The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-28


TO bed. Was arrested some two hours or
so afterwards by Marshal Halves and two
deputy sheriffs.
Cross Iexamined by Mr.. Jackson-Came from
Davenport here; learned my business there; was
stayed about half an houl. Started to 90 home,
and called at Kales saloon stayed about an hour
or two. Had some drinks; went to Nicholsons-l
about blocks east Of Milan road. Map shown
and 9oclock, struck him, did not knock him
down; Struck him because he called me q liar we
bad some words about the stove polish
me one. hit him once. Went down the Milan
road; Grogan wanted to go to schatz'; said he
way; don't remember stopping at Linenan's. INF
O'Brien objected thesquestions about what
| had money; did not hear Grogan say he had no
money did not go in, went to the post Wittick
did not strike ne; did not kick him, Don't re-
member seeiug Hodgman on the street that morn
| ing. Wittick was inside when we watered at the
post We Were going in afterwards, when
said he would show me how he would
| fix me, and he put his hand in his pocket. and
| hit him. Supposed he had knifeo something,
| and so did not want him to get the advantage of
me. I swear did not kick him; Made kick at
him; he went to the saloon, and said he would
| fix us damned Irish loafers." We were afraid
of him, and did not go into the saloon: don't
know Brookman's saloons did not pick up rocks;
had not got up to the pasture, on the east side;
| did not see Grogan throw the rock; saw the old
man fall: and the horse run. Did not look
1 again, but crossed the pasture and went home,
was in bed when arrested about two hours after
wards.
| Re-direct.-Was afraid OF the old and did
not go in the saloon. Grogan called me away.
rough McCormae was pushing me away
This finished Ganey's testimony and tie defence
bn we're reouested to come forward About
| dozen answered and were sworn.
l &. NJ Buford, called Lived here 81 years am
manu- acturer OF p!ows and implements know Pat
rick Grogan he worked for us two or three years.
as molder. His reputation up to this time was
hnha
Cross-ex.-We dismiss any of our men If they get
into any difiieulty He was always at work, don't t
years; believe him of good character.
| W. j. Brown Am superintendent of Rock Island
Tor years Know Grogan, for about 5 years.
which time he has been engaged at the works He
wards promoted. Al the time of his arrest he was
! a mouIder. Knew him like the other men His
working companion was Ganey. His character
| Mr. Buford, recalled by Mr. O'Brien-Know
Patrick Ganey; has been years in employ as
| an iron moulder. His reputation is good as a
peaceable man.
| Harry Lawier:-Am at B D. Buford's found as
foreman; been there 314 years; know Grogan and
Ganey as moulders; known them by daily acquain
| lance; their character is good in the neighbor-
hood.
| VIM Scotch: Reside here; have charge Of
| Butords store; hsse known Grogan two years in
daily intercourse; his reputation Is good Have
known Ganey about the same time; his reputation
| Cross examined:-Seen them at the store and
know them in business capacity: know their as
sociates.
John Liilis:-Am resident of Davenport; am a
merchant % years there; know Ganey about 10
years, probably logger; his reputation as far as
| know IL good,
| Crossexamined. Don't know how he is since
he came to Rock Island
Redirect. If his character had changed
much l should probably have heard of 1t.
Thomos Kane: Live in Davenport SO years
there Am a laborer; know Ganey, his reputa-
ton there is peaceable as far as far as know
him.
Cross-examined-Knew him in Davenport;
never heard of him being in the habit of getting
drunk.
John Ehlmer. Reside In Davenport; born in
Germany; know Ganey, since he was years
old. His character is good as being peaceable.
| Cross-examined. Don't know his reputation
since he came to RocksIsland.
Redirect. Would Eot consider one act of
drunkenness as being evidence of bad character.
George Stapleton:-R Reside at Davenport; am a
saw filer, have known Gainey about II years. HIS
reputation as peaceabie man is good. He work
] ed for six months.
Cross examined-Never saw him drunk-u l
knew he in the habit of getting drunk would
not consider his character very good.
l Redirect Would not consider act of drunk
eness sufficient alter his character,
John MuIlroon: Lived in Davenport % years;
know Qaney; his reputation az peaceabie man is
Cross-examined-Bolieveh he takes drink like
| James Cunningham Reside in Davenport; am
la contractor; have known Patrick Ganey from
childhood. His general reputation as a peacesble
| Cross-examined: Il set him down as q sober
man. Should think HIM of bad character IL he was
S~A4s
down.
Edward Grace Live in Davenport; am mer-
chant; know Ganey's family for humber of years,
and himself for two or three years. His reputation
was good.
| MIR, Jackson asked these witnesses as To charsc-
ter some general questions as to their opinion OF
what they onsidered about mems reputation who
went round and got drunk.
Mr.. o Brieu also on redirect examination en-
opinion OF witnesses on some OF these points was
| unlmportant
defense US they had number OF other witnesses
to call. In answer to questions from the court,
Mr.. C'Brien said they would call witnesses as TO
the character until the court told them to stop.
Adjourned at noon
1 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
Court met at 2 P NJ, the court room
being as densely packed as ever, and an
anxious crowd outside unable to gain add
mittarce. 4 large number Of witnesses
were called for the defense to prove char
acter
/ VIM. j, Kerr sworn: live in Rock Island am in
the livery stable business; Know Patrick Grogan
about one year; his general reputation is good.
osS-eKaMined-HaS not worked for me; seen
him at different places never heard of him being
arrested for disturbance In saloons.
in livery aole business. Have known rogan
IA months; his reputation is Good.
| Cross examined -known him in business
| Here the counsel for the defense said some of
their witnesses were not present.
| Examination of witnesses in rebuttSl was then
begun.
| REBUTTAL.
| Mrs Wittick. wife OF the uidered man was then
sworn My name is Barbara, age So; remembe.
the 18th Of November my husband left home
about 10 O'Clock, he going to Milan to Sears
mill to get me meal and bran
! Cross-exam med He said he was going to the
MILL told me about minutes before he started in
the morning about5 minutes past 10. He went TO
cousin of his where he stayed till little before
u O'Clock. was not with him.
j. Frank Ankrum Il Witness shown map Know
where CAREY lives. Know the locality, we'll
where the occurrence took place. [Showed on
map how one could go from Sehatz's saloon to
| Ganevs house Can turn of before going to
Brockman's saloon.
| Cross-examined: -Ganey's house from the saloon
ined the ground, there is wet portion. then q
| stone quarry, and then sand to pass Think il was
muddy on Ncv. 14th. Having crossed the bridge
there are several ways one can go.
| Joshua johnson, recalled Witness was shown
map and pointed out the locality, explaining the
| loads and pathways from Schatz' saloon.
Gross examined:-I have no interest In this case,
| Duane Nicholson was called and shown the map
| and stated he knew the locality well and said on
| cross-examinatiou: The ground is low for 100
feet after you pass the bridge, then is the quarry
then rising ground. Could take several routes
from SchatZ9 saloon to GaDey's house.
map and pointed out and explained the locality of
| Schaz saloon.
| Cross-examined but nothing new ELECTED
| Father CuSgroye Said-Henry COSgrOye is my.