Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-26
THE McNAMARA CASE.
Defendant is Discharged on the Rape Ac-
cusatiOn-Held as to the Charge of La.

Defendant is DISCHARGED on the Rape Ac-
cusatiOn-Held as to the Charge of La.
ceny.
The case of the State VS.. James McNa-
mara, charged with rape OF the person of
Alice Knudson, was called for hearing in
municipal court at 2 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. Mr.. John W. Willis appeared for
the state and Messrs. E. G. Rogers and F.
z. Hollinshead for the defendant. Mr..
Willis stated that he had taken the case to
accommodate Mr.. Egan, and asked for a
continuance. Mr.. Rogers addressed the
court. He called attention to what he
termed the absurd circumstances connect
ed with the charge: counsel stated that he
had carefully examined the evidence. and
that there was not scintilla to sustain the
dismissed. a
The case then proceeded to trial. Alice
Knudson, the complainant, a brunette nine
teen years of age, was the first witness.
She testified as follows: Came to St. Paul
from Waseca last May; went to work at
Montgomery's restaurant and then at the
| Clarendon hotel; was in st. Paul Tuesday,
| Nov 81; saw defendant about 6 O'Clock in
the evening of that day; met him Oh the
corner of Third and Wabashaw streets; he
was alone; ne asked witness where she was
going to stop that night; she replied that
she had no place to stop; witness walked
up street with him; they passed over to
Fifth street to small building; defend
ant got in through the window
he got in first and pulled her in after him
by the arms; he then made indecent pro-
posals to her; he offered her $50; he then
took liberties with her; this was when she
cried; another man came in and asked for
| the room rent; witness was in the bed cry
ing; the other man said he would give her
$40 more; then they went to her pocket
book to get $50 bill changed. Witness
got up and ran out of the room: after she
got out she found that her money had been
taken. Witness then described what took
place in the room.
On being cross examined by Mr.. Rogers,
witness testified to having asked
defendant vulgar question when
they we're walking up street.
| On reaching the house on Fifth street he
tried the door which was locked; he then
raised the window and went in; he then
took witness by the arms and helped her
| in; he told witness not to be afraid, that
he would not hurt her; after they were in
the room he offered her $40, which she re-
fused. Her hat and veil fell off; witness
went to bed; she was afraid and cried.
After while another man came in the
room; he offered witness $40; she said you
mustn't kill me: he told her to get out as
fast as she could; witness asked defendant
if she could stay all night; that was when
they we're on the way, as she supposed, to
hotel. When asked if she knew what he
meant when the indecent proposal was
made she said she did not.
After leaving the house witness walked a
short distance with the defendant; she did
not go to the American house with him; he
ran away; witness had gone to the room
once before with defendant early in the
evening; on that occasion there were
present two women and a man; one of the
women said, speaking of defendant, ''what
are you doing with my husband witness
replied, "Jay, is my fellow"
| T. Wilson, keeper of the American house,
was next sworn and testified to a state
ment made by the complainant the
night of the alleged offense.
| DR.. Stewart was the next witness. He
testified to having examined the COM
plainant; witness had found no injuries
whatever and nothing that would at all
substantiate the charge of rape. Mr.. Rog-
ers then called attention to the contradic-
tory character of the girls story and to
the evidence as submitted, and on motion
of counsel the case was dismissed. The
larceny case was continued to the 29th
inst. land defendant was released on bail of
$3.50.