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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

iigton. February 18th. and will start
on lis trip around the world Immediate
ly after the next National Convention.
to be held in Baltimore, November, 1895.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

No need to scratch your life away.
Doan's Ointment brings instant relief
mall cases of Itching Piles Pin Worms.
Eczema. RlngwormS, Hives or other
itchincss Of the skin. Get it from
your dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

There Is no excuse for any man t,
appear IN society with grizzly beard
since the introduction of Bucking-
hams Dye, which colors natural
brown or black.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26
Her Opinion.

1.-The -usr tyrG:' possible il : liber
ated sla?Q -
"Er-yes. Iguess that's the reason 81
many del oted lover5 make such horrid
husbands '-IndianApolis jour- l.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

81 was run over bv lumber wagon.
Did MOI expect 90 live. Wa, terribly
o.Oalcd. Nv friends bathcd me with
l)r. Thomas Electric Oil. and was
urcd W have great tHithiu Thomas
-cierciuc on Mrs VIM. +. Bah
cock. Norvcll. jackson Co., Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

Merit in medicine means the powcr
10 cure. The great cure, bv II lod'
Sar-apmilia prove It's uncqulIc,
merit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26
7 HE|NFLUENCE

of the Mother shapes the course
OF unborn generati o n s-goes
sounding through all the
ages and enters the confines of
Eternity. With what care, there
fore, should the Expectant Moth
er be guarded, and how great the
effort be to ward off danger and
make her life JOYOUS and hannv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

O. T VI Alma Hive No as2. Meets alter.
l.. nate Friday afternoons; ? O'Clock: I ~ N
r. nall. VISITORS always cordially welcomed
MRS. CHAS. MORDRN. n. q.
MRS. ANNA LEONARD. R.K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

U q. T. NJ Regular reviews of Alma Toni
n NO 34 are held every alternate Wednes.
day night at $50 in |. o. O r Hall Visiti,.
members Of the Order are welcome e
r. ID. LENEN, R.K. IN Oom'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

L9xOl is the best medicine for child
ron. Doctors recommend it III place of
Castor Oil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

Nm MOYEK RBLIEF CORPS. No. ls3. mae,
IL every second and fourth Wedne sday in tbe
month III A. K hall: " INV
ire. Orilia Killburn, Mrs "A A Ro1ardus
Secretary. Preaident
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTOR Y
BANKERS.

M y. To RICK Goa general banktnu
II. business transacted. Dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Specisl attenti,,l
xlven 10 Collections. Office hours $50 TO II 80
a. m; l2:3O to 80 p m. standard Time
WINS. TUROK. A. W. WRIGHT. e. - WARD
J. II SRtvHK
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

n MA kNCAMP MEN L, No. 80, /. O. q p
meet every trst ana tn I'd Tuesday i'm each
month. ." e"''
CHAs. HUTCHISs, t. n CHAnwtcv
ocrioe' Chiof Patriarch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

/ .. z. Court Anna No. rs. Holds =, ron,
lar meetings In the W. X G. Hall Vcr,1eu
IL block, on the second Thursday I'm aaoh
mont at y m. locai time. Visitors walooma
~ N""'iN' y " u. LIMERICK, X. g.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

DOf Al ARCANUM-Arcads Council No 1923
n meets every other Wednesday uigbt az
>. +. Hall In BRAIN1Rn Raean,
A. W REOKsRR Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

'''H- N1''t-7N'
f'ENCEI REMEDY
produces the above results i'm 80 days IL acu
powerfully and quickly Cures when all Others fail
Young men VIII regain their lost manhood, and old
men viii recover their youthful yIgor by using
REVINO. It quickly and surely restores Nervous
less, Lost Vitality Impotency. Nightly Emissions
Lost Power. Failing Memory, Wasting Diseases and
all effects OF self-abuse excess and indiscreton
which unts one tor study. business or marriage II
not only cures by starting at the seat of disease b
Is agreat nerve tonic and blood builder. bring
ing back the pink glow to pale cheeks aud re-
storing the fire of youth. 1t wards off Insanity
and Consumption. Insist on having REvIvO, ne
other. II can be carried in vest pocket. BY mail
Sl.OO per package or six for $500, with posi-
tive written guarantee tn cure or refund
the money. Circular free. Address
Royal Medicine Co., ' s2i Rss5sSrn TI st.
Sold in Alma by b. ) Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

