Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-07-29
The CarIin Conspiracy.
CABIN, New, July "a. lS9.

EDITOR lSDEPESDEST:-Court con-
vened mt Q \. NJ. y couple of hours
was taken up reading evidence given
yesterday and witnesses subscribing
to the same. Lemon was placed on
the stand, and Attorney Massey re-
sumed cross examination. Nothing
of Importance developed. He stated
that Attorney Massey couldn't rattle
him II he tried a month. To prove
that he spoke truthfully, Massey pro.
cccded To mix him up, and succeeded
i'll having him contradict himself
forty or fifty times. This witness was
not Of much benefit, or none at all, to
the prosecution.
Tho next witness, Il. c. Asher, being
duly worn said lie was a conductor
for the S. p. Co. Was present on the
Goth Of June and saw train No. 4 ar
rive. There was Il large crowd
around the train. Saw several work.
ing around the train, uncoupling the
cars. Saw Chns. Happier forcing
open Il Jancy coupling with Il pinch"
bar. Did not see March do anything
around the train. Heard him give an
order 60 have the Pullman cars
switched on the side track and to
make up the mail train so it could
proceed. Prosecution had this wit
ness repeat his statements at least
three timas, and they appeared very
10th to let him leave the stand. as they
were satisfied he had not told half he
knew, but on each repetition he stat
ed practically the same rs Mt first. lie
stntcd that he was employed MS night
Waterman and was on duty on TIC
night Of July 3rd. Saw some men
working i'll the round house OH an en-.
CINE and recognized Cummings rs
OF these men. Saw NOR stationed
around the round. house. apparently
as guards. He was asked to say why
he thought them guards and said one
Of them had a club.
Qucstion.-Who Ind Il club?
Answcr.-Mr. Thompson.
Odd you recognize any 9TH
era?
A.-Ics, sir; Mr.. Cleary.
Q.-Any othcIs?
A.-No. sir.
Tho rest of his testimony was unim-
portant so far ns establishing my
connection with the defendant.
G. w. Little; sworc that he knew
nothing Of the matter. Did not sec
defendant take any part in. holding
the train nor give any orders relative
to it. He claimed not to have seer
any of the things testified TO by Mr..
Asher, although he was employed IN
night Waterman, and WIS on watch
on the night of the Bird of July.
ID. d.. McEac being sworn. testified
that he saw no one do anything to-
ward holding the train. Saw March
stumbling on the sidewalk. but did not
sec him take amy part in holding the
train, o hear him give any orders.
Testified as Ia parts OF the engines
missing, but could not say who TOOK
them, nor did he have any idea. Tho
valvc.stcm rolls Of several engines
were taken, and wore found along the
side Of tho track at the west end Of
town on July 9Th.
III. II. Bcll testified that hc was
yarlmngtcr in the employ Of tho com.
pany. Did not see March interfere in
nny manner, nor hear him give any
orders. Was putting IL engine on
the train when March came up 10 me
and aaid, "What are you doing2" I
answered. 81 am putting this engine
on the train go that the mail can ro."
March said. "that Is right: this mail
must go"
Tho trial shows no signs Of being
ncar the close aud will probably con
tinuc for several days yet. Tho pros.
ccutiop intimatcd TINT thoy would
have perhaps two or three witnesses
yet, aud ii cannot he learned bOw
many the defense will have.
Judge Palmer Adjourned Court
until o.. N. Thursday the 2Gth out OF
respect ia the family OF Mrs. d. II.
Jones who died Monday night.