The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-12-04

the plan of killing Curran, and did not say
that he had to swear as he did to save himself
and because of Curran's friends. Did not say
on another occasion that he, Burk and Ken
nedy had smade up our minds to lay Ken
nedy OUT Did not tell Thomas Mcintyre
that he didn't know anything about the kill
ing; saw him the night after the tragedy; was
with him two or three minutes, and said
nothing to him. WITNESSES brother had told
him to keep his mouth shut. Had not talked
to anyone about his evidence, except as re-
lated above, and one time in the d. o.
Building to Mr.. Cross. Did not talk to DR..
John S. Matthias, (citizen of Westminster
nor ask him what Lange was testifying to on
the stand. WITNESSES are excluded from the
courtroom. Didn't say he was afraid that
Lange would swear he was in the plot. His
(witness) brother didn't tell him, while he
was under arrest, that if he didn't make a
clean breast of it he would be hung. The
witness was subjected to a severe cross-exam-
ination and the manner of questioning indi
Gated that counsel for the defense discredited
his testimony.
John II. Sneeter, saloon keeper, said
Burke and Kennedy came to his saloon be-
tween IL and II O'Clock on the night of the
homicide, and by the back way. A fight was
going on in the saloon at the time between q
soldier and citizen, and they said they came
that way to avoid the row. He also stated
that between his saloon and the tank house
were open lots.
Policeman George Dull gave details of the
row on August 18th, at Lange's saloon, be-.
tween the accused and Curran, and spoke of
another occasion when he saw the accused
following Curran, who retraced their steps
when they saw witness and Policeman Owens.
This was in the daytime, near the scene of the
homicide. Policeman Owens corroborated
Dull as to both events.
William Malta testified that on August u
he was at the corner of Nicholson and Towson
streets. Burke came along and said, 81
know you are a cousin of Curran, but I'll
have to give it to him. He saw the prisoners
several times passing along places where
Curran was.
George Bishop, of III Chapel street, was
at Locust Point on the night of killing, and
on the corner opposite Lange's saloon. He
testified to some points about the row in front
of the place. Heard Curran say he would
fight either man, meaning Burke and Kenne-
dy, and followed the crowd. Saw Burke
pick up something and hit Curran, while the
latter was on his knees.
On cross examination witness said he never
sent anyone to Michael Kennedy or to Mr..
Burke to get money to go away. Also said
that he belonged to a crowd called "The
Seven Stars" that met on street corners.
Bishop was cross questioned almost as search
ingly as Divers.
Mr.. Sapp was examined as to the position
of the electric lights in the vicinity of the
and court adjourned until $50 A.
NJ. on Monday.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
After the rest on Sunday the judges, jurors,
counsel, reporters and prisoners all appeared
Capt Sapp, the last witness on Saturday,
again took the stand and gave further details
as to the position of lights in the vicinity of
the homicide. Officers Clark and Long tes-
titled to certain movements of the accused,
intended to show that they were following up
Curran.
Daniel Bannon, brother-in-law of Curran,
said that on August 10th he overheard Burke
and Kennedy talking on the street. Ken
needy said, "We will have to do something
with Curran." Burke said, whats the
matter with the railroad track? He goes
down there every night" Witness saw the
accused several times after this walking down
the railroad Just after Curran had gone to his
office.
Cross examined-After the difficulty of
August 18th in Lange's saloon Curran toll
witness about it. Witness said he would pre-
tend to be an enemy of Curran and see what
he could find out. Heard the conversation
above related and warned Curran to prepare
himself.
VIM Bulley, chief Office of the steamship
Caspian, testified that on the night of the
homicide he had been to the city, and on his
return to his ship, with the chief engineer of
the Caspian, and when at the corner of Tow
son and Nicholson streets, he saw some men
rushing as if there was row. He and the
chief engineer stood behind a coal car, and
while there heard "dull thuds," as if man
was being hit on the head with a hammer.
A man without coat or waistcoat thetr ron by,
exclaiming, ''There, YOU; you II say no
more" The witness and the chief engineer
passed the body of Curran on their way to the
Caspian, and advised the men who were with
Curran to pour water down his throat to pre-
vent choking
When cross examined Mr.. Bulley said he
thought the man who ran by him took a south
westerly course.
The State here rested its ease, and |. Z.
Pearson, Esq, made the opening statement
for the defense. Following is rather full
synopsis of Mr.. Parsons
OPENING STATEMENT FOR THE DEFENSE.
The States Attorney, in his opening statement, in
order to show malice and generalization on the part
origin of the difficulty between them to the night of
the 18th of August last when, as they alege Burke
and Kennedy made an assault upon Curran in
Lange's saloon. But in order to get at the exact
truth we must go back still farther We must go
back to time just preceding the mayorality cleo
ton of one year ago. John Curran was what is
known in city politics as precinct boss, and UP 70
a year ago the prisoners had been his warm per-
sonal friends and his political leutenants. During
that contest however, Curran. led by his employer
the B. d o. r. R.. and its chief advisor John X.
Cowan, endeavored to carry his precinct for the in
dependent ticket and of course expected all his
friends to stand by him. In this he was not dsap-
pointed He was a much older man than the pris-
oners and had always been their political adviser
him. But when the contest was over they advised
him that they could not longer fight their party and
went back to their regular organization This at once
incensed Curran against them. From that moment
his hand and voice were steadily against them. We
will show you that from that time he bitterly &C.
cused them of ingratitude, and made many threats
that 1t would not be long before he got even with
the whole gang, meaning the prisoners and the
past wear he has assaulted others of the gang" as
he called them for their desertion of his standard
staad Sv' d taS bv av When bnsy his present
fall shortly before the homicide, the prisoners
judges of election by the regular Democ
racy Curran's animosity and hatred reached their
elimination We will show you that thereafter he
became loud in his threats of vengeance declaring
that he would have them penned up or on their
cooling boards before that, putting his hand on his
pistol as he used the words and adding This the
thing to do it with" And to another THAT they
should never be judges that one or two from this
putting his hand on his pistol, will do it, am
waiting for them now" And TO another he said
"What do you think of Burke and Kennedy being
made Judges of election? The Twill
have them six feet under ground before that" And
these threats were made but a day or two before
the tragedy, which grew out of them. On the very
night of that tragedy will show You that instead
of the prisoners following Curran as the State al
lodges he was following them One of the States
own witnesses has told you that ON that night Cur
ran was in the saloon of Pat Kennedy and that
while speaking of the prisoners in leaving he used
the word revenge" We will show you that Curran
followed these prisoners into that saloon and that
what he did say was they have been following me
long enough. now will go after them and I'll have
He did go after Thorn seeking vengeance;
own death. In that fatal pursuit he dropped into
Lange's saloon. While there Burke and kennedy
came in. Did they begin quarrel with Curran?
Not at all. The States own witnesses tell YOU that
they were quiet and peaceable. They laughed and
chatted with LANCE, and spoke no word to Currau
After awhile Curran left. Where did he go? Did
he go to his home, three minutes walk away or to
his work. as to avoidany difficulty? No. On the
contrary Will prove&s the States own witnesses
have already shown, that he hung around Lange's
front door and its neghborhood. keeping it always
in sight, for full fifteen minutes Waiting what for?
His own words tell-"to get his revenge" On going
out he walked to Ehrman's corner, where he met
his friends and pals Greacen and Snyder and there
he stood watching his chance. He was a powerful
man. 80 years Of age. nearly six feet high. and
weighing over 200 pounds, The prisoners are boys
one 81, delicate you see, weighing probably l20
and tho other not over "a and Watching ahoi1t 1l0