he was shot, and l
found no weapons. | found 80 cents."
Cross -examined-"I have seen it 50
many times that l feel sure il is the
same one that was kept in the clock.
| 1t looks the same to me. About week
after the tragedy saw the pistol in the
clock again."
Mrs. Hunter, interrogated by Attor-
uey Phibbs-"You rembember when
my colleague. Mr.. Guthrie, and inyeelf
were down at the ranch; you were
present, and don't you remember
little girl saying that pistol was picked
, up?"
Objection by prosecution and cross
argument between counsel eneued.
The court sustained the objection.
Ibid not the little girl say eomething
the Sunday | was out that papa's pistol
had been picked up, and yon told her to
shut up ?" again queried counsel.
Witness repudidsted the allegations
and couldn't remember.
"Mrs. Hunter, how did you come to
be looking for shirt buttons in the
clock ?" wac next asked.
The witness, being woman, got back
quickly. II didn't say was looking for
ehirt buttons; wanted plain buttons to
sew on some underclothlng.
Re-direct-The little girl referred
to was in town at Mrs. Snyder's, l be-
lieve, on the evening of the tragedy.
Police Officer Mckeag stated that he
arristed Craig on Buena Vieta street.
He caught me-" said witness. by the
hand and said Pm in bad fix said
'you are.' He said Its terrible, terrible. ,"
Gross examined-"Well, he was in a
bad fix wasn't he? and he was drunk
wasn't he ?" asked Mr.. Guthrie.
mo, sir. he was not drunk, and my
self never saw him take drink in my
life."
Frank Elisalda stated that he knew
defendant and saw him on the night OF
July 25th on Buena Vista sstreet across
the street from where he lived.
'State whether YOU saw defendant do
anything to himself" inquired Attorney
Gage.
Opposing counsel were on their feet at
once. Argument was made by counsel
on either side. Attorney Guthrie drew
the attention of the court to q decision
of the supreme court in the case of Peo-
pie We. Sam, 100 of the California Re-
ports. He objected to engaging in ar
gument, however, before the jury. The
court turned up the case of The People
vs.. Lane and stated that any indepsnd.
ent acts OF the defendant could not be
inquired into.
"Then | demand that the jury be
withdrawn that we may argue the
point" persisted Mr.. Guthrie.
'rOh, no; l would rather sustain the
objection" ruled the court.
But it ought not to be sustained,
your honor" pleaded MIR. Gage. But it
was.
Estate if you saw him do anything to
himself" again urged prosecuting coun-
sci.
Objections by the defense sustaine ed. d.
Exception by the people.
Ibid you see the defendant when
taken in charge by Miles Long?"
He had gone to the telephone. |