Evening journal., 1889-11-20
THE RIOT CASE ENDED.
1T WILL GO TO THE JURY THIS
AFTERNOON.
Evidence for State and Defendants
all in-rhe Morning Occupied by EIo-
quent Arguments by Learned Counsel
ON Both sides.

The case Of the State VS.. James Dough- |
erty and others, for participation in the |
New Castle riot, was resumed at yester. |
day afternoons session of court Harry |
Taylor, who was on the stand when court |
adjourned at o'clock, was cross exam
ined by Attorney General Biggs. Moth
ing new was developed.
AsburY Jester was the next witness |
for the defence. Mr.. Vandegrift again
wanted to follow out the line of ques
tioning objected to by Mr. Biggs, and
was again met by Mr.. Biggs's objection.
Then ensued more argument. The wit
ness said that he was at the end of the
alley, between the two rows Of houses, |
and heard some one in the crowd say, |
American man no good, Hungarian
man, good
Thomas Rogers who was tried at the
September term for killing Pole in the
riot, and who was acquitted, was put on
the stand. He was with the defendants !
from 10 o'clock until after IL. He heard |
George Bratton advise the people not to
destroy property. The men whom he
was with did no violence. Shots were
fred by another crowd near the Hun
garian row. An attack was made on him |
by the Hungarians and he ran. Witness |
finally reached his home after being
knocked down twice he took his gun
and went out Of the house.
In beginning his cross-examination,
Mr.. Biggs asked If he was not the man
who was indicted for. tried and acquitted
Of the murder OF the Hungarian and the
man who told Mayor Hanson that
Csrlin's story was pretty straight oneg
To all this witness answered yes. Then
Mr.. Vandegrift objected vehemently and
there were indications Of applause in the
court room. Mr.. Biggs said he would
ask no questions.
Mrs. Eliza Barnes mother of John
and Alfred Barnes, saw a crowd Of men
going from Shawtown towards the Hun
garians houses. Her sons were not in
that crowd. Some men said as they
passed "We are going, $50 strong, to
avenge Owen Cavanaugh."
Mark Clark, who also resided in Dob.
binsville, was hit with brick, betweenS
and 9 o'clock, near Martin Leonard
store. There was crowd Of Hungarians
in the direction from which the brick
came.
James Jordan was called. Mr. Biggs
said he anticipated the same kind Of
questions as before Mr.. Vandegrift
fought hard for the testimony, but Judge
/ Houston ruled it out.
James H. Faulkner, who lived in the
back row, was in his back yard while the
firing was going on, with Jacob II. Van
degrift, Jr, and others. Afterwards
they vent to the Hungarians' houses
| The mayor was thOre. John Wallen was
with Mr.. Faulkner and Mr.. Vandegrift,
and Justin Faulkner was also along.
Martin Leonard saw Alfred Barnes at
| z. 80 o'clock. He went to sleep in his
saloon and remained there until 1.80.
when he left.
Prisoners Arraigned.
During the afternoon session the fol-
lowing prisoners were put in the box and
arraigned;
William Backus, colored larceny Of
tickets from the p, w. & B. Railroad
Company. Pleaded not guilty. The case
was continued on motion Of Walter
Bacon, Esq. counsel for the prisoner.
Philip H. Roberts, colored, burglariz-
ing the store of William w. Wilson at
Middletown. Pleaded guilty.
Annie Dutton, colored, larceny Of IS
gold piece from Emily Crawford, at Front
and Water streets; guilty.
George Davis, a very small white boy,
for whom a capias was issued yesterday.
theft Of 8 purse and some money from
the store Of Charles T. Allen; guilty.
Frank Jackson, colored, larceny Of
goods from Martha Cannon; not guilty.
William Il. Bird, colored, larceny Of
rubber boots from William r. Piper
guilty.
Frederick Douglas, colored, larceny of
trousers from Mr.. Cohen, not guilty.
William Banks, larceny of coat from
William T. Adams; guilty.
William McGinnis, who appears at
almost every term ofcourt, was arraigned
on the charge Of highway robbery. Nc
Ginnis stated that he did not care to
enter plea until he had consulted his
attorney, w. S. Hilles, Esq.
This Mornings Session.
The Court of General Sessions recon
vened at 9 o'clock this morning.
The following prisoners were brought
in and sentenced: Robert Jones, colored.
who had pleaded guilty to the charge of
obtaining goods under false pretenses,
was sentenced to pay $5 fine and costs,
and be imprisoned for two months.
Frank Stanton who had pleaded guilty
to the same charge, was given the same
sentence.
The Rioters Case.
The taking of evidence for the defence,
in the case of the New Castle rioters was
resumed.
John @. Weldin testified to going for
the mayor and police about 8 o'clock on
the night of the riot.
Miss Mary E. Gamer was put on the
stand to give evidence regarding the Ian.
tern which Albert Barnes carried. The
state objected and was sustained.
The following witnesses gave evidence
| regarding the good character and reputa.
tion of the defendants: John j. Cor mley
and Joseph Vantine as to James Dough
erty Lewis Mitchell and David Starts al
to Jacob 81. Vsndegrift, Jr. William
: Worthington as to George Bratton
State Treasurer William Herbert, Joseph
Gardner, Jesse Cripts and William d,
Grier as to Albert and John Barnes and
George w. Eekels as to all the defen-
dants.
Witness Shuhart was recalled He
! said he first saw Harkins between II an6
IL Is o'clock on the night of the riot. II
was then he made the remark about get
9 ting his gun. Mr.. Vandegrift attempted
r to prove an alibi by this witness. But
in the cross-examination, Mr.. Biggs made
the witness testify that Harkins said al
j, the hearing before the mayor, that h'
n had his head cut in the Hungarians
n houses.
George NJ. Riley said that he saw fou
= men at Barnes corner about 10 o'clock
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