The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-27
court OF General Sessions -und Common


| HUGH CALLAN, for murder. I. W. HAYSr Rsn Attor
ney'denera aud ISAAC HAYNE, Esq, appeared for tho
state; and II. W. SEYMOUR, Esq. THos. RYAN. Esq., and
d. W. sHRoDER. Esq, for the dofence.
inc following jury Was impaneed:
| a. B. OAKEs, Foreman; E. D. HATCHER O. WATERMAN
y. VoLMER, 0. E. JOHNSON, a. CARROLL o. TIDEMAN,
Z. W. MARLEY, w. G. TRorr, NJ. KEssEDY, J. H.
PAuLs, W. N. FITz.
Tho first witness called E. NJ wnrr1No Esq
Coroner. who, being duly sworn, deposed:
That he Coroner for this District, and had sat on
the body Of Ed Milligan On the 11th OF May, at tho
residence OF his athor in Spring street; tho jury
Office ''"' 'A' 'D''''s""on ~ n'S
Crossezamtned by R. W. Seymour, Esq: Examined
the wound inhicted warrant issued at tho insti-
CATION of the jury. but the prisoner appre.
hSndeS; d. the 2 prisoner had been in jail on peace
quently came to his office and surrendered himself
of the face about three inches long, was deep Wound
on the death OF Miigan the prisoner fled. but when
rev oaerea rec me- ne and gave himself up;
Dr. Aldrich sworn. stated that he is practising ply
Mayors Parade: the wound was iaicted on the face,
from the cheek bone to tho jaw; Mligan In the
Wonn him ho se
was tho remote cause of his doath he died from convul
twelve days suesoauePt 70 the Srst; his SIS em
sU the his sickness
| apparently inflicted by some sharp instrument.
sa m he engine nS: tas PSrG" S saw NIL
Milgan was carried home same night; second
imprudeQCe: re-
was no apy rehension Of his death resulting from his
wounds his death was owing TO his not obeying his
creme; but tho secoud bleeding he would have sur
Vved prisoner had been the parade that day. most
that had occurred when the Georgia Companies arrived
could not state how the wound Inflicted posiveys
certificate that the deceased recovering; did not
think that there would be second hemorrhage.
on tho return OF the hemorrhage about twelve days
after the rst there considerable hemorrhage from
an artery In the fce the wound about four inches
long; the facial artery was severed which the
bleeding; considered It dangerous wound; had seen
eompression saw deceased since, and he apparent
y doing WE'LL but about two days after he ded deceased
died from condition brought upon his body by tho
wound; there was nothing else to produce DEATH his
opinion the wound was the remote cause of his DEATH
| tai one.
Cross.erdmined- Much depends on the patient: he
must obey instructions, the result would be dsas
trous; was told that the patient had been taking un.
usual exercise against instfuotions had he oboyed
doctor, there would have been second hemorrhaRe
| and he would have recovered.
deceased; they ali belonged to same FIRE COMPANY; was
at the Engine House on the 27h April met there about
terim member of the soaewail invited the Company
to their house when he said Let put up the
with it, he told him go away that he wished to have
nothing to do with him. Caian closed up to him and
when they saw oaan put his hand in his bosom: ;.
short time after Mgan cried that he was stabbed
himself and Csllan; the only i'll feeling was caused by
his saying Iet us put the barrel upi Milgan with
Cailan until he put in Guard House: could not
say how far callan was from him.
to the nSs wa @ any
haa plenty Of liquor on hand some of the
companys house, had nothing there but lager; MILF
prisoner not drawing beer: Miean was nearer To-
prisoner than himself; on his right; did not 90 TO
the railroad all to meet the Georgia Companies; was OF
Examined in reply-works at Mr. Eason's shops; camo
to the engine bouse that night the first time.
F. F. Kreamer Is no relation to last wItnoss
Is member Of the same re company; the night OF
guests here Oailan was there; appeared to be tight
ith him aud he promised to behave him
lligan say he stabbed. and ho to the crowd
oaiian was given up to Lieut. Kinsmsn OF the police;
there WAS no noise did not the other Kreamer be-
him to put in the dark; could not reeos
nze the weapon; did not 1t after that blood on
Millgans face, but did not see the wound.
parade went first to the Phoenix Engine house, after.
wards to the sonewal; back to the Marion house
oaan got the barrel Of lager in order to treat their
guests when he told prisoner to keep quiet he did
did d not know at the time who had stabbed Mgan;
companies arrived did not hear Of the row uns tsas
j. A. 'oroso. sworn: Stated that he Is member of
| the Phoenix; saw both deceased and prisoner at
| the Marion Engine House. The prisoner at the bar
unknown person. About IL o'olo,k he rushed at some
one. and he cav him stab deceased. Thinks he heard
som ething from his bosom. but supposed it to be
tpanncr. Did not the knife until later Saw Mill
gans wound; 1t was the right side Of his face and
most Immediately after bis threat His company in
stanty seized him and took his weapon away. Was not
acquainted with either Jallan Kreamer; does not
know who Callan had to in his threat Calan
his arst threats about 10 Is minutes before the
occurrence.
Crosse1amined- stabbed about II O'Clock
He had been In the Engine House about thirty minutes
deneray speaking every one there appeared to be high
strung by liquor Did not the occurrence distinct
~ Prisoner evidenced hostility towards deceased
Little Miligan not in the crowd that pushed to-
wards Callan Uallan very much excited. The
deed was done In moment. Callan trying to get
away at the time Was Of the committee appoin ted
as escort to the Georgia Companies. Had difficulty
with the freedmen the Citadel areen Anticipated
disturbance, and went prepared for IT. the fire.
men did so: The parade commenced at 10 NJ, but all
the afeir did not end until IS Did not suppose that
any fireman dfsarmed himself ~, ,
Examined IN reply-Did not think that Caau had
any animosty towards deceased, but undoubtedly to-
! wards some other, most probably Kreamer; prisoner
very much excited the whole time he stayed the
| Marion House. -ag r....,- s.
Wm OMara. sworn: Said that he is a member of the
Marons on the night OF the parade had several guests
tom other fire companies; heard scream and saw
Cauhn standing near the door; went to him and took
knife from him. could swear that the knife produced
heard no threats except against q named Shoe.
maker whom he said he would SLAP -.
Crois-ezdmined Was one OF the escort committee
had difficulty With the negroes supposed that mum.
back to the Engine House about oclock went vfstnd
the other companies; did until IL oclocki
none OF the members went home disarmed them
selves TO his knowledge; did not the Babbing; prs
one was affected by iquor aupposes most OF the com.
pany had knives or pistols and concealed them In their
shlr did not wear coats and had TO conceal them;
was one Of tho number who brought the beer to the