The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-07-13
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LOST NERVE

In the attempt o. break the web oi
circumstnntial evidence that the ON
GERS Of tho law are weaving about
George Jones. the half-breed kanaka
accused a. the MURDER % Mrs. Eliza
beth Brandrup at Baden on June p.
says the san Francisco Call OF July 4.
the defense h. endeavoring TO cast sus-
picion on Harry Cortland. Who was ar
rested at the same time Jones was tax
en- into custody. but later released.
Coffland left Baden on Saturday os-
tensibly for san Francisco. just before
Sheriff Mansfield arrived TO serve a
subpoena on him. A search Is now be-
ing conducted for him in this city.
The defense viii likely attempt to
throw suspicion upon John Brandrup.
the Baden blacksmith who had divorced
the dead woman. At the time of her
death she was suing him for mainte-
nance. The defense yesterday intimated
that this might be the motive for the
crime. The theory f. ridiculed by the
prosecution. who claim that Brandrup
was out Of town at the time the murder
was committed.
Jones preliminary hearing was be-
gun but not concluded at Baden yes'er-
day before Justice James Harmon. The
accused man has lost much OF the
bravado that characterized his actions
after his arrest, and as the testimony
OF witnesses at the hotel told heavily
against him BEADS Of persplration shone
on his forehead and dampened HIS curl
ing black hair. Later IN the day he
took the stand in his own behalf and
made absolute denial Of much OF the
corroborated testimony OF other wit
nesses.
Charles Jones. a brother OF the ac-
cused. who is a refugee in one OF the
tents of Hamilton square. came TO his
brothers aid yesterday II was through
his exertions and advice that Jones was
persuaded TO secure counsel, the ka-
naka having determined to fight his
own case. Harry f. styles Of Baden
was chosen al the eleventh hour TO de-
fend the man.
Yesterdays hearing was adjourned
late in the afternoon while Jones was
testifying IN his own behalf. He win
be cross examined by District Attorney
Bullock Il morrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
The examination viii probably .nd to
morrow evening
DR. y. r PlyTnire, who conducted the
AUTOPSY Oh the body Of Mrs. Brand
rup. was first on the stand. lie re-
peat,C his testimony regar ling the ma
ture Of the woman's injuries but re-
fused 10 attach an exact time for the
kining Of the woman. AT the Inquest
tn. ply s;cian stated that dealt, oc-
cUrred from three to six T. 'Jrs before
the autopsy WAS pei formed, but unCer
persistent questipning by Attorney
Styles ne said that II might have &C.
Cured from one to ten hours prior 10
tie autopsy.
A strong witness for the prosecution:
was Elise Vandenboss, cnambermaid
at the Linden hotel. where the murder
was committed. She said that she
went 10 Jones room just lr'f0re dinner
u make his bel. she opened the door
slightly, she says, but on seeing per
son on the bed quickly closed it. Jones
came TO the door and told her he would
make the bel himself She was later
Corroborated I'm this testimony b. Mary
| Mcdonald, the eldest daughter of the
dead woman. who says she was pass
| Ing through the hall at the time Jones
was speaking. Jones denies strenuous
ly that he saw either Of the women al
that time and declares that Miss Van.
| drnboss did not come near his room
| that day.
Jones also claims that he was not In
his room from 1880 until nearly
o'clock The prosecution seeks 10 prove
that Jones was in his room during that
period and that the murder was COM
mitted at roontime, when the rest OF
| the people in the house we're At dinner
Miss Vandenboss testified that sh'
got only a hasty glimpse into the hoon
and could not tell whether the person
she saw on the bed was man or
woman. She was positive, however, +
was not Jones. for the clothing wal
different, and Jones Immediately came
to the door when she opened II.
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In a letter dated June IS, 1906. writer
to friend by A. b. Lyman, Hawaiii
1 10. NJ Do rIAr