The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

The trial of Steve Adams was resum-
ed this morning before Judge Shackle-
ford after an adjournment of two and
half days. There was large crowd
present. anxious to hear the testimony
of the witnesses for the defense. The
case made considerable progress. and
by noon four witnesses had been ex-
amined, in addition TO which Judge
Hilton had made his opening statement
10 the jury.
There were many ladies' in the court
room this morning, in spite Of the heat
Almost half of the spectators. indeed.
Were of the gentler sex. Mrs. Collins
and her sister. however, We're not in
the court room. Mrs. Adams. of course
was there. sitting close to her hus-
band. The defendant usual, sat
with his chair back against the wall
looking closely at the Witnesses but
with scarcely a change of expression.
save a smile now and then at some
sally OF witness or counsel.
AS soon as the jury had been polled
Judge Hilton began his statement of
the case. Our evidence" he said.
will show you most extraordinary
condition of affairs and will disclose
to you the true animus and spirit that
has animated this prosecution. 1t will
singled out for prosecution and made
a target. an object for slaughter. by
the Pinkertons and Bulkeiey Wells
We Will show you that this defendant
has been followed for years by them
for one single purpose.
You will gather from our testimony
that the statement that this defend
ant killed Collins is absolutely and in
credibly false. and unworthy of the
slightest consideration by you. Our
evidence will show you the unreliable !
ity of the testimony of Wells. Runnels |
and Mills concerning the alleged CON |
fession made to them by Adams. and |
will go directly to prove to your minds |
that on the night of November 10 the |
defendant did not reside. board or
room at the Colorado house. where .
they said he did; but at that time and /
for some time prior had been at the
Miners boarding house in Telluride,
Kept by Mrs. Meenan, who was brought
lere by the prosecution as a witness.
hat the defendant was at her board
ng house the night of the murder
md that he never owned a gun such
Is this one that the prosecution has
Introduced. She will tell you why the
late of the killing is fixed in her
mind. She will show that the defend
mt was at her house the entire even
ng, and we will trace his every move
nent. that day. and the following day. ;
~ eight witnesses, who have been I
'rought here from every section of the
ountry. We will show from their tes-
imony that the defendant was en-
aged in a card game from imm ediate
y after supper until the news of Col
ms dor bf =.
We shall spend no time rebutting (
he testimony of those witnesses for
he state who have testified as to the
lleged confession made to them by |
dams we consider that the evil {
ence introduced by the state itself g
sufficient But we shall go to the i
ssence of that testimony, and show f
ou what parts of it you are bound $
} cast out and reject" n
Judge Hilton then went on to out
ne. briefly. the testimony that could $
e expected from each witness for the n
efense His statement was made in a
n entirely unimpassioned voice. and n
t its conclusion he merely said This
our showing. Call Mrs. Meenan" n
Those who had been expecting ora $
'rical fireworks from the judge on II
his occasion were disappointed. He a
as not even once interrupted by op-
osing counsel. b
Concerning the various women who
ppeared as witnesses for the defense, t
RS. Meenan, who was first on the s.
and. probably made the least favor q
Die impression. 1t was brought out r.
lat she had taken considerable in
rest in the case. and that her SYM 81
athies were strongly with the min n
8. Mr.. HOgg asked her If she had l.
,t gone to the. prosecution and offered