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with her blood, were handed to him for
identification. Every eye in the crowd
ed courtroom was strained to the ut
most limit to see what effect the sight
of the blood-stained clothing would
have on the defendant. If the specta-
tors expected any sign of emotion they
were greatly disappointed. He looked
calmly and coldly at the garments once
worn by his mother without the slight
est change of countenance.
Mrs. l.. Muston, manager of the
Apollo apartments, 526 Eddy street.
San Francisco, where the Webers re-
sided last summer testified to the
wearing apparel worn by the defend
ant. She was not allowed to give any
testimony at length for the reason that
Attorney Johnson said the testimony
was too remote. She, however, stated
that the defendant wore light slouch
hat black sweater and a long over
coat.
When pressed by Attorney Johnson
to give reason for her remembrance of
Weber's apparel, she replied she could
not forget the appearance of any man
of such ''disreputable personality
MAY CLARK'S STORY.
Miss May Clark was the strong wit
ness of the day. She stated that on
siding at place called The Cottage"
on Brewery lane. At $50 o'clock she
said she was gathering kindling wood
IN front of the house. A bright cleo
trio light was shining over the side
walk IN front of the place. She heard
noise, she said, and looking UP saw
Adolph Weber
am we'll acquainted with him, -
continued the witness. For several
a I,
or three times every day. He usual
ly walked slowly, but on this occasion
ne was walking fast. He had barely
passed the house on his way down.
town WheneI heard the whistle of the
local railroad train. This was about
$50 O'Clock. l then went into the
house, changed my skirt, and started
down to the postoffice to get the even
Ing mail. When 1 got there, saw
Adolph standing in front of the door.
| said to him, Hello Kid" and went
into the postoffice. I don't remember
what he replied to the salutation."
At this point the Clark woman was
oross-examined by Attorney Johnson.
He attempted to shake her evidence in
every way, but she adhered firmly to
the story she had told
Johnson read statement to her,
made by Lottie Smith and Myrtle Hall.
inmates OF a place called the Palace,
opposite the Cottage" The state
ment was to the effect that on the
night of the tragedy Miss Clark had
visited them and had stated that she
was great friend of the Weber ia
mily; that she and Bertha Weber were
chums or words to that effect, and
that she had frequently been to the
Weber home.
Miss Clark could hardly contain
herself during the reading of the state
ment. She almost jumped out Of the
witness chair and shouted:
mo, sir, no, sir; that is not true,
never said anything of that sort to
those women, so help me God"
POWELL SAW WEBER.
j. A. Powell of Bullion was another
strong witness for the prosecution. He
stated that on the night of the tragedy
he was in the wash-room of the Ameri-
can Hotel He was standing in a re-
mote corner at the lavatory when he
heard some one enter from the back
street. He turned round and saw
Adolph Weber washing his hands. AT
that moment Weber saw him.. With
out turning off the water or stopping
n 6rry y fe-