The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-07-11


carriage would be- admitted was
fought by the prosecution
Dsfense Rests
Nj. Yanlalra testimony cioacd
the defense. and then James
Hamilton Lewis Arose. aud address
Ing the court sBids = move that
John Cauaidine and Thomas Cuusi-
din, defendants la this case. be dis
MISSED.
State Rests.
Prosecuting Attorney Fulton stat
"a that the state rested its case
and az the time ~ going TO press.
argument on james Hamilton Lewis
motion vas being made.
Yesterday Afternoon Session.
Salpu D. Williams. an uttornc,
vas tho first witness called hy tho
dvfsnHe attrf tht Star went Co prrsH
yesterday afternoon tie said that
fs saw John aud Tom Gunsldlnc
crossing Nfaler way dHEunally from
rartnrl saloon az EuX.H DRUG store
at an ordinary walk. spoke lo
them. and then they disappeared.
shortly affrrWHrd heard an *
( lection. WAS then ln the DOORS ~
or The rarine block I heard anoth-
en- report after which I started to-
ward Guys drug store"
While yuu were standing In the
doorway - the Pacific block. were
there any pistol shots nred p" Was
Hked
II any one dld nrc. IT was done
= cry quietly"
Ar Hart took the witness. Ito
dwrit on the point thar 10 NJ WI
Hams did not hear the last three
shots. he might easily have over
looked one alleged ta have been nrcd
before Meredith discharged bio shot
gun.
John coiItns rss,ihes
Hon John collins. formerly mayor
or Seattle. Was next called. Witness
said D. Was 10 his office ia The Col
Inns building at the time - the ahuat
tnE. looking cut ~ the window.
II heard two shHfH. HHtt Mr. Col
Inns. ln the direction - Guys drug
store. and then heard three more. In
al I heard rs. shots
Mr. Hart cross-sxsminfd the vtt
rrer
Was your window open or elas.
ed
It vas closed"
II there vas pistol shot. yeu id
not hear IT,
7 did not"
Al that you did hear Nsr. i've
fhottTa
Yes. I'VE shots"
DO you tell the court that there
was no first shot
II there vas enc think I would
have heard T.. but did not hcs-
one"
n a man saif that he saw and
heard that shot. What would you
cay 2"
I an only trs,lfyiaE Tor John col
llun."
There We're oniy five Shots.
G. 3. circuit. an cxrcft accountant.
Vas next called 80 the stand IL
testified that he san going down
Yeatcr way. ahau, iso feet from Guys
doug ntore when be heard an rN-
plonlnn BE then saw tun Of
smoke Just outside the store
In all Ar. circuit heard only Eve
shots.
II there had heeu revolver shot.
would you have heard "a"
= think I would
Ne Fulton then efosH-~KHmlnsf
the witness.
@nefore yau heard This shot. Wa
there any one running near Guyp
drug store
= don't think so'
WIN you swear that You IA not
soc people rmuIuE before the fra.
rhot heard - youf''
4 will not"
Whom have yuu talked 70 re-
Eardinx this affair
only u frw friends"
John v TaEEnrt barber doing
business In Tho basement - the Pa
Cinr block. Was next sworn
n vas brought out that A. the time
% the shooting h. vas standing IN
the entrance ~ Guys drug store.
I looked around" said the Wit
ness. and heard some voices and
saw John Conaidinr so IN the Store
hurrtrdly chief Of Police Mere
dith followed him and fred shot
Immediately another shot vas fred
hy Meredith I soon heard three
shots Ia rapid succession
How many shots To- all did you
hear
Five"
Stues to Ms Point.
Mr.. Hart conducted the ctosascy-
animation
lie rndravorcd 20 make the witness
deny himself on several points. hut
was unsuccessful. The witness held
fast 10 his statement that he hal
heard only nvo shots.
You said you heard voices what
waa said.
4 don't remember anything g
Whose voice aid you hcar7'
4 don't know exactly F."
what did you hear next7''
The explosion"
where was the gun discharged >"
- bout one foot outside the store.
Where was John ConFidiue at this
time"
"Hc must have been going IN the
store At the time 81 the first shot"
You was within three feet 81
Meredith ~ the time 81 the frat shot
frrd by him, we're you not7'
opid you see anyone els- near
you ?"
= did not"
More questions we're asked CON
eoruiuR the different men who were
about the door. and objections were
raised ~ Nr lewis 20 the extreme
length ~ the cross examination.
He was oycrrulsd. Witness told 81
the conflict aa he saw y from tho
outside Of tho store through the win
dow.
How many shots we're there
fired pc
give that hoard"
ctUse Heard Five shots
oliver Cruise Was next called At
the time Of the shooting he waa
standing near the corner ~ South
Second avenue and YeHior way,
e bout 80 feet from Guys drug store.
How many shots did you hear2'
= heard i've
How and where did YOU hear
them 20
4 Just heard y shot near rho door
way ~ Guys store. and then heard
another one just on the inside. Fol
lowing this one came three more on
the inside"
Mr.. Hart then took the witness and
began croaH-cNa mining.
The witness stated that he heard
U NNgf before the one that was UFHd