St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-30
to upset it completely and this, they would
show, was done in Hanley's case.
A PERSONAL MATTER

to upset it completely and this, they would
show, was done in Hanley's case.
\ PERSONAL MATTER.
When Mr.. McCafferty concluded and be-
fore the introduction of testimony for the
defense, County Attorney Egan said:
Il would desire to make a personal ex-
plantation.
The court bowed and the attorneys looked
interested, as Mr.. Egan continued
Il desire to say that the retention of Mr..
Willis in this case is perfectly regular. He
came here at the request of the attorney
general and ~
Didn't he receive a retainer in private
from the family?"- interrupted Mayor
O'Brien.
Il addressed the court, not you, sir, said
Mr.. Egan.
But will you say he received no retain
err" persisted the mayor. But the court
interposed:
That will do. gentlemen, the presence
OF Mr.. Willis is entirely regular"
This little by play over. the defense began
the introduction of testimony to
TRY TO PROVE THE INSANITY.
Without going into all the details of the
investigation, or following the witnesses
seriatim, it may be stated the following
facts were ELECTED: Hanley for the last
twelve to thirteen years or more has kept
blacksmith shop. employed smiths under
him and conducted general horseShoeing
business. AT one time he was in the en-
ploy of gambler, but during all these years
he was supported by his own exertiOnS His
friends had known him as. good-natured
hoo L.
with every gladiator in the ring yet who had
never had tight. lie was a member of
ire company, and invariably told huge
tales of his reScueS from upper stories of
burning buildings. He was rambling and
ineoherent and could never tell connected
story; contradicted himself frequently and
at times walked along converSing with him.
self, shaking his head and laughing in
warily. The defense introduced a number
of witnesses to give instances of
the above, each of them having
noticed some popularity of mind in Hanley.
As each witness concluded. Mayor O'Brien
asked if he regarded Hanley as insane and
the answer would invariably be in the af-
tirmatiye. Mr.. Willis would show by each
of them on croSS-eXaminatiOn that Hanley
supported himself by his business. While
the circumstances varied, the general line
of the testimony was entirely similar. and
the questions asked by counsel on both
sides were the same with each witnes
Several
DIvERTING INCIDENTS
occurred, some of which were quite anus
ing. and occasional sharp SpatS between
Willis and O'Brien relieved the monotony.
John st. Martin, a prisoner in the ST. Paul
jail, testified that Haniey. when arrested
was confined in the same cell with him;
that his actions were those of a crazy man.
; and he could not remain in the cell with
him. Among the witnesses were several
saloon keepers. each of whom testified that
Hanley was not sane. in his judgment. In
one OF these cases little row occurred be-
tween counsel. A SaloouiSt had testified
that Hanley disputed bar bill against him.
and this, according to the construction
counsel for the prosecution put upen il, was
his ground for believing him insane. The
defense then said il would throw the mantle
Of charity over the witness BY showing he
had contributed to the support of Hanley's
family.
The mantle of charity said the prose