The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-26

Greece, he had resided in this coun-
try for Is years. and knew the dead
man and also Katsis well.
He was the man who interpreted the
first statement of Katsis in the office
of County Attorney .Anseyine; state
ment that was made in the presence
of Deputy Sheriff Hughes and Dan c.
Bachelor. a reporter for Missoula
newspaper.
"ln this original statement did 1t
mention that Danaskus had passed
through the house of katsis?" asked
Mr.. Mulroney.
Yes" answered the witness. Then
he denied the statement.
No" he then said, Damascus
passed through the alley"
Under the cross examination Of the
opposing lawyers he became confused
and denied his first reply.
Much stress was laid by the lawyers
as to whether the alleged conversation
of Danaskus was made through the
katsis' bathroom or bedroom window.
1t is thought that the last pleas today
will be centered about that point.
Accused Of Intimidation.
During his cross examination Caras
was accused of having attempted to
intimidatc John Braves and other
Greek friends of the defendants from
appearing at the trial. lie was also
accused Of having made the statement
to John Braves and Chris Matthews
that he would like to see Katsis hung.
and would do all in his power to bring
the defendant to the gallows.
On the stand yesterday the Greek
barber denied having made these
statements. but John Braves, who was
again called to the stand. told a story
of how he had met Caras on the street
and was called a double faced liar"
by Caras. and was advised by him ito
stay away from the trial"
Chris Matthews was called and
sworn by the American method. At
this point Attorney Mulroney asked
him If he would consider the American
method binding. or would he demand
the Grecian form. as was the case with
the other Greek witnesses. Matthews
answered that he would observe the
American form.
Warned 70 Leave Triai Alone.
The witness testified that he had
met Caras on the street and he told
him to leave the trial alone"
(Which question you answered"
questioned Attorney Parsons, "by say
ing you knew Katsis in the old coun-
try and would help him out of his
trouble now"
Matthews again answered in the at
firmative.
DO you hold a grudEe against Nick
Caras?" was the defending lawyer
next question.
No." said the Greek, Il friend Of
everybody. l only in Missoula two
months.
The last witness of the day was Dan
e: Bachelor. the reporter who wrote
the story of the first statement that
katsis made, through the interpreter,
Nick Caras. in the office of County
Attorney Angevine.
Does Not Recall Specific Window.
Again the question Of the bathroom
window was brought up by the lawyer
for the defense.
do you remember whether it was
specified in the interpreted statement
If Danaskus spoke through the bath
room Window" asked Mr.. Mulroney.
Il remember that window was
| mentioned" replied the reporter but
can't say whether it was the bath.
| room window or not"
You do not claim that your notes
cover statements and interviews a.
well as the notes Of a man who write,
! shorthand, do you." was the next Ques
ton. u, -
Il do not"
The bathroom window was men
tiOnHd Ayisfa In. 1he otaAanant" - cnu