The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-01

! course or the bullet WAS almost straight,
and on level line. The slight DETECTION
I'm the course of the bullet. from right TO
| left was due 10 the fact that the bullet
first struck and shattered false tooth
plate.
The bullet made furrow in the flesh
at the roof OF the mouth and was lodged
been ans s.veped spna bood haa entered tse brain
cavity and had caused death.
The indications were that the pistol
had been fired at near distance, from
Frank c. Wilbur OF "a College str0t
testified that he met Eltz In Becketts
saloon. corner OF North Main and Smith
streets. at 10 o'clock last Saturday morn
Eltz treated the house to beer and took
two drinks. Eltz purchased and lighted
a cigar. and sHeakins to the bartender
The bartender said. You're not full;
you're all right" with this Eltz went out
being followed almost Immediately by the
witness who intended TO go TO barber
shop on Canal street.
Wilbur walked toward Canal street and
directly he. Eltz. reached the front OF the
dairy the firing began.
The witness did not see who was shot
at
PUT PISTOL. IN POCKET.
After the shooting Eltz turned. put
revolver in his pocket and was proceeding
toward North Main street. when Mr.
Sweet ran after and stopped him.
Wilbur was positive that when Eltz
came into the barroom the respondent did
not act as though he had been drinking.
In treating the house Eltz took nothing
stronger than light ale and very small
glass at that
As Eltz left the barroom he exclaimed
"Ill see you later boys" That was all the
conversation. Eltz had in that saloon with
any OF the people there.
William c. Middough. a clerk for the
Hub Loan company. on Dorrance street.
testified that Eltz purchased a pistol OF
him at $50 o'clock last Saturday morning.
The witness observed that his customer
appeared 10 be in an excited frame OF
mind, as though he had had quarrel
with somebody or was I'm trouble.
Eltz undertook TO load the weapon, but
as he did not seem to understand the ac-
ton OF the revolver. the witness loaded ~
for him and gave instructions ne 10 Its
mechanical parts.
The weapon was secondhand. OF double
action and was In perfect condition. Eltz
cartridges was thrown In he readily paid
what was asked
The witness said that he smelled liquor
on Eltz's breath.
The state here rested and az Mr.. Tanner
had no testimony to offer the hearing |
closed.
ELTZ BOUND OVER
Judge Sweetland adjudged 'E;ltz proba- (
bly, guilty and held him for the grand jury
without bail.
Eltz was escorted back 10 the detention (
room and Mrs. Eitz leisurely walked out
OF the court room.
Half an hour later Mrs. Eltz, at her own
request, was escorted to the cell room
that she might interview her husband
On her part II was certainly very cold
blooded affair
As soon az she arrived opposite the cell
In which her husband had been placed.
she assumed an aggressive attitude and
air. Her conduct was imperious to the
last degree
There was no wifely greeting such as a
man In distress might naturally. even un-
der stMined circumstances. such as sur
round this tragedy. have looked for.
DEMAND FOR MONEY.
Instead there came direct and cold de-
mand for informant as 10 money
II see that you have given an order
countermanding the one you gave me for
your money"
"Yes7"
And you did that upon whose advioe7"
That Of my friends"
Why did you keep the money away
rom me?"
Il was advised TO do So"
BY whom
BY my attorney"
And YOU have given some Of that
money TO your lawyer"
Yes"
We'll. did YOU get the thinse sent to
he jail for your"
Yes. 7 got them all right"
well, you can have the remainder or
hem az soon as you send for them. I'm | ,
Ioing TO move and when I get q place
o put my things, yours can 80 and you ,
an pay FOR moving them | don't bro
'ose to-" !
"All right Now TO the furniture Tli I
I've that TO you"
NO yea won't. don't want you 10
I've me anything. There's yiss paad on
he goods. I'm goif 10 work and I'll
ay Tor what want When I get moved \
nd sett Vi ] shall be happy"
y hop YOU will be so" was the quie, .
eioinder y the man who had placed hi.
berty In '~opsrdy FOR the protection OF ,
is home and the honor OF his wife Z