The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-05-17

Care of the old man, which I did AS they rode of they told the Mur- dock party tell them we will be back in few days and get more of them." They left going towards the south.
 John Murdock stated that he re- mained with Jeff Powers until he died. The efforts of the defense to get into the record the dying state ment of old man Powers was unavail- ing. This statement was T Wonder Why Kane Wootan shot me with my hands up.'' But this statment was not admitted to be put before the jury, which retired
 Other witness testified to bullet marks in the cabin, position of bod ies, and other material facts.
 Evidence was brought into the rec ord showing that in previous conver- sation with different parties there was determination on the part of Powers boys and their father, and Tom Sisson to resist with arms any effort to take the Powers boys for failing to register.
 It was shown that Mcbride had cash ed check for $250 the day before he left Stafford, and had placed some small bils, giving Mrs. Mcbride cert ain sum, and should have had on his person $80, but only cents was found after he was killed. This nickel, his watch and finger ring, was all that was found on the body except two warrants for the arrest of Sisson and Jeff Powers.
 The court convened at g o'clock on Wednesday and expedited the case as much as possible, many witnesses be- ' ing examined in the forenoon.
 Lieut.. Hayes Tells of Capture. Lieutenant Rupert Hayes, the army officer, who with IS soldiers of the | 18th cavalry, captured the bandits, was on the stand in the afternoon. He identified the large number of rifles, pistols, ammunition, field glass and other booty taken from the de fendants, but did not remember see | ing two small phials found among the effects, each labeled strichnine. He described trailing the fugitives, who disguised their tracks by wrapping their feet in cloths and gunny sacks until finally locating them hiding be hind a mesquite bush one quarter of mile south, and 8 or g miles east of monument No. in the Republic of Mexico about 12 o'clock, March Sth 1918. He stated that each man was heavily armed with six shooters rifles and plenty of ammunition. Nc resistance was made to their capture After their capture the men were taken to camp and fed, and later de livered to Sheriff Shriver at Hachi ta. together with the booty captured with them.
 i At the conclusion of Lieutenant Hayes testimony at 2 o'clock the state rested it's case, and the court announced recess of thirty minutes for conference of the defendants and attorneys.
 At 2:30 Wednesday evening the de fense began the introduction of testi mony by placing John Murdock or the stand. This was for the purpose of getting into the record the dying statement of Jeff Powers, with whom the witness testified he remained un til his death The objection to the admission Of this statement was sus tained by the court, and the defendant John Powers, was placed on the stand The testimony of this witness was in most part very clear, and made rather favorable impression on the spectators. During his examination the defense again attempted to ge, the dying statement into the record but was again blocked blythe objection of the state, which was sustained after the jury had been withdraw and the court listened to the wordint