, 1876-10-22

Sn1lisan-No.' You can examine If you wish.
'-s THIS EXHIBITION OF TEMPER
on the part Of Sullivan, many thought, would have
bad effect on the Jury. who watched him very
closely during bis rectal OF the circumstances and
for attack on Mr. Reed He had all along been SO
quiet and look so peaceabe. that even his friends
did not think him capable Of eucl m outburst, es-
pecially at such time. It showed that he is very
sensitive man, little too much 50, indeed, and
the manifestation of acrmony was evidence thnt
he cannot control himself even at so critical mo-
ment-
DENNIS K. SULLIVAN,
Of Detroit detective, was then called and testi-
ted to sulhvs1's good character.
cross; ;s1amlned: He VA arrested in Detroit up
an examination before police magistrate, but Was
honosaby discharged
o'clock. N>~'
The doors were opened at quarter OF ?, and the
room vas packed in three minutes: The space al
ing present, and they encroached that set aside
for members Of the Bar
=" cHARLEs PAGE, SWORN:
ha1 i've at No 3ea State street. An physeian
lie wife. Visited her before her marriage for at
tacks OF illness: The last time was for injury to
and f Pse aa 81 ted tn Te 9
last time attended her WIS in the spring Qast
Narch): she had not then fully recovered. told
her husband that thought it doubtful if she would
Gross examined: I only know TINT she had been
injured by general report and from what she told
me: She was not confined to her bed when visit
ed her; it was about six weeks after she had re-
cetyed the injury.
CHARLES F. PELr1ER,
o. Detroit, an insurance agent Who had known
tatiou in Detroit as peaceab1e and orderly man
vas good BE added that after snliyan's e1amina-
t'on M he recommended the payment Of the policy on
his store Which had been burned out.
William o'callahan, ct Detroit miller. who
bad known him eince 1860. having met him first in
Canada, also gave him 'the very best character"
while in Canada and Detroit.
FLORENCE SULLIVAN
was recalled, and testified about the omnibus acci
dent BY which Mrs. Sullivan was hurt so badly that
she had to be carried home, and remained in bed
five six weeks.
This closed The case for the defense.
The prosecution then commenced their rcbuttal.
REBUTTAL.
George B. Dunbar. recal1ed.
Ey Mr.. Reed: Cat the time Hanford was
shot did you have hold OF him1
The court-.That is going into the original case.
Mr.. Reed desired to contradict TIE statement Of
Sullivan and his brother.
The Court would not permit the -zss1mony to go
Miss Lille Marks sworn: I live at No. 275 West
Girard street. I know Mr.. and Mrs. Riesman.
They are my relatives. Was with them on the
night OF the shooting on the corner Of Clark and
Oak strects. stood quite close to then, when the
shot WAS fired. Mr. Rssman fell over the hydrant
after the shot was fred. [Hc,tcstiacd 1t was be-
man has struck woman [He said he did: ]
Cross examined: l don't remember exactly what
occurred
Q.--Did yon request Mr. Riasman to not say
snyshing to The rs sSa- y9a fne" nothing
Rc-direct--1 told him that because I did not
Re.cross-~I do not know whether he End his wife
saw the woman struck
Rc-re- -direct-I was at the corner with them when
the shot was fired.
remark vas mnde BY one OF the attorneys for
fho daft cA11inp Mr4 Sullivan
ME. O'Rrien said they were willing to call her.
The Conrt remarked that 1t could not be done in
a criminal case.
Ancnr J. NC BEAN. SWORN:
was in the Council Chamber when the article was
read. Know Sullivan. Saw him there. I had
little conversation with him
Objected to By lii. o'Brien as immaterial.
Q.-Did you tel Sullivan then and there that
you heard The article and that it did not reflect
upon the purity Of his wife!
Mr. O:Brien objected. Defendant could not be
contradicted on an immaterini issue.
Mr. Reed-The Court thought 1t was proper to
Mr. O'Brien-1t was material in giving 1t, but
y0u can't contradict him on it.
The Court-lt doesn't follow that it did not re-
fleet upon her because somebody told him so.
1t was, however, admitted.
Q--state what Jou said to him. When be
first came into tho council Chamber after the COM
mnnication had been read, or partially read, he
seemed very much excited, and was going around
with Brennan and one or two others. FinhilJ.
party who had written the communication, ne came
TO where was seated. That WAS about l5 minutes
before the Council ia asked MN Wno
toa Wos aqty dog sn7s5 Who was the psrt
neps FRI S sf a s1 Of ey tof e. tSe pasc
raid: 1.-The article doesn't reflect upon her virtue,
and, If what you say is true the public won't be-
went away
MRS. HASFoRD RECALLED.
Q.-Did your husband, during that occurrence
in front Of your house, strike Mrs sulllvans
Mr. SWEET said That WAS a part Of the original
The prosecution was bound to PVT in all the
atirely IN unlawful killing. All the circumstances
Of the killing were part Of the original case' or
Mr. Van Ar1nan contended that the question
was whether it was part OF the duty Of the prose.
cution to make proof OF the blow. He Insisted
that i was Nc pa5t OF Their original sase IL oethg
were present, except the brother Of the defendant
The Court said the prosecution had undertaken
to show the whole transaction. and they should
have mt it IS fayorably to the accused as 1t Was
their duty to do.
Mr. Van Armnn-snpposc we did not believe the
statement! Have we no discretion!
Tue Court-It was probably we'll known. even
before ron went into what was known on the sub
ject. .s oua.
ner's jury as fully as here so far IS the fact Is
concerned.
'Fhe Court-It is indispensable to show want Of
nroyocation. It is q fact OF the original CASE
bIr. Reed then asked leave to introduce the les
timony now ..4 d.. ..
The Court did not think it WAS quite 1T IN case
of this character when the ground had once been
gone Oyer
THE COURT FEMINIST REED.
Mr. Reed said something which could not De
~. oBrien-oh, the Court iB against you!
Mr. Reed-The Court is against US In great
'Dtg Thc Court~Ycs, and ought to have been in a
great many other things. I will stand By my rul-
inys anywhere. 49,. a4
blarae us for standing up for our opinions as far
The Court Everybody has right to express his
The testimony Of Mrs. Hnnford WIS, therefore,
excluded As she left the stand, she looked to-
xnrds the defendant aad esid: Justice Will over
ta;;c Won some day. doubtless realizing that the
rulings OF his Honor lessened the chances Ut bis
conviction. .....
GEORGE WHEELER SWORN.
Was at one time County Clerk; am doing nothing
nov. knew Hanford and aun acquainted With peo-
1,1c who associated with him.
O,-Do you know what his general reputation
for pcacca6lencss and quiet was!
~ cvrotf had never heard of proof of the Char-