The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-26

think it was about 10 o'clock. Witness
was rigidly examined. The last time |
was at Major Beardsley's Office l told the
story about as told it to-day. Maggie
was with me; it was about 8 o'clock and
waited until 10 o'clock.
In answer to a question whether she had
received any money from the overseer of
the poor, witness answered yes" (Coun-
sci for people objected.) Once had con-
versation with Paddy's father, but did not
make a statement that Paddy stood on the
corner and took no part in it; but l did
say the boys were all 10 the fuss. Did not
hear Kavanaugh say when down, Let
me up. have done nothing, and don't
intend to-" Bernard Heeney used the
cane (crying while she told it,; saw him
strike twice. did not see him use any
thing but the cane, or hear him say any
thing. | did net cry out for help; | did
not know the policeman was being killed.
In answer to question, How long
after you saw Ross strike the policeman,
before Paddy and Bernard struck the
policeman"
Witness said, 1T was not long between
the time of the first blow and the rest.
When Bernard struck the policeman, struck
the blow; [ did not hear the blow. Kav-
anaugh was the last to leave the officer,
and he kicked the officer before he left.
By Mr.. French-Paddy, Maggie Ber-
nard and | remained at the crossing?
BY Mr.. OMara-Has there been any
hopes held out to you, by anyone having
connection with this case, that if you and
your sister came here at the trial of this
case, and swore diffe emily than what you
had done before the coroner's jury, that
your husband, Bernard Heeney, would get
lighter punishment.
Answer-No sir
Question-Has any one connected with
! this case, or Onyone else said to you that if
Ross, KavaDaugh, and Paddy Heeney
we're convicted that Demands sentence
would be Lighter.
Witness answered very decidedly mo "
BY Major Beardsley- Did not Mr..
! O'Mara come to your house aud represent
himself as counsel Tor B. Heency.
Ans.-Yes.
At this point lively tilt occurred be-
tween Major Beardsley and the defense
it being charged by the prosecution and
| brought out on examination that party
had told Mrs Heeney that she was to
keep her eye on him, aud that when be
nodded his head she was to answer as in-
suuctcd
This brought denial from Mr.. O'Mara
of any connection, aud also from Mr. Gan
non, who resented the imputation.
Major Beardsley said he could put his
hand on the man, who was 10 the court
room now; that he had represented him.
self as for the prosecution and was really
10 the interest Of Foster.
O'Mara-Mr. Foster is not 10 this case.
Major Boards ley-WelI, he is pretty
close to it.
Mr.. o Mara 1 can say for myself that
l have had 40 connection with it.
Beardsley-You violated the matter OF
the poor business, and you got that from
me professionally.
O'Mara-That's mistake, Major. thai
stC.y is commonly known everywhere.
Mr.. GaprOp-L resent ny imputation
right here.
This closed the cross examination OF
Mrs. Heeney, which lasted nearly two
hours.
MAGGIE HEENEY -sworn-I am i9
years old; live in Rock Island On March
18th was at my fathers house. When
We g0t to the corner of 18th aud 9th ave.
nue., we stoo- about feet from the rest OF
them. Dublin Jack aud Ross were ahead
when they got TO the crossing they were
net by policeman, and the policeman
asked them who they we're and what they
were doing out, where they were going
aud where they belonged. Dublin Jack,
) said he did not know as it was any of his
business
The policeman sad that was not the
way to talk, aud he must be civil or be
would take him down. aud Jack said, you
will, will you" and he Dublin Jack
struck the policeman. The policeman got
hold Of Jack aud threw him down. ]
learned the officer name the next day
, The policeman was on top, and Jack
wanted TO know whether the boys were
going to stand that. Bernard Heeney
, said 80 days won't hurt you Paddy
Heeney commenced biting the policeman
} with something 10 his hand, be picked it
! up OF the ground Bernard Heeney
: struck tho policeman with the cane; then
!; Ross hit him with a stone, or something
! that he stopped down AID picked up. At.
ter Bernard hit the cdicer he ran. The 20
liceman was still on TOP of Jack, and Ross
: was still beating him, After they ran,
started down to see Maggie, and tell her
not to go into Adler's. and at that time
} the policeman was off of Jack, aud jus;
5 before he ran, he kicked him about the
head. Ross kept beating the policeman
J while he was on top. He had something in
his hand, l then went home to my moth
er's. Kavanaugh was the last tc
} to leave the body. 8This was between ]
} and 2 o'clock at night. 1t was bright
) moonlight night, almost bright as day,
This occurred in this city, county anG
state, caunot remember the date. After
the policeman was down saw him strik
ing Jack. ALI hands were engaged in the
fight.
This closed her testimony for the people
and MIR. O'Mara asked for an adjournment
until to morrow morning, on account
, of not having had time to exam
inc her evidence as given before coroner
jury, which had been in Mr.. Fosters DOS
session until this afternoon. After shor
remarks by the counsel for people the cour
adjourned to $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
irg. The Judge admonished every one I,
be on hand promptly.
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