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The herald., 1897-05-02
What time was the report placed

what time was the report placed in
your hands first?'
About five minutes past on the
morning of April 2Oth."
Did you read it through?"
mo, sir; 1 read the section affecting
the county clerks office, and superb
cially glanced at the remainder"
Did you read that section affecting
the justices of the peace?"
Il did, but l can't say the whole of
it. l knew they We're reflected upon,
and we afterwards discussed the mat
ter. The names of Justices Morrison
and Rossiter were both mentioned"
Were any others mentioned?"
Il think there We're. 1t may be I was
mistaken, but I believe that Justice
Owens was complimented."
Did it mention Justice Young?"
Il don't know. The Record mention
ed something about Justice Young, and
I may have gained an impression re-
garding that
The witness was interrupted by Mr..
Williams, who said he didn't want wit
ness to throw any imputations or slurs
upon officials in matter of this kind,
where there were no means Of showing
their accuracy. Mr.. Williams spoke
with some heat and Mr.. Rush, of coun-
sci for the defense, put in his little say:
The herald., 1897-05-02
THE ODD LEAF
Examination Regarding the
Grand Jury Report
THE CURIOUS COMPLICATIONS
THE REPORT BATTERED OUT
OF SHAPE AND REBOUND
Disasters That Resulted From the
Omission to Have Several Copies
Made Before Filing Report

The mystery regarding the disappear
ance of one sheet of the grand jury re-
port, filed in department one on April
goth, is greater than ever. The facts de-
veloped during the examination of Rob-
ert Snowden, who was charged with
having purloined the missing portion Of
the document, have tended rather to
deepen the mystery than clear it away.
The document itself, when produced
in court presented most mournful and
dilapidated appearance. The first eight
pages had been slashed and then pasted
together again on paper How this came
about forms an additional chapter to the
story of the disappearance heretofore
told. Assistant District Attorney Will
liams prosecuted the caae against Snow
den and Messrs. Davis & Rush for the
defense.
Clerk Logan of department one, in
whose custody the precious document
was supposed to repose. told a straight
forward story in perfectly straightfor-
ward way. In response to the questions
of Mr. Williams if he had possession of
the report Mr.. Logan stated that he had
not in his possession the report of the
grand jury in its perfect form as filed
on April 20th but he did have the report
with sworn copy of one leaf that had
been lost or distracted.
LIE Compte Davis was earnest in his
objection to the document, purporting
to be the report of the grand jury being
introduced, on the ground Of its being IT.
relevant; that no proof had been made
that grand jury had been empaneled
at all, and, furthermore, that it had been
shown that the document was not the
original grand jury report, but only
portion of the instrument that was filed
mixed with another portion not belong
ing to the original document, the latter
never having been made or returned by
any legal officers of the county of Los
Angeles.
a BATTERED REPORT
Truth to tell, the report did appear in
rather dilapidated condition. One
bound portion contained the full report
but of this the first eight pages were not
originals and only copies, the originals
being bound together separately. To-
gether the complete report was there
but, Of course, not bound as when filed
and with the section regarding the just
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| Counsel for the people have instruct
ed YOU" said he addressing the witness.
that no matter what you may remem-
ber, you are not to say it If 1t reflects
upon anybody; now we tell you to speak
out, and tell everything of which you
have any remembrance"
"Well, I would like to make an ex-
PLANTATION" modestly interposed the wit
ness.
IT think you had better" volunteered
Mr. Williams, latter what you have
said"
IT said that I had the impression re-
garding Justice Owens and told Judge
Smith about it and also spoke to Mr..
Platter who had been secretary of the
grand jury"
when Constable Yonkin took up the
report did he not ask you: Does the
grand jury say anything about the judge
of my court?"
IT don't think so. think he asked the
question of Marsh and he made answer.
I noticed when Snowden had it that he
was making extracts and l saw no sus-
picious circumstances"
OWENS AND YOUNG COMMENDED
The next witness put forward by the
prosecution was Court Reporter Meal
lister. He testified that he read the sec
tion of the grand jury report having ref
erence to the justices Of the peace. To
the best of his recollection Justice Nor
rison, Rossiter, Owens, Young and
Barnes of Pomona were all referred to-.
The last reference was on another sheet.
The sheet inserted by order Of Judge
Smith was not a full copy of what he
saw.
Point out where it is not the same"
asked Mr.. Williams.
"My recollection is that the original
differed from this one in that there is
| nothing here regarding Owens and
Young. The report was favorable to
both justices. After reading the report
laid it down on Clerk Logan's desk
and about then Constable Yonkin came
in and asked: is there anything against
my boss? and some one cfaffiingly an
swered yes and 1 answered no.
| Witness gave a recapitulaton Of the
facts concerning Kidd and knight copy
ing the report. When he saw the bind
ing of the report broken he thought they
had acted wrongly. for he heard Clerk
NOSoiA SoutioIi tHelu tudt tHeTe was only
one copy and to be careful. Next morn
ing he next saw the report in a mutilated
condition in the hands of Mr.. Coleman
of the Times.
John d. Platter, secretary Of the late
grand jury, testified to the filing of the
fnal report of the grand jury. He rec.
ognized the document which he swore to
before Judge Smith as being a copy of a
part of the original report. 1t was filed
with the court after the original report
was hied. On cross-examination he sta.
ted that the contents of the document
ne held in his hand was in the origina1
report, but whatever more there NAV
nave been was matter of memory and
he couldn't say.
REQUEST FOR SUPPRESSION
The next witness was Robert q. Kidd
an Express reporter at the time of the
mutilation of the grand jury report. HI
testlhed to being in department one
until about II o'clock on April Goth. H,
lrecelVed the report from Clerk Logan
VINO warned him to be careful with it
He did not desire to copy it verbatim, bu
simply to get the main points, as it wa!
getting late for his paper. BY and by
knight of The Herald came in and wit
ness took the clasps out Of the repor
and gave to him that section beginning
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port of eight pages formed part of the
original report, you say?"
ITO the best of my knowledge and be-
lief" was witness response, those are
the first pages of the report. I am NOR
ally certain they are"
There is nothing about this by which
you can recognize the pages?"
mo, think not; except on certain
pages I recognize my own figures. and
certain writing on some pages. 1t has
been cut in parts and it is impossible
to absolutely say, but I'm morally GER
tain"
There are three sheets, then, which
you are certain belonged to the original
report, and the others you cannot abse-
lutely say whether they are originals
or copies?"
mo, sir"
COUNSEL HAVE A SPAT
"Then these first eight pages are no
portion Of the original report?"
mo. sir; the originals are bound in
separate part"
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,es supplied under direction of Judge


