St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-01
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Testimony Taking Begun In the Trial
OF Sam Mcfarland.
incidents of the Night in the Colored
Dive the Defense.

The trial of Samuel Mcfarland. for the
murder of John f. Wade, was continued
yesterday in the district court, the room
being crowded all day. Witnesses Tor the
state were excluded from the room while
other witnesses were on the stand, and the
court ordered witnesses to be subpoenaed
for the defendant, who pleaded that he
had no means and they would not attend
unless compelled to do so. G. A. Cope
land, Superintendent of the st. Paul u Du-
luth road, testified that Wade had worked
for the road, and that witness iden-
titled him at the morgue. Thomas
Morgan, porter in the house where Wade
was killed testified to seeing Wade, McFar-
land and Fraker together in the side parlor.
Witness served them bottle of beer there
and went out When he came back McFar-
land said Wade had $40 belonging to him.
Coming back a second time Wade had his
coat off and the two went out into the hall
and had hot words, heard some one say
run" and then the three went out
doors, Wade first Mcfarland next and
FTaker last. They we've half way to Sew
enth street when witness got TO the door.
Saw blood in the storm house ana on the
snow outside. Betty Sheridan, the house
keeper, testified to nearly the same as
Morgan. On crOSs-eXamination said she
had heard of one of the girls having blood
on one of her dresses but had not seen the
dress afterwards and did not know that the
girl burned it.
FRAKER'S TESTIMONY.
Thomas p. Fraker testified that he was
acquainted with Wade and went with him
10 the house Oh the night OF the murder.
Told of the dispute over the money and
,s,,.lh 10
Farland arose and pulling revolver from
his pocket, put it in his sleeve. Wade
pulled off his coat, took razor from his
pocket, whereupOn Mcfarland opened his
razor. Witness saw there would be trouble
and stepped between them. AS witness
showed them apart Wade threw his coat
over his shoulder and started from the
room with Mcfarland after him. Witness
started after them and when he
got to the door the two were half way to
Seventh street. Next saw Wade at the
city hall, dead. He did not remember hear
ing one Of the ladies say, go for the po-
lice" John Wilson testified that he was
standing on the corner Of Seventh and Cedar
streets and saw the two men, Wade and
Mcfarland running towards him. Saw the
officer arrest them both. Just previous to
the arrest witness saw Mcfarland grab q
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with his left hand and put it on his head at
the same time throwing out his right hand.
Witness heard a click on the stones and
when it became light enough searched the
spot, finding the razor which he
Identified when exhibited by the prosecuting
attorney. On the way to the city hall wit
ness asked Mcfarland how Wade was hurt
and received the answered that there had
been cutting and slashing with razors. Off
GERS Coranck and Dareen, Sergt. Lowell
and Chief Clark testified to details Of the
arrest and holding the defendant. DIR.
Abbott testified to the condition OF Wade's
body when called to see him. At this point
the prosecution rested and Mr.. Lawler
opened the case for defendant, occupying
about an hour. The defense will be that
the murder was done by some one beside
Mcfarland. The case will be continued at
10 o'clock to-day.