The Washington herald., 1909-05-27
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Alexandria. Va. Nay 55.-A realistic
picture Of how Walter F. Schsltz, the
Chicago artist, was slain or the night
OF March last was portrayed before the
Jury in the trial Of Calvin johnson n 5
o'clock this afternoon by Henry Smith,
the negro. who turned States evidence
The jurors. in charge Of City Sergt- Cox
and his assistants, together with a num-
Der OF police. under Chief Goods. fol
lowed by 800 curious persons, went over
The entire ground covered by the four
ALLEGED murderers on the night Of the
tragedy. as described in detail by Henry
Smith The jury was also accompanied by
Judge L c. Barley.
The jury marched up Cameron street
accompanied by Smith and Johnson. bOJh
Of whom were maneeIed As they pro-
ceeded the crowd increased. and il was
with dI9culJy that it was kept in the
rear. The first stop was made at the
northwest corner Of Cameron and Payne
streets. Here Smith claimed he met
Pines. he then showed where the ne
gTOes had him up against the side Of a
house Four wire fences were gone
through. three being Of the barbed wire
variety. before the spot was reached
Railroad rack Reached.
When the railroad embankment was
reached. Smith paused and asserted that
/ It was at this point that Johnson wanted
/ the body OF Schultz thrown on the rail-
road track. Dorsey. he said. objected,
and the artist was carried up the steep
/ embarkment across the field After
/ crossing the embankment the men worked
with rapidity. not even making q single
stop for rests until they reached The
place wnere they laid Schultz. more than
/ laG yards west OF the steam railroad
/ tracks
! When the jury reached the spot where
I the murder was committed they found
an improvised cross which marks the
/ place where the fatal knife thrust was
! made and where Schultz died
L was exactly 5.S5 O'Clock when the
I place was reached and Smith and John
son faced each other, while the jury ci--
I cled around them. Smith standing di-
rectly over the spot. without faiJering
/ Smith again recited the details Of the
I brutal crime. and with an umbrella. be-
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a position 20 indicate how SchUltZ's body
! was left with his head 70 the southwest.
/ Smith also said that Dorsey lUnged a
knife into Schultz's neck twice while
/ Johnson called for g rag. which he placed
/ over Schultz's mouth 10 muffie the sound
As the knife was lunged into Schultz
neck the latter. he said made no outCry,
but drew I'D one foot and again stretched
/ It out Smith gave an exhibition OF how
! il was done. He was positive that he did
nothing. while Pines appeared 70 be the
captain Of the gang, not even touching
! Schultz He said they remained with
I Schultz about twenty minutes
johnson paid particular attention q
every word said. He did not once whim-
per While the jury stood on the spot
several juryunen closely questioned Smith
regarding the part he took in the murder
as well as the part taken BY the others
In an unhesitating manner he readily an
swered every question propoUrded- He
{ appeared 70 want 10 he very exact. and
at times. when in doubt. would say that
/ he was not certain
Next came the laying Of a man at the
/ spot where the body was found. while
! the jurymen TetTaced their steps across
the field and stood upon the railroad
/ tracks. which are on a steep embank-
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