THE REPUBLICAN

October 5, 1894

 

WILLIAM HANSCOMB HERE

 

Ready For Trial on Charge of Perjury

 

            William Hanscomb, the man on whom Waupaca county spent $1,195.92 for the services of a Pinkerton detective and nearly as much more for traveling expenses, etc. to bring him here as a witness during the Mead murder trial, and who went back on the “little piece” prepared for the benefit of the prosecution by Mr. Goldberg, and who was proceeded against for perjury, has once more been brought back to this county at the instance of his bondsmen, Hon. Richard Lea and Frank Stout, and is ready and anxious for his case to be put on the calendar and tried at the approaching term of court.

            Our readers are familiar with the part Hanscomb played as a witness in the Mead murder trial, and because he did not swear to things as set to music for him, or, in other words, went back upon the plan which he alleges Goldberg laid out for him, and how at the close of the trial he was arrested for perjury because of an alleged affidavit signed and testimony given opposite to the statement made.

            It seems that “after the ball was over” Mr. Hanscomb had no desire to remain at Hotel de Williams longer at Waupaca county’ expenses, but desired rather to get back to his family and business in Washington; so induced Messrs. Richard Lea and Frank Stout to go his surety in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance at the next term of court.  It is known that at the next term of court all the accessory cases were nolled and wiped off the records, and Messrs. Lea and Stout, also claim that Mr. Goldberg agreed that the Hanscomb “perjury” case would share the same fate; that Goldberg claimed that he knew it was on the calendar, but that it would be left off next time, etc.  However, instead of the Hanscomb case being wiped off it appeared and the bail bond was declared forfeited.  But the bondsmen got the court to allow them to produce Hanscomb.  Another term of court was drawing near and it is said the bondsmen’s attorneys, Messrs. Cate, Jones and Sanborn demanded of Mr. Goldberg that he get out the regular papers for a requisition, but he point blank refused to do it.  Thereupon Judge Webb was appealed to again and he appointed Judge Cate a special district attorney for action in this case.

            Requisition papers were made out and Ralph Rowe was appointed a special officer to act in the premises.  Messrs. Lea and Stout gave bond, indemnifying Waupaca county against any expenses for Hanscomb’s appearance.

            Well, he is here and the clerk of the court has been notified to instruct the district attorney to have the Hanscomb case entered upon the calendar for trial at this term.