The herald., 1896-06-10
A DETECTIVES SYMPATHY
Is Evidently of the Kind That Must Be
Paid For
The Defense Is Certainly illegal and Not
Moral" and. Everything Considered,
1t Is Also Pretty Nasty
Associated Press Special Wire.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9-The hear
ing of the Ashley Baldwin case was re-
sumed before Judge Slack today but the
only witness examined was Detective
Wood of Boston, who furnished further
alleged particulars concerning Miss
Ashley's record prior to her acquaint-
ance with both Col. Pope and the de-
fendant. Some of them were of such a
nature as to create the impression that
the detectives oft-expressed sympathy
for her was not so genuine as it ap-
peared to be, an opinion evidently
shared by the fair plaintiff, judging
from the steadinesS of her gaze while he
was testifying and the look of scorn she
occasionally flashed upon him. Detec-
tive Wood detailed the circumstances of
the payment of the $4,000 for Miss Ash
ley'S Pasadena home and the witness
then recited the alleged particulars Of
an interview which he had in his office
with Miss Ashley on April 18, 1894. He
stated that when Miss Ashley came to
the office she was apparently very much
excited. After introducing her COM
panion she asked him If he was not
ashamed of himself for having written
such letter as that of August, calling
her blackmailer and threatening to put
her behind the bars. He replied that he
was not, whereupon she said that he
ought to be, and went on storming and
scolding at great rate. When she had
calmed down again he said that she had
charged both Col Pepe and Baldwin
with seduction and told her that she
knew two years before she set eyes upon
either gentleman. she had been treated
at the city hospital. He had told her
In detail what he had learned of her
past and while he was reciting these
facts both her brother and friend ex-
cused themselves and left the office
When they were alone he had told her
Co.
girl who had been really wronged or met
with misfortune but that he had none
for girl who. like her, had tried to
blackmail and rob decent citizen and
charitable gentleman.
Next morning she returned and wit
ness had then told her that he had made
up his mind to help her and gave her
either $50 or SIS. She was very grateful
and said she forgave him for all the harsh
and cruel things he had said and writ
ten about her. She had also asked him
to befriend and assist her in her suit
against Baldwin: but he had told her
that he did not see how he could and yet
be an honorable man.
Detective Wood was then turned over
to Attorney Crittenden for cross -exami-
nation. and for over an hour and a half
was kept on the rack. He stated that he
was still in Col. Pope's employ and had
been for great many years. He was
employed 10 establish the character of
Miss Ashley by Attorney Redding of,
New York in March, 1898, but did not at
that time know in whose interest he was
working. Prior to coming out here he
had spoken to Attorney Lloyd about the
case. This was a year ago, in Boston.
He did not make any arrangements with
him. however, but had made an agree
ment with e. J. Baldwin last fall by the
terms or which he was to receive $25O0
and all his expenses for coming here
and bringing two men with him. Soon
after the contract was made he had re-
ceived $500 on account by check.
He also admitted that he had mis-
stated things to Miss Ashley in order
to get AT the truth, but denied emphai-
caily that he interviewed Baldwin in the
hope that through him Col. Pope might
be able to repudiate his agreement to
purchase Miss Ashley a $1,000 place at
Pasadena.