The objection of Mr.. Davis having
been overruled, the witness continued
his story. He stated that at the time Of
the filing Of the report, at about five
minutes to 9 O'Clock, he handed it to
Chief Deputy Holton, who looked it
over. Court Reporter McAllister was
standing by and he glanced through it,
and then the defendant took it, after be-
ing warned by witness of its Importance,
and that no other copy existed. Upon
Snowden finishing his notes he handed
the report to Constable Yonkin of th.
township court. After the business of
the court was concluded and an adjourn
ment taken, r. Kidd, reporter at that
time for the Express, came into court,
and after being admonished by witness,
took the report and began copying it.
Witness was summoned into the judges
chambers and when he returned he dis
covered Kidd and ]. Knight, the Herald
reporter, both busily engaged in copying
The herald., 1897-05-02

with tie Whittier Reform school. While
busily at work the defendant and Mr..
Mullen came in, and witness told him
he had something he wanted. Snowden
replied that he had got it, and then re-
quested that witness let Morrison down
easy; he said Morrison was one of the
boys. and some day he would be able to
reciprocate Witness said he would see
about it, and then defendant went over
to Knight and asked him also to leave
the Objectionable paragraph regarding
Morrison out. Witness didn't hear all
that was said. but defendant returned
to witness and wanted to look at the
report. Witness said he was busy. but
he gathered up the sheets he was not
using and handed them to defendant
The latter ran the sheets through his
fingers, but witness paid little attention.
and defendant handed the sheets back
again. Having finished his copying,
witness was surprised at finding no ref
erence to Justice Morrison, but imag-
ined he had overlooked it. He had not
read the report before beginning to
make running report, and didn't
| see any reference to either Justices Nor
rison or Rossiter. Witness had not run
| LII OdSll tIc IcPOit DclOI { OHOWQtIl tOOh
a portion of the report, and so did not
know if the section referring to the JUS
ltices was contained in it at that time.
"Snowden asked me, in front of the
Hollenbeck," continued the witness, III
knew Johnson of Oakland; that he
wanted to see me and himself at his
office. He asked me if Clerk Logan had
said anything to me about the grand
jury report. He said that Logan had
been raising the dickens with him about
| it,"
What time was 1t when you exam
ined the record?" inquired Mr.. Davis.
on cross ss-examination.
"It was about twenty minutes to 49,"
Were there any others in the court ?"
"There was Mr.. Newlin, think and
one other; 1 was busy and didn't take
much notice."
How long did Mr.. Snowden remain 2"
Il don't think over ten minutes. During
that time Clerk Logan was in chambers. E"
''Did the defendant call for particular
part?"
mo; he asked for what was not
using"
"Clerk Logan didn't put the numbers
on the sheets until after Snowden left.
did he?"
mo, sir.''
Clerk Logan, recalled, stated that Mr..
Kidd was busy at the moment he num-
bered the sheets, and he could not say he
numbered all the sheets at the same time
exactly. 1t was only matter of mo-
ments, however, when he completed
numbering the twenty-four paes. When
he next saw the report one page was
missing.
A MIXED-UP REPORT
when I next saw the report" said
witness, II was surprised to find the first
pages of the report in this mutilated
condition, and was very indignant.
knew there were twentyfour pages, and
1 went through it. The circumstances
of my finding it would rather certain
persons state themselves, and then II
will not be hearsay. I started in to as
certain why there was.not the full num-
ber of pages. The person told me that
in pasting the sections of the report to-
| gether some of the pages had very little
