The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-30

The RoBrEsoN.tl UTNLAN HOMICIDE
The examination Of Mrs. Melissa Robin.
son, charged with shooting Pat. Quln-
Ian, was resumed in the County
Court yesterday afternoon. The prisoner
was brought into the court room about q
quarter Of four o'clock, looking much
the worse for her ten days imprison-
ment. There was not particle Of color
in her face, and she looked quite thin.
The news had spread about the city that
the examination would be resumed at 5
P. NJ, and before that hour had arrived
quite a large crowd assembled in the
Court House. The State was represented
by Messrs. J. Kemple and John ., PEN
dlton, the Prosecuting Attorney hay
ing been called out Of the city by the
death Of his mother. Messrs. Good,
Davenport and Dovener appeared for the
prisoner.
Lizzie Clark was the first witness call
ed. Mrs. Robinson had told her that
Pat. Quinlan had come into her house
and raised a fuss with Ida Florence.
When she heard the disturbance she went
up stairs and broke open the door, when
| Ida ran out and Pat. made for her, say
ing that she was the woman he wanted.
She had her revolver in her pocket, and
had hard work 10 get II out. When she did
get It out she shot at Quinlan from under
her arm, and again shot at him as he
went down stairs. Mrs. Robinson had
said, when she related the circumstance
OF the shooting, that she didn't know
whether she hit Quinlan or not when she
shot at him from under her arm, but hop
ed she had hit him the last time. The re-
mainder Of her evidence was Of no par
ticular importance.
Elijah Black testified that lie was
sitting in Miss Gray's house when Quin-
Ian ran in and said he was shot. Quinlan
refused to tell him who shot him. Wit
ness did not think Quinlan was intox-
icated at the time. Had seen Quinlan at
Watson's saloon before he went to Mrs.
Robinson's, and saw him drink several
glasses OF beer, but not enough to intox-
icate him. Quinlan had been at Wat
sons the greater part Of the evening,
Witness had heard that Mollie King did
the shooting.
Geo. Watson was the next witness. He
stated that he kept saloon on 18th street.
Quinlan came in his saloon on the morn.
ing Of the shooting and took couple Of
drinks OF whisky, saying that he would
drink no more during the day. How
ever, he played billiards awhile and
drank several glasses OF beer. Between s
and 0 o'clock in the evening he came into
the saloon and said that he had been
sleigh.riding He was pretty full at the
time, and witness refused TO give him a
glass Of beer. Quinlan finally drank a
glass Of ginger ale, and said that he want
ed to do better, and intended to quit
drinking. He left the saloon about 8
o'clock in company with boy employed
at thesal and went TO Mrs. Robinson's
Quinlan early in the evening took sleigh
that was standing on the street, and told
Watson 10 tell the owner that he had
taken it, as he couldn't get one anywhere
else, but would pay him SIS for 1t, When
he returned with the sleigh it was
broken.
MAZE Baldwin called: Saw Quinlan
on the night Of the shooting, and thought
him intoxicated. Witness had known
Quinlan ever since he was boy, and
did not consider him dangerous man.
Here the testimony closed, and the
case was submitted to the Court without
argument. His Honor stated that the
examination had been held merely 10 fix
the amount Of bail, II any, and that it
was customary in such cases TO hear
from the Prosecuting Attorney. Mr..
Cracrait being out Of the city, His Honor
thought best to make haste slowly and
wait until he returned before giving his
decision. lie remarked that he did not
think jury could be found in Ohio
county TO convict the prisoner, but as u
life had been taken he did not feel that he
ought to assume the responsibility asked
for by the counsel for the defence. Mrs.
Robinson was therefore remanded to Jail
until the Prosecuting Attorney can be
heard from.