Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-23
Afternoon Session.


The court assembled at two p. n. sharp,
when the case for the defense was proceed
ed with. Although the prisoner, Peter
Brown, had not concluded his evidence,
ATTORNEY WALSH
| was sworn. I live on the corner of Ninth
and Olive streets; remember the night Of
| the robbery, and heard the out cry. I was
about going to bed, and on opening my
window and blinds saw couple of men
running across the street from the walk
near DR.. Thomas residence to en- alley
way that leads to the lumber yards. From
| the appearance of the two men, I would
conclude that neither of them was Koran,
as they appeared taller and larger. Gould
not see tAelr faces sufficiently to recognize
them.
PETER BROWN
was then called to finish his evidence. l
had nothing to do with the robbery of DR..
Thomas, and knew nothing about it. Was
at work all that day, and went to work at
the usual time next morning.
| Crosse-xamined. Although I am ma
chinist my work does not leave me dark;
had not shaved since Sunday. I wear a
collar and tie when at work unless it is
very warm. On the night of the robbery
left home about twenty minutes after
eight to go to the Manitoba house to
see a party about work. On the way
there went into Munson's
saloon, where I met oness Olsen, with whom
1 plsyed cards until twenty minutes after
| ten. I am sure of the time. 1 drank two
glasses of whisky and one of beer there.
l then went to DeBow's saloon. I met
Koran at the saloon; he was on the inside,
and he asked me to come and have a
drink.
The witnesses for the defense in the
| roomi were, at the request of the county
| attorney, excluded
There were number in the saloon, aud
! there was a good deal of drinking going
on, aad had my share. I stopped there
till five minutes TO eleven. Koran stopped
there until half past ten, and did not leave
tbs saloon during that time. talked but
very little with Koran. After leaving De
BOWS 1 started for the Manitoba hotel but
after going little way concluded it was
too late and started for home. On pass
ing Cornick's saloon Cornick spoke to
me, and l stopped, when Koran, who was
inside, called to me 80 come in, when
went in and had glass of beer. l then
went home, going very rapidly, as it was
late.
JOHN KORAN.
1 am nearly twenty-fv years of age.
The day after the robbery went to the
city hall myself, as my brother told me I
was wanted. That morning was fishing
with Hafey, and went from there to the
hall. DR.. Thomas was there, and that
was the first knew of the robbery. I
live at home and attend to the business of
making cut accounts of the boarders,
and all of the business that re-
quires writing. On the night
of the robbery, went to Cornick's sa-
loon, which is just across the road from
where live, about o'clock and stayed
there nearly an hour, and then I went to
DeBow's saloon, and stayed there until be-
tween 10 and IL. l was shaking dice and
drinking mos. of the time. l know quite
a number of those who were ia the room
From DeBow's 1 went to Cornick's and
stayed there until about II, when he shut
up and / went home. When 1 ives at the
city hall, those who were present were all
policemen except my brother and myself.
There was woman there to see to identi-
flying me. 1 cannot raise beard,
Cross examined: 1 know whero the
lumber yard is. drank good deal that
night, and was partially intoxicated. 1
was outside when l was talking with
Wright ead he wanted me to go home. 1
know that 1 left DeBow's about 1880. l
had no appointment with Brown, and had
no conversation with him, and only asked
him to taxa drink.
Redirect: l know Nils Olsen. I saw
him yesterday to try and get hin. to come
here as witness for me to-day, but he is
very sick, something the matter with his
brain. He did not know me when I went
il.
GoDFRED JoNsEN.
1 am bartender for Munson. 1 know
The prisoners; did not hear of the
robbing until the day after it hap
pened. 1 cannot tell when Brown
came into the saloon, bat he left between
and 10; ho was playing cards. Can
not tell how long it was before 10.
CHAs. LUNDINE.
was cook in De Bows in July last. l
saw Brown and Koran in the saloon the
night the robbery was committed. Koran
was taken home by Wright after 10 o'clock,
as he was too drunk to go himself. He
came in al . and was there all the time.
Brown was there also, but cennotsay when
he came in, but it was after Koran came.
Koran left Brown in the saloon " hen he
went away.
Cross-exsmined. Have been arrested in
the city twice, and have been in the police
court several times. The clock in the
saloon was not very Trustworthy,
FRED BERNANT,
I know the prisoners; saw Brow
in De Downs saloon at o'clock
of the evening of the robbery, aud Koran
there afterwards, but could not say how
long he was there. Took notice CT him
because he appeared to be drunk. Brown
wss there at 10 when 1 came in to get my
lunch; he was standing at the end Of the
bar.
Cross-exsmiHed: Have been in the
saloon business myself. was in and out
of DeBow's saloon goodly part Of the
evening, once every half hour, and 1 would
stay about five minutes. Saw Koran there
at 10. Did not see Brown there at $50.
Koran was so drunk that he could not nav
igate well. Was not there when Koran
vent away. Saw Brown after u O'Clock
shat night. He was going past tbs engine
house. l asked him if be WAS lump TN
toxiosted), bot he made no reply. Re was
going at moderate gait. Some party
he'd been asking for him at the engine