The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-04-26
THE SILVA MURDER CASE


murder trial in the First District
court this morning. P. NJ. Bowler,
counsel for the defense, moved for
a two days continuance. Mr.. Bowler
did not hesitate to say that the de-
Tense had been greatly surprised at
the result of the testimony given by
w. l.. Claiborn, in which Claiborn de-
tailed a conspiracy, which had for its
object the assassination OF John Silva
and .Daimondfield' Jack Davis, and
insisted that the defense was entitled
to the continuance sought for the pur-
pose of preparing to meet the charges
Mr.. Bowler added that his associate
Frank J. Bangs, has gone to Goldheld
for the purpose OF securing witnesses
and would not return until Thursday
The prosecution opposed the conUnu-
ance upon the graund that eight of
Mr. BOwlers witnesses were now in
Jail here, having been brought from
Goldfeld the proceeding night to an
swer to a charge of murder in con-
nection with the killing of John Silva.
The court denied the application for
continuance and Mr.. Claiborn was
called to the stand for cross-examina-
tfor by Mr.. Bowler Although he did
not go into details as fully upon cross
examination as he did upon the di-
rect, Claiborn stuck close to his orig
inal story. He said that he Joined
the union because he was building
house and could not get a foot of
lumber until he became a member of
the union.
The testimony of ClaibOrn caused
an immense sensationf not only in
the court room, but without, and
every possible attempt will be made
by the attorneys of the defense to
pick a flaw in it and discredit Clai-
born While this is being done the
attorneys for the prosecution sit Sc
renely by with the declaration that
they have proof to cOrrobOrate the
sensational tale told by Caliborn
with relation to the murderOus con
spiracy.
Another sensation was caused by
the arrival last night of eight |. w.
w. men from Goldfeld, who are also
charged with the murder of Silva,
They will be arraigned, it is thought,
Eye Witnesses of the Killing.
James 0. Bliss and "Diamondfeld'
Jack Davis, eye witnesses OF the Kill
Ing q John Silva, testified against
Preston and Smith this afternoon.
Both testified that they heard the
shots and saw Preston run from the
restaurant to the corner Of Main and
Ramsey streets, where he was sur
rounded by members Of the l. w. W.,
with Preston in their midst, moved
south on Main street towards Miners
Union hall. In this crowd Davis said
he RECOGNIZED St John, Jardine and
DOnnelly. Both witnesses TESTIFIED
that the men, except Preston, were
seen to move from the hall to the
Hoffman saloon at the corner OF Main
and Ramsey streets, where they stood
until after the king.
Indictment Against Roude5ush
OF the nine indictments brought
from Hawthorne which had been
made before the grand jury, one was
not served on account of the absence
from the city Of the accused. Ihe
man is Dan Roudebush, eX-preslten'
of the T. w. w., at the present time
thonght to be somewhere in southern
California.
# is Dositjyely known that the Off
GERS of the city know just where
Roudebush is to be found and have
taken steps to apprehend hlm. Inc
Indictment has been returned from
hawthorne and there is nothing for
the sheriffs Office to do but to take
steps to apprenend the man. hls
description will be wired to the 10
ca1ities where he is thought to be
and upon his arrest requisition pa
pers will perhaps be necessary to
bring him back for trial.
Roudebush left Goldfeld some few
davs ago, presumably for trip tc
California, but as his exact where
abouts is not known, this can not
be definitely stated as correct. lie
took quite prominent part in the
early stages of the fight against the
carpenters and the citizens, and act
o.. many times as the agent of the
miners in discussing peace terms.