Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-06-05
THE BRENNAN CASE.
Yesterdays Proceedings In the
District Court.

consumed In the cross examination
of Mr. Spurgeon the principal wit
ness. He was on the stand unit
noon but nothing new was elected
In the afternoon session Mrs
John G.. Fox testified that she frs
knew of the fire when the defend
ant called to her that Hickey,
house was burning. She followed
him across the street and into the
house. He went into the side door
At cross examination the w;tnes:
testified that defendant forced the
door Or redirect witness admitted
that she was too excited at the
time to be certain.
Miss Clapp was in her school
room opposite the house when the
children called her attention to the
smoke issuing from the house. She
saw Matt Brannan near the house
pulling a rope and calling for help.
Witness rushed over but the fire
was out when she got there, talked
with the defendant and he SAID
This is what you get by having
Chinese opium fiends with you.
Witness examined the China
mans room with defendant and
found no signs of opium.
Cross Examined-Saw several
articles of Chinese apparel in the
room which were not disturbed.
Mr.. jerks testified that he went
to the fire when the alarm was
given. Found Matt on top OF the
house with hose. The fire was
put out. Defendant showed wit
ness where the fires had been
T. B. Hickey, owner of the house
where the fire occurred, testified
that he was in Antelope Valley on
14th when the house was fired.
Had left Chinaman in charge Of
the house. He had been working
for him year at $2S month.
Never had the defendant regularly
He worked occasion
ally about the house, hired by Mrs.
Hickey; had the keys of the house,
and sometimes slept there. His
mother had charge of the house.
Never paid him $50 month, or
ever hired him on regular salary. |
a few days after the fire !
and went through the house with |
the Sheriff. Saw the places that /,
bad been set on fire. The Bran
mans had nothing to do with the /
house after the Chinaman took |
charge. Never knew Of the China
nan smoking opium.
Cross Examined Had been at
he ranch about ten days before the
ire. The Chinaman cooked for the
amily and took care of the house.
His instructions were, to sleep there
It night When Mrs. Hickey wen.
way in June, 1885, she gave Mrs.
Grammar the keys Matt slept there
t night without extra compensa-
ion. Mrs. Brannan had the use
t the COW. The return of the
'hinaman made no difference finan~
tally to the defendant. Mrs.
Grammar was relieved of the care
f the house and used the COW just
S before.
Had intended to make the house
is permanent home. Had an ar.
Infect there looking at the house
18th a view of making changes. 1t
as a question whether we should
uild a new house or repair the old
ne.
The insurance on the house was
800. Had always been on friend
: terms with Brannan the defend
Mt.
Redirect Don't know when the :
ouse was insured. Never saw the
olicy until after the adjustment. !
Ir. Kersey placed the policy on 10
y absence.
LOUIS, the Chinaman employed
! Hickey was the next witness.
through an Interpreter, a
I'd testifying as follows: Il
| live at Rickey's ranch; went G
lere after the house was burned.
cook for Mr.. Hickey. Slept in t
e house the night before the fire. i
sed to go to breakfast in China d
wn. The morning of the 9Th i
W Brannan on tie vacant lot
.ar the barn. He borrowed an a
!; of witness. He mashed up n
$50 ho-o, -;,L ~ - IL xaaC =