, 1874-12-03
MCDONALD.
Tho Poor Fellow Has the
P1eurisy.
Or. Miller Is Feeding Him with Ca
aisartlc Sugar.pluns.
And Clothing Him with Plasters as
with q Garment,


It was expected that tho trial Of Michael Nc
Donald, upon al indictment charging him with
m assault with intent to kill Jamos MoGarry.
would certainly have boon proceeded with yes
tordny forenoon in tho Criminal Court.
Tho case was continued from Tuesday. owing
to tho alleged Illness Of McDouald's counsel.
Rumor had It that tue Scotch haggla par-
taton Of at tho banquet Of tho st.
Andrews Society had disagreed with tho
gcntleman'a atomachic organs, and, III the COLI
noction betweon ouos brain and ones stomach
especially lawyers Or an Alderman's-is most
Intimate, It Gun be readily understood hor B1r.
ucrvey WAS rendered unAt for any legal
wranglo*
Tho courtroom yesterday vas not crowded.
4 number OF aIcDonald'a constituents, nnwashad
md unkompt CUSTOMERS occupied seats on the
bauchcs for tho public. Hut thora waa an ab-
sepco Of auy Of
TIE "n'noys,"
tho wol-drosscd scamps, parasites. and vulsuros
OF society, McDouatd's coufedorates, who do
most Of his dirty work; and their absonce can DO
attributable only 10 the fact that they knew OF
tho dodge Mike had hatchod. Two Of Tho fra-
ternity, omissa RIGS, no doubt, to watch matters
aud renort.-ouo blaol-lniroa. black-eyo1.
low-browed fellow, wearing heavy blaok NOUS
tacho, sald to bs john Garrity, aud another q
blonde gentleman, with noussachc and imperial
trimmed a. TEmporeur, whose sobrlquet Is
"NIck, wore present, and had' tho imperti~
nence to occupy seata w4thlu tho inclosuro which
were designed md specially reserved for members
Of tue bar and representatives OF tho press.
Judge Henry Booth was on tho bonch. The
rSo
II. T. Birch, Assistant City Attorney @. s.
Cameron. representing the City Law Depart
mont aud 3tr. ". ". Q Brion Especial counsel
for o1s. McGasry), for the prosecution !; y. =.
Trude represented the prisoner. Mr. Hcryey
NGB not present.
some minor criminal cases being dts7oaed ct,
Assistant States Attorney Dlrch, addressing
Judge Booth, said: May 1t please tho Court,
wish to say that Ill. 0'Brien, who has been
specially retained in this case. is hare in court,
and desires very much that the caao Of Mc-
Donald should be taken up.
Mr. O'Drlen--1f it suisB your Uonors conven-
ienco, would lAo to have tho case proceeded
with, Us have othcr engagcmeuta with which a
further continuance or ptolonSatlon Of this case
alr. Trudc-Wo cannot 60 on to-day, and for
tho feasont g!ven in tbis affidavit ~haeh bold in
my hand and which, desne to road.
1lr. Trude then read:
he Ia Of the astoruoys for sud defendant; that,
% preraratory to hia ta'oDonaldsl trial, aii!ant
st ss ID ia 0fF @ mssss &
tint said hlcponald agreed to como to aant'a ofce
lust evening at O'Clock to execute said papers thai
sIsponaia to !aarn ths reason q Lis not c coming
e s'9s s s' e psps s va. Rganss as sonn *s ID
steA s'5 a M IL pss aaae te Rs'0f Essp Gs hs
saya hut said Mcdonald looked and lad IL osory ap-
rearance of bciag anwel', Atiant further says that
a
to aiilo tho order Of tho Court that said Mcdonald
expressed desire SO to DO, and would 60 there 4
papers and aildavi.s 10 be then .igned md exc
cntea by said Mcdonald, a. well as w other
e y s .s 5ia's3 sy INV n
further eays that since tho opening Of R Court to-
dny hs received tho written certificate Of Dr.. ben G.
a1cr. san!ary Superintendent Of this county. which
ceztt1ctela hereto attached End naue part hereof.
a. s. 1aUpE.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. =, 1874.
e s1a e. i live ss' iu, left tho bedside Of Michael Nc
tack ot nersy; T. Wiil b several day. le esset
With safety. ben. c. MILLER, n. D.
Nh. o'pR1Ex OBJECTS.
Mr. 0'Dricn--I8 i. customary to take coumu-
nfcations OF such nature In this Court? Ihat
communication il not evidence in court Of a,7.
Tho only object OF that affidavit ia 10 secure a
continuance. Now, I an informed that hlc.
Douald procured this anent, nt,-actually brought
1t upon himself by getting drunk.
Mr. Trude-That il not true, aud the man who
say1 90
Mr. o'Gren-Do you mcan TINT am stating
IN untruth. because-
Mr. Trude-Far from 1t. I would not aarerso
0I1nrHftHr in T nnuld if $r1hr
! simply meant to say that you are mislnformed.
! know that there is combination OF gamblers
to iniure Mr., MoDonald, und think tic intor-
mntion camo from eucl q so,roo.
LET ua HAVE TIRE nooTon.
Mr. O'Dren--I repeat, that communication Of
the Doctors is mt evdonce, and would wlEh
that be appear before tho Court to MAKE his
statement.
Ar. rlnde-It,s par: Of tho affidavit. DR..
Judge Booth-I have the groateat confidence
In anything Or. Miller staten over his signatuta
but IL would to irregular to accept the oommuni-
cntion and net upon it, especially ~ objection il
made
Tho Judge then ordered subpoena to Issue re.
quiring tho Attendance Of DR.. Miller IN court Mt
8 O'Clock, until which tfane further discussion IN
the case was adjourned.
SECOND HEARING.
Judge Booth aud Assistant City-Attorney Cor
coran vera punctual IN their a:tontlauco at q
o'clool. The othoe counsel were hahind timo.
Dir. uerrcy vas in court. wrapped I'D, md ap-
patently not wholly we'll. lie tnok no part in
tho proceedings boyona m occasional sussaation
to Mr.. TIude.
In RESPONSE to tho Courts order, Dr.. Bon @,
witnesa-clloir, and bolug sworn, testified:
lem r.act,esng physician aud surgeon.
o-Is ho patieut Of yours ? Abe Is