El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

CLOSE observers OF the trial Of VIII
y liam G.. Russell alleged TO have
murdered Charles Qualey in Pioneer
plaza the night Of January .. last ez-
pressed the opinion Saturday morn
inr. when the state rested its case,
thar RusselTs attorneys would at
tempt 10 prove self defence. This
opinion was emphasized particularly
by those who followed the crossexam-
5nation by attorney r. Z. Thomson,
Of the defence, OF state witness n. G.
Buchoz.
Mr.. Buchoz testified he was stand
ing on the sidewalk talking 10 Mr.
Qualey when the fatal shot was fired,
and that IL came from over his, Blu
choE's, shoulder Mr. Buchoz was
asked by Mr. Thomson II either he
OF Qualey mentioned Russell just be-
fore the shooting, witness having ad-
mitted that the topic OF conversation
was the now famous row at Hotel
ZeiEer New Years night
In announcing a recess until .
o'clock. judge w D. Howe said that
in order 70 make up lost time, there
would be both afternoon and night
sessions Saturday.
Hears shOfs Goes Ont.
When court resumed Saturday
morning the state called TO the Wit
ness stand William LeEgett, now
member Of the New Texas cavalry. He
said he knew Russell and on the
legged killing being at the Imperial
cafe He said he heard the shot and
went out
what did you seer
7 saw the mans body aginst the
isT-au he alive -ef7s
Just barely alivei I think he was
dying then"
ANY one else come upr"
Two soldiers came, We picked up
the body and put Il on the sidewalk
and opened the clothes"
Did you notice any Wounds
Il didn't see the wounds but saw
blood"
Did you. see any weapons .arOundg"
no. 7 didn't look myself"
Says Didn't See BuchoE.
On cross examination. witness said
he couldn't say Who else was in the
Imperial Cafe when he heard the
Did you see y. Buehoz when you
got 10 the body2'
40. Sir. If anybody got there and
left before Z came he must have been
quick"
you DIDN'T see the defendant
Redirectly examined. witness said
that when he went out he wasn't in
terested in anything but the body it
self
Sheriff Searches Body.
Sheriff Seth 3 Orndorff then took
the stand. testifying he went to the
scene OF the shooting shortly there
after
The body was covered with a
sheet lying on the Sidewalk he said.
Capt Veater. Dick Dudley and two
soldiers were there when I came"
What did YOU doZ'
"Seached the body didn't find
any weapons. but steel rule, knife
on a chain and some money"
On cross examination witness said
-he didn't know who, n anyone. had
been TO the body before he came on
tol previously exhibited In court had
been given him by Capt Veater and
the marked bullet by c. s. Stewart
EIEE. Franklin Meets Russell.
The next witness called was Mrs
Ada Franklin, insurance agent, who
met Quaiev-
During the latter part OF Deem
her and the first few days OF Janu-
ar,- where we're you Iving2
'ZeiEer hotel"
Did you see Russell there the az
ternoon OF January
Il think I did-betWeen and
o'clock in the afternoon We had
conversation"
The defence here interposed objec-
ton 10 the Introduction OF the con-
versarion. The court overruled the
objection and Airs. Franklin corr
tinued--
He asked me II lad heard OF Alr-
Houghton being beaten up. and 7 told
him I had and he said. 7 viii stay
with his friends and 80 the limit for
them"
On cross examination 1Trs. Prank
jim testified the name Of Charles
Qualev was not mentioned in the con-
versatiou, nor was there any threat Of
violence against any living person.
BuchoE Rides with Russell
The state them called n g. Buchoz,
II Paso realtor, who testified that he
knew Russell and Cualev. having