The herald., 1895-12-14
Marshall Held to Answer on Charges
Of Burglary
ans Burglars Yesterday Before Justice
Horrlson-A Bond of $4,000 Fixed


press. In fact, Colonel Brooks besought
the witness as special favor to him to
eliminate reporters altogether from her
testimony. Although the gentlemen were
left out. Mr.. Marshall was held to answer
on two charges, in the sum of $4,000 on
one and $4,000 on the other.
The examination of Marshall brought
out quite number of spectators, in addi-
ion to the liberal quantity of witnesses for
the prosecution. The defendant, who is a
fine looking man, and in fact above the
average in appearance. was represented
by his counsel, Colonel Brooks, while Mr.
James conducted the prosecution.
| The first witness called was Mrs. Rowan.
| The lady proved to be as able to retain her
composure during the examination by
| Colonel Brooks AS she did to keep her pres
cree of mind when she caught Marshall in
her room on the 9TH of this month. Colonel
Brooks examined Mrs Rowan at consider
able length, causing her to review in detail
I the circumstances of Marshafs visit. as
we'll as that part of his capture with which
she was acquainted. Colonel Brooks
stances of the man Marshall's alleged pal
who ratified the tin cans in the rear of the
house in order to attract the attention of
the people inside while Marshall went
through the place and took what valuables
we're handy.
did you hear the man rattling the cans,
Mrs. Rowan" asked the attorney.
mo, sir; | was Informed of it when
went back to the house."
"Who told you?"
III do not exac ly remember. number
of people were there, including some re-
porters," replied the witness.
MADAM, please do not say anything
which the reporters told you. want to
| know if ?, responsible person spoke to you
of those cans. Can you recall who it was,
somebody that could :ell the truth, some
woman? The reporters are not RESPONSE
BILE. They cannot tell tho truth. No?
Well, then. did you notice any reporters
hanging around the premises acting sus'
piciously? l suppose, then, that you were
told of the man and the tin cans in way
similar to q women's tea or sewing bee?'
politely suggested the disciple OF Black
stone, to which Mrs. Rowan assented.
After identifying the watches and chain
and glove fastener. and relating of having
( run four blocks or so in the pursuit of the
car, the lady was excused, and Colonel
/ Brooks, beaming with an unholy light of
! satisfaction in his eyes over his sally at
the expense OF the newspapermen, settled
back in his chair and observed the next
victim for his discerning and astute eX-
animation, who proved to be r. f. Hay
hurst. the conductor of The car on which
Marshall had ridden.
The witness identified the prisoner and
related the circumstances of the chase
after him. and told how, when Marshall.
was cornered and asked why he had run,
replied, "Oh, just for exercise" H. Van
Horton, the motornan, was then called,
and related substantially the testimony of
the previous witness.
Mrs. Leavitt, the mother of Mrs. Rowan.
identified the watches taken by Marshall,
and related how she had sent Frew on the
bicycle in pursuit of the traction car.
To W. L. Frew, who was the most active
individual in the chase after Marshall. did
Col. Brooks dof his hat and pronounce
him ahead of any other person he has
seen this side of Missouri. Col. Brooks
was not DESTROYS, apparently, of rehears-
ing tine capture. so directed his questions
almost entirely to The witnesses proficiency
on the wheel. Frew said he had ridden a
bicycle since he was "kid" in Nebraska.
Col. Brooks wanted to learn if he had
ridden one in Missouri or Arkansas, to
which the witness replied in the negative.
'You say you teach school here? Well,
how long have you been in this city,"
"ADout a year and a half
"And you got a school so soon as that?''
"Yes, sir, had it before came here"
replied Frew.
'.Humph Well, you do take the prem
Jun, that's all,'' vociferated the colonel, as
Mr.. Frew retired with an amiable air.
Geo. Watson related of having found two
watches and some letters in Mr.. O'Mel.
vany's yard where Marshall had thrown
them, these letters being offered in evi.
dence in addition to the jeweiry and other
articles stolen.
Mrs. f. c. Simpson told how the defend
ent had come to her clearinghouse at the
Pirtle hotel block and engaged room l2l
and then called later and given it up. Mr.
Driscoll, the superintendent of the general
postal delivery in the city, testified thai
4 had n the yoOst0ffip al
hired box in the name of &. X. Hudgins
but could not positively identify the de-
| PENDANT as that person. Police Officer
Richardson told of how after he had taker
charge of Marshal, the man had put letters
| in his mouth and tried to destroy them
related that Marshall had occupied room
in his place about two weeks and half age
| and that after he left, half dozen bottles
of hair tonic had heen found.
The reason for introducing this line o
evidence was to show the manner of bust
ness Marshall represented himself to bt
| engaged in, and also to learn, if possible
and papers found OH him vera some circu
lars stating that Professor G. E. Hudgin
| had discovered a preparation to keep thu
hair in curl, giving his address as the Pirtl,
block, although he did not occupy thu
room. Detective Goodman, who hat
| WOrke1 up tuo CASE t2dilSt IudrSIldll
thinks that this was nothing more than
dodge to enable the fellow to canvass tn,
various houses in the city and size them III
! for future reference when practicing hi
real business-burglary. Several letter.
from women in Portland were also foun(
on Marshall. One of them signs her
self as his wife, f. M. Hudg
ms. The others are from a per
son who signs herself "Moxie'' and who il
thought to be the wife or companion o
Marshall's pal who is believed to still be il
| the city. Detective Goodman has ascer
tanned that woman was living with Mar
| shall while he was at the Voss house ant
at the same time another woman and
little child and a man we're there and al
were on terms of intimacy. Marshall il
thought to have done the job of Robin.
Colonel Truman's residence and the wifi
of the defendant who left the city abou
ten days ago is said to have carried thu
''swag" away with her.
| The second charge against Marshall wa
having burglarized the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Cooke az 1919 South Hope street
Miss Cooke and Mrs. Cooke said that tn,
house had been entered on the same da!
that Marshall was caught and gold watcl
| taken. They identified the watch recov
cred by Watson as the one.
Colonel Brooks asked that the defendan
| BIO not held on this last charge. but Justice