The New York herald., 1877-02-16
MOLLY MAGUIRE TRIAL.

IMPORTANT EVIDENCE CONNECTING HESTER
FULLY AND MHUGH WITH THE MURDER OF
ALEXANDER REA-HEsTER's DAMAGING AD-
MISSIONS TO DoNoHUE IN JAIL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
BLOOMSBURY, Pa. Feb. Is, 1877.
This was n regular field day in the crowded court
room for detectives police and cx-Moly Maguros on
the witness stand the interest of the prosecution,
and the prisoners Hester, MciIugh and Tuy were
brough. face to facc frequently, with Of their old
associates to whom they had confessed their compile.
i.y in the murder OF Alexander Rea and who had now
risen to testify against them. II must have boen
terribly trying ordeal The greater portion OF tho fore.
occupied by tho examination Of cx.membcrs
OF the ancient order, who testified HESTER McHugh
and Tuy having been members Of ths organizi ition.
Among these was Con Ogara, to wnom kelly the
Bum" gave the murdered mans gold watch for safe
keeping after the deed was done
DETECTIVE AMONG THE MOLLIEs
Tho event OF the afternoon was the appearance OF
the long looked Tor Detective McParlan upon the
witness stand, who Infused new interest INTO tho
trial. The Hon. +. W. Hughes asked tho witness II he
had not on one occasion joined the Molly Magulre
gunzaton, and the question ELECTED sharp objection
by Mr. Ryan, Tor the After protraced passage
at arms he counsel the objection was overruled
ceeded with his testimony. Hc stated tnat hc came
into the coal regions In October 1873 10 join tho Molly
Magulrcs Tor the purpose OF obtaining thorough
knowledge OF the order which no joined the 14th
oi April, 1874, at Shenandoah, Pa He had met
Hester frequently In tho year 1875, and talked with
him OF his former connection with tho order Hos.
ter had confessed to him that he had been
member for great many years: that the parties
IN the order, did not know how to run IT, and that he
would join II again land mako things jump Hester
had said TO the witness that while he was men,
Der he coud have things done as he wanted them and
that while he was Body Maser' he could get any Of
the mine bosses licked just whenever he pleased SIC.
Parlan also stated that he introduced Hester by
Thomas Donohue, who Is now serving out term Of
imprisonment
ARREST OF mEsrER's FELLOW PRISONERS
Officer Brink, Of tho coal and iron police, next
called and testified TO tho arrest Vf McIugh. ono of
tho prisoners, who confessed to him that lie was
county delegate for the Ancient order at tho time ca
was murdered Captain X. j. Linden swore 10 having
arrested the prisoner Tuly at the Prospect coIliery
near Wilkcsbarre, IN November last Tuy then
travelling under the nnmc of Patrick brown, and when
accused Of the murdcr OF Rca, said he knew nothing
about H. He wanted no preliminary hearing, and SAID
hc preferred waiting in jail until they were all tried
together.
The notorious ssMun, Lawlcr next occupied the wit,
ness stand. lie said he had been brought from
schuylkill County JAIL and know fully well for tho
last eleven years. The witness remembered when tho
prisoner changed his name to Brown, and heard HIM
say he did not want anybody to call HIM Tuy any
more, as he had done something and did not want 10
be known by that name
nrsrEg's CONFESSION OVERHEARD
Uniccr parr. Of Tamaqua VINO arrested Hester, tes-
Donohue into his tHcstcrs cell and locking them both
together The SAID he then pretended to 20
away but crawlcd back on his hands and
knees to tie door to listen TO their con-
vcrsation. lie had heard Donohue remark To
the prisoner Pat, ,ha, was a. poor 20
and II had to get him shot again would never do IT,
But he Is killed. and lis no usc crying u now
Yet we are all right; We can get from Ave 10 800 To
swear that were not there at the time. Tho witness
stated that after hearing this he tran scrrcd Donohuc To
his own cell The cross.cxamnation ala not shake the
testimony OF this witness, which listened with
profound hush by The packed and painting audience
The desperate Dono5nc TO whom Hester Is said to
have made the confession overheard BY officer rsrr,
has been brought here IRON Schuylki Jail and will he
used as "A witness.