Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-24

abouts of Undersheriff Sease. His
testimony was in measure the same
as that of Ripple as to the shooting.
William Sease gave testimony bear
ing out the statements OF Cox and
admitted that he had a conversation
with Henry TRULY in Silverton but
denied of having accused John Waters
of being the leader in the prosecu-
ton.
SlLNERTON, Colorado, June 21.~-
District court convened at o'clock
this morning with large crowd in
the court room. The prosecution con-
tinued their case by calling Ed Fos-
ter, John Gray, C. L. Carter, Mrs.
Reuben Fraser, John Gray, L. H. Mon
tague, Miss Pieper, Miss Amanda
Pieper, John Clark, w. F. Sease to the
witness stand. Most of these wit
nesses We're only questioned as to
seeing the defendant and Ruple at the
TRULY house. C. l.. Carter was called
to testify about letter which he
received at the postoffice addressed
to Charles Carter, one of the defend
ants. He opened the letter and turned
it over to the defendant. The letter
was not introduced in evidence. Mr..
Carter identified the envelope pro-
duced as the one he had taken from
the post office.
A large part of the morning was
taken up in the examination of L. H.
Montague, the guard from the refor-
matory, who had Ruple in charge. He
testified in substance that Ripple was
not on parole, although his papers had
been issued May 20, 1912. He said
he had been instructed by the deputy
warden not to parole Ruple until aftel
he was through with the present trial
at Silverton. He testified that the at
torneys for the prosecution, Russell
& Reese and District Attorney Lane,
together with Cox and Sheriff Me
Cluer had talked with Ripple on two
or three occasions, but always in his
presence. He did not go into details
PENDANTS had asked him to be allowed
to see Ripple. Sam TRULY had spoken
to Ripple once on the street. He de-
MED that Ike Cox and Ruple had been
to breakfast alone.
One of the attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS, Charles johnson, had asked
Sheriff Kramer for the privilege Of
seeing Ripple in the Jail and was told
to see the guard, but had not asked
MIR. Montague TO be allowed to talk
to Ruple.
Ex-Sheriff Clark of La Plata coun-
ty was recalled to the stani this mnn-
ing to identify a part of a pair of
overalls, some straps from a pair of
boots, tin can and some other small
articles found near camp supposed
to have been Ruple's at the time the
officers were hunting for him.
w. f. Sease was called TO the stand
to testify in regard to some written
orders he and the defendants attorney
had given Mr.. Clark as to where Ru-
pie might be found.
Court then adjourned until o'clock
this afternoon.
Lyons was the first witness called
at the afternoon session. His testi-
mony was in regard to the search
made by himself and others for arti-
cles introduced in evidence as being
found at Ruple's camp. Robin Fra
zier was net called and is now on
the witness stand.
This is a resume of the trial up to
4:30 this afternoon.
Ninety-two witnesses have been
subpoenaed by the prosecution and
it will probable be late tomorrow aft
ernoon before the balance are through.
Large crowds are in attendance at ev-
cry session Of the court. Ruple's pa
role calls for his remaining in Du-
range for twelve months, if practical
and writing to the warden Of the re-
formatory every month.
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