St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-03
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.
"Reddy" Barrett Repeats the
Terrible Story of the
Tollefson Murder.
Was Henry Ryan's Death the
Result of Somebody's
Ill Treatment?
Death Of Charles Hoag, the
Man Who Gave the City
Its Name.
Hennepin Avenue Theater
Complieations--Capt. Da-
Wis Big Scheme.
FREDDY" REITERATES.
The Story of the Tollefson Murder
Told Again.

when the Barrett trial opened yesterday
morning Henry Barrett looked even
worse than Peter, the one being tried
for his life. This may be accounted fol-
in part by the fact that Henry'S son,
born Tuesday, is dead. Its infant soul
having taken flight Tuesday evening.
Henry'S face was more like that of a
corpse than that of a living man, and il
was evident that he was suffering all
the fortunes of the damned.
THE CASE WAS OPENED
promptly at O'Clock by Assistant
County Attorney JamiSon, who gave a
full and detailed account of the crime
as it is supposed to have occurred. The
first witness called was John Nc
kinnOn, the car driver who found Toilet
sons body. DR.. w. p. Spring followed,
with statement in regard to the
wounds. He was subjected to a search
ing crOSS-eXaminatiOn by Mr.. Erwin.
DIR. Collins also testified TO the wounds.
The crOSS-eXaminatiOn. which was eX-
tended and persistent, developed a
theory which the defense expect to es-
tabliSh. 1t is that the wound in the
breast was made before that in the leg,
which is contrary to '.Reddy's" testi-
mony. They expect to prove this from
the fact that the latter wound did not
bleed, upon the theory that the bulk of
the blood had rushed to the lungs where
the first wound had been made.
Ole Byorum, of Gleason Il ByOrum'S
mOrgue, was the last witness examined
in the morning. He said he had re-
moved the clothes from the dead man,
but that they had been given to a rag
man by mistake.
HENRY's STORY AGAIN.
The court room was crowded again at
2 O'clOck, when the afternoon session
opened. In the corridor outside the
court room large numbers were gath
cred, but few, indeed, were those who
passed the guard and gained admission.
Henry Barrett, looking paler and more
haggard than before, took the stand at
the opening of court. His eyes were
Sunken deep i'll his head and glowed
like Goals of fire. Not once did his eyes
rest upon his younger brother and his
father and mother, who sat just back of
Bill Erwin. His hands were crossed in
his lap, and while he told his story his
fingers worked nervOusly, as if trying
to choke off his speech. He described
the premises at $3.50 Fort avenue, the
residence of the Barretts, and positively
identified piece of billiard cue handed
him by the county attorney as
the fatal night, wien Thomas
TOletfsOn was murdered. On being
shown a revolver and asked who car
ried it on the night of July %, he hung
his head as he replied that his brother,
Timothy, did. During Henry's story
Old man Barrett leaned forward in his
chair, covering his face with his hands.
Mrs. Barrett, Henry'S mother, never
changed a muscle as her son testified
against his brother. Peter sat facing
the witness-stand, with one arm resting
on the table. His face was pale as
usual, but otherwise he manifested no
particular uneaSineSS.
The story as told by Henry Barrett
was similar in every respect to the one
told at the trial of Tim Barrett. Henry
was just as firm, and once or twice
smiled trifle. On Mr.. Davis asking
Freddy" what he did with the piece Of
billiard cue on reaching Cedar avenue,
MI. Erwin entered an objection before
Barrett could reply.
Il ask that this witness be placed on
his own resources" said Mr.. Erwin.
''He has been kept from us and thor
oughly trained, and we could not get at
him at all. He has Mr.. Davis conf
dence, but not ours"
That is hardly fair" remarked Mr..
Slllllln0
kindly at Mr.. Erwin.
Yes. it is perfectly fair, because it is
true" spoke up John ByrneS, before
Mr.. Erwin could reply.
Henry, in continuing his story. told of
leaving the car at Franklin avenue,
walking down Cedar avenue, and plac-
ing plankS Oh the tracks to throw the
car off. They did not rob this car be-
cause it was thought hest not to do SO.
While walking along he had recognized
Mr.. Foster.
The room was as still as death when
freddy" reached that part of the story
relating to how Tollefson was killed.
Henry choked frequently while telling
this, and his voice dropped almost to a
whisper. His face was deathly pale,
while in each of Peters cheeks glowed
a bright red spot, which faded away
as suddenly as it had come.
As Henry told how his brothers had
placed their revolverS against the car
drivers body he
COMPRESSED HIS LIPS TIGHTLY,
and shot an appealing glance at his
brother. His chin quivered, and for a
moment it looked as though he would
break down. But he drew himself to-
gether again and told how Tim had
fired the first shot. He and Peter then
ran down the street. A few moments
later he heard another shot and Tim
came running up to where they were,
eXclaiming: Five killed him: Eve
killed him. 1 shot him through the
head"
After Tim had joined the party, the
boys remained in the cemetery some
time, and then went out on Lake street.
1t was about l O'Clock when he and the
other boys reached home, he said. For
some reason the description of the kill
ing was not given as graphically as on
Tins trial. The court room once more
grew quiet as ''Reddy' told how the tin
box taken from the car had been taken
home and the money poured out on a
table in the main hall. The money was
in packages, and was i'll different COM
partments of the box.
Al $50 recess of ten minutes was
taken. Soon after court was called to
order again ''Reddy" turned to the
court suddenly and stated that woman
sitting just inside the rail was shaking
her head at him and making various
signs. The woman in question swore
she had been doing nothing of the kind.
but was ordered to remove to the other
side OF tie room out OF "Reddy's''
sight.
''Reddy" continuing, said that Tim,
after the money was poured out on the
table, put it in his pocket. He, freddy y
then went down into the cellar with The
boys. and, digging hole in the cellar
bottom. put the box under ground
Pete held the box while he was digging
Henry and Pete were in the celia,
some time before Tim came down. He
held revolver in his hand, which was
discharged soon after he came in. AL
the boys then went up stairs again.
THE NEXT DAY.
Henry arose, he said. at 9 a. m. the
next morning, and found Tim and Pete
already up. The boys remained home
all day. The next time The box was
touched was about noon OF the 2S;h
when Tim dug I'D Tie box and broke il