Evening star., 1909-05-26

Ing bdCk,
outstretched. A search of the clothing
revealed three Welis-Fargo express
money orders for 500 each and number
of letters and other articles. He ldenti-
fled a pair of overalls taken from john
sons home and blue shirt which had
recently been laundered when seized.
Policeman Sampson a Witness.
Policeman Frank 7. Sampson also told
of the finding of Schultz's body and of
seeing Johnson at $40 o'clock the evening
of March at Cameron and Fayette
streets. Witness spoke TO Johnson and
the latter asked him the time. Witness
also identified the shirt and overallS, and
said Johnson that evening wore garments
similar to those exhibited in court.
Mrs Gillette was again called to 1den-
tify letter written by her to her broth
er, which was postmarked Sioux City,
Iowa.
Henry Smith. who turned states evil
dence was then called He was on the
stand for two hours and was subjected
to a searching cross-examination by At
1orney Machen.
Before Smith took the stand Attor-
ney Machen objected 10 him testi-
Tying on the ground that he had been
convicted of felony
The objection was overruied. Judge
he testified it would be of his own voli-
tion.
Gives Details of Murder.
Smith told of going to the home Of John
Ellis the afternoon of the murder, where
he remained from 2 until o'clock. The
route taken by him on leaving Ellis
home was given. Witness told Of hearing
cries which sounded like distress calls at
Cameron and Payne streets. He also
heard a voice say: Don't do me So" He
saw the outlines of three men. He was
accosted by Pines. who had coat on his
arm. Smith said: Boys, what are you
doing?" Pines replied: What have you
got to do with it?'
he was told by Pines. He obeyed. Pines
then turned the coat over to Dorsey The
three men were together and the con-
versation. he said, was in the presence
of Johnson and the others
Schultz was then carried away. Smith
said they went through two fences, one be-
ing wooden fence and the latter barUed
wire. When the latter fence was reached
Schultz was dropped on his back and
witness testified he remarked: For God S
sake don't do this boys" Pines replied:
Shut up
After the quartet got beyond the fence
Johnson suggested that Schultz be placed
on the railroad track. it was testified
This method of disposing Of the body was
objected to by Dorsey. Work fast" was
the command then given by Pines.
Jabbed In the Neck.
Schultz was placed in a sitting position.
held by Dorsey. while Johnson drew a
ag about his mouth to muffle his cries,
was declared. Schultz was then laid on
is back Dorsey pulled something from
his pocket and gave Schultz two jabs
With it. Witness was unable to ten
clothes of Schultz were then removed to
the waist. search of Sehultz's pockets
vas made. Johnson drew forth watch,
and Dorsey said. Il don't want that:
Dorsey then
something out of Schultz's pocket and
tried, Il have got mine"
The men then separated, according to the
witness.
Before Il left the witness continued.
Pines remarked to me If you say any,
ming about this you will get it,
Smith then told of his visit to the home
~ James Earl coiored, where he re-
NAMED until IL O'Clock the next morn
tng. when his boy came after him.
Smith again related part of the de-
ails. saying that when Dorsey struck
schultz with the knife the latter raised
Up and groaned and that he was struck
IN the left side of the neck. He also said
hat when he met the men Johnson had
schultz by the legs. while Dorsey had
i'm by the head Pines appeared to be
command of the men.
Cross-Examination Of Spith.
The cross-examination was then in or
Ter. The witness admitted his name is
rot Smith, that he had borne the names
Albert Jackson and Albert Battine and
hat he was born in 1895. He admitted
Iaving served a term of five years in the
ienitentiary for the theft of pocket
iook, beginning in the year 1879. He also
admitted going back to the state peniten-
iary for seven years for housebreaking in
richmond. Afterward he said he went to
baltimore and in 1901 came to this city
Witness also admitted having at times
,eea in st. Louis and Chicago.
Witness denied ever before having seen
schultz and was unable to identify
photograph OF him which was exhibited
court. !.
smith denied having read papers con-
aiming an account of the murder, and
ldded he could read but little. He also
tented having been a companion of the
men charged with the murder, although
ie said he knew them. Witness said
hat he did nothing in connection with
ne murder except TO take hold of
ichultz's feet when the harbed-wire fence
vas reached. Once he heard Schultz utter
faint voice: Don't do me so."
Witness said when he first saw the men
With Schultz the latter was standing.
lie didn't recall having seen Schultzs
ace. Witness denied knowing who got
he money. further than, the remark he
,eard Dorsey make. which vast have
ot mine He said that Johnson and
dorsey did the searching. The men re-
ties before departing A drzzling rain
vas falling. Witness did not recall See
ng an electric train pass. lie was very
xcited and scared. Smith said he had
old the people at Earrs house that night
hat he knocked a white man in the head
With q rock He started to relate the
ntire story. but was too frightened.
Says He Feared Arrest.
Witness. tsatd' that the reason he speht
re night away from home was that he
cared he was TO ba arrested for petit
arceny, and that he. had informed his
,ife he would rot be home that night
When asked by Attorney Machen why
did not telf the police at once the
tory OF the crime the. witness replied
hat he could not have proved IL. and also
was scared. When ARRESTED he said
hat heswas told II was for the. larceny
watch. He admitted, however. that
e had told the police In the beginning
hat he was at home the night of the
lurder. He denied having gotten aboard
electric train Friday, the night prior
the murder. with a white man. Smith
mphatically denied having committed
he crime by himself, and in conclusion
aid the only part he took in the crime
5as 10 take hold OF Schultz's leg.
During Smiths testimony Calvin john
on stood UP and was an attentive
steiner.