Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-09
DRAWING To A CLOSE.
Testima0ny In the Daley Murder Trial
To-Day.

Testimony I'm the Daley Murder Trial
To-Day.
The trial OF John Daley Tor the murder Of J. C
q Kennedy, near Riggs Bank. on the 18th OF July
last, was resumed this morning, before Judge
Montgomery, holding the Criminal Court. The
jury did not attend church yesterday, owing 70
the fact that they could not determine which
church TO attend, some desiring TO go TO one and
some to another. The salvation Army services
were suggested as a compromise. but they could
not agree on that. Twice during the day they
went out for a walk.
NJ. p. Key was called by the Government this
morning la rebuttal, and testified that he was In
Dook store at the time OF the homicide. He asked
swered: "You ind that OUT Witness remained
until all had LEFT. and he prepared a list OF wit
nesses. He saw Daley before the coroner's inquest
and observed no indications OF insanity. on cross
examination witness said that he kept his eyes on
the prisoner TO see that he did not escape. The APP
Tor he seemed satisfied
Walter H. stoutenburgh, intendant Of the wash
Asy testified from the books OF the In
Sulution That Daley was admitted there Decem-
per ~, 1850, on commitment by the sanitary
omcer, and discharged December 81 following, his
readmitted March %, 1856 and discharged July
IL, 1887, his age being entered as forty-seven
ss t ITS witness saw him frequently while ne was
Work was because he was partially paralyzed. He
saw nothing to Indicate that Daley was not OF
long was exhibited. and witness said that IL was
simar 10 the knives used In the wards OF the hos
pltal, out the blade vas shorter,
On croSs-examinatton witness explained the
manner or dscharging inmates of the hospital.
anu salo that IL was necessary FOR a person 10
nave some real or assumed affiiction TO remain
there, but sometimes they are kept there because
they have no place to go.
MI; Miller asked witness If 1t was not his duty
10 see tnat the privileges were not abused and he
Tepned That the physician was the dischargfng
oincer Witness was examined as 10 his knowi-
know what chronic mania was and the mind OF
DEFENDANT might have been affected seriously and
ne not observeit
DR. RAWLINGS TESTIMONY.
Dr. carroll NJ. Rawlings testified that he was
resident physician at the Washington Asylum
from February, 1886. to october last, and saw
Daiey every day. He complained OF swimmings In
.ne neso. witness discharged Daley because he
REUSED 10 rake up leaves. Daley was able to do
enls WORK lie generally worked with a little per-
suaslon or force, but did not like IL. Witness re-
sar , MIN as odd or eccentric. He talked very
nationally. Witness regarded him as OF sound
mind, but he was odd. ON Observation-Disclosures
witness said he gave Daley medicine for head
troubles ne had given patients bread pills so as
W ease tieir minds and on the score OF economy.
man with mania might 60 through the ordinary
routine OF duties OF Life, and the mania be OBJ
He was OF the opinion that Daley was sane IN he
had known that Daley had a delusion he would
nave hesltated as TO diScha ging him
MI Miller asked as TO the bread pills and wit
ness salu mat IL was sometimes necessary to ease
Tue minds OF some patients who desire to be con.
Stantly taking medicine.
on redirect examination witness was asked II he
mad not known that IN the last eight years DR.
GoIIing had been called In almost every case that
The defense objected, saying that DIR. Godding
nad Deen summoned by the Governme ut, and that
the question was highly improper
DALEY's THREATS
stephen Casey testified that he had been in the
hospital, and in the same ward with Daley. Heard
MN talk about Catholic priests and sisters and
then about Mr.. Kennedy. Witness told him that
ne was talking wrong He said he had cousins in
him ny saa VINO Sh nan arugged him and robbed
ne intended TO Kill him. lie then said that kennedy
owed MIN $500, but only gave him $50 ana had
the ID thief" and said he would get even
WIN hlm When he was talking OF the priests
Witness called him Liar. Witness did not regard
MN as insane, but thought him a very vicious
man, and the devil was with him. He spoke OF his
!ather as ID old fool for his dealings about
tne property with Kennedy. He said Kennedy sold
his father the property first and bought IN mack.
ana II was from this the money came; that There
wouio nave oeen more money coming to him II il
were not Ior the priests In Baltimore
On cross-examination witness said that Daley
was out but two or three weeks when he returned
ne oid not think any OF his stories were true lie
uiu not regard MIN as crazy, for he would eat his
NIctuais sweep the floor, and work as good as any
man. witness did not make free with hun after
THIS. Tor he did not like his conversation
John 1. Lovelace testified that he had known
Daley several years and always regarded him as a
Ai1er recess L b. Hay was called for the purpose
OF showing that Daley was not on the SIDE ar the
avenue where he would be apt TO see DR. Elliot
Out wnere he would be apt to see Mr. Kennedy
An objection was made
Inc objection was overruled. and Mr. Hay testi
ned that ne came up as Mr.. Kennedy was BREATH
tns ms last, and turning to Daley. he shook his
nher In Ills face and said he had killed one OF
pest cltiZens and would hang for it, Daley said !.
II Know what have done, and l dont care n I
DO He did not seem to be insane ana he iootad
al MN 10 see whether a human being I'm his rghf
mind could do such an act. e
D. II. Ieeple, sanitary officer, produced memo
randum OF Dr. Hartigan on which he sent DALEY 10
the hospital certifying that he was o fit subject
for the hospital " 'U'''o'
saturday afternoon, after the STARS report n,
lne .Iial closed Sister Man5uitta assistant sister
superior OF the Academy OF the Holy Cross on
s.aehusetts avenue, testified that d. ley had de-
posted money with that institution. The book OF
account Win Daley was admitted In evidence
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