The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-21

being called, testified to being in the
middle tank between IL and o'clock on
April 18th. He saw trusty Kramer go
to the back of the tank, but he saw him
make no attempt to shove pistol in
side, nor had Kramer any pistol in his
hand. He called to kid" Thompson to
speak to him. Kennedy came and looked
through the front of the tank and then
walked around and Kramer walked
away with him. Kramer said to the
Kid: II haven't got it," and that was
all.
On cross-examination witness said
that the only reply the kid" made was:
"All right" Kramer had no coat or
vest on at the time.
did you have any knowledge of
gun being sent to Kid?" inquired Mr..
McComas on cross examination.
mo, sir"
You were in Jail on felony, pending
an appeal?"
Yes, sir"
Did you have any hand in working
up the matter of sending a weapon in to
Kid Thompeon?'
mo, sir"
You know Adolph Beechman, on First
street, don't you?"
mo, sir"
Didn't you send to him or some other
locksmith to have a saw or key made?"
Objection to the question was sus-
tanned.
Didn't you join in the scheme to re-
lease Kid Thompson, and afterward
tell Kennedy sop
mo, sir"
well, well, Mr.. McComas, do you
want to try this man." inquired the
court.
Judge Smith held the prosecution down
to the strict line prescribed for impeach-
ment.
How long have you been in jail?" re-
sumed the deputy district attorney.
| About nine months"
Have you been promised any assist
ance in your appeal?"
mo. SIR
I'VE don't profess to have pull with
the attorney general" ventured Mr.. Oh
liver.
The witness made no answer.
] c. Cokanour, also county prisoner.
corroborated the previous witness. He
was in the middle tank on April 16, and
saw Kramer come to the west end of the
tank and call for kid" He had no pis-
toll that the witness saw. and when
Kennedy came around Kramer followed
him. On July IA, Wednesday of last
| week, witness saw Harris and Jenkins
in the JAIL and gave the conversation
that took place among other of the pris-
oners when they were seen.
KENNEDY CONTRADICTED' AGAIN
Mr.. McComas tried to persuade wit
ness that he had not seen jenkins and
Harris last Wednesday night, and fall
ing in that he sarcastically asked ques-
tons as to his conviction recently on
the charge of arson. On the objection of
the defense, the jury was instructed to
disregard the remarks of the district at
torney with regard to witness convic-
| ton.
| The court reporters for The Herald
| and Times were both examined regard
| ing an interview had with Sheriff Burr
at the St. Elmo hotel on June 9th. The
| sheriff then stated that Kramer had
been reinstated as waiter on Kennedy's
table on account of his assistance to
Kennedy in the matter of the pistol be-
ing taken into the Jail. Also that the
plan adopted had been rendered abso-
lutely necessary by reason of the des-
perate character of kid" Thompson and
to save life.
Otto Won Martiny, convicted few
days ago of felony, testified that after
Kramer was relieved from his duties
as trusty he took his place. He car
ried food to the jailer's family ard any
prisoners up there. He filled the duty
of waiter for about six weeks and during
that time he saw Kramer very many
times He was not confined, but was
about the corridors.
The witness was very reticent, and
appeared to be fencing in his answers to
the questions propounded.
Has anyone been asking you not Ia
testify?" inquired Mr.. Oliver.
mo: no one asked me-" replied the
witness
did anyone tell you you had better
not testify?"
| The witness was silent Finally he
stated that he didn't remember, and
that Mr.. Kennedy told him to tell the
truth.
rs it not fact that he told you he
would see Mr.. McComas and see that he
did not press your case hardly?"
Witness again lapsed into silence, and
a fencing contest ensued between the
witness and the counsel Martiny re-
fused to come out and fatty deny that
any pressure had been brought to beal
upon him to prevent him from testify.
ing, and yet that was the inference from
the hesitation he displayed
STATEMENT OF ATTORNEY MILLS
Bernard Mills. an attorney at law and
one of the attorneys in the case. upor
going upon the witness stand testified
that he saw letter addressed to Margie
Brown from Kid Thompson, in whicf
the writer wanted her to get a hat and
a gun. Tupper's name was not men,
toned in it. MRS. Brown came to my
Office" said witness, "in company with
Topper. She didn't introduce Upper
and when she asked my advice on the
letter ! told her not to have anything tc
do with such a matter
J The witness next gave his converse.