Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-20
MANsLAueHIER, nor MURDER.

The Charge of the state Against
william Daly-Case Adjourned Until
Tuesday and Bonds Fixed at 81 800.
The court room was packed this morn
ing when the case of William DAILY,
charged with the murder of William
Hughes, was called. Judge Cowell pre-
sided. Prosecuting Attorney Kellogg
announced that he had nolled the
charge of murder against the accused
and substituted the charge of man
slaughter.
The first witness called was Patrick
WEIGH. He testified as follows: He
boarded at William Hughes house on
Green street since two weeks ago. He
| worked in Benedict's and went home
from work little after O'Clock Satur-
day night. He and Hughes left the
house about 8 o'clock and went to Cas-
sidy's saloon. Both had beer and then
played cards until ten minutes to 12.
Witness drank beer and whiskey;
Hughes drank lightly of beer and
whiskey. Hughes got a half pint of
whiskey in a bottle and gave it to wit
ness, saying that 1t would be Of use
Sunday. After leaving Makers they
went back to the corner near Cassidy's
saloon, where they met DAILY, Quinlan,
| Costello and others. Some one suggested
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said he was too poor, that Daily was a
rich man. Daily and Hughes talked
about their education, Hughes saying
that Daily had a college education. DAILY
replied that his education did not cost
Hughes anything. Both continued to
argue aud some one suggested that they
all go home. Hughes made an uncom-
plimentary reply to DAILY. They started
home, all going halfway down to Green
/
both Daily and Hughes were fighting.
Wanted to stop them, but Costello
caught hold of him and said, "Let
them fight it out" He could not tell
who struck the first blow; many were
exchanged. The fight occurred with
Hughes on the inside of the fence and
DAILY outside. Hughes fell in a heap.
Daily and his crowd left and witness
took hold of Hughes. carried him
twenty yards, called Hughes brother
and found that the man was dead.
Attorney O'Nell conducted a rigid
cross examination.
| DR. Axtelle was the next witness. He
testified that he and DR. North con-
Quoted an examination. Hughes. he
said, was slender, without much muscle
and was not robust man. On inspect
ing the body before post norton they
found several bruises on the face but
none on the head or body. On the post
norton examination he found all the
organs of the body except the kidneys
in perfect condition. The kidneys were
little congested, but only temporarily
Ion account of the deceased having
drank liquor. They contained more
blood than they should in their normal
condition. They found no apparent
cause for death. Many may be killed
from simple conclusion of the brain
and in this case assumed that death was
caused by the blows. On the cross
examination DIR Axtelle said that he
never knew of but one similar case and
that was when he was in the hospital in
New York. A man was kicked by q
horse and died instantly. Many medi.
cal authorities are divided on this ques
ton, many believing that death was
caused by confusion and others con.
cussion. To witness mind both cases
are about the same.
DIR North was the next witness, testify.
ing about the same as DIR Axtelle except
to say that in his opinion death resulted
from confusion. -
Attorney O'Neil did not change d.
North's evidence. The case was Their
adjourned until tomorrow morning T."
On the question of bail Prosecuting
Attorney Kellogg said that Daily always
had borne a good reputation and he
would not ask for excessive bail. The
court placed the bonds at 81, 800.
DAILY was released this noon, bonds
being furnished by Patrick Keough and
Michael Harry.