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

and o'clock, Heard noise on the side
walk: didn't want 20 get up; went up
stairs, looked out; they said come down or
we will shoot you. Bernard said,
''let him alone, he is gentle
man." was scared and went
to the kitchen and watched. ! had no ac-
quaintauce with any of them; there were
some ladies with the crowd; there
was bad language used; they called
me dam ned Dutchman; they said they
would kill me. They passed my yard and
vent towards town, on 7th avenue, going
east. They all went off together.
Mr.. Cannon moved to strike out that
part of the evidence of Mr.. Goettsche.
which related TO conversations, sound and
supposititious testimony, as being irrele-
want.
The court ruled the evidence in order,
as tending to show the condition of the
men.
Cross-examined by Gannon-Had seen
Bernard Heeney before; the second time
gave them halt keg: did not have
enough, and gave them rs cents worth OF
whisky. The third time | got ur aud
opened the door; the ladies were with
them when the boys kicked on the door.
Do not know any of the witnesses who
are to appear in this case. Know Mrs. B.
| Heeney when | see her: have seen her
FIVE or six times.
At this point Mr.. Cannon
asked Mr. Goettsche whether it was
not fact that he had paid money or had
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threatened to be brought by Mrs. Bernard
Heenev.
Mr.. Kenworthy objected.
Mr.. Cannon then stated that he desired
to show that there was combination of
witnesses to save one man, and place the
blame on the rest, and that Mr.. Goettsohe
is party to the conspiracy.
| The court ruled that the question was
proper, If the object was to prove the CON
spirecy.
have never had any conversation with
Mrs. Heeney about compromising a law
suit; | have never paid any money to her
By Gannon-HGs anyone else paid the
money. Objected to and the court sus-
tanned the objection.
Question you mike any agreement
either directly or indirectly.
Answer paid no money myself.
Ques. Did any one else pay tho money.
Aua.-Yes.
Witness was then rigidly cross-examined
bat no further material points obtained,
By Beardsley-The FIRST time B. Hee-
ney did the talking. The second time |
think Kavanaugh was the man who said if
| did not open the door, they would come
in and help themselves.
! Mrs. BERNARD HEENEY
maiden name was Maggie Flanagan, | am
nov the wife OF Bernard Heeney; was
married en- March Sth last pet. | was
then living on 18th street, this city
Ga the 18th and 18th of March was living
at the same place, 1t is about half block
from Gocttsche's saloon. know the defen-
dants; | saw them on the evening of
March llth, they were at our house
Mike Heeney, Thos Heency, Paddy
Heeney, Kavanaugn, Ross, Bernard Hee
ney and my sister and myself were there.
My father was there, also my mother
They met there about $50 clock, John
Kavanaugh, Paddy Heeney, Thos. Ross
Bernard, Maggie and myself started from
the house. They stopped at Goettsche' 5
and here Ross and Paddy Heeney went to
the door and Goetsche did not want
to let them in, aud Paddy sale
como down you Sd damned dutch
man or I'll shoot you" Then we al
went up to Adler's with Maggie, my sister
We won't down 7th avenue to 18th street
8 and down 18th to 9th avenue and then VI
D 9th avenue to 18th street, to the first box
, tree near the COZ ler. 1t was about 5 fee
, Indicating by pointing to o chair Tht
boys went on and saw them on l8tt
D street and 9th avenue They came down
, 18th street. Ross and Kavanaugh wert
. ahead, next saw them at 18th street anC
9th avenue. | saw difficulty with
policeman. The first saw we were stand
: ing on the corner-BernarG, Paddy Hee
s ney, Maggie and mysef-and Ross ant
!. kavauaugh were standing on the crossing
heard kavanaugh say to the officer
that it was none of his damned bushes.
: and with that Kavanaugh said-''You will
e will you and then struck tie officer, g0C
! Doth fell together, the policeman on top
kavanaught hen said ARE you going |,
{ stand and see this, and Ross was standing
e by and Ross stopped down as if picking VI
IS chunk and struck the policeman, either il
,. the head or face, and then Paddy ran owe
- and picked up a chunk and strucl
the p0ilceman's face or head, | DON
/ know which. They were hitting the off
: Ger with the chunks in their hands, abou
It five minutes. Kayanaugh kicked til
policeman after he got off the policeman
1t was done at once. First it was Kavan
't augh and Ross, and then Paddy struck til
a officer. | could not tell how many blow
e were struck. All we're engaged at once
6 First Kavanaugh struck him, then Ros
. and then Paddy Heeney. KaYanaugh AM
IL Ross were the last to leave the policeman
Kavanaugh was the last to leave. III
d kicked the policeman with his foot; b.
!, kicked him on the head. The partie
" went up 9th avenue. Paddy was the frs
: to go, then Ross aad Ksvauaugh together
? | should say my husband went first
T. They went east, 1t was about l 80 o'clock
). Il was bright, moonlight night. l coult
distinguish persons engaged in the diff
Guilty. l was standing on the sldewall
t opposite the box. was about 10 fee
4 (designating)from where the fuss occurred
r The parties engaged were on the crossiu,
and was on the sidewalk, which wa
high er than the crossing. When thu
a blows were given, the parties STOPPED
e down. Ross and Kavanaugh were thu
9 first to get into the fight, then Paddy wen
and stopped down for chunk. Ate
Paddy got there all the parties wer
striking the officer. Maggie was with M
= at this time. After the fuss We ran home
s This was after Ross and Kava Iavgh lief
q the officer. Paddy said, Come on boys
= don t let's let him take him" The policemar
when he first met the boys said ''Wha
are you doing out at this time Of night,