The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-25
BURGLARES AND ARSON

and was located by me in Spokane on
Monday last, when he agreed to APP
pear as a witness and tell the truth.
then went with him to Harrison
and left him in care of his sister and
hrother-in-law
During the investigation learn
ed that Arthur Golden was soldier
or sailor aud through the aid of your
staff, finally learned that Golden
was at Moutery, California, enlisted
under an assumed name and that he
had been in the navy but finding he
was In the marines, took Dutch
leave
after consulting the clients, the
councilmen, l believe all but one
being present, in an unofficial meet
ing, at that time having as individuals
agreed to lift the burden of expense
from private individuals, the Press
being represented at that meeting.
It was decided that Mr.. A. V. Cham
berlin continue to act as client and
handle the reports.
s'After Golden was actually locat-
ed, was instructed to send and
have detective watch that Golden
did not again desert until it was de-
cided whether or not they would have
him brought back to Occur d'Alene.
A detective was sent to interview
Golden, daily reports being promptly
furnished Mr.. Chamberlin, aud his
story was fully and freely given and
rs soon as 1t was learned that he
would tell the truth | was instructed
TO have him come TO Occur d'Alene
and testify, which he did. Henry
Russell about that time, secured EN-.
ployment out of town and We were
not able to locate him in time for a
trial, his father stating he was at
work in the havest field, but did not
know how to reach him.
''In the meantime there was con-
siderable work going on that did not
look right to me and l was informed
that Swan and Church had made
ahidavit that their testimony had
been false.
Last Tuesday, while l was with
Ex-Alderman George Thomson, on q
train from Harrison, met Swan,
who stated that he had lied and knew
absolutely nothing of the fires. He
stated, however, that the story wa:
made up by himself and that he had
not been told what to say By either
the defense or prosecution, but thai
Detective Coughlin and Attorney
LaVeine had been so insistent il
their questions that be told story
that he thought would suit them anC
although he agreed that Judge Sulli
van, myself and others had promise,
him protection If he told the truth
that he was so afraid Of Night Marsha
Klappenburg, Attorney LaVeine an,
Detective Coughlin, that he felt safe
'Both Golden, in the case Of th
first fire, and Searls, in later arso
case, tell the facts in such a straight
forward manner that it leaves u
room for doubt in the mind Of a
unprejudiced person as to the trut
of their statements, and | have COZ
federated these statements.
There are many small details thu
are not evidence that have learned
also tending to show the guilt of th
boys accused. have never bee
satisfied that Burt Weeks, Vim. Rui
sell aud Fred Horner have beer guilt
of the crime of which they have bee
Jointly charged with the others, bC
l have thought that they have know
ledge that the crime was committe
and are acquainted with the facts.
"On account Of my knowledge ,
the case | was requested 10 again tai
hold OF it and gather what additions
evidence there i and have done VIII
could during the present mouth.
Ia reply to a question rsgardiL
Detective Cougblin's charges again
the Piukertous. Mr. Donshae said:
eyes, l read C9ughlin's =tateme
to the council and published in q
Press on the 4th Of this month. Al
the version Of it published in ii
Spokane Chronicle / did not Fl
the Press until week after 1t s.
published as was in southern Cal
foruia, but | saw the Chronicle a,
went to Coughlin' office. He "a
he had not used my name and that
was a mistake aud that he had call
at the Chronicles office aud made
denial He offered to accompany Z
there to prove hi4 statements, bat
believed him. CoHghlin has urv
posed As a personal enemy Of min
but at all times claims 70 be q
friend His vocabulary is someRt
limited aud | think he often "a
things be does not mean.