Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-14
THE DEFENSE.


Thomas Murphy, in defense testified:
Miss McKenna lives opposite my place of
business; that evening saw her sitting on
her porch with two men; went over; con-
versation ensued; asked her to take a
walk; she consented and took my arm; on
First avenue north she made remark point
ing to large tree, 'that would be a nice
place for fellow to take his girl" at the
same time she turned me around and we
walked back; we went to an ice cream sa-
loon; thence we went to school steps; after
some talk asked her to kiss me; at first
she refused; kissed her, she then kissed me;
probably dozen times; kissed her twice
as many times; had arm around her; Mar
tin came with dark lantern; he stood sever
al moments, and then pushed the lantern,
and he struck me with club I went to
drug store and had head dressed; went
ba ckfor my hat; went to police station to
find out what officer struck, supposing
it was policeman; was told that it was Of
fcer Marsh's beat; knew it was not
him; she did not scream loud;
saw her next day, in front of her house;
she laughed and said ''where did he hit
your" she said she wanted me to go and
swear out warrant and have her arrest
ed" saw her again on Thursday evening;
she was standing on the street with officer
Quinlan; asked her why she had me ar
rested on such charge, adding that did
not even insult her; she replied mo, you
didn't do anything" and blamed Martin
for the arrest; she said Martin threatened
to arrest her if she didn't have me arrest
ed; met her and mother in Mr.. Lawrence's
law Office; Mr.. L. said to me I
believe this trouble is to be settled; the
mother replied mot without a considera-
tion;" said 1 haven't any money ;.she said
first she wanted $1,000; afterwards offered
to settle for $500; said wouldn't give a
cent; she said then they didn't want any
money; the girl said "a year or two behind
the bars will do you good" received word
from the girls brother James McKenna
who said 1--WE want to settle.''
Hugh McKeig testified: Went to Mary
McKenna's house day or two after the
episode; asked her about the difficulty be-
tween her and Murphy; she said Murphy
tried to do with her as he did with other
girls.
Officer Quinlan recalled: Saw Mary
McKenna the day after the alleged as
sault; Martin came upon my beat with
Murphy's hat; we went into Murphy's
place;I said sit appears bad case;" we
then went to Mrs. McKenna's house; told
Mrs. McKenua ''if your daughter has been
wronged there's law to protect herr
Mrs. Martin went into an adjoining room
with Mary; they returned and Mary said
Murphy had been talking about her; she
| said she hadn't intended to say anything
about the case; she stated that Martin said
Muryhy- bod toll {ho1 L,r IL,
had been with her; she said when I met
her on street with Murphy: Il didn't
| think half SO much about your conduct as
| then walked off.
Cross examination-Heard Mrs. Nc
Kenna say she would not take $1,000 to
settle it; said for the family's sake she
had best settle it.
Murphy recalled-Mr. Lee came to me
and said he had been talking with Mrs
McKenna; he advised me to settle it some
way; it would cost 5000 to defend it, and
advised me to settle it; said would be
willing to pay 5000 or $500 rather than to
have any trouble; never authorized any one
to offer money to settle it.
James w. Lawrence sworn testified: On
the day testified to by Mary, Murphy came
to my house and stated they were willing
to settle and wanted to see me before they
conferred with city attorney; went to Office
and met them; stated I had been informed
they we're willing to drop the matter; Mrs
McKenna appeared angry and said "what
about the consideration" asked what con.
sideration, she said, "$1 900, but if Murphy
would not give that give half told him We
had no money to give in settlement.
John Lee testified: When I went to
the house of Mrs. McKenna and advised
them to settle, never had any conversation
with Murphy respecting money. Mrs
McKenna offered to settle for $1,000
Defense rested and state called Charles
McKenna, who testified: Murphy came to
our house on Tuesday; he said he had
come to settle if money would settle.
Mr.. Martin and the complaining witness
were recalled and testified to converse
ton which had occurred between various
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