Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-10-24
TOM HORNS TESTIMONY.
On cross-Examinatlon by the Atter-
neys Of the Pros sscution.

On Cross'eNdHindtioH uy tne Rttor.
neys Of the Prosecution.
Cheyenne. Wyo.. Oct. 19-In the
murder trial yesterday. Tom Horn, the
defendant, was subjected to q rigid
cross-examination lasting nearly Ave
hours. It is claimed by the prosecu-
ton that his testimony as to his
whereabouts Mt the time OF the muir
der is In conflict with that of Otto
Playa. upon which the defense has
relied for the establishment OF an
aiibi. Horn described at much length
his methods as q detective for the
protection of cattle herds.
MY object In going to the Iron
Mountain country at the time of the
Nickel killing" he said. "was simply
this: had heard that Nickel had
moved band OF sheep In there and
that the flock had been trcspassing on
MIR. Coble's land. There was also
feeling of dissatisfaction there. and
considerable grumbling was heard on
account Of the sheep. II was the ex-
treme end Of my territory that worked
this time. worked the pastures g
small ranchmen and those OF Coble
and the Two-Bar outfit both In going
to and In returning from the Iron
Mountain country"
Horn said he carried no coat Slick
er" or sweater. He had carries small
piece OF bacon and some dry bread at
Mud Springs when he went to Miller's
and coming from BRACES ranch We'd
nesday night he had secured the food.
passing on In the hills west OF the
Westchester place. where he spent
Wednesday night. He awoke between
and s o'clock Thursday morning. He
inRnarfal hn kva
lures that day and reached the vicinity
OF the Fitzmorris place that night and
camped there. Friday he inspected the
Fftzmorris pastures. He stopped In n
canon In the Blue Grass country on the
afternoon and cooked the last OF the
bacon. He slept on the edge OF the Lar
annie plans Friday night and ON Satur-
day rode to the Bosier ranch and later
In the day went to Laramie. This was
on July 20.
Horn was again called to the stand
In tho afternoon. He was asked II he
had made the statements to the three
Denver men regarding the killing OF
Willie Nickel.
mo. never saw these men and
never knew them. At the tine they say
told those things had my Jaw In
plaster cast and could not talk"
Later Horn said he remembered cv-
crything that had ever happened To
him. This wns the opportunity for
which Attorney Stoll had evidently
been waiting for. Hc Immediately
turned TO the testimony OF Horns talk
with In Fors. and asked II this convcr-
sation took place. The prisoner said
Yea"
Then the pTozEccu,ins attorney went
through the document from beginning
to end. each time nskin. Horn II he had
made the remarks attributed to him
and if he was In condition To realize
what he was Hnying. Each time his
answer was In tho affirmative. accom-
panied frequently by the explanation
that he was simply joking with In
Fors. In answer to n question hc
stated. however. that he was satisfied.
OWN. TO previous conversations had
with In forB. that he was asking tho
questions for tho purpose OF conncct-
Ing him with the crime. lie admitted
that he had made every remark at;rib-
ntcd to him. tho more damaging state
mcnts being the following:
Tho boy was killed at about 500
yards.
1T was the best sho, and the dirticst
trick ever done.
Il placed the stone under his head.
This is my sign by which ! collect my
money for job OF this kind.
Il received se.io0 for three men dead
and shooting Mt one man i've times.
II get 80 hungry sometimes would
kill my mother for some grub.
killing men In my speciality. I look
upon II ms buaincss proposition. and
guess ! have got corner on the mar
kct In this"
On rcdirSst examination Horn was
asked why he did no, deny TO In Fora
the killing of the boy.
Il did not like TO disappoint anv
one" said Horn.
The last witnesses called for the de-
tense were Proprictors Wallace and
Miller Of the Elkhorn barn. Laramie.
and an attempt was made to prove that
Frank Stone. who had pu, Horn to bed
the night the prisoner arrived at Lar
annie. arrived the same day as did
Horn. July goth. Witnesses were not
positive as to the date. however.