Semi-weekly herald., 1908-04-30

After Chapson reached the surface
they were on top about 10 or 10 min
utes when he started for Durango, rid
ing Walkers horse. Witness, Chapson
and Harper kept about five feet apart
fearing an attack from ambush.
| On cross examination By Reese
lCaliaghan stated tina. Walker remain
ed on the surface because he was trou-
bled with asthma. Denied that he had
ever made the statement to anyone
that Walker was left on top as guard.
but was left on top 10 keep an eye on
the rope. A long line of questions and
| answers followed relative TO the po-
sition of Walkers body, blood spots.
etc. revealing little that has not been
already told. He told about visiting
the shaft some time later with Frank
| Conner; had covered the shaft while
MIR. Conner attempted to take a flash
light, resting on some boards placed
across. a ledge down about 10 feet.
Was not able TO make II work. Did not
know that he had endangered the lives
of men by covering the shaft, and 1t
was later he learned the men had all
left the mine by the air being cut on
Said he dropped his gun and went in
through the main workings TO recover
1t. first obtaining permission.
At this point q short recess fol
lowed.
After recess Mr.. Chapson was again
called to describe certain photo ex-
hibits, one in which MIR. Chapson i'm.
personated Mr.. Walker as he lay on
the ground dead, and others showing
the surroundings. Three OF the views
were introduced without objection.
while two were withheld upon objec-
tion of defense that they had not been
sufficiently identified. The views were
examined by the jury and then Mr..
body and blood spots.
Cross-examination OF Mr.. Callaghan
was continued but nothing new
brought out
Sheriff Clark was then called. Mr..
Clark told that he was first informed
of the tragedy about II o'clock in the
morning. He started for the scene
with Pulliam about IL. The other
side of Porter Chas. A. Johnson. ac-
companied by W. T. Davis, overlook
him in u rig. Tried to pass him. and
after fast driving for three-quarters OF
mile did SO. A few minutes later
met Messrs. Mason. Vanderweide and
Dan Kight coming TO town. The rig
occupied by Johnson was alongside
that occupied by the parties mentioned
and Johnson was talking to Mason.
Clark drove along on the opposite side.
About this time Coroner Lefurgey and
George Goodman came along. After
speaking Mason said: ave give our
selves up" and l said to them, Con
ider yourselves under arrest" They
shaft but did not know who 1t was.
Asked them for guns. Said they had
left guns at Hesperus. | deputized
Dan kight to take them to Durango
Dale, Clark stated that Pulliam wanted
him to continue and show him the
way to the scene of the killing. While
they were standing there Clarke said
Johnson told Mason and Vanderweide
to keep still. Vanderweide said no.
thing. Witness stated that he and
party arrived at shaft about o'clock
Arriving at upper side OF dump. they
saw three men OH west side OF gulch--
Chapson, Shaw and another man.
There were quite number of other
people in the oak brush near the
dump. Found Walker lying on his
back with sweater over his face and
in position already described by 9th
er witnesses. Took sweater off. Cor
oner Lefurgey examined body and
partly turned 1t over, taking things in
Walkers pockets. Clark stated Chap
son Joined him on the dump minute
after he arrived. Chapson had Walk
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put the gun down where he had pick
ed It up. Was near the right shoul-
der. Goodman. Lefurgey and others
we're preent at the time. II was a
| .38calibre Smith & Wesson revolver.
Looked around for tracks and also OBJ
served the pools of blood and COW
cred the same ground as already pub
| lished Found horses tracks west side
of the dump, the horses going down
the hill. Did not know what became
OF rope and tackle. Sheriff Clark
then told about going to Hesperus and
getting the double-barreled shotgun at
the office OF the Porter Fuel Co. and
a couple of cartridges. one loaded with
buckshot and the other with No. A
Obtained another gun from Dave Col
Inns in Cunningham saloon week
later. Clark said he had the guns and
wearing apparel OF Walker in his of
fee.
| Court took a recess It'll 2 o'clock.
/ Afternoon Session.
Sheriff Clark resuming the witness
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