A. h.--William Meyer Post, No. 1852, Depar,
i, Ineul OF Michigan, G., 4. r.. meet on I'd Sat.
rdhy OF each month Il 400 % m and on the
TN Saturday OF each month ut 300 ., M.
VIM. GABGETT. Commander,
JNo. GREGG AdjUtaut
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

s., ,.Er4, Il uUDGk. d. OR. Regular Nee,
J inRs Fr'0Ry nights 'S'
MRo CH 3. II UTCHINGs N a
MRS X A1E DAVID ON. X. J. ~"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

KNIGHTS or PYTHIAS-F1tz James Lodge.
II No. 80, X. of p. hold its reguleT neetins,
every other Wednesday night
,,,r,,r CARTS BROWN. c. c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

/ LIMA CEAPt Eh. %. Il ;. No. 43--KesuIat
4 meeiinEs az che nrsi Friday OF each month
MRS. ABBiE MONTlGEL w. Wstron.
W. "A. PAINE SEc'Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26
LODGES

LMA Coapter, No 10, K. 4. NJ. Resula,
\ IN "uA.' "r MONDAY night Oh or after fulI
- $. PAiNE. Soc!
NJ POLLASKY, H.P.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

ALMA LODnE, Z. A. d.-Regujar uoeet,n0,
4 o. "a ur1ty on OF before full moo
+. MON rIGEL ". 4.
". 4. PAINE, sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

Il LIMA LODGE, /. o. o. F., meets Mond,v
n evening". y A. RAKFp Y -
V. :. HOLLENBECK, II ;. ~ ="
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26
PR FESSIONAL.

! A. 8AGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
:, OF ce Opera House Block Once hours
80 TO $50 and : 20 p. m Diseases of the
eye and ear special.
t. SUYDAM, NJ. D.. Physician and Surgeon
!. once opposite Church block
Carl q. TORREY Attorney at Law. special
attention given collections. Alma Mich
Opposite pOst-oce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

: kEE METHODIST CHURCH.--Seryice
every sunday at l:eU u. IN. and 200 d. IN
sunday school 1T lo.0j u. IN. Prayer Meetings
! tuesday ana rrtjHy evenings Alare cordial.
y invited ID attend. Rev WM. W .TsoN
Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

.APTlST Gil u rich Morning servic, o:a
y sunday scboo Mas Evening service ZOO
Dung peoples meeting $500 SUNDAY evening
rayer meeting Thurs SHAY evenings Rev
Il. W. Clough, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26
SOCIFTTFS.

Il b. CHURCH-Services AT the home cfMrs
- tmsiey each alternate sunday
MRS. Ida j. WOOD, Pastor in charge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

system that Childbirth is made easy
and the time of recovery short
ened-many say stronger after
than before confinement" 1t in
surcs safety to life of both moth
or and child. All who have used
Mothers Friend" say they will new
or be without it again. No other
remedy robS confinement gifts pain
"A customer whose wife used Mothers Friend
says that If she had TO 90 through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles 20 be
obtained, and the cost was $4,000 per bottle, he
would have them GEO. LAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
Sent by Wall on receipt of price, 81 on PER BOT.
TIE Book 20 ENPECTANT MOTHERS"
mailed free upon application, containing val
liable Information and voluntary testimonials
THt BSAoFiELo REGULATOR CO, ATLANTA, GA
SOLD sv AL DRUGGISTS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

pkESBY TEXAN Oh hCH-Morninp service
1873 sunday school goo Evening service
O. REV. W. F JONES, Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26
MOTHERS FRIEND

allays all
Nervous
ness, re-
lieves the
Headache
Gran ps,
and n au-
sea, ana so
fully pre-
DareS the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26

