The record-union., 1895-07-04
Afternoon session.

When court reconvened Zakrewskie
was placed on the stand again. He was
with koboIev in San Jose in March of
this year. He had a conversation with
defendant about Stcher bakov, the man
who was killed in San Jose. Afterward
in San Francisco, when Stcherbak kov's
photograph after the latter was killed
was shown to kobolev, the latter recog-
nlZed It, Witness was never in this city
before. Witness was living on Eighth
street in San Francisco in the latter part
of last Decem ber.
When the defendant was asked if he
wanted to ask any questions OF the wit
ness he replied:
'What can L ask him? He knows he
lies like dog L understand everything
fully, and have no questions to ask"
ABOUT THE WATCH.
L. Stevens. the photographer, who
Zakrewskie told that kobolev had made
a-contessiOn to him, then took the stand.
At time when Zakrewskie and Kobolev
were present Stevens offered his watch
for sale. kobolev said be threw better
watch than Stevens away. Kobolev
said he threw it in a closet.
STOPPED AT WOODS HOTEL.
II. w. Woods, proprietor of a hotel on
Front street in this city, testified that on
or about the 24th of last October three
men came there. Levin was one OF them
Levin went away for few days, and re-
turned alone. Witness could not say
that Kobolev was one of the three, as ne
did not take particular notice of them.
They all occupied the same room.
District Attorney Ryan then announced
the case for the prosecution closed.
Justice Henry-Has the defendant any
witnesses, and does he desire to make a
statement on his own behalf?
Kobolev Through the interpreter
Yes; | have two.
Justice Henry then informed the de-
fendant that he was not compelled to
answer any question which might in
criminate himself.
KOBOLEV'S RAMBLING STORY.
The defendant, Ivan Kobolev, then
took the stand. He said he came to this
country with nine other Russians They
were all arrested. After they were re-
leased they were put on exhibition. He
also became acquainted with a num-
ber OF russians in San Francisco who
gave him financial assistance. He OBJ
tanned in all about $50. Afterward
be became acquainted with man
named Lee, who assisted him. He
became alarmed about something and
left Lees house, where he had been stop
ping. man offered to give him money
enough TO send him East. He was afraid
some one would gain his friendship and
then deliver him up to the Russian au-
thorities. For that reason he was afraid
to stop any longer with Lee. He also be-
came acquain led with Levin. Levin got
him employment with one Davis. shoe
maker.
At one time. while in his room at NJ.
Wojewoda's place at 416 Fourth street,
San Francisco, Levin came in and had q
conversation with him. Another man
also called at Wojewoda's and inquired if
he (Kobolev) was stopping there.
Subsequently he informed Davis that
he intended going away. They went to
San Jose, and from there came TO this
city. They met Stevens, the photo
grapher, on the street and Stevens pointed
at him and said "Y ou." He did not know
Stevens.
one OF the men with him said Stevens
had formerly lived in San Francisco with
some of the Russian refugees. Defend
ant was informed they were thieves.
Some of the refugees tried to get the de-
fendant to engage in that kind of busi-
ness. After that he was afraid they
would do something wrong and that he
might be implicated with them. The
man who told him about the others was
also Russian. Defendant became sus-
picious of him, and did not 90 with him
any more.
While in this city he tried to get work.
On one occasion, in the outskirts of the
city, 8 LADY took him into her house and
gave him something to eat. After that
he picked some cherries from the trees in
the lady's yard.
When he returned TO San Francisco he
worked for Davis again, but only a short
time, as work became slack and he was
discharged. He met Stcherbakov on the
| street, and the latter said he had been
working in winery. lie then went to
Stockton with Stcherbakov and Levin.
Levin found lodgings for them at Wood s
Hotel after they arrived in this city.
HOW HE GOT wEBER's CLOTHES.
Kobolev said that when he left this city
and while on his way TO San Francisco.
walking along the country roads, he mel
peddler, who offered TO sell him black
suit of clothes. He bought tue clothes.
paying Sll for them. In san Francisco
| he met Stcherbakov. aud they had a con-
| versation about working in "a winery
| after having left Sacramento. Stcherba-
| kov wanted him to take lodgings at the
| same place with him.
ATTEMPTS TO PROVE AN ALIBI,
When he went to George Petelon,s
! house he had watch chain attached to
his trousers. He invited Petelon To fal- 9
VAIN Win hiih- DufIuS tDelf walk
they ate and drank freely. This was on
| January lst. Two or three of Petelon,s
| friends followed aud acted as though thew
wanted TO rob him. Petelon purchases
| two newspapers. Defendant gave his 10
| a soldier, and also offered MIN some
| money.
| He went to a closet and while there
| Petelon attempted to take some money
| out of his pocket. He then went into the
| saloon, where he told the soldier that he
| thought he was being ro0b5d. The sol
| dier and Peteion were then arrested.
The next morning Petelou asked. his
] IL, f.,. hnt no hnd dnra l.