The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-11

appetite peculiar TO her race. She ds-
rnandst mcFe. and this defendant under
her opportunities put the boat IL AZ the
Washington street slip. when there she
brooks her promise not 10 drink until they
reached their home. got out Of the boat
staggered up the slip and fell near the fsh
nar6et- An acquaintance saw Carey rners,
As he assisted ner to ri=a, and he asked,
What's the matter. Liverpool Ny wo-
mans drunk again was the answer.
When the couple reached the dock again
the woman fen into the boat. and from
that time she never spoke again. and We
Will show that what the Witnesses Kerry
and OLeary have sworn TO Is not true
On reaching his home Carey put his hand
into the pocket OF the woFnan's dress 20
get the key to the house. and as he touched
the lifeless body there dawned on his
troubled mind the convection that the vo-
man Sas dead. VITA the knowledge that
his life had not been what il ought to have
been. and that he had been under the sgs-
picion Of the police, Carey went 10 his
neisnoor. Joe Tulip. That arch-intormer
advised him to sink the body IN the water.
and told this defendant there was GER
tain doctor In this city whom ne could
get 10 issue a burial certificate.
After Carey's arrest he told Night
Jailer Terry King that tho woman fell
into the boat and we propose 10 show
that no exact post rorte1n was made on
the body OF the deceased. BY our ampIi-
hc2tion Of the testimony OF the coroner,
We will show that the death could have
been caused by aconite. by acute alcohol
Ism or by fan. as well as by blows On
the head.
After having shown these things, we
shall ask you. gentlemen OF the jury, 10
return the only verdict possible under the
circumstances. that OF not guilty"
A Hard NeiphhorhooJ
The first witness for the defense was
Richard Whaien. a near neighbor OF Dob
son, At the foot of Blanchard street He
saw the party at the house a. O'Clock
Christmas day. The entire crowd was
singing.
The next witness was Dan Cooper, also
neighbor. who became confused on cross
examination by question as TO whether
he was married man. I'm a single
man. and aii.'t married. he said. and he
appeared relieved when me question was
SHIFTED He saw the party. and all were
drunk In Carey's boat were only two
oars. both made OF fir.
Did you see this oarr' asked Mr..
Wright. taking up the long blade
That's a Fraser river oar. and it's made
OF ASH. was the answer. 1T was not In
the boat
The witness was next shown the broken
oar With which the killing is supposed to
have been done. II never saw 1t before"
he said.
Carey's Attorney Over-ZeaIous.
cooper was severely cross-examined 10y
Mr.. HASTE. particularly touching the
liquor habit. The questions fell thick nd
fast. and as the witness hesitated and ap-
peared confused Mr. winstock came 10
his relief. rising. advancing toward tie
witness stand and talking explosiysiy "a
the questions were being asked There
were signs Of collision, but Il was avert
ed by Judge Humes. who commanded:
SIT down. Mr.. Winstock: sit down, sir"
at the same time stretching forth his hand
win gesture OF authority. AS the attor-
ney complied. the court said severely:
Ihat Is an improper way OF conducting
yourself In court"
Il Vas addressing the court. n vour
honor please said the attorney. II de-
sire to ask that the witness be allowed 10
answer ono question before others arc
heaped upon him"
Stenosrapher Pratt was called on 10 read
tus qu@suons, and the examination pro-
ceeded without further difficulty.
Following Cooper. Martin Paup. a .a,oor-
Keeper AZ Z@Wi First avenue, said he h.s
sold beer and whisky to Dobson ana S,arsv
on Christmas dav. -N ~a4eS
J. a. Snyder. OF Van ASSET. testified tina.
Joe Tulips reputation was bad.
.afey V. Cotton. who arrested Carey.
oid not Know what Tulips reputation ives.
iei oaErecht bartender for BILLY Nc
Ardle. saw Carey coming up the washfnr-
ton street slip about 10 o'clock Christmas
hlsht Ihe woman was ahead, and Gar
recht saw her stumble and fall. WHATS
the matterr" he asked sshe,s sr,,nt
again. and l want to take her home" was
tho answer
Carey and His Dead
Carey was here called to the stand. He
walked brtskly 20 a position In from, OF
Clerk Hughes. but as he took the oath a
slight nervousness WIS noticeable He
face was flushed. his right hand trerlbIai
as he raised II. and his entire frame showed
the agitation OF suppressed excitement and
Intense mental strain. He answered tha
questions In low voice. slightly thickenst.
and marked with an English accent.
II am y years Old" he said, and was
born In England At Is years o.. are len
home for the sea, sailing from Iivernool
on the ship lspshsn for the East Indies,
and after drifting about the world for a
number of years. l landed on Puse, sound
IN 1884,
The witness admitted that he had been
twice arrested. once at SnohomiSh on a
charge OF stealing = fsherman's net. and
once n Seattle because some stolen chick
ems were found at his place The FIRST
charge was dismissed without having gons
20 jury. Carey said he had teen living
with the Indian woman about four months
and on the day before Christmas they had
! left their shack on the puwsmish for a visit
IN thu DohSons. "When we reached
there" he said. everybody got drunk. but
not 80 drunk they could not get around I
was kept pretty busy rusi1in' the GROWER
There was no trouble until the afternoon
Of Christmas Ssv. when | went into the
house Lucy was mad ard kept grabbing
at my shirt ! asked her 70 stop bat size
would not. and slapped her across the
mouth. Before We teft that right every
thing was made NJ an. | helped her 10 The
boat She was . large woman. and was
too drunk 20 carry her"
Whisky, Whisky. whisky.
As they went south. tAs kloo;chu1a n
kept begging him for whisky. and. 70 ar
! pe.ss her. he ssli he world get t. bat made
! her promise she would Dot sr.nk until they
reached home Carey went to n saloon
| leaving Lucy IN the beat ana when he re-
| turned she demanded whisky. sna OF berg
refused she sprang ashore 10 80 Il herself.
lie nan after hsr. sni she teil
Il picked her M" he Continued. and ct
! h~- back to the bost. but In trying 70 ct
aboard both - us fen Lucy landing IN the
stern ant myself N the tow I got NJ
took drink. sri then gave v ai sky 20 her
I then helped her 20 a sea; az a hax. but
sh~ fel over. her face hanging . one Size -
Carey then related thai he throw a
| blanket over th~ PROSTATE form and pulled
Tor The puwsrssh. passing near OceRn
aerk al swinging faE ouI TITO the stream
away from herry's rail- he "a not
sp.ak word % the way - The shack.
When rear home he wanted ths keys
which xNe always carried ard 20 attract
her Attention he k.eslei her ~ TIE fec,
Tne-e vas no srswvr. s11 hs discovered
,has ma wrgnsn was cold aHd std o.