The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-28

When he knew more Of him he did not think 90
1t was not until five weeks ago that the accuse
commenced drinking hard.
| Thomas Burton slcorn-Lives In three SQUARES
OF Tim Hays; has known him since 1885, and has
! associated with him on and of ever siace. Has
| seen Mr. Hays drinking for three months previous
| TO the occurrence. Tim Hays drank very hard.
! He got drunk and was unable Of finding his way
| home, which was sometimes at twelve, sometimes
at two O'Clock and sometimes not at all the whole
night.
| Witness has overtaken Hays-say three weeks
| before, after the barrooDs were closed, and
! would have TO walk on the streets With him till
the bar-rooms were opened in the morning. Dur.
ing that time if accused got drunk once, he did SO
dozen times.
QueStion-What were the declarations made by
the accused while he was walking around st
night? 0verruled by the court.
Questlon-HOw long was 1t you saw Mr.. Hays
10 that condition previous to the shooting
Ans,cer-Three quarters of an hour. We
had agreed to stop drinking. This was about
eight days previous. He met me and saw me
drinking clsret. He said had broken my pledge.
That evening be told me his condition would
not allow him to hold of; he drank heavily. Pre-
vious to the homicide met him at the Eater
prise coheehouse. near tAe Magazine Market
Met him afterwards on st. Charles street. Went
with prisoner and we took drink together; took
another drink. Left him sbOut I24 O'Clock 10 the
9sY; went "a the AAeh--is-' X .sh~nse- Met aim
took another drink together st the Phoenix; took
Q drink at sn architects on CsrOndelet street.
Saw prisoner was wild asked his friends to get a
cab 10 take him home. When | last ssw hun his
appearance was so wild was afraid to meet him.
lie could not walk steadily. Prisoner did not act
like sane man. ! was acquainted with 5innott.
There was an intimate friendship between prison
er and deceased. Hays borrowed money Of de.
ceased many times, and es often returned the
same. am a sub contractor for plastering. The
Hsys's are plasterers.
Cross examined bl/ Attorney Generdl-Priso-
ner is in the habit of drinking to intoxicatioD.
Did not appear to be, but was really drunk. had
seven drinks before the occurrence may be
eleven drinks altogether considered myself per.
fecty sober. Have often, for years, seen Hays
sober. Thought him man Of good sense till he
began drinking.
he. .eJdmined-During his sprees Hays did not
take his usual meals; could, not take food was
nervous and trembling al over, aud could not
write got me 10 write for him. Before the spree
bis nerves were steady.
III. Sheehan was called as the next witness, but
was not about the building.
II was nOw near P. NJ. Judge Abel called on
the attorney general 70 know If he had any sug-
gestiops to make with regard to the Duration Of
the trial. The attorney general had none.
The judge then ordered the crier to call the
Dsmes OF witnesses; when IL being absent, aud
several Of those present summoned being physi-
cians, he thought it bis duty to postpone the case
till 10 A. N. Monday, to be then resumed.
1t was generally agreed that the jury, in charge
Of the sheriff might be qusrtered till that time, if
they choose, in some hotel.
The court adjourned till 10 A. N. on Monday.