The herald., 1896-10-22


the witness was privileged. That
brought forth q cross-fire of remarks
between counsel that caused Judge
Smith to read the riot act to the con-
tending attorneys. MIR. Appel protested
that the questions put to the witness
were all leading. The court replied that
whenever counsel had made an objection
the court had ruled upon It; II counsel
didn't like anything he could object and
the court would pass upon 1t. In that
way matters would be expedited, and if
counsel would cease interjecting ir-
relevant remarks the progress of the
case would be hastened and with much
less friction.
After this little lecture Attorney Ap-
pei began to cross-examine Mrs. Haiz-
lip. The witness is a very attractive lit
tie Spanish lady. and counsel tried very
hard to tangle her up in her ideas, SO
that she might nullify her testimony in
chief. Particularly was her attention
drawn to her statement that after the
shot was fired the assassin went into
the store opposite to where Wong Chez
lay. On this point witness was rather
positive, maintaining that the store into
Wh1ch ne disappeared was the one with
the light overhead and having the door
way close to where Wong Chez was shot
down.
Richard Cromwell, who was working
for Capt. Thomson at Covina, but was in
town on the night of the murder, testified
as follows:
was on Marchessault street about
seven feet from Alameda street, on the
night OF the murder, and stood listening
70 the Chinese band. I had been there
ABOUT nfteen minutes when I heard a
pistol report. walked to the corner and
looked south down Alameda street, and
saw a Chinaman lying on the ground.
NO one was by his side, and while was
looking another Chinaman passed me.
noldlng ap istol in his hand, and ran up
Marchessault street and turned to the
,eIs along Los Angeles street: He had
run past me about twenty feet and
had followed him for a short distance,
The last l saw of him was when he
turned the corner 1 then returned and
the body was still lying on the ground,
with police officer standing by. 1 was
returning when | heard the police whis-
tie, but l don't know who blew it,
During the examination of this wit
ness the prosecution insisted with great
Vehemence that the deposition Of the
witness taken at Covina should be read
to the jury. The defense were not par
ticularly interested in aiding and abet-
ting the prosecution in their efforts. but
when Attorney Appel had made ali. the
insinuations calculated to cast discredit
upon the witnesses veracity the defense
modestly asked If, in case the deposition
could be produced, counsel would read
1t to the jury? OF course they would
and prosecuting counsel so stated.
Without more ado the defense produced
the deposition, which was a mere echo
OF the witnesses testimony given upon
the stand. but. perhaps. trife more
elaporate. That was enough, the pros
ecution would not consent to the depo-
sition being read. Not then; the depo-
sition was a good stick to whip the de-
tense with, but when produced the pros
ecution objected to being belabored with
it. "-'--
IMPEACHING YOUNG BELL
The next witness put forward was John
Haii, naturalized Englishman, who
used to a friend Of Hammond Bells.
He was put upon the stand for the pur-
pose of giving the lie to the young medi-
can student, and did so in the following
fashion. ''-e
Did not Mr.. Bell tell you that he was
aDout two blocks away from the scene
OF the shooting at the time it oc-
Yes, sir''
And that he reached the wounded
wagon?" pA'-o'
Yes, SIR"
And that he proffered his assistance
to Officer Lennon and got into the natroI
wagon and went with the wounded man
to the police station?'
Yes, SIR"
Did he not tell you that he did not
see the shooting and did not know who
had fired the shot?"
Eyes, SIR"
"The day following that conversation
did not Bell say to you that RraGish
had been after him and that Bradish and
Chief Glass wanted him to identify the
prisoner?"
Eyes, SIR"
And that while he did not know who
had done the shooting, he had acuuain
tances in Chinatown and thought he
might be able to find out?"
Eyes, sir.''
did he not also tell you that he was
getting pay for his services, but he
didn't know how much?"
Yes, SIR
And did he not say that when he
went to see the prisoners in their cell
they went down on their knees and told
him they had not done the shooting and
ne said, Mr.. Hall, don't believe they
did?'"
"Yes, SIR"
On cross-examination Mr.. Hall testi-
fled that he is an architect, but does not
have any office business and confines his
attention principally to disposing of his
wife's property and attending to his
ranch.
Attorney Appel was anxious to know
tHe lHS anu outs OF the witness business,
but the court held it immaterial. Coun-
sci stated he thought a mans business
always was material, but perforce agreed
to differ amicably from the court Mr..
Hall was submitted to a good deal of
questioning, but was not shaken in the
main facts given by him on direct ex-
animation.
r. W. Harris, police officer, testified
to having conversed with Hammond
Bell on the day following the murder. On
that occasion Bell asked witness, Po-
lice Officer Lennon being present,
Where was the wagon they say was
there that night; didn't see any wag-
on?" Witness remembered the question
being put to him, but did not remem-
Der whether it was one or two days after
the preliminary examination. Wit
ness said in reply: That's strange, for
if you were in the place you say you
We're the wagon must have been be-
tween you and the body of Wong Chez"
The hour of adjournment having ar
rived. court was continued until this
morning.
INTRICACIES OF ATTACHMENT
An Opinion by Judge Shaw Regarding
the Mode in Certain Cases