Daily Republican., 1889-11-19
ANA. morning. Coart.


morning, with Chief Justice Comeg,s
fpd Associate Judge fsyutsr Oh the
bench.
The names OF the grand aud general
Jurors were called, after which the hrst
named retired TO their room.
The case OF the men charged with being
concerned IN the New Castle riot on Sep
TENDER 7 was resumed, and John A.
schuhart. who was on the stand when
court adjourned yesterday afternoon, was
recalled.
After answering several questions pro-
pounded by Attorney General Biggs, he
was allowed to leave the stand, aud Geo.
W. Jones was called. He testified that
on the night oil September 2 he saw the
accused, with q number OF others. Nearly
all OF them had guns, and they marched
down TO Hungarian row. The witness
watched them, and he heard some one
give the order to make ready, take aim,
ire" and Immediately Afterwards there
were fifteen or twenty shots fired, but he
could not tell whether they were fired by
the accused or others.
He heard Harkins say, "Opsn the
doore, or we will burst them H." and
shortly afterwards he heard a crash. The
next morning he visited the place aud
Before the crowd came down some OF the
HUngarians were sitting on their steps,
but as the crowd approached they retired
TO their houses and closed the doors.
/ On cross-examinatlon by Mr.. Vande-
grlft, the witness said that he heard
George Brat,en beseech the mob not to
break in the doors or destroy any prop
erty. He did not think that Brattrn or
any oil the others that he talked 10 had
been drinking.
On redirect examination by Mr., BIges,
he ga d that when the crowd passed his
Louse he heard Albert Barnes ask one OF
the others for his gun, saying that he
would play hob with them" He was
positive that all the accused wers In tho
crowd that went TO the Hungarian's
houses.
Anna Stautson, a Hungarian woman,
was called to the stand, and Alexander
Jalawskey was sworn us an Interpreter.
She testified that she lives 10 Hungarian
row and remembered the night OF the
riot. She had nine boarders, all OF
whom worked at the mi |. They hEished
their work and came home about 4.3D
o'c'ock, .aftr which they re nj ined n,
home. They all went to bed about y. 80
O'Clock, but their house was broken into
between IL and IL o'clock. The crowd
broke in the front door and then went up
stairs to the room where the witness was
sleeping. They fired several fhots in the
house, one OF which took effect In hei
neck. One OF the men had q Ratchet ia
bis hand and be tried to get at th,
borders The witness tried To take th,
Ratchet away from him. but he gave her
II push and went away. At the reques
of Mr.. Biggs the witness left the siant
and positively identified James HarkiDs
John Barnes and Albert Barnes as tire,
of the men that broke into her house.
She testified that she knows Ed ward L
Casey, and that he was also in her house
lie had d revolver In his hand.
On Characterization by Mr.. Vande
grift she identified Mayor Hanson an,
several Others, who had been detailed a
SPECIAL officers, as being among thos
who were in her house.
joseph StautSon was sworn, with bI
wife, Anna stautson, acting as intel
prefer for him, and Alexander Jalawske
interpreting for ler to the Attorney Ger
eral. His testimony did not differ IN ate,
ially from that given by the wife, an
was mainly corroboiative OF what she lIa
sair.
4 Ella Merrick, another Hungarian, {
Polish woman, wes sworn, and her test
mony was interpreted by JalawAkey. III
said that she resides in Hungarian row
8 and At the tiuc OF the riot size had fou
: boaiders. Fer house was broken iDt
|, about IL o'clock that night she Wi
out about $50 O'Clock In the evepiul
when shs was assaulted by some me
G who undertook 10 take held OF her.
: Mr.. Vandegriit objected to this test
mony, on the ground that as tire riot o,
Cured at later hour That night, It ha
no bearing on tie case. The obiectio
was sustained by the court, after whic
?. Mr.. BigLa asked the witness II she coul
k identity any Of the prisoners as bein
i among those VINO had been in her hous,
She came down from the stand an
pointed out Albert Barnes, Dougheri
and Harkins as three of tie men thi
4 were In her house. Une Of them had
y hatchet and Albert Barnes bad gun.
Y Michael Merricli was called and corrt
Ie borated the testimony given by his WI
a, in reference to his house being broke
= into. lie also identified Douzhert
Albert Barnes and Hurkins as bell
among those that broke into his house.
Il, James A. Ross WAS sworn, aud testiilt
,i that he lives in the front row at Dobbin
VILE. On the night of the riot he sa
H. Brstten and the two Barnes near Leo
+ II d's Hotel.
One of the Barnes had gun, and Il
~ o ers had cuts. The witness advis
let them ( TO 20 10 Hungarian TO t
NJ Mayor W Is thtr; with posse OF pot
o. for the purpose of arrestng any che II
al engaged IN the riot.
This was the last witncsa called by 1
- State, and L. {. Vandesriit, Esq ma
/ e opening argument TO the jury Tor /
defer sc.
The grand jury came in at 30 o'clo
and as they had completed a the bu
st IS entrusted to them, were discharp
uuiil thu February term
Mr.. Nande2rilt closed his Argument
IL O'Clock, and then commenced the
animation Of Witnesses.
Harry Taylor was sworn, and testill
- that be resides 10 DobbiLsv.lle with
IN family. lie rdmemhe the night
>" September Z. There was man cui, a
he helped drtss his WOUNDS at Owen Gv
ee, eBaugh's about o'clock IN the EVENT.
Mr. BigAs o. jectei to this testimol
on the ground that 1t had no couLt cti
with he riot which o cGrrtd between
and ~ O'Clock, and alter argument
r,s counsel the court de led that tie e
iay dence could be admitted. The with
was then rec He'd, and Mr.. Vard-gl
asked hlm u ne ull not see Hungaila
nj armed. marching mp aud down the sire
dc. between Z and IL O'Clock IN the eyenii
Mr. Bi2gs obj cted, but the question v
. allowed by the court, when the with
KS stated that he did see them.
~, lie did net know the names OF any
III, these Hunrarlans, but he was certain Il
s.' they came out of the houses In liungar
row. lie WAS with the pr sonrrs from
O'Clock until alter II, aud did no,
them eommit any act OF violence.
Lnu I'D La.