New-York tribune., 1886-01-19
GEORGE OGLE'S DEFENCE
MANY WITNESSES SPEAK FOR HIM.
HIS BROTHER SAW BROWN STABBED, But DOES
NOT SAY WHO DID THE DEED

HIS BROTHER SAW BROWN STABBED, BUT DOES
NOT SAY WHO DID THE DEED.
The trial Of George Ogle before Recorder
smyth on the charge OF killing James A Brown In NO.
vember 1892, was continued yesterday The prisoner
who is uncommonlv good looking with pink and white
complexion and dark curly hair watched the jurors con-
stanty and seemed much more at ease than when the
prosecutions witnesses testifyng. Mrs. Brown'
the mother OF the dead man, large woman with thick
gray hair, was present
The first witness called for the defence was Samuel
Oge the brother OF the prisoner He testified that ne
was in Damas liquor- store, at Eghtbave. and Twenty
third ST. on the night OF November 30 1882. He saw
the dispute with Brown and was present when Brown
was stabbed.
"Dld YOU see who stabbed Brownl" Mr Howe asked.
"I did," answered the witness. There was an ex-
pectant look many faces as this question was askec
but no further inquiries that point were made and
Mr. Purdy on cross-examination was equally careful
not ask who did the siabhing Samuel O1e testified
tna he wa7 arrested December 1882, on charge oil
numbering Brown, but afterward released.
John A. Walton the color OF whose hair has given hi
tho nickname OF Rel" Walton said that he didn't see
the ssaO5ng, but he picked mp knfc.from tho floor
aterward and Jack HOPPER ASKED for IL, and threw
away Hopper one Of tto two witnesses whO SAID
that tpey saw George Oglo stab Brown Walton was
asked TO describe the knife but could not DO so aecu
rstey. lie said that it might have been DIRK or some
other kind OF knife. or "it might have been cothespn
he added when Mr. Phrdy pressed him FOR description
20 cents worth" Il sort OF honest knife. The Recorder
showed his pocket knife AMI the witness said 1t was
much heavier than that.
Dr. William u. Middleton. veterinary surgeon OF
Peoksli who rad frequently been at the home OF the
Oglrs testified that George Ogle Dhd good reputation.
william Muen;, at ono time OF St. ilul, Minnesota
answered questions that we're designed 10 show tnal
George Oges long absence from N5w-foTk WAS not oue
to fo.r of arrest.
DE- Ralph Oge veterinary surgeon, the father OF tue
two young who have been successfully cAargei
with the murder said that though there had been some
trouble with sammy, George had always been gOOd
hnN lll McAullu
town and q friend Of JIdge McAham s0n. MI.
Pury, IN cross examining tile WtueSs asked: 10 you
rrcucct that h.dy. Mrs. BrOwnl pointing 70 young
who sat Il short distance away Dr. Oge Gld ~
what excited when he asked whether MS sous mao
been arrested charge OF Insulting her. he said;
ies. size mA-hed Sammy over the head win potato
uashcF." The phrase seemed 20 give the witness 50
much pleasure tEat he continued 10 repeat ~ spite 0i
tie efforts Of counsel on both sides, un Recorder syh
brought him 10 order with "a rrpnmand.
Lawrence Rogers WIO hal testified for the prOsecu,
tiOn, recalled ay tue defence aud said that ne ba
quarPecd with George Oge Ia December. 1855 ana hh
Drawn enIty revolver winch he aned az Oele'
There quarrel that Nigh have been serious Dut Of
tue arrival Of a policeman.
TX Alderman Alexander B. Smith. whose name has
beet. frequently mentioned In thr case. sad th ne had
ans money o. the LlnwOOl Association aad dld
not know George Oge before the killing Of Brown The
wtuess brother had given samuel O5le go about elec
lin Time.
Joseph Relser OF No. 4OG Fifth ave-. Brooklyn. said
that hs mad purchased BARRIERS shop in that vicinity IN
April l"Si and t:Ht Of his regular customers was
he roIur'd the cup ian ordinary c m One ana II was
marked in evidence Several witnesses from south
Bfuokiyn ies!t! that George Oe.e had nYed ~ that
boeuborrnnG from February, l,si, to August uf sep
tcnbcr 1850 shortly before MS arrest Tie worked most
the time . house painter ard apparently bore
gooi reputation. The trial will continue to-day.