Morning journal and courier., 1892-08-20
oNTR1AL FOR HIS LIFE.

Andrew Keefe Charged With Murder
In the First Degree-The Testimony
OF the States witnesses Favorable
to the Defense,s Theory of Self
Defense-The Trial to be Resumed
Next Tuesday.
Before Justice George W. Adams in
West Haven yesterday afternoon Andrew
Keefe, who had been duly brought to the
scene from the county jail, was put on
trial charged with murder in the first de-
gree for killing his partner, James T.
VIM, at Savin Rock q week ago. At
torneys Fox and Buchanan appeared for
the accused, while the interests Of the state
were looked after by Grand Juror French.
An unusually large number of spectators
were present and great interest mani
tested in the proceedings. The trial CON-
tinued from to o'clock and at this hour
court'sadjourned until O'Clock next Tues
day, when the state will finish presenting
its side of the case and the defense will be
| put in. A number of witnesses for the
prosecution were examined yesterday and
the weight of evidence adduoed seemed to
be in favor of the theory of the defense
that the crime was committed in self-de-
tense.
Promptly at O'Clock the trial began.
The Indictment, charging Keefe with muir
der in the first degree, was read to the &C.
cused and he, in strong, clear voice, at
once entered plea of not guilty.
The first witness called in behalf of the
state was W. A. Peck, brother of Sheriff
Peck. He was called to identify map
which had been made of the location where
the ARRAY occurred.
Joseph w. Parnaby, aged twelve years
residing at 90 Edgewood avenue, this city
| was the next witness called. He testified
that he was employed by VIM & Keef,
and was in charge of the soda water foun
tain and peanut stand In front of the res
taurant and had been in the employ Of the
firm two and half days when tn,
fracas occurred between the two men. II,
that it was done in self-defense. he swor,
that during the early part of the evening
Wiun and Keefe had slight alteration
over some coffee in front Of the restauran
and finally adjourned to room in the res
of the restaurant to settle the matter
VIM had been drinking during the de-,
and was in a very quarrelsome frame O
mind. Keefe told VIM to go to bed
whereupon the latter became angry an
the two went into the rea
room , Shortly afteryar r witn .a
two men. followed by sound as of break
= around and looked into the room throug
!, a window which was partially open. b
saw Keefe on the::fo and Winn bendin
b | over him with his hands on his thros
choking him. Keefe's tongue was prt
truding from his mouth, aud his face wa
!. nearly black. Keefe said to VIM, "Le
]. 60 of me-" but VIM did not loosen b
hold. At this point VIM exclaimed, "I'
d kill you," whereupon Keefe picked up
table knife which had been used to Gu
bread and plunged it into Wirn's bod,
The knife was hereupon produced, but tt
= witness would not identify It.
The next witness, George Swanson, a
!, employe of the Converse house, testi6e
that VIM was drunk and had been in
! quarrelsome vein all day. The witne
:. saw him run out of the rear room bleet
:. ing after he had been stabbed.
Nathan Rosenstein of 215 Frankli
i street, who keeps q place in the grow
l. testified that he heard guttersl SOUND
3 issuing from Keefe's throat in consequen,
of the choking which he was receiving
l. tho hands of VIM.
l, julius Lampert testified that Keefe W
g. always quiet, while VIM was addicted
, drinking, and when in his cups was of
;. very quarrelsome disposition. This test
mony was corroborated by Samuel
T. Simmons, an employe of the previous vi
ness.
:. Drs. Austin B. Fuller and John s. Bar
=. EFT testified in reference to the wount
=. found on VIM. Two slight and two SOL
Gus wounds were found on the body, eth
one of the latter wounds being suffice
to have caused death.
- At this point the hearing adjourned q
ie til next Tuesday at 9 o'clock, when
ip state will finish It's case and the defen
as commence. Several witnesses will be p
on the stand, among whom will probat
as be Drs. Ravinski, Elcock and Gayne
to 10 ooda hT Attornav Iomas pvaS.n,
~ and will be followed by Senator T. J. Fc