The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-13

up and told Governor that Collins would leave and
make no more disturbance. Gov. put chair down,
and we went Of. Gov. said behaved like gen
teman = told him did not come for fuss, but to
see him. Some ladies came in the room about the
time Gov. struck Collins, heard them scream.
Cross zamincd.-Collins had claim which he
said Gov had agreed to pay. Gov denied It, Col
Inns sai0 he did say Gov. told him the CONVEX
sation must stop told Collins to stop several times.
Told him TO leave the house two three times.-
Collins did not stir. Gov. standing up right
OF stove, Collins on left Saw one in room but a
young man. Saw no ladies. Met Collins in his own
store before going. reside at head Of Lake Supe-
rior. Came here four weeks ago. Became acquaint-
ed with Collins a week after l came. Collins asked
me to go TO the Capitol with him on business, and he
would introduce me to the Governor. l WENT
Governor treated us with respect until Col
Inns commenced talking about the 500 &C.
count. Don't think Collins was drunk. Gov
crnor told him repeatedly when he was talking
about it-"this will not do."l When the Gov
ernor told him to leave he pointed to the out
side door. Governor went towards the door.
Did not see the Governor open it. From the
time Governor first ordered Collins out until
he came back Collins might have had time to
have left the house.
The defence introduced five competent wit
ncsses by whom they offered to prove tine fol-
lowing facts. That Mr.. Collins declared open
ly in the streets that he was going to the Gov
ernor's for the purpose of thrashing him. That
he was armed and showed a revolver. That
he also showed cow-hide to witness, with
which he declared his intention to inhict flag
citation. That he wished other persons besides
Mr. Parker to go with him to the Gubernato-
rial Mansion. All of which evidence was ruled
ont by the Justice.
Judge Goodrich asked the Court that
Charles w. Borup be examined in order to
show that the claim of the prosecutor had
been cancelled and that the prosecutor had
no claim on defendant, or any pretext what
ever for visiting his house. The motion
was denied and thereupon the counsel for
defence filed exceptions to the ruling of the
Justice
Mr.. W. r. Miller was called to the
stand, and Mr. Ames stated that he would
prove by him that the prosecutor had Of
fcred witness $40 to serve the warrant of
arrest upon the defendant while the latter
was delivering his Annual Address to the
Legislature. The testimony proposed was
ruled out
Mr.. Richard German testified that he
was present when the assault took place.
He narrated the conversation relative to
the 500 in nearly the same terms as stated
by Mr. Parker The defendant ordered
prosecutor out of the house some six times,
and then went towards him. The prosecu-
tor arose as he advanced, leaving his cloak
upon the chair, and as he rose defendant
took hold of him and struck him. There
was sufficient time for the prosecutor to
leave the house conveniently after he was
ordered to do so, and before he was struck
1t was but two or three steps to the door
and prosecutor had ample time to 60. Wit
ness saw and heard all that occurred AT
ter defendant had opened the door he
came back to prosecutor and ordered him
to leave the house. The order was given
in an ordinary tone.
The defence here rested their case, and
the court adjourned until P NJ, to hear
the arguments Of counsel.
The case went to the jury at a late hour
last night, and at the time our paper went
to press the verdict had not transpired.