IA L. CHU hCH-morning service 10 80; Sun.
VI. day school l2:OG. Evening service :O0,
Young copies meeting Tuesday evening 200
REV. j. MCALLIsTER Pastor
The herald., 1897-09-12

stated that they were the same to the
best of their knowledge and belief but
the best reason for this opinion any one
could give was that the plating had worn
off in places. But no witness described
any peculiarities of the worn spots or in
any way identified those handouts with
the pair that was at the switch when
Pyle was murdered. McCamish's story
of the killing would then have to be
examined on its merits, and not as con-
Joined to his story as to how he was
drugged and robbed. Numbers Of wit
nesses testified to looking for tracks
and finding none, and little wonder.
From o'clock in the morning of April
Gath the ground around the station must
have been pretty we'll pounded by the
number of people that gathered around.
So far as the finding of the articles
stolen from McCamish back in his room,
that would seem to require more dar-
- explanation. Anyone who had de-
sired to "job him." to use the vernacular.
had plenty of time to do it. In and out of
that room on several succeeding days
went the amateur sleuths. The affair
must have seemed providential to the
country town of Fillmore, for it gave
a new zest to life and enabled the butch
er, the baker and candlestick maker to
get a finger in the murderous pie and
rummage among the effects of the ac-
cused man.
Murder is the killing with malice
aforethought. The motive in the. case
Of McCamish was that he loved Mrs
Pyle. Madison says that that is what
McCamish told him he killed Pyle for
Allusion is made particularly to Madi-
son. for excepting him the witnesses
who testified with regard to any feeling
having existed between the defendant
The herald., 1897-09-12
THE WEB SPUN
In Which Ed MCCamiSh Is
EnmeShed
HE CONFESSED THE CRIME
TO A PRISONER WHO HAD A
CONSCIENCE
he CONFESSED THE CRIME
4 Review of Some Pertinent Points
From the Standpoint Of the De-
fense, Now About to Open

The prosecution closed its case against
Ed Mechanism yesterday at $3.50. The
worst has been said against the defend
ant that could be said, and the defense
knows Just where it stands.
1t has been shown that property Of a
varied kind which McCamish reported to
Mccoy Pyle as having been stolen from
his room, was really in his room two days
later, when it was searched. His finger
ring, which he claimed had been
wrenched from off his finger by the
midnight robbers was also found hidden
In his room; and last but by no means
least in Importance, the hand cuffs which
the defendant claimed he hAd clasped
upon the wrists of one Of the supposed
robbers held up by Mccoy Pyle and him
self at Castaic switch, were found hid
den in the top of big box nailed
against the wall in the defen dant's room,
which served the purpose Of a cup
board
vast amount of testim ony was given
regarding minor points, which had
to be taken in connection with the main
points stated in order that they might
have any weight at all. There is per-
haps, one exception. Yesterday James
Madison, trusty in the Ventura Jail,
gave his testimony, and, to use vulgar
phrase, it was "corker." He gave it
not in person, for when released from
jail at the expiration OF his sentence
he made off. He did testify at the pre-
liminary examination, however, and that
evidence was read to the jury His tes-
timony was very long, and showed Mad
ison to be particularly cool scoundre,
Epitomized, his evidence went to show
That the day following the one in which
the defendant was arrested and put in
the Ventura jail he made an open con-
fession Of guilt to this trusty This peri
patetic "hobo," for such from his own
mouth he must have been, with delicious
naivete claims to have suffered from
the pangs Of an outraged conscience.
Outraged and wounded too, and that's
the funny part-not for his own sins,
and he confessed they were many. but
for the sins of the penitent one who had
without any stipulation as to secresy
beforehand. just rushed to him as a
father confessor. He gave his ghostly
counsel to his confessing penitent. and
claimed he kept his confidence for about
AWeek But his conscience gave him :
The herald., 1897-09-12

