Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

I'm afraid he's gone. He's over
there" the witness said he replied,
pointing to the sand pit.
The witness told of going home,
changing his shoes, taking off his over
alls and putting on his best clothes,
keeping Alvines gun still in his pos
session.
He said he went southeast and
walked on the Carbon Cliff public
road, went through Carbon Cliff,
walked a mile and turned west on the
public road, coming into Warmers
crossing, where he hailed some pass
ing automobiles, which would not stop.
He said he first examined Alvine's gun
while walking on the Carbon Cliff road.
He said he went on to East Moline and
told of visiting two saloons, where he
pawned the gun for two bottles of
whiskey.
The trip to Barstow on the Burling
ton transfer and the stop at Frank
.Golden's house was described.
What did YOU say to Golden?' Mr..
McCaskrin asked.
Frank, I'm in trouble"
How bad?'' asked Golden.
Its serious if it's fatal"
Chasteen said he did not know even
at that time that Alyine had been
killed. He told of handing to Golden
his pocketbook with the instructions.
Give this to mama" after taking out
his Eagle card
The defense offered in evidence the
service card Of the defendant tending
to show that Chasteen had been regu
larly dismissed by the railroad COM
pany and not for any misconduct. The
state objected on the ground that this
raised a new issue, but the court ad-
mitted it.
Severe Cross Examination.
On the cross examination, States
Attorney Thompson asked a few pre-
liminary questions and then suddenly
asked:
What kind of gun did you use
when you killed Alvine?"
"A 80 automatic Colt"
He then identified his own gun,
which was admitted in evidence. He
explained that he left the weapon on
the piano at his home after the shoot
ing. The county prosecutor asked
about Chasteen's habit of going around
heavily armed and about gun which
he had previously kept at the house.
The witnesse testified that he Dor
rowed it from B. F. Griffith, Carbon
Cliff farmer, who was neighbor and
previously testified as to the reputation
of Chasteen The latter said he was
working nights at the time and that
he had secured the gun for his wifes
protection.
Il never carried a gun while work
ing" explained Chasteen.
why did you have one when you lett
the house on the afternoon of Dec. 8,
last?"
81 was looking for my chickens"
Didn't you tell the railroad men
you were going to shoot rats"
well, I intended to look for my
chickens but I would have shot at rats
or rabbits if had chance"
The witnesse stated that Alvine's
gun was full when he left it in the East
Moline saloon. He identified the wea-
pom, marked E, peoples exhibit No. &C.
Chasteen's statement that the gun was
full and that 1t was in the same condi-
ton it was when taken from Alvine
tended to prove the states contention
that only one shot was fired and that
| by Chasteen.
Denies Conversation.
Witness denied that he had said at
Crank Golden's place, 81 got the Swede
bull between the eyes" He said he
couldn't remember whether he had
made the statement at SCOTS store
that his name was c. H. Armstrong,
of st. Louis.
II don't know what I said I was SO
excited" was Chasteen's explanation
of his strange conduct at Barstow.
The prosecutor brought out the fact
that Chasteen did ask about the time
| the next train left.
II went to the depot but didn't ex-
pect to leave I figured l might stay
there" said Chasteen.
Didn't you ask if the police would
arrest you if you stole ride?"
II might have
Didn't you tell the people at SCOTS
store you were going TO Beardstown? %
Il might but was keeping my own
plans TO myself"
| why didn't you go homer"