writing on them, andEsO In that manner
the matter had become condensed"
"Who was 1t handed 1t to you," In
quired Mr. Davis.
"Mr. Coleman OF the Times"
"And then what did you dor
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and had 1t bound. Itook it then to Clerk
Logan and told him about it, and he
said one page was gone, and ! explained
about the blank portions Of pages. We
took the Express and we went through
each section and made the comparison.
! am satisfied and can swear that when
I took the report there was no allusion
in It to any Of the justices save Justice
Barnes"
At this point Justice Young interposed
to say that he thought there existed no
necessity for proceeding. With the har-
ding of so many people he failed to see
how complaint had ever been issued
against the defendant.
Mr.. Williams explained that the evi.
dence was altogether different from
what had been anticipated, but under
the circumstances he agreed with the
court that a case could not be made
out.
The court thereupon ordered the case
dismissed and the defendant discharge
The herald., 1897-05-02

To Cure . Cold II Oae Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets,
All druggists refund the money II u
fails to cure 25c.
The herald., 1897-05-02

Mems finest Tan, Rus
sia and Vici Kid Hand
sewed Lace Shoes, in
all the new toes; other
stores say So. Our
%s2iox': 1'Isf TO: $500
The herald., 1897-05-02

Mems finest Black Vici
Kid Hand-sewe Lace
Shoes, with new Co.
lumbia toes; regu-
lar 5000 quality.
row Hs 'Hssv.."'.'''::$S5.0|0 ."'':
The herald., 1897-05-02

Mems French Calf
Hand-welt Lace Shoes.
with cottage and opera
toes; worth $500 if
worth a cent. To.
%erro~ fof. $2.55
The herald., 1897-05-02

Mems handsewed Cor.
dovan Congress Shoes,
with the new medium
French toes; swell 81
kinds. To-
feP %St5Sy 9Siy. $3.4 5
The herald., 1897-05-02

Mems fine light Vici
Kid Lace and Congress
Shoes, with coin and
new London toes; swell
$500 footwear. To-
fot. %o.!o" $s2.85
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-20
IVORY RELEASED.
Utter Collapse OF the Prosecution in
the Alleged Conspiracy Case
Against the New Yorker.

London, Jan. 20.-The crown prosecu-
tion to-day withdrew the charge of con.
spiracy to cause a dynamite explosion
brought against Edward j. Ivory, alias
Bell, the New York saloon-keeper, arrest
ed in September. ,4Jnstice Hawkins or
dered the prisoner discharged after the
jury, acting upon instructions, rendered
a verdict of not guilty. Shortly after
the opening of the proceedings to-day,
SolicitorG General R. B. Sinlay announced
that he had definitely asoertained yester-
day that the delivery of the explosives at
Antwerp occurred after Ivory left and
there was no legal evidence that the prls-
oner was cognizant of their delivery.
Therefore, it had been decided not to
present evidence thereon. Mr.. Finlay
said that while he felt that the oorre-
spondence which had fallen into the
hands of the police and the movements
of Ivory permitted the gravest suspicion,
there was no evidence justifying the
Drown in asking for conviction. Judge
Hawkins advised Ivory strongly to look
carefully at his future. Ivory bowed
smilingly in return and left the dock. He
was met by several friends who congratu-
lated him. Ivory was heard to remark:
II knew I should get out of it," The
collapse of the prosecution was a COM
plete surprise to all. Ivory, in CONVEX
sation with representative of the Asso-
ciated Press, said "T am pleased at the
result, but it was only what I expected"
AS a matter of fact, however, Ivory ex-
peoted to be convicted and SO told John
F. McIntire, formerly assistant district
attorney of New York, who acted as ad
visory counsel during the trial. The
afternoon papers express great disgust
at the collapse of the prosecution and
bl anne the police.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-20
TO-DAY'S CONDENSATION.

