Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-10-17
THE CHINESE CASE
COMES TO AN END
Lang, Wilson, jackson and Bradshaw
Bound Over TO Grand Jury.

AS per announcement, u. w. FOX,
attorney for AL Wilson, charged with
completely in the murder of Chong
Bing Long, the defense began the
introduction of testimony in Wilson S
behalf Saturday morning. The first
witness was j. w. Hamilton, who,
after being duly sworn, stated that
he was home in his cabin on the
night of September 18th; Wilson was
with him and talking from 1870 to
1910, when Della Martin came in.
She said she had been told there was
trouble; that officers were driving
the Cinnamon out of town They all,
witness, Della and Wilson, went over
to the woman's house at 1890 aid
stayed there till 100. In going over
saw three men going down the road,
but failed to recognize them. Wilson
was never out of witness sight ex-
cept for very few minutes.
Della Martin, sworn, said on the
night of September 18th she was in
her house, near the "GreeL Front,
all evening. She sat reading till
lao; watched the clock because she
had to take medicine at r. About
that time heard peculiar noise like
an animal yelling. Looked out and
saw number of men who had the
appearance of dragging somebody
across the vacant lot, going in the
direction of the stage road. Then
went out and asked two men who
we're passing what the trouble was;
they said the officers were driving
the Cinnamon out of town. Went
over to Miss Davis house and talked
to her for a few minutes. Then went
over to Hamiltou's house and found
Wilson there, sitting at table. Told
them there was trouble. Hamilton
put on his shoes and all went back to
witnesses house In going over saw
three men going towards the stage
road, but could not make them out
Then went into the house and Wilson
put on his coat saying he was going
to see who the men were He went
out but returned in few minutes,
saying he could not find out anything
about them; Hamilton stayed there
till 100, when he went home. Talked
with Wilson till 2,30 when he went
up town for some sandwiches. When
he came back he went to bed and
stayed there till morning.
Al Wilson, put on the stand In his
own behalf testified that in the ear ly
part of the evening of September
18th he sat for long time in front
of the Owl saloon. Then went over
to Hamilton's shack. Latter was
writing letter; asked him what
time it was and he said 1890 Was
there talking when Della came in
and said there was trouble with the
Chinese. She asked defendant and
Hamilton to 90 over to her house,
which they did On the way over
saw three men going towards the
road. In reply to question by Miss
Martin as to who the men were, wit
ness said he did not know. Then
went to Dellas house; went out for a
few minutes, and later went up town
to get some sandwiches. Stayed
there the balance of the night. Next
morning Nightwatchman Booth met
witness and asked him what he was
doing around town the night before.
Said he was going to arrest him but
didn't do it. Booth then went off
and witness, beginning to feel uneasy,
went to see people in order to pre-
pare a defense in case of arrest
Later on he was arrested by the Of
ficers.
Attorney Fox then submitted Viii
sons case, and moved for dismissal
on the grounds of insufficient evidence.
and the further ground that he had
proven an alabi. Justice Lindsay
took the matter under consideration
and adjourned court till Monday
morning.
On Monday morning Attorney Yer
milyea introduced evidence tending
to prove an alabi for Omar Sinks.