Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
M'COMAS TO BE
CHIEF WITNESS
IN OWN DEFENSE
SLAYER OF MRS. MOVES WILL
TELL OF SHOOTING
MAY SHOW HE WAS ENTlcEp TO
HOME OF WOMAN
Prosecution Rests Its Case and Az
torney Rogers Outlines Testi-
mony In Behalf of
Client

That w. r. MCNOIndS was cii-
ticed to the home of Charlotte l..
Noyes by false representations on
the part of the woman the night
of the shooting;
"That he did not intend to
shoot Mrs. Noyes and was ig-
norant it was the woman with
whom he had lived who was serv-
ing as mark for his bullets;
THAT McComas had no inten-
ton of shooting Mrs. Noyes, but
was blind and deaf from acid
thrown at him by the woman;
"That McComas did not know
who he was firing at and had no
intention of killing Or iijuring
Mrs. Noyes."
These are the contentious of Attorney
Earl Rogers, counsel for w. +. NC
Comas, miner clubman and man
about-town. who is at present facing
trial for the murder of Mrs. Charlotte
l.. Noyes February 2S.
All Yesterday w. P. McComas, debo-
nair. calm and cool as ever, faced the
Jury In department four of the superior
court, and with smiling face listened TO
the testimony which may mean life or
death for him.
Not once during the day did the de-
fendant relax or give way to any feel
ing. Instead he appeared to take ir-
terest in the trial more as spectator
than as principal, and several times
his lips curled in smiles at the sallies
OF the attorneys.
At 1888 the prosecution closed It's
case. and Attorney Earl Rogers, VINO
represents the accused man, arose to
outline his defense.
According to Rogers, McComas Will
he the principal witness In his own be-
half The accused man will on the
stand tell the story of that awfui
night when the woman with whom ne
had been intimate 50 long fell before
his revolver In dramatic recital he
will show to the jury the position In
which he stood when firing the fatal
shots. and likewise illustrate to the
members the actions of the woman on
that ver-to-be-forgotten night.
Her Shoulder Bruised
DR.. J. c. Burton. living at 954 South
San Pedro street, was the first witness
called in the afternoon session. Under
the questioning Of Attorney FIeming
1T was brought out that DIR. Burton
visited Mrs. Noyes at her house on the
night of November II. 1907. He said
he was called there by telephone mes
sage about o'clock.
.sWho was there besides Mrs.
NoyesY' asked Mr.. Fleming.
"Mr. McComas and another woman:
don't know who she was" was the
"pid you treat Mrs. Noyes?" asked
Mr. Fleming.
"Yes."
state to the jury the condition of
the woman at that time"
Her left shoulder was bruised to
such an extent that she was not able
10 use her arm Both eyes We're black,
the left eye more so than the right. and
there was a cut on the left temple. "
was his statement.
Ibid you treat Mr.. McComas" asked
the attorney.
mo" was his answer.
did you notice any bruises upon Mr..
McComas?"
The prosecution dismissed the witness
and the cross examination was begun
by Attorney Rogers, for the defense.
''Do | understand correctly that you
are doctor of osteopathy?" asked Mr..
Rogers
Eyes, sir" was his answer
Explain to the jury what osteop-
athy is" said the attorney.
Here followed a detailed description
of osteopathy explained by DIR. Burton.
Mr. Rogers asked the witness what
the nature of the injuries to Mrs. Noyes
were, the replies being the same as
those given the prosecuting attorney.
'You say you saw another woman at
the time you called at the house of
Mrs. Noyes besides herself. Who was
this other woman?"
40 do not know" was the reply.
Ibid you see a plaster on Mr.. Nc
Comas' head while you were there2"
mo, SIR
what did you do for the woman ?''
= II told her to put hot applications to
her eyes and shoulder"
Ibid you know that any other doctor
had been called In reference to this
case?"
mo, SIR
You keep book, do you not. OF
cases?"
YES, SIR
And you consulted your book be-
fore you came to the stand to testify
in this case?"
81 did"
who paid you for making that call
on Mrs Noyes?"
Nobody"
Mr.. Fleming asked:
when did you make the entry of the
call into the book?"
my maid made 1t the following day,
was the answer.
Tells of Autopsy
The witness was dismissed and DR.
G. w. Campbell was called to the
stand. He gave his address as III
South Boyle avenue. He was ques-
toned by G.. Ray Norton.
Doctor, did you perform the autopsy
upon the body of Mrs. Noyes?"
II did"
X where and when?"
February 20 at IL o'clock In the
morning at Pierce's undertaking
rooms"
who was there?"
mr. Rogers, some of the morgue at
tendants and couple of police Of
ficers."
Eat the time of performing the au-
topsy did you make any notes r
''Yes, SIR"
do YOU need them to testify with r
Mr. Rogers interrupted here, saying
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