Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-27

had agreed on the way that we would
tell the people there that the indians
were burning cabins there
We did this to keep the people from 60
ing onto the reserve. I was going past
Dickey's saloon III Yankton n day and
he called ne in and told me about the
lord of Aberdeen business, In my
opinion he was sane.
Gross .Examsnation-T have seen
Dickey when he was under the influence
of liquor. Once at Kimball and at other
times in Yankton. L knew he was in
toxicated from the big stories he told
about his Indian fights and the big
business that he vas doing in his saloon.
EoRGE BRONSON,
being duly sworn, testified as follows: 1
reside in Yankton. Ihave known Dickey
about a year. / saw him every day from
the time l met him to the middle of
August, probably twice a day. He acted
the same as any other man in business.
In my opinion he was sane.
Gross Eramandtton- VI was not employ
ed by either O'Brien or. Diekey. I have
been farming until within about eight
years. Since thai time I have been
working some of tho time. What I do
at other times l would hate SO say.
Dickey appeared to me the same in the
morning as he did in the evening.
SHERIFF. BRENNAN,
being duly sworn, testified as follows: /
reside in Yankton and am the sheriff of
this county. 1 have known Dickey for
the last sixteen months. He was my
.neighbor for two monthe. He has been
fishing with me and l have been into his
place of business. 1 have seen him in
the Jail since the homicide. I had some
talks with him before the killing.
1 saw hum in Browns saloon one day,
and he acted queer. I think he was
sane.
LONG,
being duly sworn, testified as%,follows: I
reside in Yankton. AM a policeman. !
was night Waterman. l was called to
his place during the July and August
last, prior to the 22nd of August. Here
the defendant objected and the witness
;yas excused.
CHAs. WRIGHT,
being duly sworn, testified as follows:
l reside in Yankton. / am city marshal
| was in such capacity since before
Dickey came here. | have seen him
frequently, and his appearance was
not unlike any other man. In my
opinion he was sane.
GROVE,
being duly sworn, testified as follows:l
reside in Yankton. am keeping a ho-
Eel, and was in that business
last year. l have known Dickey for
about a year. He has taken meals at my
house frequently. When he was OF my
house he acted like any ether man ex-
oept when lie WIS intoxioated. IN my
opinion he was
Gross B~xaminati0n-1 did not see any
difference between Dickey and other
boarders. 1 don't know how many meals
he took there. The first one was during
1884, in the fall of the year. l base this
opinion of mine, on his conduct at these
times.
DIR. S. b. M'6LUMPHY
recalled. Exaggeration of statements
would not be regarded by me us any
evidence of insanity.
TOM STEWART
recalled by the defence. l am acquaint-
ed with Frank CosRrove, and he made
the statement to me on Third
street, in the city of Yankton, about
three weeks before the homicide, that
he thought Dickey would be IN the asy-
lum before long.
This closed the testimony in the case.
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