Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-08

uelcUudUI ulu HOl appear SA,itSu at
the time and asked for chew of to-
bacco.
When Chasteen was taken to his
home after his arrest. J. S. Cartwright
testified that the defendants wife ask
ed Did you do ito" and his reply was:
Il am accused of it." The witness said
the defendant did not show any effects
of drinking.
Testimony relative to what Chasteen
said at the time of his arrest was given
by NJ S. Martin, another officer.
According to the testimony of Mary
Golden, Barstow, Chasteen gave the
name of Charters when he called at
the Golden hotel on the evening after
the shooting.
Tracks In the Sand.
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Hanna, on the
witness stand. yesterday afternoon
told of tracing tracks in the sand in
the field from where the body of Al
vine was found. He said they started
from a point about % feet north of the
track and came from the northwest
toward the fence, leading to where
the body of the dead detective was
found. and then led in a northeasterly
direction a short distance and then
south across the railroad tracks.
This was given to corroborate what
Thomas Laughery had previously tes-
lifted relative to seeing Chasteen
standing about 25 feet north of the
track in the field and a few minutes
later, following the shooting. seeing
Chasteen on the railroad track.
The witness said the only other
tracks he saw in the field were those
evidently made by Alvine, who must
have jumped into the sand, staggered
a few steps, and then fallen, his toes
digging into the ground. Mr.. Hanna
arrived at 2:45 and was one of the
first of the officials to make an exam
ination of the body, which was found
about two feet from the fence. Testi-
mony along much the same line was
given by Deputy Sheriff Wigers.
Bloodhound testimony was not in
troduced relative to the tracks, al
though the animal sleuths were en-
ployed and aided the officers in their
Investigations. However. in number
Of cases, especially the celebrated
Pfanschmidt case in Quincy, the SUI
preme court ruled evidence of this
source is not dependable and States
Attorney Thompson did not once re-
fer to what the dogs had found in the
case.
Wanted to Ride Engine.
That Chasteen attempted to ride
their engine from East Moline into
Barstow about o'clock on the even
ing of the shooting was stated by R,
W. Eckerman, fireman, and G. W. Bat
ties, engineer, on the local Burlington
transfer freight Chasteen claimed
that he was going to Barstow to see
his brother, Frank Golden. and asked
the two men if they were lined up in
the union" following this with a state
ment that he was not working at the
time.
What are you riding on?" Battles
said he asked the defendant.
I've got 60 cents here and SLIGO
here" was the reply, as Chasteen
pointed to where two bottles of whis-
ky were reDosing in his pockets. Chas-
teen was told he could not ride on the
engine, and he went to the caboose
Mr. Eckerman said he saw the switch
man again in Barstow when the latter
walked by the engine and asked where
the depot was.
scot the Swede Bull
Some of the most important testi-
mony yet given for the prosecution
came out in the testimony of Frank
Golden, proprietor of hotel and liv-
cry business at Barstow. He first told
of having a conversation with Chas-
teen in Moline a week or 10 days pre-
vious to the Staying, where the switch
man made some reference to being
dismissed from the services of the
railroad, but as the witness was unable
| to relate all of the conversation, it was
not admitted.
| The next time the witness saw Chas-
| teen was about 1920 on the evening Of
| the shooting, when he knocked on the
door at Golden's place. He was ad
mitted by Mrs. Golden.
How did you Gomez" asked Golden
ION the footboard," was the reply
How strong are you holding?' h
inquired of Mr.. Golden, evidently re
ferring to money.
Not very strong" answered the no
/ tel man, although he gave Chasteel
half dollar and in return the switch
man offered him a drink of liquor.
! Where are you going?" asked Gold
en-.
South" was the answer.
| Chasteen then asked when Colder
was going to town, and the latter sale
probably the next day, whereupon thu
switchman gave him a pocketbook
which he asked him to deliver to Mrs
! Chasteen, stating that he loved he
and wanted her informed that he wa
on his way to Mexico Chasteen saiC
that the gun" was at the Burlington
saloon in East Moline, although he dit
not specify which weapon was meant
II did It, I got the Swede bull If
hadn't got him. he would have landed
me-" he suddenly declared.
Dan, you may have done wrong,
Golden replied.
On cross examination 1t was brough
out that Chasteen had said to Colder
that Alvine had remarked to th'
! switchman lust before the shooting