The herald., 1897-09-08
LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Sept. 7.-(Regular Cor
espondence.) The preliminary trial of John
Woodruff held for stealing a wagon and
team from I. l.. Fetterman in July, was
held this afternoon before Judge Moulton
in lhe city hall. The case was conducted
by E. C. DEMO for the prosecution and At
torney McKelvey of Santa Ana; c. w. Sex
ton of Los Angeles court reporter. The
first witness called and sworn was George
Fetterman. son and partner of the propri-
etor of the livery stable. The witness de-
scribed the circumstances of the hiring of
the team and wagon. the conversation held
and the clothes the prisoner wore. Sam
Fetterman, younger son, was the second
witness called and his testimony was es-
sentially that OF the first. The latter was
but Is years old, but he was very positive
as to the facts and identity of the prisoner
who hired the team. No number of ques-
tions nor cross questions Of attorneys could
shake his testimony nor hinder him in the
statement of the circumstances. Joseph
p, Stroud was the third witness. He testi-
fled to having seen the prisoner in the
bowling alley on the evening OF the 7th OF
July j. M. Brown, the fourth witness
called, testified to having been in the bowl
ing alley on the 7th of July and having a
conversation with the defendant. Mr..
Brown had known him year in Anaheim,
had been at his fathers house, where wit
ness had been engaged in taking care of
the cemetery. p. Varlo, the fifth witness.
keeps a feed yard and sells wagons in Los
Angeles. Two men called at his place of
business to sell wagon. of whom the de-
fendant was one. He described the trans
action that resulted in his giving them So
and a horse and buggy for the wagon. The
men claimed to have bought the wagon in
Anaheim and the witness was very posi-
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he recognized by peculiar formations OF
nose and teeth, though he could not de-
scribe the dress of either man. Charles
Minehart, a German, who buys and sells
horses in Los Angeles, testified to trading
with the defendant and another man for
the team and one set of harness. He was
positive as to the identity of the defend-
ant and was quite humorous in his de-
scription Of the trade. Louis Eserlie who
works for Minehart, gave essentially the
same testimony and corroborated that Of
the former witness. He had known de-
fendant six years in Los Angeles and at
Dodd & McGary's grading camp, and was
positive he was the man with whom the
trade was made. H. M. Wilson, deputy
sheriff Of Long Beach. described the re-
covery of the property and arrest of the de-
fendant. George Fetterman was recalled
and +. S. Fetterman testified to the value
of the property at the time 1t was taken,
whereupon the trial adjourned. The JUS
tice decided that the prisoner be held for
trial in the superio court.
Miss Dorothy Wheelock. who has been
the guest of relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
+. A. johnson, several weeks, returned
to her home in Riverside today.
Bailey & Townsend sold two lots yester-
day OH Second street, the property of the
Florence Crittenton home in Los Angeles.
Miss Nina Cuthbert was thrown from her
wheel yesterday afternoon by a stone in
the road and sprained her ankle severely,
but not seriously.
Mrs. H. G. Dow of San Diego spent yes
terday with Mrs. C. w. Campbell.
Misses Mabel Mcclure and Edna Lesser,
who were the guests of Mrs. Butler of
Burnett, returned to their home in Los
Angeles today.
Miss Mary Colvez took party Of friends
to Terminal island yesterday afternoon in
honor of Miss Cora Holdredge of Los An
geles. The following young ladies and gen.
tlomen composed the party: Misses Ethel
Harnett Matte Meyers, Alice Thatcher:
Messrs. Thomas Neece, Harry Thatcher
and Harold Davenes
Mrs. Whitehorn of Los Angeles is WIS.,
iting Mrs. r. w. Dawson of Alamitos.
Mr.. Fielding and family, who have spent
the season at Alamitos beach, have re-
turned to their home in st. Louis.
Mrs. Swail and daughter. Mrs. Sara
Shorten, of st. Louis are the guests of H.
e. Shaw and family.