The herald., 1898-10-28

the betrothed of young Clark, the defend
ant.

the betrothed of young Clark, the defend
ant.
HARRY's BROTHER ON THE STAND.
Frank d. Clark, a brother of the defend
ant, swore that he was present when L. e.
Hemphill and his father made the measure
ments at the Joe Hunter house. He corro-
borated their testimony as to lines of vision
and the impossibility - seeing the corner
OF the house from the stone where LIE Page
swore he was seated at the time the laund
wagon stood at that point. He also testi-
fled as to the space under the house, which
he said was still further contracted by GER
tain joists, projecting from the floor tmbers.
He had been forced to crawl on his stomach,
his back grating on the joists, to reach the
chimney behind which the body of the China
man was found. Harry, he said, had never
worked, being weak of body and lame. The
witness knew he himself could not drag a
dead body under the Hunter house where the
laundryman's body was found, and he was
of the opinion that his brother would be un-
able to do so. Being questioned by the
court, the witness said the Hunter house
could be seen from the stone, but not the
northwest corner.
the defendant came to his saloon that Tues
day night and bought bottle of whisky and
had drink. On cross-examination, Barrell
said that Joe Hunter returned from Los An
geles that night, calling at his saloon about
6 o'clock. 1t was about two hours afterward
when Hunter returned in company with
the defendant. Hunter was drunk at that
time. A question as to Hunters condition
when he called at the saloon earlier in the
evening was objected to by defense as not
cross-examnation, and was so held by the
court. Mr. McComas will investigate this
matter when the case is with the state again
on rebuttal
Deputy Sheriff Frank Davis, being recalled,
swore that he had not seen the bloody clod
of dirt, the shirt, or dulled razor. A re-
ward of $50 had been offered by the Chinese
for the dead body and he had received SIT
of that amount.
THE BLOODY SHEET.
The sack of exhibits in the case, which
held the bloody sheet used in wrapping the
wounded head of the Chinaman, was dis
played by Mr.. Shinn, and the sheet with it's
CORY reminders of the crime was spread out
a foot in diameter, or more, appeared there
on, and the linen was streaked and spat-
tered with blood stains throughout its area.
Moths had eaten numerous holes in the ex-
hibit, and the odor arising from the sheet
and other contents of the sack was sicken-
ing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, mother of the de-
tendant, was next sworn, and testlhed re-
garding the bodily intirmity of Harry. She
said that he slipped on wet floor when 2
years old, injuring his hip. The resulting
infirmity had kept him in bed for four years,
and at times since he had been laid up for
considerable periods. He had never pos
sessed strong physique and had never done
any work Of consequence. On Wednesday,
after the killing of the Chinaman, Mrs.
Clark swore she had given money to the de-
fendant.
On crossexamination the boys mother tes
titled that Harry had been living away
from home for about two months and was an
expert bieyclist.
At this point, it being then 4:3O, Attorney
Shinn stated the evidence for the defense
was practically all in, except the identified
ton of the sack of exhibits, and the possible
testimony of the defendant. AS the proof
with respect to the exhibits could not be had
last night, and as counsel desired to consult
with defendant and togther as to the advsa.
bility of putting his client on the stand. he
asked an adjournment until this morning
This was granted by the court and the trial
will be resumed today at 10 a. m.