Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-04
out towards the saloon. Ryan assisted her


Miss Willie Scott testified that she was a
half sister of the deceased. little after
o'clock she and Mrs. Howard started out to
get guitar string, Mrs. Howard saying that
she was afraid Ryan would follow her. They
went to Masonic hall, but could not get. the
string there. Willie had no rubbers on and
could not walk over the icy sidewalks. She,
returned home, and Mrs. Howard went on to
Graphs to get the string. When Willie went
pistol and started after Mrs. Howard. VIII
lie had heard Ryan say to Mrs Howard that
he would kill her il she went back to live
with her husband. Mrs. Howard had told
Mrs Howard used to quarrel u little Ryan
said nothing to her the night he followed
her sister. Did not go out after him, as
feared he would shoot me. .-..
Cross,examined by Mr.. Bradley-Mr.
fSs ESan two Saa months did n os s's knows
that Ryan and Mrs. Howard frequented
saloons. Saw Ryan take his hat and coat
and pull the pistol out Of the dresser drawer,
after which he ran after Mrs. Howard; know
to meet Ryan. She was home all day Friday,
and did not speak to Ryan. was with her
most all the afternooa. She did not go out
Of my presence. ,
Richard j. Howard, the husband of the
with Mr.. Ryan Friday night. He said, tDick,
I want To sec you tomorrow afternoon to
have conversation with yOu." Did not
have the meeting with him; knew nothing of
the intimacy existing between my wife and
Ryan until three or four days ago. She said,
II want to go away when you go this time. y
] asked her why she wanted to, go, and she
said that she was being continually tantalzed
by Ryan and that he was annoying her
by leaving the door .sia to his s,st room IN
had put pistol to her head, and on various
occasions had forced her into wine rooms and
made her drink. ] went down town shout 2
o'clock Friday evening, and Ryan was then
in his room --..s.. -... .....
Cross-examned by Mr.. Bradley--She said
that Ryan forced her to visit wine rooms.
We married June 4, 1883, end we have lived
together ever since. My wife humored Ryan
so that he would keep his room at the house,
as her parents were dependent on boarders
and roomers for their livelihood. She told
me not to raise disturbance in the house, az
it might drive Ryan away. ] was not jealous
of Ryan, but while was away Ryan tried to
ALLEVIATE my wfe's affections. She told me a
few days ago that Ryan had come to her and
said that was poor man and had no money;
that he was rich and wanted her to elope
with him, adding that if she did not he would
kill her. ;H So.
Dr. Webber was present at the house when
Mrs. Howard and Willie Scott went out !;
was there when willie came back, and she
said to me, ''iyan has followed her out. Dc
you think he will harm herr' ! told her
thought not Friday evening Mrs. Howard
told the witness that Ryan had called her to
his room that afternoon, shook his fist in hel
face and said he would get even with her.
The defendant, Ryan, was next put upon
the stand and said: Mrs. Howard and my
self went up to Doty & Darst's saloon Friday
night; as we entered another lady went in
ahead of US; we went into wine room No.
and had pleasant chat Then l sat on hel
| lap and was hugging ana kissing her. haG
| q pistol in my back pocket and n began te
| work out l reached around to pull 1t out
| and in doing SO l slipped from her lap. In
| the attempt to catch myself the pistol OK
| pleded, and she jumped to her feet. l tOlG
| the darky that came to the door that shot
| her accidentally. was going 10 lay the pis
| tol on the table. There were no reasons fol
| the shooting. We were as friendly AZ lovers
| could ever De. l had on several occ1sionf
| threatened to leave the house. but she told
| me must not / can prove that she came u
| nay room continually and kissed, hugged, bi
| me and pulled my hair. Friday Afternoon
| she agreed to meet me at a little saloon.
! went there, and waited for her, but she di(
| not come; afterward met her ON the street
| and her excuse for not meeting me ~ tht
| little SAIGON was that she said she had heart
that people had seen her there. The reasoa
! l carried the pistol was that. was afrait
Howard would knife ME. She told me tha