The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-04

close Interrogation admitted that she had
lived in house OF ili-fame, and had been
a common prostitute. Having established
this fact against the character of the wit
ness. the defense was satisfied.
The Bartender Bismcs White.
Charles F.. Kohne. bartender at the sa-
loon, explained that the men had been shak-
ing dice. 1T was for the first flop out OF
the box" he said, land Crockett lost the
first throw, but won the second; and after
that there was a Jangle lasting fifteen min
utes. White claiming he had never shaken
in that way before. Crockett remarked:
You're wrong, my boy: you're wrong and
then heard White call him liar, while
the colored mans hands went down from
the bar. Crockett at once pulled re-
voiver and shot White dead"
The weapon, an ordinary-looking Colts,
was here offered in evidence, after identifi-
cation by kohne. On cross-examination
the witness testified that White was the
first man to use abusive language: that
Crockett used none at all; that White was
angry, even threatening. and that the shot
was fired only after White had spoken the
word liar. had dropped his hands and quick
iy faced Crockett, who had became white as
a sheet.
As the questioning OF the witness pro-
crossed. the state fought every question.
contending that the cross-examination,
which was conducted by Mr.. Gay. was i'm
proper. The objections were successfully
oyerruled.
Crockett at the Jail.
Henry Surry. night jaller at police head
quarters, who arrested Crockett, said that
when he arrived at the saloon Crockett
was IN the act OF taking drink. Surry
pushed the liquor away. At the Jail the
prisoner said that White had almost got
the best of him. but he tCrocketD was too
quick for him Later Crockett said he had
taken the gun from Whites hand, and, be-
Ing more closely questioned. insisted that
he had taken IL from Whites pocket. The
prisoner was not excited, but seemed TO be
little "heavy in the head"
At the close OF the examination Juror
Wright asked the officer If he had eau
toned Crockett that what he might say at
the jail would be used against him at the
trial. The answer was in the negative.
Surprise for the Defense.
George Templeton. sergeant OF police. was
called to the stand. and identified the re
volver and the cartridges. five Of which
were loaded. After the officer had explained
the condition OF the gun he was given over
to the defense. but only a few questions
were asked.
That's our case. your honor" said Mr..
HASTE
State your case TO the fury" called out
There was some hesitation. the sudden
termination OF the case for the state evil
IDENTIFY being surprise. but Mr.. Winstock
arose and said:
'T am somewhat al loss to understand
why the state has rested, but we intend to
show that the deceased was a man OF dam
gerous character. and wifi give instances
showing that such was his disposition.
On the other hand, we viii indicate 20
evefyone's satisfaction tfsat tho defendant
has always been a man OF peace and coed
order. We win turn through tts pages
OF his life. trace his career in every COM
munlty where he has resided and show
that there IS not a Engle blot or blur
against his name. We will show that no
man regrets the death OF White more
than does Crockett himself. and further
we viii show that White was she aggras-
sor: that he called Crockett liar and
even harsher names: that he threatened
TO cut his heart from his ribs: that he
thrus. his fact into the face OF ehe pris-
oner at the bar, dropped his hands TO ilss
SIDE in Threatening manner. Until Crock
EFT was convinced that he was IN danger
of s1is life or OF great bodily harm: ard
we viii show that the woman Clara
Hughes was not In the room al the tins
this fatal shot was Aired. On this testi-
u,ony We expect you 70 send thas prisoner
forth frss man"
One Witness shut Ont.
George Purey. oolorcd, was the first VII
xSss for the defense and he was placed on
the stand IN order 90 show that White
had the reputation OF a fighter ard cut
ter and that he had actually injured PNarey
With n knife. The witness was asked es
10 Whites character. The state at once
objected. Judge Hurles studied over the
question for a few moments and finally
announced ina: ne would follow his r-sl-
ing made tn The Murphy case that isolated
80. =. -
70 establish hts character. The witress
was excused and SIR. Gay said frat sev-
e-al other witnesses who Rad been called