Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
MRS. SCHECK TO
Be MAIN WITNESS
TRIAL OF STACKPOLE TO
BEGIN TODAY
Wife Of the Murdered Man and Al
legged Accompllce Of His Slayer
ls Expected 10 Repeat
Confession

with attorneys representing both
sides, stating that they are ready for
the great struggle, the case of Eugene
@. Stackpole, charged with the murder
of Joel Scheck, will be called for trial
before Judge B. N. Smith in depart
ment one of the superior court this
morning at 10 o'clock.
Yesterday Attorney Fred Thompson
and his associates, who are defending
the alleged murderer, announced their
readiness for the fight, while Deputy
District Attorney Ed Fleming, who
will handle the prosecution alone,
simply looked meaningly toward a
great bundle OF answered subpoenas
and nodded his head when asked IL he
was ready to begin trial.
Preparing Unusual Defense
II is understood that from the very
first the attorneys for Stackpole will
fight the case Already a most un-
usual defense has been put UP in their
contest of the preliminary steps OF
trial, and this desperate fight will con-
tinue when the heavy empannelment OF
iurvmen called especially for the oc-
caslon are put on the grill of cross ex-
animation by the attorneys.
Little more than the preliminary
steps of evidence will be taken during
the first day of trial, but it is rumored
that Mrs. Aurellia Scheck, wife of the
murdered man, who has been watched
day and night at the city Jail so no
attorneys could visit her, will be called
to the stand on the third or fourth day
of the trial.
The circumstances in the case, con-
Meeting Stackpole with a visit to the
Scheck house on the night of the MUIR
der, are said to be strong by attorneys
for the prosecution.
Scheck was murdered by some one
who was cool and deliberate and who
took plenty of time to shoot the In
offensive little man, first in the body
and then in the eyes, and the prosecut-
ing attorneys contend that Stackpole's
appearance will more than fulfill their
description of the murderer.
May Repeat Confession
Every step of the circumstantial evi-
dence in the case has been collected
and is said to be in good shape. a
credit to the work of Attorney Flem-
ing, and aside from that there Is the
evidence of Mrs. Scheck, an eye wit
ness to the tragedy. The woman made
a confession shortly after her arrest
and it is said that upon her confession
Stackpole was arrested and that later
evidence was secured against him.
The confession or the woman mas
served it's purpose so far, but when
the case is tried the oral evidence of
the wife regarding the murder of her
husband will be demanded and Mrs.
Scheck is on the subpoena list as wit
ness.
On the fateful night when the neigh
bors of the little Scheck home on San
Julian street were first startled by the
two reports Of revolver, there were
but three persons in the Scheck house,
Joel Scheck was found dead in bed and
his wife was found in a hysterical con-
dition.
Details Of Murder Promised
The officers believe that Stackpole
was the third person in that house of
death and Mrs Scheck will be called
upon to tell. as she says she is willing
to do, all the details of the murder.
Stackpole has become so well known
since the murder for which he is to be
tried that the officers are preparing
for a regular siege when it comes to
keeping the crowds back at the trial.
The court room will accommodate
scarcely more than 200 and after that
the crowds will be kept out by officers
on guard.
AS Stackpole is young, active and
said to be quick witted, a special Off
Ger will be on guard near him through
out the entire proceedings.