Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-08
CARPENTER'S DAY
IN MURDER TRIAL
DEFENSE ATTACKS TESTIMONY
OF PROSECUTION
Fellow officer swears That the De-
PENDANTS Pistol Was Aimed
In Air When Shots
Were Fired

Yesterday was decidedly the defend
ants day in the trial Of G. M. car
penter, the officer connected with the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, who is charged with the
murder of Christian David Frey.
The defense called a number of wit
nesses who substantially corroborated
the testimony of the defendant, and no
attempt was made on the part of the
prosecution to alter its force and erect.
]. N. Hall, who was present at the
cooking main in discharge of his duties
as an officer of the society, proved
himself to be a strong witness for the
defendant.
Hall declared that just prior to the
shooting he was watching an alterca-
ton between officer Drumgold and
Henry Gerke.
He testified that the shot was fired
and he instantly turned and saw Car
penter with his arm raised and the
weapon pointing in the air.
Documentary proofs of the Defend
ants appointment as an officer of the
society were offered in. evidence, and
were incorporated into the record with
out objection.
A. w. Lyme, formerly connected with
the society, testified that he witnessed
two fights in the cockpit before the
alarm was sounded.
According to his testimony he col
lected twenty roosters, which had been
yr,tt IN IyiO1
law.
Officer Testifies
officer Drumgold, who also partici-
pated in the raid on the cooking main,
gave testimony in behalf of the de-
fendant.
A large throng gathered in the court
room at an early hour yesterday morn
ing and attentivey watched the pro-
ceedings throughout the day.
Conspicuous among the throng that
filed the court We're a number of
women connected with the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The defense rested it's case shortly
after court convened yesterday after
noon and Deputy District Attorney
Donnell opened the argument on behalf
of the prosecution.
Says Case Is Perfect
The district attorney in opening his
address commented upon the testimony
adduced by the prosecution. and de-
clared it to be a perfect case from his
standpoint
rs there any defense in this case?"
asked the district attorney of the jury,
and after a brief pause he thundereda
II say to you as have read the law,
the decisions and the evidence in this
case that there is no defense"
In speaking of the officers who par
ticipated in the raid on the cooking
main on the day of the tragedy, Deputy
District Attorney Donnel dramatically
said
"They were spies in the camp of the
enemy"
Donnell in his address touched little
upon the evidence in the case, but con-
fined himself to bitter attack on the
officers of the society who participated
in the raid.
Attorney Earl Rogers, on behalf of
the defendant, presented strong argu-
ment to the jury, and was attentively
listened to by those who filled the court
room.
In speaking of the law, under which
the humane officers acted, the attorney
said:
This fight which is being made in
this case means that this law shall be-
declared void"
Replies to Prosecutor
In sarcastic terms Rogers replied to
the reference made by the district at
torney to the sports indulged in during
the days of the Spanish government.
II contend that there is no certainty
that Carpenter really did kill Frey
shouted Attorney Rogers, and he then
briefly passed over the testimony given
by the prosecution'c witnesses in rela-
ton of the shooting.
He commented at some length upon
the failure of Chief of Police Hammel
to produce the cartridges taken from
Carpenters revolver at the time of his
arrest, and intimidated that this cir
cumstance was suspicious in itself.
''There is an element of doubt in this
case that I do not understand" said
Rogers. II should want more than
that before / sent man to a living
grave in the penitentiary."
Attorney Rogers will conclude his
address on Monday and will be followed
by Attorney Luther Brown.
Ex-Gov. Gage, employed in the case
as special prosecutor, will conclude on
behalf Of the prosecution, and the case
will go to the jury late Monday after
noon.