The San Francisco call., 1896-09-09
WINTHROP HAD
CAMPBELL'S PURSE
The Planter Identifies Prop
erty Stolen From
Him.
STRONG BIT OF EVIDENCE
The Prisoner Wanted to Recover
His kilograms Sent to
Urquhart.
BUT THE W. o. DECLINED.
They Also Are Offered and Tell
Against the Defendant-The
Proceedings.
BUT THE W. U. DECLINED

Oliver Winthrop was close and anx-
ious listener to the testimony against him
adduced before Judge Wallace yesterday
on the charge of attempting to extort
$40, 900 from James Campbell, the Ha-
waiian planter His wife sat beside him
all day, lying back in her chair for the
most part, with very weary expression.
An important link in the chain of evil
dence was developed. Detective Charles
Cody, in telling of the arrest of Winthrop
in Oakland, said that upon searching the
prisoner purse containing 81 was found,
besides some small coin in vest pocket,
together with railroad ticket TO Mojave.
James Campbell, the complaining wit
ness, became interested at the mention of
the purse, and, it being put in evidence,
asked to be allowed to examine it. Upon
its being handed to him he said at once:
"This is mine; it was taken from me
while 1 was held a prisoner in the cot
tage."
This, of course, is considered very i'm
portant, as it directly connects the pris-
oner with the crime.
"Did Winthrop say anything when he
was searched?" was asked the witness.
"He said, We'll, the Jig is up"
"Was the prisoner searched again?"
Eyes. When he was brought to this
City Detective Seymour searched him
again and found in the tops OF his shoes
three $40 gold pieces"
Detective Seymour being called corrobo-
rated this and said, further, that Camp
bell and Winthrop were brought together
in a room of the Police Department at the
City Hall and that Campbell at once
identified Winthrop as the man who had
imprisoned and tortured him. Campbell
then retired anu Winthrop inquired,
''Who is that manP'
II asked him if he had never seen him
BEFORE" said the witness, "and he de-
clined answering"
The witness produced steel split ring
which he said he found in the basement of
the cottage at 400 California street.
Officer Clancey being placed on the
stand testified to having searched the
cottage Oh August 10, and to have found
hidden behind a coal bin in the basement
a chain with a staple attached, and also a
quantity OF rope, which was also attempted
to be hidden.
Manager Frank Jaynes of the Western
Union Company was the next to testify
At the request of Mr.. Barnes, he produced
kilograms sent from this City to San Jose
addressed to d. A. Urquhart by Winthrop
bearing date OF July 81.
On motion of Mr.. Barnes, the kilograms,
which made appointments between Win
IN evidence, against the objection of the
defense.
Mr.. Barnes next produced letter, which
he asked to have introduced in evidence.
The defense strenuously objected. Judge
Wallace asked 20 see the document, and it
turned out to be an order signed by VIM
trop and addressed to Mr.. Jaynes ordering
him to deliver to Attorney Bell all tele-
grams which he win throp) had sent to
Urquhart from San Jose, the intention
being to remove the messages from the
Western Union files.
In order to prove that Winthrop signed
the letter to Mr.. Jaynes Mr.. Barnes put At
torney Bell on the stand.
The lawyer admitted having written the
body of the letter, but declined to state
whether or not Winthrop signed it, clai m
ing that if he did so it was privileged
communication. In that position he was
sustained by the court.
Mr.. Jaynes then resumed by stating that
Mr.. Bell called at the Western Union office
regarding the telegram, but the witness
did not see him.
"You have another telegram sent from
San Jose on July 81 and signed Winthrop,
have your" asked Mr.. Barnes.
81 have it here sealed, and will not open
it except by direction of the court, as I
do not know whether it refers to this case
or not"
Judge Wallace ordered the witness to
open the envelope. Mr.. Barnes and Cap
tain Lees read it. The telegram turned
out to be a cipher dispatch to Attorney
Outflow. 1t was finally admitted for
Identification. 1t ran as follows:
SAN JOSE July 81, 1895.
II. W. Quitzolp, San Francisco: See Main, 8
Alpine street President thirty-six Be
cautious. WINTHROP
The case was continued over until to-
morrow, as the court will be closed to-day.