Secretary Francis nomination was
confirmed bY the senate in executive ses-
sion. No opposition to the confirma-
tion was made and no vote was taken.
Brigadier-G General Michael R. Morgan,
commissary- general of subsistence, has
been placed on the retired list of the
army by operation of law on account of
age.
The Amsterdam and Frankfort holders
of bonds of the Atlantic & Pacific rail-
road have approved the terms offered by
the A., T. & S. F. for the purchase of the
bonds of the western division of the At
lantic q Pacific railroad.
Representative Fisher has presented q
favorable report on the bill granting
right.of-way to the Galveston q Great
Northern Railway company to construct
and operate railroad through Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory.
Swift d Co., of Chicago, have purchased
the st. Jose ph stock yards with the ad-
jacent townsite OF st. George, the build
inss and the entire title of the st. Joseph
Stock Yards company, and will erect a
mammoth packing plant and make st.
Joseph an active point for all operations
on the Missouri river.
The legislature of Utah in joint session
to-day took two ballots for senator, but
without selection. Thatcher received
81; Rawlins 16; Henderson IL; Lawrence
4; Goodwin 8; Nebeker 2.
The Germania Safety Vault & Trust
company went into receivers hands this
afternoon. Chas. Taylor was named re-
ceiver. This at Louisville.
The Illinois Legislature to-day unani-
mously commended to President-elect
McKlnly Senator Cullum as eminently
qualified for cabinet portfolio.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-20
BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Hot Stuf Contest in Kansas Billy
Mason scoops the Smoker Plum
Platt and PenrOse.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 20.--It is the gen
eral opinion of Populist members of tn,
senate that to-njght's caucus on United
States senator will decide the question
II is also believed that the fight has mar.
row down to Harris and King, and one Of
them will receive the nomination. One OF
the warmest supporters of King and who
is also member OF the senate, stated this
morning that on the first ballot tonight
he would receive three votes in addition
to the twenty. eight received on the ff.
teenth ballot last night.
Two of these votes are scheduled to
come from Little's supporters and one
from Pfeffer's. With this start of forty
one votes 1T is said he will steadily ad :
vance until the requisite number for a
nomination will be received.
Jerry Simpson, Congressman. elect
Ridgley and other prominent party lead
ers are throwing their strength to Harris
and claim they will nominate him inside
of five ballots tonight.
Albany, N. Y.-Thomas Q. Platt was
to-day elected United States senator to
succeed David B. Hill for the term begin.
ming March next. The legislature in
joint convention voted as follows: Platt
147, D. B. Hill 40, Henry George 4.
Bismarck, N. D.--The two houses met
in joint convention at noon, compared
journals of the two houses and declared
Hansbrough United States senator-elect.
Jefferson City, Mo.-At noon today the
senate and house met in joint session and
re. elected Senator George G.. Vest to the
u. s. senate. The vote stood: Vest,
Dem oorat, los; R. G. Kerens, Republican,
33; Jones, Populist, 4; Lewis, Republi-
can, l.
Harrisburg, Pa.-Boies Penrose was to-
ceed J. Donald Cameron.
Denver.-U. s. Senator Teller arrived
in Denver to-day and was escorted be-
fore the joint session of the legislature
when the vote cast in separate session by
each house yesterday was canvassed and
the result announced as follows: Teller,
50; Allen, 6.
rhe capitol was thronged and Teller
was received with tremendous enthusIasm.
He made speech thanking his ccnstit-
uents for their endorsements.
Raleigh, N. Ex-senator Pritchard was
re. elected, receiving 8S votes more than
majority in both houses. Thompson,
Populist, received 43 votes; Doughton,
Dem mocrat, 33.
Springfield, Ill.-In. joint assembly to-
day, by strict party vote ex-Congress-
man W. E. Mason, choice of the Republic
can caucus, was formally elected U. 8.
senator to succeed Palmer. The vote
was: Senate, Mason, 81; Altgeld, 13;
house, Mason, SS; Altgeld, GA. Total,
Mason, 1876; Altgeld, n.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-20
SICKENING BRUTALITY.
COwardIy Assassination Of Innocent
Residents or Cuban Town by
Spanish COwards.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 20.--Cubans in
this city say that 500 insurgents, under
command of Col. Francisco de Paulo,
dashed into San Miguel de Padrou, in Ha-
vana province, Saturday night The
Spanish garrison, consisting Of 600 men,
Withdrew without firing shot. The in
surgents held possession of the town
over three hours, Iooting the stores, pub.
lie buildings and many residences. After
firing the business portion of the town
and several houses the rebels withdrew.
The Spanish forces returned and opened
fire on the men, women and children who
we're fighting the flames. Many inhabi.
tants rushed into the burning houses to
escape the shots and we're cremated.
Nearly 100 persons fell victims.
In reporting the affair the Spanish
commander, 1T ia said, stated that the in
surgents attacked the town but were re-
pulsed with heavy losses and that twelve
inhabitants we're killed by insurgent bull
lets.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-20
Cochiti Notes.

