The herald., 1896-09-20


earthly had roomed at his house with a
woman he called his wife from July,
1895. to June is. 1896, on which day he
disappeared. He had often noticed Nc
Carthy coming in at 4. 6 and 6 o'clock in
the morning, attired in soiled and dirty
clothing. as though he had been work
ing in the ground. He particularly
noticed this because generally Nc
earthly was very we'll dressed.
Virgil b. Langdon, bartender, had
formerly been employed by Jones. He
had noticed the peculiar actions Of the
gang around there, especially Mccarthy.
On the Saturday night that Jones left
of the saloon wrapped in a blanket or
gunny sack. He often saw Jones and
Mccarthy talking apart. An express
man named y. Sanchez told of bringing
the blocks for snoring UP the tunnel
from Fifth street to Jones' place one af-
ternoon. Jones told him they were to
be used in making an elevator to raise
up beer from the cellar.
William Newlands, another of Jones'
bartenders. told of seeing Mccarthy
there often. When he last saw him he
had a mustache. He knew nothing of
what was going on in the cellar. but dis
covered the tunnel several days after
Jones had left when he went down in
company with another party to see If
there were any wines or liquors in the
place.
Detective Walter H. Auble was the
last witness Of the day. He merely re-
counted the oft-told story of how he and
Detective Bradish had discovered the
tunnel. found the dynamite, tools. ETC.,
and of how they were placed. He had
crawled through the hole and nearly
suffocated in the foul air before he got
out. In the passage he found hoe and
a roll Of fuse and box Of dynamite caps
At the end of the tunnel he discovered
the jacks. putty, drills. etc. All the par
aphernalia on exhibition was identified
by the detective. after which cross
examination was taken up by Col.
Hotchkiss.
During the course of this lively war
of words occurred between the officer
and attorney, and hostilities at one
time seemed imminent Col Hotchkiss
was asking about the detectives knowl-
edge of Mccarthy and the defendants
whereabouts prior to his departure from
the city on June 16. Auble had said that
he had frequently seen Mccarthy on the
streets. but of course knew nothing of
his being connected with any attempted
burglary. Several questions were pro-
pounded by the attorney asking Auble
whether he had not really known of the
tunnel long time before it was claimed
to have been discovered, when the fol-
lowing dialogue took place:
Col. Hotchkiss-You had occasion to
observe Mr.. Mccarthy during all this
acquaintance?
Detective Auble-Yes, sir; we always
watch that class of people.
Hotchkiss-I ask to have that remark
stricken out Probably 1t would be well
to have some of the police investigated.
District Attorney Williams-I ask to
have the remarks of counsel stricken
out.
ttotchkiss (speaking with some heat
I could ask you some very serious
questions, Mr.. Auble.
Auble (now thoroughly aroused and
starting forward)-Well. you just go
ahead and ask them. You can't brighten
me in the least. l have reputation 1
am proud of.
Hotchkiss-Where does it exist?
Auble-It exists right here in Los An
geles, where / was raised.
Hotchkiss-Have you not heard that
the police were in with that tunneling?
Auble--I don't care anything about
what you thought know that is what
you expected to show, but we have lust
blocked your little game
Hotchkiss-The testimony has been
very strongly that way.
Here Justice Morrison interfered and
stopped the exchange of compliments
as both gentlemen were by this time
thoroughly angry and there seemed
danger of personal encounter. Dis
trict Attorney Williams turned the con.
Tersation by offering several more arti
cles taken from the cellar as evidnece