The herald., 1895-11-19

son, sitting Ms q court IN banc. Mr.. Shoe
maker asked that argument be postpon-
ed. Subse Iuent to the trial, he contl1-
ued. they obta ned information of per.
at 1915 Callowhili street. This person,
Blanche A. Hanniman, had made afti.
davits In substance as follows: 'ln au-
gust, 1894, sne kept cigar store Hnd had
known and talked with Pitzel, then
known as Perry. On August Goth, in her
leave ;he store aud visit a dying friend,
whsreupon Pitzel spoke of the uncertain
ties Of life; he had more trouble than
anyone would suppose, aud he would
not care ii it was he who was dying in
stea of her friend. lie spoke of his
many troubles ami adued: The end
would come soon, as he could not stand
it much .onger.' All lis act ons and
words tended to show THOUGHTS of sui
eide. Shoemaker said Mrs. Hanniman
would have come forward with this testi
nony before, but she disliked the notur-
iety aud had been out ofs,he city. Now,
owever, ds she found there was life at
stake. she had come forward. District
Attorney Graham asked that before Its
application be passed upon, Mrs. Hanni-
man be called to the stand. Mr.. Rotans.
who is associated with 6noemaker replied
that they had been u able To find her.
The atfi avit had been procured by John
not permit her testimony until they had
an opportunity to examine her pr. vately
apd sift the truth OF her statements. In
response to questions of the court Shoe
maker tnen said the affidavit had been
written by himself at the dictation of
Mrs. Hanniman.
Detec i've Geyer testified that during
the trial he was callel upon by John
Sweckler, who said Shoemaker had asktd
him to procure woman who would
swear to certain facts. Next day-Sweckler
again called and showed him the type.
procursd the woman, introduced her TO
Sweckler. who took her to Shoemaker.
She signed the atfi iavit and received Two
$40 bills. VIII .ch she marked with initials
TO- the purpose of idantitica caiion.
District Attorney Graham reviewed.
ami urged inat the casa had been proved
beyond the possibility O. reasonable
doubt and that the granting OF new tri'
al would entail great expense and trouble
and possibly result In a perversion Of JUS
tice.
Mr.. Rotan made the closing address to
the court, but developed 40 rsw conten-
ion, simply rriterating ana emphasizing
his former declaration, and maintaining
that PitZel had committed suicide and
that the commonwealth had produced
no new evidence 20 cOntrovert that asser-
ton.
At the conclusion OF the argument
Judge Thayer, speaking for the court,
said they would give the case their
gravest conslderat on. ThSn turning to
Mr.. shoemaker, the Judge said:
IL regret tnas now have a very dlsa-
grseapls duty to rerform toward you, a
member of this bar and an attorney 0.
this court. In view of the developments
Of th morning and tho testimony of the
witnesses whom you have hearu concern
ng the use you attempted to M ks OF the
affidavit you procured, the court feels it
to be their duty. no other path being left
open. to bold you in $500 bail to answer
the charge of subornation o. perjury. and
in default Of bail TO stand c,mmitted."
"The bail is here. your HONOR said
the accused attorney.
Court was tnen adjourned AMI bail was
entered at the side bar. Milton Jackson.
Snoemaker's tather.in-law. being the
bundsman. judge Arnold stated private-
ly that the court WAS contemplating dis
barment proceed ngs but that nothing
would be dons IN tnat regard until after
the disposition OF the charge. MIR. Shoe.
maker decl ned tn be interviewsd. He
said that the blow was very cruel and a
very sudden one and he felt that his
whole fnture. hung in the balance, but ne
would not discuss it at this time.