The Detroit times., 1910-03-24
HAMMoND's FATE MAY
BE DECIDED FRIDAY


No. 14S5 Vinewood-ave., the first two
witnesses sworn by the defense. testi-
He'd to seeing Hammond in Clark's
academy on the night in question.
They were members OF the same
class. The prosecutor had no ques-
tons. James I. Perry. the boatbuild-
err mentioned by Capt. Mcdonnell.
was next called to testify to meeting
Hammond In front of the Metropole.
The prosecutor did not see fit TO ques-
ton the witness and as no more were
on hand for the defense an adjourn
ment was taken until o'clock Thurs
day afternoon the defense promises
to put on the young men who, it is
claimed. were drinking with Ham
mond in the Grand.
Clare Herndon, the Pere Marquetts
fireman who found the mutilated
satchels and empty envelopes in tne
Gilp near the foot of Nineteenth-st. the
day following the robbery, took the
stand when the trial was continued.
Thursday morning. He identified the
Eatchels and the envelopes and the
sponge cup found IL: one OF the satch-
els. Herndon said be took one OF the
bags home with him and kept 1t there
until Sanborn Tenny McGraw. OF the
First Nationa. bank, came and claimed
II. The .orn satchel, or rather, what
was left OF 1t, he turned over to Rich
ard Cuthbert, keeper OF the dog
pound. thinking tina. there might have
been robbery anG that this would
AFFORD a clue.
Mr.. McGraw, recalled. told OF his
connection with the recovery OF the
grips. The prosecutor introduced in
evidence an envelope containing S45.
which McGraw said he found on the
bank OF the river. BY him the pres
ence, near the foot of Nineteenth-st..
of a pile OF stone similar 10 those
found in the grips hammond is al
legged TO have carried to the vault. al
SO was established.
Mr.. Gorsline was recalled at the re-
quest of the defense and was asked
about the iron gate in the stairway
leading to the basement vault direct
ly from the corridor Of the Ford
building. This was open during the
afternoon, he said. as usual. but he
closed and locker II at 8 80, as was
the custom
Considerable progress was made by
the prosecution In the Hammond trial.
"Wednesday afternoon. Hamnonds
alleged movements after leaving the
First National bank tor the last tina.
late on the Afternoon OF Nov. 10. wish
the grips containing the EMF Co.'S
$4,000, as is claimed, were traced by
several witnesses.
Can't Identity Hammond.
Leo Craig, Fort line conductor. tos.
titled that young man boarded his
car, going west. at Fort and Griswold.
ct. at three minutes to O'Clock on the
afternoon I'm question He carried
two grips, and got off in the vicinity
OF Ninetaenth-st Craig would no.
positively identity Hammond as the
man In question ana thought that tho
grips this man carried wero taller
than the ones shown him in court
Miss Merle Cheetham. a neighbor OF
tic Hammonds. testified that Ham.
5nond got OF a Fort-st. car on which
she was also passenger. at Campbell.
ave, later in the afternoon. and
walked nome with her. She arrived
homo about 5:45 Grover Gregory, a
friend of Hammond. told of accom-
ranging the latter 10 Clark's dancing
academy that evening TO attend one
OF the classes, aud last saw him talk
ing with two other young men in the
lobby OF the academy. George W
CLARK. the dancing master. was also
called 20 testify 10 Hammonds a:
tendance that evening.
Leo II. Federspiel. who knows. Ham
r1ond. told OF seeing him on n west
hound Fort car which left the city
hal about 11:f5 on the night In ques
, tion. George Thompson testified tina;
he met man In light clothes at Jeffer