The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-22

THE ACCUSED BECOMES VERY
MUCH EXCITED.
aEPRlMANOED BY ATTORNEY WHITE
Anderson Stood During his Testimony, Hold
H., the Marlin pin with which, he Con-
tends the Mate Attacked him with

~, lne Waiiil pm WIN which, NC eof
tends the Nate Attacked him with
MurderouS Intent
Norfolk, Va, Dec 21--Rapid progress
was made in the Federal court to-day
in the Anderson case, and it will prob
ably be concluded tomorrow so far az
pae charge THAT John Anderson muir
lered Mate Saunders, of the schooner
Olive Pecker, is concerned. With the
exception of some brief and not inn
portant testimony in the morning, the
day was almost entirely consumed with
the hearing of the evidence of the ac-
eusei placed on the stand by his coun-
gel to testify in his own behalf
Anderson was upon his feet during
nearly the whole of his testimony and
In the course of the direct examination
he held in his hand the large Marlin
spike which had been introduced as evi-
dence. lie was excited, dramatic, and
very much in earnest; he spoke rapidly
end became SO much wrapped up in his
story that he was with difficulty KEEP;
within the Limits of the examination
which was confined to the events of the
day of the tragedy. His story in it's
essentials differed from that Of his
mates. in that he alleged that the mate
was coming toward him with the Mar
I'm pin raised to strike him when he
shot him three times, killing him to save
his own life; that he did not burn the
vessel but Harrisburg and March did;
chat he exercised no force after killing
the mate. but that all worked together
and no one was compelled to do any
thing.
While District Attorney White was
arguing against the admissibility of GER
tain evidence and quoting from state
ments of the accused, Anderson became
excited and at one point arose to his
feet and attempted to correct the law
yer who sharply babe him sit down
and the prisoner with an appealing look
at his counsel, obeyed.
The cross-examination of Anderson
was begun at 2 O'Clock The accused
m response to questions, said that when
the first shot was fired at the mate he
fAnderson was up on the forecastle
house and the mate was below on the
forecastle head. He denied that the
saptain felt the back of the dog to see
whether hot or cold water had been
thrown upon him, before he had struck
him in the galley. Witness admitted
that he had lied to the counsel at Bahia
as to how he acquired the possession
OF the captains pistol; denied that he
had stated for publication that he had
taken 1t out of the captains bunk.
Asked if he called the mate down out
OF the rigging, Anderson said he did
not remember. He denied that the mate
said: "For Gods sake don't shoot"
dramatically adding: ''He did not say 1t,
for he did not have any Cod If he
had a God he would not have put me
where | am to-day"
ihat is arguing that you haven't got
my Sod because you put the captain
where you did," retorted the district at
torney, as Anderson choked back the
sobs. When he had mastered himself,
still answering the district attorneys
question. ma said that John Lind called
.ae men up after the mate was killed; he
could not remember whether he had
the pistols in his hands or pocket when
the crew came up; he threw two of the
pistols overheard later on; he denied that
body overheard, they did it Of their own
accord.
Further examination brought out the
that Anderson had asked the
crew to take the vessel to Port; he did
not tell Harsburgh that he was in
charge; nobody gave any orders about
lowering the boat. The cross examina-
lion lasted about an hour and half.
The defense introduced Captain Wal
ter J. Small, who testified that he had
employed Anderson for six months in
1895, and found him peaceable, well be-
haved and attentive to his~duties.
John Asburg testified that he had
known the prisoner in Sweden, and as
far as he could remember his reputation
was good. They were school mates to-
gether.
John Ahuhart was introduced to prove
the reputation of Captain Whitman, but
was not allowed to testify.
The defense here rested and the gov
eminent introduced in rebuttal William
Harsburgh, who denied all the allegations
made against him by the accused, and
said March set the schooner on fire
while Anderson stood over him and made
him do it. Lind, Barrial, March and
Barstad were all examined In rebuttai,
and contradicted Anderson at every
point where he had referred to them In
his evidence on cross examination
Several other witnesses of minor i'm.
portance were examined in rebuttal, and
the court adjourned until 10 o'clock to.
morrow for argument.
Sore throat and bronchial affections
are speedily relieved and effectuall,
cured by the use Of that safe and re