Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-07
GLENCROSS ON TRIAL.
CHARGED WITH KILLING REAGAN
IN A QUARREL ABOUT HOGS.
The Testimony Given-An Account Of the
Tragedy Given by the Only Eye-Wit-
ness of the Tracas.

The preliminary examination Of Frank
,Glencross on the charge of murder began
yesterday morning before Township JUS
tice l.. Stanton. Glencross is charged
with having, on the 23d OF November
last, beaten and maliciously injured one
Martin Reagan, farmer residing near
the town of Downey, and inficting in
juries from which Reagan afterwards
died.
The first witness was ]. f. Ward, who
testified as to the condition OF Reagan
when seen by him, soon after the alleged
assault was committed. At that time
the patient was suffering with broken
arm, and was also considerably injured
otherwise.
James Reagan, broJher of the de-
ceased, testified as to the age and phys
ical condition of his late brother. He
was followed by DR.. Ainsworth, who had
examined Reagan's injuries, and was
fully informed as to his condition prior
to his death. His testimony was prac-
tically the same as that given at the
coroner's inquest held Immediately after
Reagan's death.
Deputy District Attorney Delhi and
Mr.. Helander were sworn, and testified
as to Reagan's dying declaration made
in their presence.
Mr.. Westaker and Mr.. Hewitt, who
assisted Reagan from the field where he
fell exhausted, to his house, were also
sworn and examined as to his injuries
as at that time apparent.
III. R. Gray, the Downey justice of the
peace, took the stand and testified that
Glencross had come to him Immediately
after the difficulty had occurred, and
made a statement in which he threw the
blame entirely on Reagan.
Stephen Evans, the only eyewitness
to the transaction, was then placed on
the stand. After being sworn he told
the story of the fracas as follows: "On
the 23d of November was driving some
cattle along the road near my place
when heard a noise as OF an angry
man talking to another. 1 turned and
saw Mr.. Glencross standing in the road
behind me, but could see no one else.
The shouting was repeated several times,
and finally saw Mr.. Reagan come run
ming up with cane in his hand. He
struck Mr.. Glencross a blow, and
Mr.. Glencross stumbled forward
and then got out of the
way, by running. Reagan followed, and
/ ran after them; when had crossed the
first field and could see them again
Reagan picked up stick and threw 1t at
Glencross, and then threw another.
The second one he picked up again and
advanced with it in one hand and his
cane in the other.
"Finally Glencross came to piece of
board (the witness was shown and iden-
titled piece of lone by three" about
five feet long) and stopping, picked it
up and turned to meet Reagan, who was
still running after him. Several blows
were struck by each when Reagan called
to me, will you see this man IN urder-
ing me?' and ran in between the two.
Glencross dropped his stick and after
some W eds Reagan started for home.
He stopped, nowever, and leaned over
up to him and kicked him in the breast
Mr.. Reagan then went off, and went on
after my CATTLE"
On cross-examination the witness
stated that so far as he could tell Rea-
gan walked all right as he went across
the field towards his house. No, the
witness did not know at the time what
the fracas was about, but had since
learned that it was about some hogs.
Yes, he saw Reagan strike Glencross twice
at least, once on the arm and once on
the forehead. inficting a severe wound.
Glencross had been carrying his arm in
sling for some time previous to the oc-
currence, but had taken Off the bandage
about a week previous to the fight.
Mr.. Hewitt was recalled and identi-
fed Reagan's cane, large "crook"
which had large crack in it. This
crack Mr.. Hewitt identified as being an
old one which he had noticed long be-
fore the time of the row between Reagan
and Glencross.
This closed the. evidence for the peo-
pie, and motion to dismiss being over
ruled, the defense submitted the case
without argument. MIR. Delhi for the
people argued briefly, after which mo-
tion to reduce the charge to manslaugh-
ter and commit defendant to bail, was
taken under advisement until 10 a. m.
today. The court then adjourned until
that hour.
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