Alex. Conrad went over to Peralta yes
terday to work the Climax, new pos
session of great value.
Not single idle man in the camp. How
is that for high, ye who think "there il
nothing in it?"
The Grown Point has six men at work
stopping the third level and sorting some
high grade ore for shipment to the
smelters.
The Lone Star continues shipping ore
to the smelters, and has gang Of men
working in the second and third tunnels
and sorting ore.
The King, very promising gold prop
erty in Peralta canon and belonging to
Messrs. Ostrander & Kreps, is to begin
operations on Monday.
Patrick Hartney has gone to work on
the Delfino in Cola canon and reports
from present appearances it will become
a regular shipper when opered mp.
Tie Little Mollie continues working q
day and night shift and has begun con-
struction of the house and blacksmith
shop. Recent assays on some of the ore
on that mine indicate that the owners
have big thing in the Little Mollie.
Joseph Routledge, the hustling saw
mill operator, and who turns ont as good
lumber as there is anywhere on the mar
ket, delivered a lot of lumber to the Lit
tie Mollie mine during the week, to be
used in building house and black
smith shop.
We learn that the Victor, the we'll
known and valuable mine in Cola canon,
has been bonded and leased for $30, 900; to
whom is not known. Work will begin at
an early date, and, to begin with, will con-
sist of the sinking of two shafts, each of
100 feet in depth, to be connected by a
drift.
The precinct election last Monday re-
suited in the election of John j. DriscOll
for Justice Of the peace, and Squire Smith
for constable. The former gentleman
had no opponent, while the latter shared
in the candidacy for the Office of constable
with John Roberts, who ran close upon
the heels of the successful aspirant.
One transaction in which one of the
larger properties Of the district is about
to change hands, is negotiating, and We
hear another is among the probabilities.
"It never rains, but it pours," would
seem to be an appropriate express
sion as concerns the Cochiti's early fu-
ture. The indications point to a sudden
and general activity, or "boom" to take
place in mining in this camp within a
short time. Bland Herald.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-20
TIE N ARK ETs.

New York, Jan. 20. - Money on call
" at ~ @ 2 per cent; prime
- Scantile paper, "a 81 silver, 642
II. 4, $3.50.
Kansas City.-Cattle, receipts, 5000;
shipments, 5000; best grades about
steady; others shade lower and weak
Texas steers, $3.50 "a $3.50; Texas
COWS, 1920 a SO 30; native steers, So 25
@ $5.05; native cows'and heifers, $l.6O "a
1870; stockers and feeders, $2.75 % $4.15;
bulls, 81 40 q So 25. Sheep, receipts, 3d.
600; shipments, 400; market steady; lambs,
$500 "a "a rs; muttons, $500 q $4.00.
Chicago.-Cattle, ,receip pts, Il B. 500; steady
beeves, $3.50 q $3.50; COWS and heifers,
$l.75 a $4 Is; Texas steers, $500 @
"a rs; stookers and feeders, $500 q S4O0.
Sheep, receipts, $50; steady.
Chicago Wheat. January, 7724; May,
S04. Corn, January, 22la; May, 24as.
Oats, January, 1873; May, IS a 1873.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-20
JOHN L. SULLIVAN WILL DIE
The Ex.ldOl or the Pugilistic Ring
Thought by His Physicians to BE
ON aais Death bed.

Chicago, Jan. 2O.-A special to the
Times Herald from New Bedford, Mass,
says: John L. Sullivan, the famous ex.
champion pugilist is at the Mountain
house 10 this city, in dangerously sick
condition. He came here against the ad.
woe of his physician and contracted a
severe cold and with an acute attack of
his old throat trouble, tonsilitis. His end,
his physicians think, is but matter OF q
few days.
Later-An operation has been per.
formed and the patient is now reported
out Of danger.