and Mrs. Mccoy Pyle, told little or
nothing having weight. One witness
thought defendant had no right to say
he was fond Of Mrs. Pyle because she
had been so kind to him during his sick
ness. The language applied to a mar
ried woman witness thought improper.
And SO things might be made to go
from the standpoint Of the defense.
Whether anything in the nature of SEN
sation will be developed is moot point,
and whether the pivotal reasonable
doubt" will be turned in the direction
Of the defendant has yet to be seen.
NOT THE FIRST SUSPECTED
Everett Pyle, upon taking his seat for
cross-examination, the first thing in the
morning. stated that Dallison Lineber-
ger, in his opinion, had not worked as
hard as he might have done in ferreting
out the crime, and for time he had had
suspicious regarding Lineberger him.
self. He discovered, however. that 1t
would not have been possible for him to
have committed the murder at the par
ticular time it was committed.
Howard Leidy, again recalled for the
fourth time, testified to having searched
for tracks at Castaic with Everett Pyle
and Mr.. Peterson. He made thorough
search and went west but found no
tracks.
Stanley Rutledge, also recalled, for the
third time, went over the matter Of hav-
ing lent defendant shotgun. He next
saw 1t leaning against the station house
and found it was loaded.
Mrs. Mccoy Pyle, recalled, testified to
having been married for nine years. In
sleeping she had noticed that her hus-
band generally slept on his back, with
his mouth open and he snored good
deal.
Fred Burnell Fillmore carpenter
testified to having built house for Nc
Coy Pyle last winter and finished II
some time in March. While completing
the house, after the family had moved
in, the defendant was sick at the Pyles
home. On one occasion he went down
to see McCamish and found Mrs Pyle on
the edge of the bed rubbing his head
During the half hour he remained in the
room Mrs. Pyle retained her position
She remarked that she had been attend
ing on McCamish since 2:3O to o'clock in
the morning.
"How did he appear to your" inquired
Mr.. Williams.
HE didn't look as if suffering or in ar,
pain. There isn't much difference now
except that he is feshier."
What was said about Mr.. Allen OF
yourself sitting up with h.E1?"
"Mr. Allen asked if he could sit up with
the sick man, and Mrs. Pyle said there
was no necessity"
Witness went on to say that he hat
known defendant for ten years and wa.
just bubbling over with friendship fol
him. On a second occasion he agar
went with Allen to visit Mechanism
about three weeks after his illness be
gan. He asked Mrs. Pyle if the doctc
was giving him medicine, and she sale
the doctor said he didn't need medicine
He didn't appear changed at ALL saw;
he was twitching, jerking and rolling hi
eyes.
THE SHAMMING ILLNESS
On cross-examination witness failed
to remember just when he did visit de-
/ fendant, but he knew it was some tim
in February or March. McCamish wa
reported very Ill and when he and ALE,
went down Pyle was outside and di
rected witness and his friend where t,
| go to find the sick man.
"Mr. Pyle didn't appear to be worrie,
over hiD wife, did her"
The herald., 1897-09-12

