The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-07
THE PATTON MURDER TRIAL.
Third Days Proceedings Evidence fol
tho Defense-Tho Testimony Closed.

Third Days Proceedings Evidence for
tho Defense-Tho Testimony Closed.
GEORGE BRYAN
was the first witness called Friday morn
ing. He saw the rows IN the morning and
gave the same story as had been before
told.
WILLARD MoRTRoM
testified that he saw the shooting ARRAY
and that Pat McCue stopped over and put
his hand in his hip pocket before Patton
fired at him whether for revolver or not
he couldn't say. BY this witness the de-
Tense attempted to bring in evidence tend
ing to show that Patton had been informed
that party at the depot was prepared TO
attack him and he carried revolver.to de-
ftnd himself. The prosecution objected (;
admitted by the court. Witness continued !:
John Rawley told me there was party at
Pat Hrnley's preparing to 60 up to Paton's
and make away with him and he told Patton
OF it Patton replied they would find him
at home most any time OF night.
JAMES GARY
corroborated NORTON as to the party that
were to attack Patton.
MICHAEL WELSH, N
saw Patton standing at the hosting power
about ten minutes before the shooting and
signalled him to 90 away. Heard Pat
Haney tell Barney McCue after the first
row in the morning that he chad right to
kill him ; we wouldn't have had to pay but
the one f1ne."
WILLIAM MONDAY
heard John McCue say there were four Pa
tons and four McCues aud that was the
best way to settle IT.. Paton's son said he
was Satisfied with that way so there were
no weapons used. John said "By God
some one will fall" This was after the
row In the morning and before the shoot
ing.
PATRICK LARKIN
corroborated the story of the row between
Patton and the McCues on the 10th of
June given yesterday. Patton carried a
"war club" couple of feet long, at the
time.
JOHN KELLEY
saw row in Pat Hanley's grocery in the
spring between John Patton and Barney
McCue. James McDeed testified to the
same thing. They had been good friends
before that and this was apparently the be-
ginning of the feud between the families.
1t began by McCue's trying to separate
Patton and another man who were fighting.
EDWARD PATTON
testified Saturday before the shooting |
pistol in Rutland father never
carried pistol before that, that ! knew
on the evening of the 10Th of June heard
Pat and John McCue shouting for my IA
Their heard three or four shots but could
not tell which of them fred them: they
said they would fight father and put him
out of the town now or never.
HARLEY @. SHELDON
testified that after the arrest of Patton
Howe in describing the affair told him
that when he read the warrant to Barney
McCue the latter said "We may as well
settle this here" and started off; that
Howe turned to Pat McCue and said :"For
Gods sake if you have any influence with
Barney call him back" whereupon Pat
tore off his collar and followed Barney.
This was in contradiction TO Howe's testi-
mony of the day before. John Eggleston
corroborated Sheldon in his recollection of
what Howe said.
A recess was taken till half-past three to
allow members of the bar to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Prout.
AT half past three the court resumed.
James Burke, John Hopkins, John d wyer
and Patrick Gallagher were called and tes-
titled briefly, adding no new facts to the
of the case.
Daniel Heyher and Joel Howe we're re-
called and examined briefly in minor points
of their testimony which ended the case for
the prosecution, and the evidence was
closed.
The counsel for the prosecution request
ed q recess till morning to prepare their ar
guments, which was granted. Thu Judge
instructed the jury that they were to re-
frain from all conversation on the case and
10 keep their minds unbiased until the COM
plete case was before them, and the court
adjourned until half past eight when Mr..
Everts will open the argument for the pros
ecution. He will be followed by Colonel
Veazey and Mr.. Lawrence for the defense,
and States Attorney Fuller will close.