The record-union., 1899-12-08
CLARK, LAMB AND HOWELL.
THEIR EXAMINATION WAS
HELD YESTERDAY.
Witnesses Tell How wilkes Was
Decoyed Upon the Bridge
and Robbed.

- AeAoSSeB xeu HOW WuAcS WoS
Decoyed Upon the Bridge
and Robbed.
The preliminary examination OF ). u
clark, J. j. Lamb and F. A. Howeii,
cnarged WITHHOLDING S. B. Wilkes Oh
sunday night last, was conducted IN
the City Justices Court yesterday
morning, Jay r. Brown, Acting CITY
Attorney, and District Attorney Z. w.
Baker appearing for the people, j.
Frank Brown representing Clark, and
charles T. Jones appearing for HoweH
Attorneys J. F. Brown and Jones
urged continuance for the reason that
some of their witnesses had not peen
reached by subpoena The motion was
combatted by the prosecuting attorney
and was denied by the court on the
ground that no legal reason 1or grant
ing it had been shown
On motion of Attorney j. f. Brown
the rule excluding all witnesses from
the room during the examination was
enforced.
S. B. Wilkes, the prosecuting witness
was the first witness called. He was,
he said, SO years old and lived in San
Francisco. On Sunday evening last
witness said he was in several saloons;
he was in Lafayette Hall most of the
afternoon. He knew Clark and Lamb
from having seen them in the Lafay-
cite Sunday afternoon, but did not
know their names until after their ar
rest. He could not recognize Howell.
Witness said he had been drinking
considerable, and while he recollected
going into three saloons, he did not
know where they were located with rel
erence to street or number. He recol-
lected having played game of cards
with Clark, but did not know whether OF
not it was in Kennedy's place on Third
street, near ]. He had dispute VIII
Clark as to who should pay at the con-
clusion Of the game.
After the game witness left the sa-
loon with Clark and Lamb, but did not
know whether he had gone nto another
saloon or not. On Sunday witness mad
about $50 and a watch. He idenuhed
the watch found by the. officers in the
street, where it was presumed to nave
been thrown by one of the defendants
Witness had in canvas bag in his
trousers pocket two $50 gold pieces,
two So pieces and some silver. After
leaving Kennedys saloon witness had
no recollection of what had taken place
until he found himself in police head
quarters. He at that time was pretty
badly used up having several teeth
knocked out. He had no recollection as
to how, where or when he had received
his injuries.
On cross-examination by Attorney
Jones, the witness, when confronted
with Howell, said he had never to his
knowledge seen him before his arrest
Witness said that while in the Lafay-
cite with Clark and Lamb the latter
treated once. Witness treated several
times Witness had drank considerable
whisky and a glass or two Of beer il
the Lafayette.
Clark and Lamb, the witness said
suggested that they leave the saloon
and go elsewhere. He recollected play
ing pedro with Clark, but could not re-
call whether or not anybody else
was in the game. Witness had no rec
objection of anybody attempting to get
him away from Clark. He had nc
recollection of being on the Yolo bridge
and did not know when he lost his
watch.
NJ. NJ. Kennedy, a bartender at the
saloon at 1909 Third street was Lex'
called. Witness recognized Clark
Lamb, Howell and Wilkes as having
been in the saloon on Sunday evening
last Clark, Lamb and Wilkes went
into the back room and ordered a round
of drinks. Wilkes took beer and drank
only small quantity. Clark paid for
the drinks. Subsequently the drinks
were again ordered, Clark paying fol-
them Wilkes upset his beer. Clark
and Wilkes got into a dispute about
who got stuck for the game of cards
and shortly afterward they went out
Howell was sitting at the table while
the game. of cards was being played
Witness did not know whether or not
Howell went out with the other three
men. but of the three Lamb went out
last. Wilkes was pretty FULL CLARK
and Lamb seemed to be sober, ani
Howell who had been there most OF
the afternoon, had had number Of
drinks. k % t
On cross-examination, witness sale
Howell did not drink with the Other
three men. Witness said that durlns
the dispute Wilkes abused him, and ht
ordered the trio either to act gentle
manly or get out. They got out.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
w. w. Rich was the first witnes:
called at the afternoon session. He i:
a bartender at POI I street. Witnes:
testified that on Sunday evening last
about O'Clock, Clark, Lamb, Howell
and Wilkes entered the saloon. The,
ranged up at the bar, and one of then
remarked that If they had given hin
10 cents there would have been M
trouble" Wilkes drank but a little o
his whisky, and after the men Wen
out. witness tasted the whisky left IL
the glass and was made dizzy and sicl
by It, The liquor in the bottle TASTED
like that in Wilkes glass, and afte
several parties who were present haC
tasted it he poured it out, as he consid
cred it unfit for use. Witness neve
saw either of the men before, and die
not know where they went after leaving
the saloon. Witness said all of tn
men except Wilkes seemed to be soDe