El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-28

ant was terribly agitated; the muscles
hands quivered. She gasped once or
twice audibly and then leaned over to
whisper to her counsel.
Nicholson was excused and Mrs.
Rich took the stand.
DEFENDANTS TESTIMONY.
"My name is Matte G. n. Rich, ,;
said she; John D. Rich was MI law
full hns561G. WSCe-e married in Las
Cruces, N. NJ, in 1893.
Il was born at Chicago, Illinois, U.
S. A., and was formerly married to
Horace Howard, of New York, U. S.
A. John D. Rich was q citizen of the
United States.
ST became engaged to Mr.. Rich at
meet him and marry. We Immediately
came to Ell Paso and lived at JuareZ.
Afterwards Mr.. Rich became agent of
the Mexican Central at Torreon. He
resigned and we came back to JuareZ
with the intention of returning to the
United States, but the Sierra Madre
people ketched him and offered him a
good position, which he accepted"
LIKE CATS AND DOGS.
"Ten what your relations were with
your husband during your married
life" said Judge Wilcox.
Il married Rich, not that he was q
virtuous man, but took him just as he
was. He promised to make home for
me. When he came back here he got
into the habit OF staying out all night
and coming in so Intoxicated that he
would not know me or any one else.
II also wish to state to the court and
the people present"
Interrupted by counsel, who told
witness to tell whether she and her
husband lived like cats and dogs, or
not.
"Well, we never fought; he never
struck me in my life said the wit
q ess. ST went to Chicago once and
met my husbands father and people,
His mother told me TO return and stay
by John and 1 would not want for any
thing. She said John and this man
Nicholson had run away from home to- !
gether.
RICH A HIGH FLYER.
when returned I was told that !
Rich and another man had got two |
off of Utah street and lived !
with them while was away. My hus-
band promised never to do so again and !
forgave him."
Q.-Tell what you know about Rich
being wounded.
and went to the kitchen. Mr.. Rich
called me;he said he was hurt and told
me to get doctor. | went down stairs |
but could not find doctor.
"When I returned 1 asked Mr.. Rich |
II there was anything I could do for |
him. He said, For Gods sake get me
q doctor, am shot. 1 then went and
telephoned for doctor and got DIR. |
Gallagher to say that he(Gould come in
an hour. did not tell Oh. Gallagher
that he was shot, because my husband
lean officials would take him to prison |
and he might bleed to DEATH"
Do you know anything about how |
your husband was shot?
No, sir; do not.
BLACKED HER EYES.
Why did you telephone to Times and |
HERALD reporters?
Well, Sir, saw my husband walking !
IN the railroad track with woman
Known as Blanche. She had her |
clothes over her head. I walked up to |
her and asked her what she meant 5y |
such conduct. 1 punched her face |
or her and gave her two very black
syes.
my object In telephoning to- the |
Times and HERALD was to get re-
porter because that woman whose eyes |
BACKED threatened to put me in |
all.
81 went to bed at 10 O'Clock and lay |
wake q good while. My husband |
vent out early and 1 do not know when |
ne returned.
CROSS EXAMINED
Cross examined by Captain Beall