The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-22
A Statement by Detective Brooks
His Own Version of the Infa-
nous Assault upon Him
Another Hearing of
the Accused
Hamilton and Atwell Committed for a
Further Hearing, Eagan Held in
$4,000 Bail, and Keenan,
and Stockton Dis
charged.

stockton, and James Atwell had further bearing
assault upon Revenue Detective Brooks. the ac-
cused appeared together with their counsel
The first witness called was Dr. Wier Mitchell. His
DIR. Wier Mitchell sworn-Mr. Brooks is doing very
WELL but do not think him out of danger; nor is he
in condition to leave the house to appear as wit
ness.
Cross-examlned-I do not consider him out of
danger but think him in fair way of recovery; |
think he will be able to be about in couple OF weeks
or so.
Upon further examination of the Doctor, he said
that he believed Mr. Brooks could safely answer any
questions that might be put to him.
Several other witnesses were examined, when Mr..
Hagert said that he had no other testimony to offer,
except Mr.. Brooks own, and he was ready to meet
the counsel at any time to go to the residence of Mr.
Brooks AID take his statement.
1t was finally agreed to take the statement Of Mr..
final hearing at the Central Station at iq O'Clock.
All the accused were admitted to bail but Hanil-
ton and Atwel.
Hearing Mr.. Brooks House.
At II O'Clock this morning. Mayor Fox, United
States District Attorney A. H. Smith, Assistant Dis
Cassidy, Mann, o'Neill, and Brnckley, the counsel
for the prisoners and the prisoners repaired 10 the
Spruce, where the testimony of the injured man was
taken. He was lying in bed and appeared to be very
weak In giving his testimony he was @ frequently
tinuing.
Mr.. Brooks was then sworn by Alderman Kerr,
after which he gave the following testimony, the
questions being asked by Mr. Hagert .,o
@. Mr.. Brooks, you are a. detective oflicer OF the
Revenue Department? A. am.
Q. You were shot upon Monday, the 9Th of Sep
@. At what hour A. Between 12 and O'Clock
q. Where? A. In the store OF keenan,, Son Co.,
O. What took you there? A. went in the dis
charge of my duty to examine the wholesale liquor
Q. Did you go there by appointment with any
body? A. l went there by previous announce
o. Had you been there on previous occasions on
| the same errand? A. had been there number of
times since August IS, and ON the Saturday previous
@. Whom did you see on the Saturday previous?
| A. A young boy son Of John keenan,; understand
| his name is Julian.
| O. Had you told anybody of the visit? A. No, sir.
@ Did you advise anybody that you intended to goor
ington Horter on Front street, after examining his
book and seeing entries there, that should follow
j. r. Keenan, to Washington Horter; that was on
Saturday morning; TOOK these entries down & ana
| on theway at several other stores.
& pd inform Mr. hit Son tbnH tnat Ta S
TSdt said when; when That is the term usually use.
| Q. Did you see Mr.. John Keenan, before you went
| to the store on Monday? A. did.
| Q. Had you any conversation with him? Mr..
Brooks replied to this that he had that he told Kee
WeenansS book was not there, and then continued:-
"John, there will be trouble if that book is kept
right and you conduct your business the same as
The two men separated, Mr.. Brooks afterwards
going to Mr. Keenan's store arriving there between
O. Tell what occurred when you got in there? A.
When got in there the boy Ree9an was alone IN the the
effice he got up and went to tlR drawer,
and took out the book and put it on the desk for
comparing the entries that had takken from Wash
ngton Horter's book with those on Keenan's book,
and licked them Off and noted the errors; as was
doing it, when about halfway through, three men
came into the store and walked up near to the office,
asK us Mr.. Keenan, in? q did not hear any reply,
but turned to my work one man stood with his back
that that I saw saw the pronles Of their ooun:
tenances; l turned Immediately to my work, paying
no further attention to them, and was just com,
mencing transcrbe the entries in full on my book
heard heard an explosion and felt my back struck as
by blunt instrument; / then turned suddenly
tOe c e her mSn was st hee IS
PARTITION right through the store, glass partition
and the man who had fired the pistol was Just dart
to strike against the rghtha man, and the left hand
man stopped with his face towards me- and having
| blackjack in his hand could see the loop hang
ing down; at least think could; he let fly at me
striking me glancing blow on the temple: ant
whether was confused can't say, but | can't re
collect anything until got to the door of the store
when l saw Tim Mcclure, distiller, at the
ing in and recollect at that time tugging with
my pistol to get it out; the hammer was caught il
the lining Of my pocket aud as turned running NJ
the sidewalk, tugging at my pistol, | saw the las
man get into the carriage; the carriage was
had great diculty in holding on to get into it; the
door was open and he was struggling to get up the
steps; by the time had got my pistol out the dool
was closed, and the carriage was between rows O
horses and wagons, and there were great many
people on the street, and / don't know but | raI
yelling, "Stop them I'm shot !" recollectsthat
got as far as Martins store, and the blood goi
choking me so that had to stop.
| @. Had you any previous acquaintance with any
oil the three men you saw in the store on that day
A. might have had with the man whose back wa:
towards me- and OF course ! couldn't identify him
but don't think had with the other two,
Q: Do you know Mr. Stockton, one of these de-
fendants?
CNr. Stockton, present in the room stands up be-
fore Brooks)
A. / have seen that gentleman but can't tel
where; certainly never had any particular conver
sation with him; no, sir; certainly never had any
difficulty with hm-none.
q. Eagan you knew, did you not? A. Yes
q. Atwell you also know? A. Yes.
q. Where had You met Mr. Eagan? A. 1 had me-
him at Mr.. Keenan's store several times.
Q. Mr.. Atwells distillery you mad seized? A.
: had caused 1t to be eized, sir
@. Had you In the month OF August made a seizure
OF four barrels OF whisky in Mr.. Keenans store? A
Yes; on the 18th OF August.
| Mr.. Brooks then testified that he had had conver
lsatOns with Mr. keenan, in regard to certain Whis
kies and the loose conduct OF his business tha
Keenan, at first said he was going TO do better in the
1 | future, but on a subsequent occasion che was
changed man. and, saying that he had taken lega
| advice, dehed Mr.. Brooks.
In relation to the reception of threats and warn
ngs Mr.. Brooks testified that it was an ordinary
8 | thing prior to the attack upon him. :
e After answering several unim portant uuestions n
0 counsel, the hearing was closed and the visitors
s | retired.
The Hearing at the Central station.
AT tl2,oclock the prisoners, accompanied by thei
| counsel, assembled IN the main room at the Centra
0 Station to await the decision OF the maQistrate
Mr. Hagert stated that he desired TO examine DIR
Mitchell and Police Sergeant Duffy
4 Dr. s. Weir Mitchell called-Mr. Brooks Is still IL