The herald., 1897-09-05

Pyle he didn't think robbers who had got
away with so much stuff woulG try to get
away by Santa Paula but would rather
make for Sangus
McCamish in describing the robbery
said he must have been chloroformed or
something, for he was usually a very
light sleeper anG Mccoy Pyle in arousing
him never had occasion to do more than
tap on the window screen with his finger.
When he awakened he was dazed and
blood was running from his nose, while
a curious odor filled the room. Witness
told McCamish that it was odd, for he
doubted whether a man could be chic
reformed through the window in the
manner indicated Before starting off
for Sangus Pyle told McCamish, in the
presence of witness, to give his hand
cuffs to Lineberger in case he had need
OF them, ana that he had his own with
him which would suffice If they ran
across the robbers up Sangus way.
On cross-examination witness stated
that he had heard of tramps having
threatened to kill Mccoy Pyle, but never
heard any threats against McCamish.
he conceded that the country is gener-
ally rough and broken and officers made
a habit of stationing themselves at mar
row points of passage on the rail and
wagon road when they desire to cut off
the retreat of depredators of any kind.
DISCUSSING PYLES DEATH
L. c. Edwards, resident of Pru, tes-
titled to seeing McCamsh a day or two
before the killing of Pyle. He then asked
witness if he thought Pyle was in good
health, and said he didn't think he'd live
till fall. He proceeded to talk about Mrs.
Pyle and asked if witness didn't think
she was good looking woman. Witness
answered yes, he did, and then defenda amt
wondered what she would do if her hus
band was to die. Witness said he thought
she would get along all right. as she
had nice place. McCamish then re-
marked that she had treated him yery
we'll while he Lay sick at her house and
he liked her very much. That conyersa
ton took place on the Tuesday before the
killing, and then Pyle appeared to be in
good health.
On cross-examination witness in again
going over the conversation with the de-
fendant about Mrs. Pyle added that Nc
Camish said that some people didn't
think he was sick when he was at the
Pyles, and to stop remarks he had gone
to Bakersfield.
did you consider 1t heinous offense
the defendant saying he liked Mrs. PYLE
because she had tended him kindly in his
sickness?" inquired Mr.. Davis.
We'll, I didn't think it was Just right
seeing she was married lady.
And what was 1t he said about PYLE
dying?"
He just SAID Mac would die before fall
and l told him I didn't think so."
And wheA you heard of Pyle's death
when he was with the defendant the re-
mark was at once brought back to your
memory, wasn't it?"
Il don't know just what 1 did think.
l was so surprised to hear of Pyle being
killed that didn't think Of it just then !"
did you tell McCamish in your con-
versation that two tramps had threat
ened to kill Pyle?"
Il didn't tell him they told me- but
that heard two men had made the re-
mark"
Who was the first man you told about
your conversation with Mechanism"
'The first man was my father, but I
don't remember whether it was before
the defendants preliminary examina-
tion or after.''
And who was the next?"