The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-25
THIRTY-NINTH YEAR

shooting coming back to find that
his brother was mortally wounded
He had examined the snow but had
found no fresh tracks which would
lead to belief in defendants state
ment. The district attorney attempt
ed to present the evidence offered by
Papandrew at the preliminary hear
ing but was overruled.
W. o. Norman. deputy marshal.
testified to arresting Papandrew and
lodging him in jail. at which time the
prisoner had denied connection with
the shooting. The next morning he
admitted II and the gun was given
him by Nick Ravedy in the presence
of Coleman and Sheriff House. At
this time the defense admitted that
II the gun presented at the trial was
the same placed in evidence at the
preliminary hearing. II was the one
with which the shooting was done.
W. H. Glover testified that he had
prepared the body of Borneas for
burial. The gun had been given him
wrapped up in piece of paper, Sc
curely tied, he being warned to be
careful of 1t as 1t was loaded. He
did not examine the weapon but de-
iivered it to Ravedy Noon recess
was then taken, session being re-
sumed at 1870.
Sadie Leonard testified to seeing
the defendant run from the Greek sa-
loon about the time of the shooting.
Justice Cartwright was recalled to
identify the revolver. a Colts auto
matte. A. J. Butler swore that he
had removed the balls from the gun
upon instructions of the court at pre-
liminary hearing and identified the
weapon as the same. The weapon
was then admitted in evidence.
The district attorney wished the
evidence of Dave Smith read from
the record of testimony taken at the
preliminary hearing. This was re-
fused by the court on the ground that
insufficient diligence had been used
in trying to locate Smith with sub
poena and subpoena was ordered
issued. The prosecution then rested
William Turton was the first wit
ness for the defense. He testified as
to the danger of automatic revolvers.
He had known the defendant for
some time and his reputation was
good.
ID. G. Demetrakopalis testified that
he was the cousin of both men and
acted as their banker. He knew that
Borneas had no amount of money
which would tempt anyone to kin
him. The dead man was not working
for him but was staying at the sa-
loon in Smelterville with his cousin,
the accused He had never heard
l..
They had been almost inseparable in
their friendship.
A. J. Butler was recalled and es-
tablished the fact that an automatic.
is more dangerous and complexities
weapon than the ordinary gun. Tom
Soumpeneoto through John De-
mos, who was sworn as interpreter.
testified that he had delivered the
revolver at Smelterville upon request
of Andreas Papandrew, brother of
the defendant. He had seen them
both just before the shooting and
they were in the most pleasant hu-
NOR, showing no evidence of having
been quarreling. He had known both
in Greece and they had always been
friends of the best kind
Andreas Papandrew was sworn
after evidence of John Samaris mas
been read from the records of the
preliminary hearing, he having re-
turned to Greece. Samaris swore
that he had sent the gun to his
brother, the man accused of murder.
and to his cousin Gossineas, in order
that they might not be unprotected
This he thought necessary on ac-
count of the high public feeling
against the Greeks at that time.
Other witnesses introduced gave
the defendant a good character. The
trump card of the defense, however.
was the introduction of the little
nephew of the defendant and the son
of Bossineas. Nick. aged 13 years.
Seemingly with full realization of
the thing he was doing he declared
that the uncle he has visited every
day at the Jail since he shot his ia
ther had always been very friendly
with him and he had never heard the
two men quarrel. After two other
witnesses, who added nothing except
testimony as to general character.
had been examined, the defendant
himself was put on the stand,
With a face tautened by grief at
the memory of the affair and earnest
ness evident in his manner, the man
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