Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-12-21
The Storm Trial.
Continued from page '.
FLom Sundays Daily.


 count on Saturday nor ing when dis trict court opened as tte attendance was quite small.
 W. J. Bond was recalled and ex- plained that he was mistaken in the date of being on the front porch of the court house, it being on the night of the 9th instead of 8th.
 A. A. Johns was called for re cross examination and asked whether he had not made demand on Storm 70 turn over all of his property to the bonds men.
 He was asked whether he had any property or collateral that he could turn over to the bondsmen. He said that he had residence, piano and 800 shares of the Arizona State tele- phone company which he would turn over Lawler BeIcher and Storm were present.
 Morris Goldwater was recalled for recross examination; was in sheriff s office on the morning of the ninth of November. Had looked at the vault, but did not examine it; Storm was explaining how he had kicked on the door and called his attention to marks on the door where he had kick eds There were some marks on the door.
 The prosecution entered an objection to the testimony given above by Mir. Goldwater and moved that it be strick- en out as not being proper cross ex- animation, witness not having prevl- ously testified to any conversation with Storm.
 It was so ordered by the court.
 District Attorney Clark announced that the prosecution acquiecsed in the motion to elect without any ruling and elected to stand on the charge of ap- propriation of about s, 900 on the 9fh of November, 1904.
 The defense then called Dr. v. S. Smith and in answer to questions said that he saw defendant on the morning of November 9th seated on the south porch of tine court house. He was very pale, breathing fast and highly ner- vous. His right hand had wire burn on 1t and his hand was badly swollen. Mark extended clear across the hand. Left hand had same marks but not so much swelling. There was a mark ex- tending across his face, around his neck. Looked like rust but it could not be rubbed off. The mark on the face had a rusty appearance and there Was some irritation. Witness said te was not able to tell approximate time necessary to produce this condition. He was pale, pulse rapid and was highly nervous. His hands were not badly hurt. About 1 o'clock of that day witness said he gave him a nerve sedative on account of his nervous ness. Also gave him medicine on the 10th. The marks were noticed for three days. No cross examination. W. ". Ross saw Storm on the morn- ing of November 9th. He seemed to be in a very nervous condition. Cal led on to describe his hands MT. Ross testified similar to the preceding wit ness and those Of the prosecution ex- cept that he said that the skin on his hand was broken.
 D. D. Mcdonald sworn: Bad known l Storm eight or nins years. Had seen him in the vault of the treasurer s | office on the morning of November 9th. Answering questions of counsel seemed to be too tedious and he asked 1 permission to tell the story which ~~i given. "WhiIe [ was waiting in the hall Miss Storm came up and entered ! the treasurer's office and called me in. Miss Storm commenced orening the vaui5 door. when it was opened I en- tered tLe vault and found Storm sit ting there"
 The witness continued with the story oi tine circumstances connected with finding him, the same as has bee published.
 Being questioned by counsel be said he heard the lock of tke vault click when Miss Storm turned it. His de- scription of defendants condition varied but little from the numerous witnesses who previously testified. | t'The handkerchief did not seem to be deeply in his mouth or down his | throat but about half of it was between i his lips. Saw newspaper on the floor of the treasurer's office. Noticed | tray behind the vault door with money in it
 About 1 clock at night while in | front of the court house 1 heard four ! O. five quick yells which seemed to come from the court house. 1 was alone. On cross examination be said: "I