Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-31

sudden plunge of Burton's knife to his victims
heart, are all known to the public.
The Inquest.
The inquest was held at Mccarthy Il Dom
nelly's store at four O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The remains were enclosed in an ice
box, showing nothing but the face of deceased,
which wore serene and composed appearance.
Coroner Davenport summoned the following
citizens, who were sworn as the jury: Gen. B.
N. McLaren, Richard Ireland, 81. L. Larpen-
teur, j. 6. Donnelly and Horace Dunno.
A number of witnesses were examined, their
evidence being as follows:
MISS MARY MADIaAN,
the young woman who accompanied the pris-
oner on the fatal evening walk, was the first
witness and testified as follows: Was not &C
quainted with George Larkin: never knew him;
was acquainted with Barton, met him last ev-
ening on Sixth street about o'clock; was
accompanied by Miss Libbie Stevens; met Bar
ton on Sixth street between Cedar and Waba-
shaw streets and met Devlin on the latter
street; then walked down; came back on Cedar
street between Wabashaw and Cedar
streets; ii was about 10 o'clock;
stood talking, when three gentlemen came up
and made insulting remarks; witness did not
know them; could net say what they said;
Mr.. Barton told them to walk on, that
other three told them to come down and take
it up; the men left us and walked towards the
strangers; the man on the inside was the
one that used Insulting language;
had known Barton about month;
never heArd any threats; didn't
hear any loud words; couldn't say why
they walked back. By q juror-The remarks
were such as no gentleman would make; the
nature of the remarks was that 'sthey couldn't
get there" On being pressed by the coroner to
repeat the exact words, witness said she could
not re call them.
MISS LIBBE STEVENS,
the next witness, testified as follows: Witness
started out at $50 o'clock last night in COM
pany with Miss Madigan, Mr.. Barton and Mr..
Devlin; left the house with Miss Madigan;
met Barton at the foot of the
stairs; walked ont Wabashaw street
and met Devlin near the court house; walked
down town and returned on Sixth street; it
was before 10 o'clock; witness and the party
were standing ON Sixth, near Cedar street; three
men came down Sixth street; the man on the
inside made insulting remarks; he addressed
Barton and Devlin and said .syou can't get
there; Mr.. Barton said Ego along and mind
your business; the three men dared them
down; witness left, and the men started down
Sixth street; they met the three fellows at the
lamp post, corner of Sixth and Cedar streets:
witness and Miss Madigan started for the ho-
tel; saw one of the three men have club; had
known Barton two weeks; had never met Lar
kin; it was one of the other party that had the
Jaw clnb in the gaslipht: IL WAS held mn In
the air. conld not Give the exact remarks made.
Init thew were of an insult;no nature
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