The herald., 1896-06-21

the trouble and White replied that he
had been shot, The victim did not seem
inclined to talk and at first refused to
say anything. He said he guessed he
was not badly hurt, but finally admitted
that he had been walking with George
Abbott when assaulted.
Loudeschlager left Lands with White
and started for q saloon to reach tele-
phone to send word to the police. He
had gone some distance down the street
when there suddenly appeared before
him not ten feet away a man who kept
a few feet ahead, walking in the same
direction, but casting frequent glances
backward at him as though nervous.
Where the stranger came from lLoude-
schlager had not the slightest idea. Iie
might have stepped from doorway or
bObbed up out of the ground, he ap-
peared so suddenly.
After walking a little way in this man
ner the stranger suddenly stopped and,
turning around said: What Is the mat
ter with that man over there, is he shot?.
to which the German replied, yes.
Then Loudeschlager stepped into the
saloon, but found no telephone. When
he came out to go back the stranger
was gone. He had taken good look
at him. however. and described him as
of small stature, five feet four inches In
height, looked like Spaniard, had
dark. close clipped mustache, wore
dark slouch hat. and dark mixed suit of
clothes. walking with peculiar, shuf-
fling gait This description fits Abbott
perfectly.
Going back to where White was lying
Lieber had come up and said he had
telephoned for the patrol. White was
raised to sitting posture and told that
he was dying. being asked to state who
know, that he was walking with Mrs
Abbott when two men came up behind
him and ordered hands up. He threw
up his arms but later grappled with the
man. The latter then shot him and he
ran until he fell. Further than this he
could not or would not tell.
William Lands, who was with Loude-
schlager when they saw White fall, told
of their hearing the report and Of his
staying by the injured man while his
companion went for assistance. He
talked to White alone with him, but
finally. stepped into doorway. When
he looked out there was q man stand
ing there whom he sent to drug store
for help. Lands told Of what White
had said about being held up and said
If there had been any woman's screams.
as Georgie said she had emitted as she
ran away. he would have heard them,
as the night was quiet and noises would
be plainly heard. The report Of the gun
was very distinct and there was no 9TH
er noise beyond that made by the cries
of White, the injured man,
Amos Abbott was called In at this
juncture and Loudeschlager was asked
II he was the man he had seen in the
street while going for help. He replied
that he was almost sure it was, the
clothing and everything were just as he
recollected it and he should say he was
the man.
Abbott then testified He was mar
ried to George Kellett in March, 1888,
put was now divorced from her. They
had two children, he having one and
sne the other. He had on frequent occa-
sions visited her mothers house to see
ner and his child, but did not know
Whlte; had never seen him. He had
however, heard his name mentioned.
he lived at 727 Upper Main street,
rooming with Mrs. Fisher, In one of the
houses owned by his brother. Friday
during the day was spent in buying some
furniture and in the evening after sup
per he went to his room. There he was
visited by young man named Ed, who
remained with him until 8: 80 o'clock, Abb
bott was repairing a lounge, upholster-
ing 1t, etc, and after Ed had gone spent
the remainder Of the evening at it until
IL or half past. Along about II o'clock
ne had conversation through parti-
ton with man called John, about the
lounge, and the noise he made with his
hammers. He went to bed and did not
leave the room again that night. In the
morning the first intimation he had of
the tragedy was when John Tryce, a
grocer, told him Of 1t and showed him the
paper. Then he went to see Mrs Kellett
and his ex-wife, who was at the Jail,
finally appearing at the inquest Ac-
cording to his statement, Loudeschalger
was most terribly mistaken in his iden-
tification.
Two more witnesses were heard, boy
named Cleveland Whitcomb and Ser
geant Gus Smith, who simply told Of
minor events of the story. Then the jury
went out for deliberation. In a short
time a verdict was ready which when
handed to Coroner Campbell read as fol-
lows: 1--WE. the jury, find that Edward
White came to his death from a gunshot
wound received at the hands of parties
unknown to this jury. but from the cir
cumstantial evidence adduced pointing
to Amos Abbott" This was all and here
the case rests. Six Jurors, DR.. E. A.
Watrous, w. w. Curtis 8. H. Rhinehart,
]. j. Bassett. George Durfee and S. A.
Grisso. appended their names to the ver-
dict, which was about what was expect
ed from the testimony
Inquiry at the police station failed to
discover positively whether or not Alb
bott had been arrested. Chief Glass ad-
mitted that he had ordered it, but said
he had received no notification that he
had been taken into custody. The name
does not oppear OH the police blotter and
although nothing is certain it seems
more than probable that he is now be-
hind the bars.