The record-union., 1897-10-29
EXAMINATION OF STEVENS.
WITNESSES TELL HOW LAEDE-
RICH WAS ARRESTED.
AIRS. Laederich Was Defiant When
Put on the Witness Stand
to Testify.

The examination of ". L. Stevens be-
fore Justice Henry for false imprlson-
ment Of Ed.Laederich took place yester-
day, but was not concluded.
Assistant District Attorney Jones
testified that Stevens came TO him and
sw0re out a warrant for the arrest Of
Laederich on the ground that ne had
disturbed his (Stevens) peace and that
CT Mrs. I4aederich.
Joe Glenn, a teamster, testified that
he was at the Laederich saloon at
Highland Park when Deputy Sheriff
Fisher came out there, The deputy
spoke with Stevens. and the latter
pointed toward the kitchen, and Fisher
went toward it. Mrs. Laederich asked
him what business he had to go in
there, and when he told her he was go
ing to arrest Laederich for disturbing
her peace, she told him that her hus-
band had not disturbed her peace or
that of Stevens.
Thomas Curwin testified to the same
facts, and stated that Stevens asked
the deputy If he was. not going TO do
his duty, and said that he was the
guardian Of Mrs Laederich. and was
going to stand by her. Witness had
heard Mrs. Laederich ask Stevens to go
down and have Laederich arrested if
he made any more bother.
Deputy Sheriff Max P. Fisher testified
to serving the warrant. Stevens call
ed him outside and asked if he was the
officer who had come out to arrest
Laederich, and he answered that he
was Stevens told him to do his duty
and make the arrest, that Mrs. Laede-
rich was his niece. and he was her
guardian When he arrested Laede-
rich his wife asked him what he did
so for, and he told her that it was for
disturbing her peace, and that her
uncle had sworn out the warrant.
She said my uncle?" and he an
swered that Stevens said he was her
uncle and her guardian. She told him
it was no such thing. and that they
had only known him a short time.
I4aederfch also said that Stevens had
been living on him for about a year,
and they could not get rid Of him. She
said that Laederich had not disturbed
her peace at all. Witness arrested
Laederich and Mrs. Laederich told her
husband not to mind, that Judge Hen
ry would let him go. He lodged Laede-
rich in the County Jail Afterward he
swore out warrant on information
and belief, under instructions from the
District Attorneys Office, for Stevens ar
rest on a charge Of false imprisonment.
When he talked with Stevens first
it was in a low tone of voice, and Ste
vens heard him perfectly we'll. Stevens
told him that it was none of his busi-
ness. when he asked him regarding the
testimony. and said he was responsible
for the arrest.
p. r. Beclley testified that he over
heard a conversation in the Jail between
Stevens and Laederich, in which the
latter charged the former with having
him arrested, and Stevens said that he
told the Constable, calling him a vile
name. not to put him into jail. Laede-
rich said he had been working all day
like a dog for six bits a day, and was
arrested as soon as he came home.
Stevens used such abusive language
about the Constable, meaning Fisher
that witness ordered him to leave the
Jail.
Laederich testified that he had been
for several days picking grapes at May
hews and HangtOwn Crossing, and
came home after noon on the day he
was arrested. After he came home he
commenced eating scne crackers and
salt salmon Stevens came in and
said: Hello, old pard; how are you
making it," Witness did not answer
at first. and then stood UP and said:
do you think it is right for me to go
out and carry my blankets around the
country and work for six bits a day.
While YOU stay at hime here with my
famiIy?" and said that he had got tired
of it, There was no more talk at that
time, except that his wife said: Ed,
be quiet" There was no more talk till
Stevens came back from town. There
was no other trouble. He told Stevens
that he was willing to work to support
his family. but was not willing to sup
port him any more. After he was ar
rested Fisher asked Mrs. Laederich if
Stevens was her guardian or If she
was his niece, and she answered no.
He told his wife before he went away
that she would never see him again,
but he came back the next day and
brought back her buggy to her.
He had concluded to so away because
the saloon would not support them all.
Stevens was living on him all this time.
He had intended to come back for his
10-year-old boy as soon as he earned
money to support him with.
Deputy Constable w NJ. Whitney
said that Stevens came TO his office and
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