The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-22
 (. l. Haley Before Justice R. H. Jones. BOND FIXED AT $500 Defendant Shows Skill as a
 Lawyer. Declares Allowance of Bail Was Futile as He Would Not Make It-witnesses Swear to Attempted Robbery at
 Magnolia Hotel.

pr. c. I. Haley. alleged to have at- tempted to rob W! H. Bentley of St. Paul, lfinn., in fhe Magnolia Hotel on khs night of January 1s. conducted his own defense With ability yesterday in the preliminary Nearing before Justice R. H. Papers found on the person of the ac- cused doctor indicated that at one time in his career he had been a practicing lafeTer of Des Moines, Ia. If there were tkose who doubted that Haley had once 6leaded before thes bar, those doubts were dfspelled yesterday when, with a certain amount of adroitness, and displaying con- siderable knowledge of law and court
 Did Not Want Bail.
 But two witnesses were examined by the Hkate. while Haley waived examination. xzo Wns held to await action of the grand jury under e $500 bond in the assault to rob ease, although he strenuousty object ed to being allowed bail. Without funds nF friends he held that the fixing of bond was q useless formality.
 Aikhough the case was set for trial at 70 o'clock Justice Jones did not rap for order in his court room until noon. On account of the large crowd that had gath cred, the hearing took place in the City Court room.
 Haley was brought into court in charge of constable. He was attired In worn black suit. a low standing collar and a light colored neck-tie. The court room seemed to have no terror for him. He borrowed a pencil and piece of paper from a newspaper man and seating himself in front of the witness stand in a business zike manner prepared for the trial.
 The first witness called by the State was ". H. Bentley, the aged St. Paul man, who was the object of the attempt at rob- nery. Mir. Bentley's head was abrased from the billy blow received on the night of the attempt. On account of his extreme deafness he was given chair Immediately in front of the counsel for the State and the defendant.
 Before entering into the evidence the defendant stated to the Court that he would waive examination and suggested st was useless to go into the testimony. Counsel for the State, however. urged that as Mir. Bentley is a nonresident and Worth B. Beacham, a material witness 1n the near future 1t would be vitally irn- portant to have their depositions.
 MT. Bentley Testifles.
 NEr. Bentley's testimony was of a pe- eullar nature. It indicated in no uncef-
  Pendant, charged with an attempt to de- privo him Of both property and life. Emo xion was apparent throughout the testi- lnony of the old man.
 According to his testimony he lives near St. Paul, Minn., is 72 years old and has property. He came to Montgomery and Co the Magnolia Hotel on December 2, 1898. About month ago Dr. Haley came to the hotel. An acquaintance was form rf4 fnf VI EIalo was an attractive conversationalist. Throughout his stay in Montgomery he had received medical treatment from Haley.
 On the night of January le, as was his custom, Mfr. Bentley said, he and the de- 1endant went for walk. Sometimes they covered several miles, conversinR on sub 9ects of mutual interest. They walked in tho western part of town. He told the defendant that he intended leaving Mont Moinery the next morning for New Or lenuB. When they reached Mrs. J. c. Lees boarding house at the corner of Church and Lee Streets. he told Haley he was going in to visit some friends He shook hands with him and told him good bye. el
 About o'clock he returned to the Mag nnisa Hotel, went to his room, No. 5, and prepared to retire. He noticed the clothes closet door was ajar and remembering having closed it firmly before leaving the hotel. he opened it. He saw a figure in a loose. white bath robe with the head through kind of hood. Instantly grap- bling the man he hustled with him toward khe door. The robber attempted to reach the key but on account of his efforts was unable to do so. Drawing some blunt instrument. his assailant struck him on xhe head. Dazed and half unconscious he fell to the floor The man disappeared up She hall. His assailant was man about his own height and build. He and Haley had measured and there was no percepti- ble difference in their build.
 Knew Bentley Had Money.
 The defendant, MT. Bentley safd. knew that he had a letter of credit with a Montgomery bank and knew that he had q draft cashed only few days before.
 why, if that man had asked me tc lend him $50. would have accommodated him in minpte!" declared MT. Bentley, with emotion.
 Haley endeavored to prove that he could have secured $100 for his professional services from Mir. Bentley if he had SC desired. The state objected and the ob 3ection was sustained.
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