legged to have been made by McCamish
a matter of few hours after he arrived
as prisoner at the Jail. The defendant
was arrested and put in the Jail on
Monday afternoon, and on the next day,
Tuesday. Mechanism opened his heart
to this fellow prisoner, who was an en-
tire stranger to him.
When asked to state what McCamish
had told him in jail, Madison replied:
well, during the time I was trusty
one day Call reporter came to in
terview McCamish, and he told me that
the handouts and the clothing had been
found"
what did he say about the killing
and how he did IT."
"He said he killed Pyle when he was
asleep in the station"
what is your true manner" inquired
Mr.. Williams on cross examination.
I'm not going to tell you"
"Well, guess you will. We ask that
he be compelled to give his true name" +"
The court ordered the witness to give
his name, and he. then stated 1t was
Henry Drums. He proceeded to give
a history Of his wanderings as tramp
and gambler.
do you know anybody in Fresno that
you can give us the name of?'
THAT I know personally, do you
mean?
Eyes, sir"
"Any saloon keeper or reputable COM
mon man, then?"
II don't know as any saloon man has
got very good reputation"
II think I know a good many saloon
men who have good regulations" re-
piled Mr. Williams.
There is difference Of opinion. that
is ALL"
IT don't think So"
II do think so," coolly responded wit
ness.
"were you ever convicted Of fel-
ony?"
mo, SIR"
"Never?"
Never"
Ever tried for felony?"
Eyes, sir, was tried for assault with
a deadly weapon"
when, and where?"
"Solano county,"
"How long ago?"
"Oh, I don't know; 1880, I think"
"Have you ever been convicted of any
offense?"
Eyes, sir."'
Where and when?"
"In Ventura county"
'Is that the only offense?
"Misdemeanors-yeS SIR"
what other place and what were
they?"
''Oh haven't kept any track at ALL
How many times?"
Gaughing) II can't say how many
times"
Cant you remember any place YOU
were ever convicted except at Ventura p
Eyes sir"
"Where?"
"Colusa county"
"What for?"
STANDING a barkeeper off for house
full of people"
What offense was that?"
II don't know. You are lawyer and
forget now. got thirty days for it..
What other point do you remember
having been convicted at?"
"I don't remember Of any,"
"You say you were never convicted
anywhere else nsthe state?"
"Iydon't say that don't remember
any,
The herald., 1897-09-12
mo. sir; he didn't tell me any Of his

mo, sir; he didn't tell me any OF his
troubles"
Don't you think 1t peculiar that her
husband didn't stop anything objection
able on the part Of his wife?"
THAT was his business"
"She didn't get up or appear confused;
or cease rubbing the defendants head"
mo, SIR"
did you see anything in Mrs. Pyle's
conduct other than that becoming in
good woman?"
"Only what have told you"
did you regard It as indicating any
thing wrong?"
mot at the time"
did you think the defendant was
feigning?"
II didn't think he was sick"
Didn't you know he fell away eighty
pounds during that illness?"
"No. sir"
"And that a reputable physician was
attending him?"
mo, sir"
"And that his sister, Mrs. Brown, was
brought from Hanford on the eupposi-
tion that he was dying?"
mo, sir"
Don't you think twitchings indicate
pain?"
mot with him."
1.-THE ordinary individual has nervous
twitchings and shows suffering in many
ways without actually saying so. does
he not?"
Eyes, sir"
When witness came out Of the sick
MOCnU Pv,1a Il 6ivvo Vx,ho ho
thought Of defendant. Witness told him
he didn't think defendant was any more
sick than he was. Pyle said he thought
some outdoor exercise would do defend
ant good, and he (McCamish) would
likely have 1t during the week.
did you ever have any conversation
with defendant about Pyles wife?"
asked Mr.. Williams, on redirect.
Eyes, sir. He had come back from Ba-
| kersfield and told him he was fortunate
in having such good nursing. He said
Yes; Mrs. Pyle was very kind to me,
and she's too - good for Mccoy Pyle "
| On recross witness conceded that he
had told some people his suspicious, but
| he couldn't remember to whom. He had
known Mrs. Pyle for long time and had
known of nothing on her part to suggest
impropriety on her part.
| AN AMATEUR DIAGNOSTICIAN
c. P. Allen, recalled, the companion of
the last witness in the visit to Mccain
ish, testified that he spoke to the sick
man but he paid no attention. Mrs.
Pyle said he complained OF his head
more than anything else. The second
Sunday after that witness again went
down to volunteer his services Mrs.
Pyle was engaged in rubbing the defend
ants head. Witness advised whisky
punch for the sick man and that he
should be got out in the air. Defendant
acted silly after that and rambled about
tramps and Mccoy Pyle. Witness said
defendant looked bleached somewhat,
but he didn't think he looked sick.
You are an expert in judging from
persons appearance whether they are
sick or not?" queried Mr.. Rush.
II don't know but that might"
"You knew he had fallen away over
thirty pounds, didn't you?"
II didn't know he had fallen away
IF, as a matter Of fact, he did fall
away about forty pounds. would you
still say he was not sick?"
"Well don't know"
"You knew they sent for his sister q Il
the way to Hanford. on the supposition
The herald., 1897-09-12
pain, and he just passed the tale along
for luck or for some thing else.

