The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-30
BELIEVE MAINS GUILTY.
Bannister-s ATTORNEYS Accuse Him.
but HASTE Declines Their Aid.


Baunfsfer-s Atfornevs Accuse Him.
bur HASTE Declines Their Aid.
TIE plan ~ defense Of David Ban1istsr.
the negro charges with clubbing old man
DAY 10 death AZ Franklin last SUNDAY
night. is already mapped or. Melvin q.
wInstock and John B. Wright, who have
been retained 10 defend him. returned yes
tsrday from a two days trip 10 the MIN
ing town. and are endea vorfng TO persuade
PROSECUTING Attorney HASTE 10 Investigate
evidence against an old man named
Afanns. WHO. Mr. Winstock says. is really
the guilty party Prosecuting Attorney
HASTE. however, Is satisfied that Bannis-
ter Is the right man beyond "A doubt. and
says a. intends to conduct his own case,
.and desires that Mr.. Winstock attend TO
the defense. and not dictate what the
prosecuting attorneys office shall do.
An attemp; was made on Friday by
Messrs Wlnstock and Wright 70 have Jus
tice Bailey OF Franklin. investigate the
matter. but he refused. except upon the
order of the prosecuting attorney. Justice
Bailey wired Mr.. HASTE that an old man
had been found with some Of the money OF
the murdered man on his person.
When in Franklin Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Morris had Thoroughly investi-
gated MAINS probable connection with the
crime. and was satisfied that Manns had
some. money belonging 20 the murdered
man. but found that Manns' actions could
be accounted for clearly. Accordingly Mr..
HASTE telegraphed to Justice Bailey and
asked him for his authority for his action.
Bailey replied Nothing but the mans
own admission" Mr.. HASTE followed this
up with letter. saying:
We think. after being fully advised as 10
the circumstances surrounding the finding
OF the money in question by Manas. that the
only thing 70 he done at this time is 10
Mr.. Winstock was seen last night, and
said:
The facts are that Manns. who was
roommate Of the murdered man. is hard
drinlIer and has the reputation OF doing
anything 10 satisfy his craving for drink.
He has but little work ut the mines. and
only has odd jobs now and then In sub
shutting for regular miners. About Two
weeks before the killing he talked most
bitterly OF the deceased. He was well ac-
duainted with the latter's habits. On pay
day ne drew no money himself. but knew
that Day. the murdered man, had drawn
quite sum Part OF this money was
found on Manns' person. and he admitted
that it was Days money: that is. after
Justice Bailey had told him that Bannis-
ter, the man now under arrest for the
crime, had confessed that he was guilty.
When. questioned about his possession of
the money, he first said he borrowed il.
lNen 10 nave won II AT gambling again.
that he had found IL, all of which upon In
yestigation proved untrue
The prosecuting attorney was asked
what he proposed doing in the matter.
and said; Why. We propose to go right
along with our case. I think we know our
business and can get along without any
suggestions from Mr. Winstock. Did you
ever hear OF such thing as an attorney
employed for the defense trying to tell the
attorneys for the state how to conduct
their case? Mr.. Morris investigated the
case thoroughly while in Franklin, and
gathered some pretty strong evidence
against Bsnnister You can say that I
VIII positively refuse to pay any attention
20 the demands Of the attorneys for the
defense. Rannister was found guilty by
n coroner's jury and tried and bound over
by a justice Of the peace, after all the
evidence had been introduced. What more
do you want 20