The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-25
THE DANZIGER BURGLARY.
Trial Of Matt. Hogan.


Third Day
This case was called up on Wednesday
morning, and the examination of witnesses
for the defense was gone into. The same
large and interested crowd put in an appear
ance yesterday morning, the courtroom being
filed to the utmost capacity.
The first witness called was Corp Carlton,
who was put upon the stand to testify to the
character of James (Doc) Wright, q witness
tor the State-Has heard persons say that his
character is bad; would not believe him on
oath; never heard him testify in court.
Officer Tasting sworn-Knows the charac-
ter OF doc" Wright to be bad has heard
others say so.
Capt Malone sworn-Knows Doc Wright;
has known him since January, 1872, or Decem-
Der, 1871; knows his character to be bad;
would not believe him under oath.
On Cross-Examination-I have known of
no charge having been preferred against him
within the past year.
Officer Pierson sworn - Knows "Doc
White; his character is bad; would not be-
lieve him under oath; have heard of no
charge bling preferred against him within the
past twelve months.
Wash. Rockwell sworn-Knows "Doc
Wright; knew him in Jefferson City, Mo-, in
1867; knew him by the name of James Don
nelly when he was in the State Penitentiary.
James Donnelly.
Cross Ecamination-Q. Were you not a
prisoner under sentence in the State Prison of
Missouri yourself?
A. l decline to answer the question, sir.
@. Where did you live in Jefferson City,
Missouri?
A. I lived part of the time at boarding
house, at which were boarding some members
of the Legislature.
Q. Was James Donnslly boarding at the
same placer
A. No, sir.
@. How long did you board in the house
that "Doc." Wright boarded at?
A. refuse to answer the question, sir.
Tom. Monahan sworn - Knows "Doc. /"
Wright; would not believe him under oath.
this court of felony, but was granted new
trial. which has not as yet taken place.
S. j. N. Smith, Esq, sworn-Knows Special
Officer Smith; would not believe him under
oath. Have had cause to inquire into his
character as to truth and veracity.
VIM. X. Whitaker, Esq, sworn-Knows
Special OtncerJ. L. Smith; would not, in case
in which he was Interested, believe him under
oath. Has had Smith to work for him in his
capacity as detective. Has always been true
to me.
Gen. Badger, sworn-I would believe
Special Officer Smith under oath. Have no
reason to doubt his veracity.
Special Officer Devereaux, sworn-Knows
that the relations between Special Officer
Smith and the accused, Matt Hogan, are
unfriendly.
REBUTTAL TESTIMONY OFFERED BY THE STATE.
Capt. Lawler, sworn = Knows "Doc
Wright. Have heard of no charge having
been made against him within the past year.
Believes he has reformed, and is now trying
to make an honest living Would believe him
under oath.
Superintendent W. F. Loan, sworn-Have
been Superintendent of Police since last
May. Have heard of nothing within that
time derogatory to his character Would be-
lieve him under oath.
This closed the testimony, and the case was |
opened for argument.
Judge G. II. Braughn, on behalf of the |
State, opened. and spoke for about an hour |
When he had concluded, the Court took re- |
cess until P. M.
At the appointed hour the court re-opened |
and Judge Dooley addressed the jury on be- |
nalf of the prisoner He was followed by H. |
.. Castellanos, Esq, also counsel for the de- |
Eense, and he in turn was followed by Judge |
Braughn on the part of the State, who closed |
he argument.
Judge Steele charged the jury as to the law |
md the evidence and their duty, and the case
vas submitted.
In his charge Judge Steele informed the
ury that he would give them all the time |
to consider the case and render |
7erdict, and that he would be at court this |
morning to receive their verdict. The jury |
vas locked up for the night