The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-22

1 lane. opened his vest, and found he was
/ wounded. think Kavanaugh was drunk.
! None Of us were under the influence OF
liquor"
| with Harrison'a
OFFICER KAvANAUeH's STATEMENT.
Whsn Officer Kavanaugh took the
| floor TO tsil the jory bis story he
opened his overcoat to let his condition be
seen. He was In exactly the same situation
as when be was brought TO the barracks
Sunday afternoon. His collar was torn of
and hanging In shreds and his left trousers
leg was torn from the knee almost to the
bottom, exposing his under wear. Officer
Kavanaughs mouth was cut and badly
swollen as was also his left cheek. II any,
thing he looked even worse than just after
the Eight. except that he had recovered bis
cool demeanor.
The officer told IN q collected manner ex-
actly the same story which was published In
yesterdays MORNING NEWS.
THE JURY's VERDICT.
After Officer Kavanaugh made bis state
ment the room was cleared and the jury be-
gan its deliberations. In about ten minutes
a verdict was reached. IL was that "Den-
mis- Garrigan came to his death from gun
shot wound from a pistol in the hands of
John Kavanaugh, aud the same was not
slider 1t murder" The verdict was q unani-
nous one.
Coroner Dixon at once made out q CON-
mitmert against Kavanaugh for murder
aud lodged IL with Sergt. Reilly, who
shortly efterward had the prisoner trans
ferred to the Jail.
Mayor McDonough, who was in Atlanta
Sunday, knew nothing Of the tragedy until
after his arrival in the city yesterday morn
ing. De at once took steps TO see that Kava-
naugh is properly defended. Denmark,
Adams & Adams and Garrard g. Meldrim
were secured by the mayor aud in addition
kavanaugh engaged on his own account
Seabrooke & Morgan. Garrigan's friends
engaged Erwin, duBignon & Chisholm to
assist the state in the prosecution, and 1t
was rumored last night that z. r. Rich
ards, ESQ, will also be retained TO assist
the state.
AN EFFoRT TO SECURE BAIL
An effort will be made In a few DAYS to
have Kavanaugh released on bail pending
his trial. The judge of the superior court
| has the right to allow person charged with
murder 10 give bond IL he believes the cir
curnstances of the case warrant it The
| mode Of procedure is by q writ of habeas
corpus, by which the prisoner is brought
into court and the judge reviews all che
evidence both for the prosecution and de"
Tense, Solicitor General Eraser said yes
| tsrday that he and bis colleagues will re,
sist any attempt to have Kavanaugh re-
leased on bond. The solicitor said he will
bring the case before the grand jury at its
session next Tuesday.
Garrigan's funeral will take place this
afternoon at 8 O'Clock. and will be attended
| by the Workingmen's Benevolent Society,
OF which he was q member. The services
| will be held In the Cathedral and the inter
ment will be In Cathedral cemetery.
The dead man was a native of Ireland,
but had lived in Savannah seventeen years.
His friends say be was always peaceable,
quiet and law-abiding citizen, and had
never been known to be in trouble before
BY his death Garrigan's wife and family Of
little children are left almost destitute.
John Somers, as soon as he heard Of Gar
rigan's death, started a subscription list for
the relief Of his widow and orphans, head
ing 1t with $40. Last night several hundred
| dollars had been raised, aud the list was still
growing. Mr.. Somers prompt charitable
action Is 10 be commended.