The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-24
NEW CHARGE AWAITS
If Wilcox Is Acquitted He Will
Be Again Arrested.
FOR NUMBERING JAMES KING.
Many Witnesses support His Alibi and
He Te>tifies Himseif-Bench War
rant for woolery.

Unless the jury disagrees the accused
murderer. William A Wilcox, viii in all
probability know his fate before the dawn
ing OF another day. All OF the evidence Is
in. one of the states arguments has been
nearly finished, and the remaining argu-
ments Will be made today. Those cor
nected with the case said last night that
they thought il would be given to the jury
this afternoon Should wilcox be acquitted
ne viii Immediately be rearrested and ia
ken 10 Tacoma. where he will be prose
cuted for the murder OF James King.
Taeoam officer said last evening that the
state authorities in Pierce county had
fully made up their minds to try 10 prove
Wilcox guilty of that crime. The state
In the present case went on the theory
that Wilcox and King had committed the
Fetting murder. and that afterwards,
when King demanded OF Wilcox that he
divide the old wonan's gold with him, the
prisoner put bullet in him
The closing day OF the case was full OF
interest. and the court room contained
big crowd OF spectators at the morning,
afternoon and evening sessions. The de-
Tense got I'm the testimony OF Frank Star
ling. one Of the important witnesses at the
former trial who has left the state, but
Judge Humes refused 10 grant the request
that the jury be allowed TO visit the scene
called by the defense. and his direct and
cross-examinations consumed about five
hours. At $50 in the evening the defense
rested. and at the evening session the
state introduced some rebuttal testimony,
after which Mr.. Wiltshire started on the
opening argument of the state. At 1890
o'clock Judge Humes adjourned court un-
til this morning.
More Evidence for the Abb.
The defense spent the entire day in put
ting testimony before the jury in support
OF the alibi theory. Several more wit
nesses were called who testified to seeing
Wilcox in Tacoma on Labor day. 1898. and
one of them testified that he was at VIII
coxs side at Il gambling table during the
entire afternoon. and another said that he
was with him at the Boston house in the
evening until after II o'clock. Other wit
nesses told of two different incidents
which happened on Labor day. and which
the defense claims are sufficient in them
selves TO show that Wilcox spent the day
in Tacoma.
one of the first witnesses called by the
defense at the morning session was Orrin
Thompson, who testified that in August.
1898, he was in Tacoma and dined with
Wilcox. On that occasion Wilcox display
ed railroad ticket and a large sum of
money. The witness could not say how
much.
Then Mrs. Salisbury. OF Tacoma. who
kept the Cambria boarding house, where
Wilcox in September, 1898. took his meals,
testified as ala her husband at Wednes-
day evenings session, that on Labor day.
1898. Mrs. Denny Moore, who was employ
ed at the house. gave up her position.
Later, when Wilcox went on the stand.
the defense showed the Importance of Mr..
and Mrs. Solsbury's testimony. Wilcox
testified that he was positive that he dined
at the Cambria house on Labor day, be
causo il was remarked during the meal
by one of the young men, who sat at the
table with the prisoner. that Mrs. Moores
daughter would not be with them any
longer as Mrs Moore had that morning
surrendered her position and left the city.
Fred Fonda, who roomed at the Boston
house I'm September. 1888. testified that
on the evening of the murder. September
4. he was with Wilcox at the house from
about go until II o'clock. At the latter
hour he retired to his room and Wilcox
was still in the house. The witness could
not say where Wilcox went after he had
retired. Mr.. Hastie under cross-examina-
ton. made the witness account for good
many years OF his past life. He asked
him all sorts of questions about himself,
but his testimony was not materially
shaken. if at all. The witness said that
his business was that of a brlcklayer. He
played drum sometimes for shows and
other places Of amusement.
\ Point Corroboratcd.
Mrs Kate Barry who kept the Boston
house I'm September 1898, gave evidence
which added great strength 10 the alihi
At Wednesdays session her daughter tes-
titled that Miss Susie Thompson had
stopped at the Boston house but one night.
some time in the early part OF September.
ISas and that the following day she got
married. Miss Barry said that Wilcox
had asked her for an Introduction 10 the
girl She thought ;hat il was on Labor
day that Miss Thompson was az the
house. but was positive that she had been
there but one night. When Mrs. Barry
went on the stand she corroborated her
daughters testimony as 20 the fact that
Miss Thompson was In the house bat one
night and that the following day she got
married Then the defense introduced a
certified copy OF marriage license taken
out by Miss Thompson and Edward Smith
on September g. 1888 The state objected
TO the copy being introduced as evidence
and the court sustained the objection.
The defense, in attempting 10 show the
importance % the COPY. succeeded I'm
bringing out It's point ia the presence Of
the jury.
\ Great Poker Game.
enth street Tacoma, swore that he saw
Wilcox I'm Barney Levy's cigar store on
tho afternoon OF Labor day. la2 Rlandv
said he was IN the rear OF the store. where
poker games we're in progress Wilcox
entered. asked the proprietor II fhere was
an empty scat at one OF the tables: re
ceive1 an affirmative reniy and sat down
10 plav. Wilcox PLAYED for several hours
ard then left for ahou; half an hour
Fianfv said that AT WjlCoX's REQUEST ne
PLAYED the prisoners hand fo- bin. VIII
cox at the time he turned mis- hand over
% The witness had won about 81 TIE
witness won 81 for him. making about 81
that Wilcox had IN his favor when ne re-
turned and took IN his hand Randy
sail he Fixed the date as September 4
4Ss. because q was Labor day and he
was expected 20 80 ofT With his relatives
- a picnic an that day. He failed 70 keen
thar engagement and his folks severely
scol 3e3 him for not doing 50.
Under cros$-examinstion the witness
said Re Rad been playing poker with his
own money Sunday night. September 3
PLAYED all night and. after a short inter
val resumed tho game the morning Of
his money. Wilcox showed up between
ana O'Clock Monday sfternson. The wiz
hess said he remained ar the gambling
place untE late in the evening
Rlanay i a bright and Intelligent man
ard made 3 nne witness for ire defense
wilcox went Of thc stand az AZ a. n
ana remained until the aeon recess 4.
the afternson session Hoh TayIar clerk
employed ay the Tacoma NH Company.
EAvs his testimony. after which the prls-