The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-10-13
TIE O,DONNELL TRIAL.

murder of Morgan Powell, was eau
toned by the clerk I" to look to his
challenges" Jurors were then called,
and at precisely 90 minutes of II o'clk.
the panel was completed by the selec-
ton of the following
George Wolf, Mauch Chunk.
Hugo ROnenus, NesQuehOnng.
Frank Boyer, MlllpOrt.
Elias Heintzelman, East Penn.
Frederick Dl cher, Banks.
william Warner. LehightOn.
Renben Horn, Weathrrly.
John Swapk, COalpOrt
John sanders, Upper Mauch Chunk.
Josiah Andreas East PeUn.
John Stedman Mauch thunk.
stephen ROtnman, East Mauch Chunk,
These are then sworn, the District
Attorney opens the case to them, and
the trial proceeds. Gen. Charles AL
bright aud the rest OF the constellation
of legal talent, who shOne at the pre-
vious Molly Mcguire trials, being con-
spiouous by their absence, Mr.. Siewers
conducts the case single handed.
John Malloy was the first witness
called, and related his old, oft repeated
story, which, for reasons of his fami-
liarity we need not repeat. He claims
to have been present at the meeting to
which O'Donnell conveyed Campbell's
request to have mine. boss killed.
Malloy's cross examination, though
occupying until nearly three o'clock,
developed nothing at variance with his
statements on direct examination.
Biddy Matthews, who at the time CT
the Powell murder "kept place" and
at whose house some of the murderers
stopped on the afternoon previous to
the murder, then said her say. There
being, however, nothing in it connect
ing the prisoner at the bar with the
killing of Powell, the defense waived O
cross examination.
&. T. McHugb, one of the s1uealers,
testified as to the parties who, at the
time of the shooting of Powell, belong
ed to the Ancient Order in the neigh
bOfhood of Summit Hill. Although a
Molly, and cOgnizant of all tue murders,
he never heard the name of Pat. O'Don-
nell mentioned in connection with any
of them.
After SwartE, whose testimony really
amounted to nothing revelant to the
case, had testified,
Charles Muihearn was called, and in
his bungling, rambling way, related all
respecting his connection with the MUIR
der of Powell /; but nothing at all dam.
aging to the prisoner was elected from
| him, except that he ref, rred to the time
when 50 were attempted to be exacted
from him for not assisting at the Pow
ell murder, which sum, according to the
witness, O'DOnnel refused to pay for
the reason that the others had started
! ahead of the time agreed upon for their
departure also, that while temporarily
/ sU;ourning in the Carbon county Jail,
he had heard Thomas p. Fisher asking
the prisoner through the heater what
he had dCne with the IS he had given
him.
Charles Powell, Sam. Allen, John
Bynon, Rev. Morgan, Jos. Williams,
Robert BrislIn, John Thomas and Mich.
Myers then related incidents connected
with the Powell murder, which closed
the days proceedings.
Court convened at the regular hour
Wednesday morning, and number of
additional witnesses, by whom to prove
the manner, etc, of Puwell's death are
called. Morgan Price, Engineer Smith,
John Barge, Chas. Powell, Geo. Holly
and others testified in this regard.
John Slattery is then called, and ties.
titles. On cross examination about the
following is elected. Sworn to lie at
the time | testified in the Campbell
case. Was discharged from imprsOn-
ment after conviction Knew all about
this Powell murder at the time If its
] E..n ~ 10
l who posted the Majors. If body
master commanded member to do an
act, he had TO do it or he would not
have lived long. Don't think the thing
mentioned with regard to O'Donnel
could have happened TO hear the con-
versatiCn between Fisher and O'DOn-
nell we were compelled to resort to
Kerrigan's cell. We went there for that
purpose. There were nen in the organi.
cation who knew nothing of its misdeeds.
MulheaTn translated to me the the con-
verSatiOn between Fisher and O'DOn.
nell. When | testified IN the Camp.
bell case, | did SO as a Molly for the
defense. Felt in duty bound to save
the MOlies. The term Old Mines
was most generally applied to Summit
Hill.
Chas. Muhearn (recalled by the
COnmOnwealth) in veIy incOherenl
manner attempts to explain something
respecting certain assertion lie had
previously made. The conversation be
tween Fisher and O'Donnell, referred
to, began in English. Pat O'Donnel
claimed TO have paid So 90, gave hin
by Fisher, To the DOnOhues. Neve
went to O'Donnel's house to put {
head on him." guess we went Il
kerrigan's cell on purpose to hear tina
conversation. Was present when Vel
low Jack told O'DOnnell that he hat
fined him FIVE dollars. Don't know
What Capt. Linden did with the book
OF our Division. Can't read writing.
John SlatteTy is then recalled to Civ
description of the various goods
and officers OF the A. o. IL.
, Prosecution Rests.
Mrs. Richard Boyle, called by de
Tense. On the Sunday after the shoot
ing OF Powell, Chas. Muhearn came Il
my house, asking me whether ha,
heard of it ? He then said he'd as soOl
shoot man rs eat potato.
Mr.. McLaughlin-Know Slattery 70
some years. But little reliance is to b
: placed upon anything hJ says. Ais