, 1872-10-31
SEVENTEEN I I YEARS.
Trial Of Thomas Hurley for the Murder
3. ;. Of John Patterson. :
Testimony of Physicians, Police
men, and Citizens.
Verdict Of the Jury, Seventeen Years
at Joliet.

Verdict Of the Jury, Seventeen Years
at Joliet.
MORNING SESSION.
The trial Of Thomas Hurley, charged With
shooting John F1annigan, alas John Patterson,
| on the Sd Of September last, was commenced
before Judge Tree, in the Criminal Court, yes
terday morning. There were about 8 hundred
persons present. The accused is quite young
man,-not over 20 years Of age; his counte-
nance is OF q milky hue, the result OF his IN
generation and anxiety. He WAS very silent
during the investigation, but watched the pro-
ceedings with interest, the question asked Of
the jurors, Are you opposed to capital punish
ment2" having viaible effect upon him.
About an hour was required to get jury; near
y every one excused Was not IN favor Of hanging
| for murder.
TIE STATES ATTORNEY
| explained the law Of murder to the jury. It was
q common impression among the people that it
| Was necessary for man to liein wait for anoth-
er, to premeditate, in order to constitute mur-
der. That WAS not the Law. There must be
"malice aforethought," " but that could be FORM
ed at the moment the trigger Of revolver was
pulled, or q thrust made With knife. The case
was somewhat involved in mystery, but the evi-
dence would show, A1r. Reed thought, that Hur-
ley deliberately shot Patterson. he then re-
lated the circumstances attending the murder,
which will be found in the testimony.
TESTIMONY OF THE COUNTY PHYSICIAN.
Or. Mccarthy WAS then sworn, and testified as
follows:
Am County Physician Of Cook County; made post
son, 1t the Morgue found gun-ahot wound Just BE-
low the breast bone, in the sbdo1en the ball passed
back between the seventh and eighth RIBS death was
caused by the wound.
cross;szamtnsd; The bali Vas common one, aud
the Coroner has the ball. deceased about feet
inches in height, and would have weighed 1so pounds
TESTIMONY OF DE- COLL.
pr. g. g. Coll Was sworn, and testified as
follows:
Am physic1an my Office is at the corner Of Twelfth
and Canal streets Patterson Was brought to my Office
by two policemen and wztchman; he laid there until
o'clock NJ, when he taken away; he alive;
defendant was brought In, while he there, by Ser
geant oDonnen he was smoking cigar, and said to
LIT Perssn oasat q
me" Hurley then said, II meant to shoot you, and
s oa oel he
voIver; Patterson remained there about hour after
wards, and was then taken to the County Hospital.
Cross examined: Hurley told Patterson that he wss
to blame for it, and Patterson replied that Hurley
to b1ane Hurley did not look as he Ind been drink
ing; viii not swear That he perfectly sober 1t
the time.
TESTIMONY OF SERGEANT o'DoENEL.
Simon oDonneu was sworn, aud testified:
Arrested Hurley; Sergeant at Twelfth Street
> H.. and arrested Hurley within half an hour found
him IN bed IN bis step house; he asleep,
1t under the mattress; woke him up and told him
wanted him for the shooting OF Patterson he said
Se
held Up the revolver, and ho said That is mineC
where did get it," told him, and then be said
hA nNrf and 1%ntr r &..1
him to Calls drug store where Patterson VAS and de-
ceased said to I'm TOY shot me- Tommy have
an not sorry, foz you deserved It long ago." " 'N
crossezam'ned: Hurley WAS lying on the hoor
bis 1 moher ese n aer aroused sns wes
after O'Clock when we reached the drug store had
another conversation with Hurley in the station.
Mr.. Reed objected to any other conversations
direct examination.
Dir. Van Buren, claimed that tho conversation
WAS strictly co 3tinuous.
The Court sustained the objection
Witness then continued ::
Hurley never told me- that Patterson hsd been down
he said that before the Coroner.
The Court instructed the jury not to take cog
nizance of. the last two statements, the officer
hnying answered the questions after objection
had been made. -.
Witness continued:
saked Hurley Il the revolver was tho one be shot
Patterson with, and he said Yes !; he did not tell
store; he did not tell me- there that he shot hin Il
sel1-defence.
Mr. Van Bnren offered IN evidence the testi-
mnny Of ODonnel before the Coroner, as pub |
Mr.. Reed said he would object to a portion. Of
it, on the ground that it was hearsay and imma-
teria1. II
The Court did moi. pass upon the objection.
Q. Was Patterson ever in the Penitentlary. Job
Mr. Van Buren, proposed to show that Patter-
son was convicted burglar and thief, and had |
made threats to take the life OF the defer dant.
Mr. Reed said it must be shown from the
records.
Nr. Van Buren, asserted that the records had
been destroyed.
The Clerk stated that he had an indistinct
OF Patterson's conviction.
Mr. Reed knew that he was never sent to tho
Penitentiary from the Criminal Court.
Q. What kind Of 3 naan was he2 EObjected to; OBJ
lection overru1ed.] a. He would steal-was burglar
[ohjected to, and sustained.j
Witness continued: He Was absent from town for
Q. Do you, consider burglar q dangerous uoan7
sdirset ezantaaiion: He had not tho reputation of
being dangerous man. -
The Court then adjourned until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the reassembing Of the court, Sergeant |
o'Donnen WAS recalled, and said Patterson would
have weighed from 1856 to 140 pounds.
TESTIMONY OF THoafAs PATTERSON
Thomas Patterson was sworn, and testified:
Deceased was BALI his fathers waa
tors ha veaed abo @ 11 a % a
Gyoss-ezamtn<d: Deceased was brought up by my
mother, and took the name OF Patterson. |
TESTIMONY OF LOUIS vA1LE.;
Louis Vale WAS sworn, and testified:
My pace OF business il at No. 623- South Canal
t. ct; keep saloon and restaurant deceased and