pain, and he just passed the tale along
for luck, or for something else.
FROM DEFENDANTS STANDPOINT
So the case stands. Viewing its strong
features from the standpoint Of the de-
fense they may not be quite so strong
as they appear to those who have heard
but one side Of the story. For instance,
the fact that the handouts which Nc
Camish clasped on the wrists Of one
Of the robbers at Castaic switch, and
which the robber carried off when he
ran away, were found later in the de-
fendant's room appears at first glance
damnng proof Of guilt. But as matter
of fact the handouts found in the de-
fendant's room were not indisputably
identified as those belonging to Mccoy
Pyle, and which he had with him on the
night of the killing. True, witnesses
The herald., 1897-09-12

that the defendant was going to die?"
II knew she was there"
You went to see sick man, didn't
you?"
Yes. SIR
"And when you saw him you thought
he was sick?"
"No, sir, I didn't; he didn't look as If
he was sick. He was red and rosy, and
thought he was not very sick"
Didn't you say he looked bleached
out?"
"Oh, yes, but he had the color in his
cheeks. I felt his head and couldn't
detect that he was feverish.''
you didn't know that for three weeks
he was out of his head and talked about
tramps and anything else"
"Oh. heard he went off the same as
he did when 1 was there"
That ended the examination Of that
witness.
ONE EYE OVER THE WAY
o. A. Krishbaum, a resident Of Fill
more, stated his house was about three
hundred feet from the Pyle house. Nc
Coy Pyle moved into the new house
about the first of January. Witness
was not home until the 18th Of April, but
returned from Randsburg on that date.
On the day following McCamish visited
witness to inquire about Randsburg.
On the following Saturday witness
worked for D. Lineberger, and in the
afternoon the defendant rode up on his
mule, and tying up his mule went in.
Mrs. Pyle and the three children had
been for the most time in the back gar
10 trt4
closed the kitchen door, leaving the
children outside. She remained inside
with McCamish about an hour and a
half. Witness was, during all this,
supposed to be planting out garden
stuff for Mr. Lineberger, about $50 feet
away from Pyle's house.
when was it you appointed yourself
guardian of Mrs. Pyle's movements? 2"
inquired Mr.. Davis.
II don't know that was her guard
ian," was the answer.
'You are one Of those narrow souls
that suspect and pry around. them"
mo, sir, not that know off,
'Did you go up and look through the
key hole that you thought something
was wrong?"
mot that any one knows Of"
"You didn't imagine anything was
wrong, them"
mo, sir, not at the time"
Until after the killing you did not
see anything suspicious in Mrs. Pyle's
actions on that afternoon?'
Eyes, sir, I did,"
"Then If you suspected something
wrong, did you investigator"
1T was not my place"
| Witness said that under ordinary cir
cumstances what he had seen would not
have caused him a second thought.
From where he was working he could
not see the front porch of Pyle's house,
and for all he knew defendant and Mrs.
Pyle might have been sitting outside.
THE ALLEGED CONFESSION
The next step taken by the prosecu-
tion was one of the most important in
the case. Mr.. Williams stipulated with
counsel Of the defense that diligent
search had been made in both Los An
geles and Ventura counties to discover
James Madison, prisoner in the Ven
tura county Jail, who had testified for
the defense at the preliminary examina-
ton. The testimony then given was
read by Mr.. Williams to the jury, and
was most curious conglomeration. It
was in the nature Of . confession al