The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-12
NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO CONVICT rnr
DEFENDANT.
latsrestinq Seese 10 Ceurt Attended BY
CroMds-Oiiieer' Witnesses Did
Net Sustaia His Case,

Policeman Dalch was the arresting Off
Ger. and on examination by Attorney Al
len, gave the following testimony; knew
the defendant six or seven years. When
making 6n arrest last SATURDAY night de-
fendant urged pgtsoner to escape When
Peterson came TO the station | arrested
him. He struck at me and 1 pulled away
from him Didn't rememher what he said.
Saw him first at u O'Clock standing on the
corner Of Fourteenth and Commercial.
When in the act of making an arrest
shortly after Petegsson said had no bus
mess 10 arrest the man. Mr.. Lse was
there at the time. Urged prisoner to es-
cape by shouting. Run" and Give 1t TO
him." Placed him unier arrest at city
Jail Did not club him.
Richard Iee-Saw Officer Luch attempt
10 arrsst a man about Midnight. Luch
hai man with his face toward the jail
door trying to get him inside. The man
was insisting Their language was pro
fame. They were striking al Luoh. Officer
drew his club and crowd scattered.
Didn't tplink the man struggling was
dressed in uniform. Saw DR.. Bartel
There When cross-examined. Mr.. Lee
stated he was sure st wasn't Dr. Bartel
the officer tried to arrest.
DIR. Bartel Saw the prisoner saturday
night outside Of the city jail door. officer
said. Il want you" Prisoner said
What haye l done?'' officer had a hold
OF his arm. Prisoner resisted. Then off,
Ger drew his club. Prisoner was vIGor-
oIrsiy protesting. After several attempts
officer succeeded In taking prisoner in
side the jail Would not swear the officer
had not put his fisg AGAINST
the prisoners jaw in pushing him INSIDE
the cell door. Witness helpei him. Pris-
orer resisted officer almost continuously !
Happened about midnight.
George Langley. Of the cutter Perry /
Duntar and the policeman were in the |
saloon on the corner of fourteenth and |
Commercial taking drink The boys OF /
the Perry were outsfie. The fireman was /
processing against going ON board. The |
next thing he saw the officer and one OF |
his shipmaies on the street. Some one
cried Run. He uhen went to the city |
Jail. Officer came OUTSIDE the door and
clubbed Peterson. Prisoner called out for
tine doctor and shouted Hes killing
me-" From the clubbing he ought to be
tnsensable. Heard the officer call him a
vulgar name Mr.. Allen cross-examineSi
the witnesss at length but did not i'm
!
outside and used tiis fest inside
Axel Dinquhst. of the cutter Perry
Was going down Commercial rect and
saw the officer with his shipmats He
stepped up to the officer and asked him
what he arrested him for. officer replied
ITS none of your business" When was
at the Jail he nit me with his club on the
face Was clubbing Peterson all the
time. He missed a couple of blows at
me. Did not see Peterson do ANYTHING
wrong. Peterson was moi drunk. Was
not disorderiy. officer said 20 Peterson.
You're just the man I want" Struck
me about the time he Iaid hold Of Peter-
son. Was not saying anything Prisoner
put mis- hands against the door. officer
asked for assistance
NJ. McEnnery, of the cutter Perry-The
witness lorroborated the testimony Of the
other witnesses about meeting the officer
on the corner Of Fourteenth and CONNER
cial street and the circumstances leading
up to the arrest of HIS shipmate and
added: Did not kndw who It was that
cried Run" Was wa ching the punish
ment my shipmate was receiving az the
hanus Of the officer Two ladies who
were passing and witnessed the clubbing
of Willin said. "Oh. amt that a shame. {
Peterson did not disturb the pea g. It q
took the policeman thirty or forty sec
onds to put him inside the jail Did not
see what happened inside.
Emil PetersonLWas outside the jail D.
with some of the Perry crew Saw the
officer arrest Wilin. Saw him abuse
him. l said 'Run.' He ran. I wanted
to see him get out of danger. Was stand
ing ait the Jail door when the officer said b
Il want you" and dubbed me at the
same time. Got me- to the cell and said.
Now. I've got you. -" using vulgar {
name. Asked Chief HalIock 10 accept d
bail Am a married man put my
hands against the jail door 10 find out
the reason for arrest. Wafs marked on
the arm. eye and neck (prisoner produced
marks. l was partly insen.ible. Did ,
not get SCRATCHED by being dr'igz-d
Clubbed me under the ear when he grab
bed me. DID not see the club Am sure q
Il was cub ne hit me with Did not
know any one was under arrest when 81
said Run" Didn't say to run away
from arrest.
Charles Dahlstrom-Am bartender in "a
he Worlds Fair saloon Saw Officer
Iuch and O. w. Dunbar. Of the News.
axe a drink together about II 30. Lots
# the Perry crew were present and were
10 sociable. They were mic. and orderly.
We're not drunk. Did not know what b'
happened after Mr. Dunbar paid for the IN
rinks X
DR.. Bartel-After the officer arrested
he sailor he got his club. Peterson was
hen placed under arrest Was positive OF
he bruise on his face was made by the Dt
cor The mark Oh his arm was prob mn
bly, made by club.
Officer Luch was recalled and denied
aHing dubbed Peterson. 10,
This closed the testimony rr
Attorney Allen read that section of the pr
10y charter bearing on the case and ar
ued the case for the prosecution. Mr. !
Eakke represented the defendant. Judge tn,
elson, after reviewing the testimony. roi
I'D uhat the charge OF interfe ing with ne;