Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-16
IHE greenwich TRIAL
Wife of the Alleged Murdered
Man Sees Greenwell For
First Time
MOTION TO DISMISS THE CASE
MOTION TO DISMISS THE CASE
Defense's Statement That There Was
No Demand by the Mexican Govern
mont for Extraction Causes consid.
cradle stir-case Continued Over
Today-lnsurance Not Concerned.

/ Des Moines. July 1e.-The prosecu-
4 ton in the extradition proceedings,
commenced by the government of Mex
leo against j. II. Greenwich. of Daven-
port. accused of the murder OF j. l..
| Stanfield, at La Bara, Mexico, rested
Tuesday afternoon, and the defense at
once made a motion before Commits
sioner Macarthur in the federal court,
to dismiss on the grounds that the
corpus detecti had not been proven,
that the evidence was insufficient to
hold the accused. that the evidence ad-
mitted under provisions of the treaty
is incompetent that the so-cs,lled de-
positions which were admitted in evil
dence contained no statement that an
extradition has been demanded by the
! Mexican government, and that the
mexican papers contain no warrant of
arrest as required by the treaty.
When the motion was made by At
torney Ely, who appears for the aceus-
ed. there was a hurried scramble by the
prosecuting lawyers for the Mexican
government. The statement that there
was no demand by the Mexican gov
eminent for extradition caused consid-
cradle stir. The defense signified its
Willingness. 20 submit the motion with
out argument, but the prosecution
wanted some. time to Investigate, and
accordingly a continuance WIS taken
until this morning.
Should Commissioner Macarthur
override the motion, and it is possible
he will in order TO hear all OF the tes-
timony, the defense will at once intro
duce it's evidence.
While waiting Tuesday for one of
the witnesses. for the prosecution, a
number were called 20 the stand by the
defense to testify as to Mr.. Greenwell's
reputation as a law abiding citizen.
Among then: were ]. II. Westcott, of
Knoxville, Tenn; trainmastet on the
Southern railway; Theodore Atkinson,
of Davenport, detective; F. l.. Mooney,
of Davenport, engineer in the glucose
factory: Martin Hassett, of Davenport,
locomotive engineer: 3. +. Knox, of
Rock Island: G. Beltz, of Joliet, ILL.,.
engineer. and Dennis Mccarthy, of
Rock Island, policeman.
If the defense is compelled 10 intro
tduce evidence, Defendant Greenwell
will probably so on the stand in be-
half OF himself and w H Simpson. nf
San Luis, Potosi. Mexico. viii testify.
That Insurance money was, not con-
cerned in the case WAS finally deter
mined Tuesday afternoon By the tes-
Of Ntrs Sfa-fin13 wife Of la l.
legged murdered man.
Mrs. Staneid had been recalled by
the defense for further cross -examina-
ton. After being asked If she was ia
miliar With her husbands affairs, and
receiving an affirmative answer. the at
torney asked her If he had carried any
insurance. An objection was made TO
the introduction of the test mony, but
it WAS permitted. The cour, explained
that the case was in the nature of a
preliminary hearing and he wanted to
know all the facts before he ruled. She
replied that she had received $1,000 in
surance for her husbands death from
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
GERS.
The court asked If there was any
contested Insurance. The witness re-
piled that she had received all the in
surance coming to her from any COM
pany.
For the first time In her life Mrs. j.
L. Stanfield saw j. II. Grennwell yes
terday afternoon as he walk ed into the
court room. With the heavy widows
veil hanging before her face, she sal
on a bench in the rotunda of the federal
building. Greenwell was in the United
States marshal's office. AS he left there
and started up the hall with the Off.
Ger for the court room, friend
fastened to Mrs. Stanf1eld's side ana
announced that the accuaed man was
approaching. AS he passed her, several
feet away the friend designated him
from the marshal with nod of his
head and a short explanation. She
leaned forward TO see his face but
Greenwich was occupied in talking to
the officer and did not notice her.
On the witness stand Mrs. Stanf1eli1
testified she never saw Greenwich until
she came to the trial She had heard
her husband speak of him and had re-
ceved letter from him. She had also
written him. extending thanks for his
efforts In trying to locate her husband
alter he was lIlsSSd.
Mrs. Stanfeld now lives at Jappt,
Tenn. She told of how her husband
drew $400 from the bank the day lie
started for Mexico. She had placed
$3.50 of this in his pocket, there being
three one hundred-d dollar bills. SHE
had also put In his pocket small book
which gave his name, height, weight,
size of shoes. etc. She described her
husband as being man six feet and
one inch tall. weight 200 pounds, and
SO years Of age, tho he looked older.
During her testimony Greenwel
watched her face closely, but she
avoided looking into his eyes.
The first witness called when the
case was resumed at II o'clock yestet-
day morning was w. T. Newton, IF
Knoxville, Tenn. who is a jeweler and
had examined Greenwel!'s watch. lie
testified as to its number and maEe. |
He examined the timepiece taken frnm
the accused mans pocket and said it
was the one he sold him. He knew
Greenwich had another watch, for he rs
Inspector for the railroad company had
refused to pass 1t as serviceable In
railroad work.
r. l.. snyder of Knoxville, and
Charles w. Wright. both conductors,
were called to testify as to Greenwell's |
being without funds when he started
for Mexico. The former said the de-
PENDANT had boarded a his house and
when he started south had revolver
about 3S or Al caliber.
wtlI Finish Todav