Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-18

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Just 1t In II II was on the left temple
Mr.. Louis Beckhardt and Joseph Flthian
were present; the discoloration made the |
ring; was present at the post norton
examination; found n depressed fracture
from the eyebrow to the ear on opening |
the sknll found large clot, and on re-
moving II found the depressed fracture |
extending inward from where the hemor-
rhage proceeded found all the other |
organs healthy; have no doubt that this
fracture produced death was present with |
my father and DIR. Reese when the expla- |
nation was made found the skull uu-
usually thin il is the thinnest part Ct the
body in my Judgment fracture of that
kind could be made by blow from the
fist.
Cross-examlned-T was portion
of a ring which would IL the fist; there
was red line along the temple between
the eyebrow and ear and above, probably
four or Ave inches blow might or might
not backen the eye think blow of the
fist would produce II fracture could be
readily produced by the flst the harder
the substance the more easily the fracture
would be produced blow from black
lack would be apt to drive In and make an
indentati0n the depression Is about quar-
ter of an inch.
BY the State-In my opinion blackjack
would make an abrasion of the skin, mofe
so than blow from the fist.
John Bishop, Jr, sworn-l live III
Bridgeton; lived there on the 10Th o
August was standing in front of tir
hotel the defendant and another cane
along and asked them about friend 80
mine in Wilmington they asked me the
way to the water closet | showed them
we're on the west side Of the honse stop
ped at dining room window defendant
came back and went into the dining room
as they went in Geo. Davis met them al
the end of the table he asked them If
they had their dinner they said yes, and
paid for il but wanted to see a friend
Davis said they could not see him and
must go out; he then pushed against
them to get them out Chas. Davis then
came up, when the defendants partner
struck Charles | then saw there was
going to be a muss, and the crowd began
10 push up; the defendant struck George
in the glands of the neck parties came
rushing around from the east side of the
table | saw chairs raised and descend,
| but could not see who they hit officer
Vansant came up, and the defendant was
pushed ont of the window; | was also
pushed GU. his friend offered to whip
any one in the crowd there was no talk
then about arresting him officer Strang
was standing on the corner; ; Warren
Roork told the officers to arrest this man
both of the officers arrested him Con
stable Davis and George Davis were there
John Cheeseman was there pushing himi
this was when they were taking him to the
lock-up; after he had been taken there,
George came back and said he was struck;
! 81 I,a ~. Fat huI onulA nj
stun him, and he would see if he could
not be boss in his own house.
Cross-examined. Had these people in
sight all the time were close to them;
George was about getting ready to strike
saw a small, dark-cOmplecied man get up
from the table, as If to strike, but am not
positive that he struck him ] think he
had something in his hand he was not
companion at that time US soon as George
came up from the lookup had a CONVEX
satlon with him saw Sweeney arrested /;
officer Vansant laid hold OF his shirt; he
WAS pulling one way, and Sweeney's
friends were pulling him another they
had started toward the boat Warren
Roork told the officers to arrest him do
not think Sweeney heard the remark to
arrest him he was excited and noisy
there was considerable confusion when
the blows were struck Charles was the
first Que struck saw officer Vansant
struck 1t was not Sweeney who struck
him.
BY the state-Saw dark-complected
man strike Vansant think he struck him
with his fist saw the person get up from
: the table sitting between two ladies' did
not see a weapon in his hand saw
Sweeney strike George once.
Adjourned to 81 a. IN. tomorrow.
, SECOND DAY.
BRIDGEToN, n. j. Jan. 14th.-Pursuan1
, to adjournment the Court met atyl5 a. m
to-day.
. Henry Henderson was called on the par
of the State, and testified as follows;
Am resident of Bridgeton, and was IL
the city on the day of the Wilmington eX
r cursiOn was in the dining room OF u
y hotel wher | went in George Dayi
II looked as though he was caught on Ia
table Sweeney was at his right, with hi
Ie fist drawn there was a lady betwee
| them the lady was pressing against him
le the lady asked him why he struck Davis
Is heard Davis say "arrest him > Vansat
he said, show me the man - he could u,
quite reach him the defendant had HI
,s back to him when George pointed hil
III out George appeared to be excited
,e Sweeney was not arrested then; the crow
Id was then going out by the time got OF
'e two or three had hold Of him, who wer
taking him to the lookup; was struC
m by man who came on the excursion
I'd did not hear Sweeney say anything viii
/ / was in the dining room.
n .Cross-examined-H the noise ia
I'd before wentin; heard the rafting ofdst
and women screaming; Davis took no
e. Of him in the street and helped to take hi
he TO the lookup; he was in his shirt sleeve
in had small moustache.
re Henry A, jordan sworn Reside
re Brdgeton, am an apothecaryi dressed Il
n wounds of Chas. Davis; II was Won,
s on the left temple about an inch and ha
Nv in length; it was a confused wound.
'et Simon A. Beckhardt swOrn-Was We
eY acquainted with George NJ. Davis THU
i'm he was feet inches high; otherwise
ng was smalli he was about 1876 pounds
zee weight.
as The prosecution rested.
WIS John $ Mitchell, counsel for the defenC
briefly addressed the jury. He said o
ar count in the indictment was one of gre
III magnitude that of granddaughter. ]
IN would show to them that the blow inflict
III upon Geo. Davis was not inflicted with I
y hand it was with something hard,
- nat NtINH resulted from compression
In the brain, which was formed hy the clott
be blood in the interior We will show v
our by scientific man, who has no supeii
'ew in the world, that the blow nu.t hn
ley been inflicted by an elaslic uckja,
We will show you that there was a SIN
the man who was sitting at the upper e
ara Of the table, who, when Sweeney
mex tempted to 20 in to see friend, said
ION would see about it, and that that IN
nee struck Davis. There was no striking
rye the part Of Sweeney, although there "
put pushing And if we show these facts
was shall be entitled to a verdict Of acquitt
The first witness called on the part
the defense was the prisoner at the b.
IN who was sworn and testified as follows
~ My home is in Wilmington; preccdi
9th the excursion, had been working in Phi
und delphia as a carpenter, had been work.
PLY there up TO the time of the excursiu
hlze Lewis =. Legg came down with me ; W.
loni both on the excursion, and both memh
any OF tue tire company saw him in
ght dining room of the hotel on entering
dining rooms met small SIZED man, "
rec | supposed to be George Davis; he h
rnal up his hand and said he wanted me to
und out | said excuse me, partner, W.
rae TO see a friend = he said II want yor
ifge 90 out of here,' lie then common
up pushing me- put my hand on him ,
mo took hold Of him by the coll
n Is ! said ho'd on, don't be in
rom hurryi | turned round to Mcguire
ana said johnny come here the crowd bel
sent TO get upi eolored man was stand