The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-05
IT ATTRACTED THE WOMEN.
A Large Number Of Them at
the Graham Trial.
McKenna Confesses His Guilt in the Matter.
The Father Of Poor Mary
Carroll.

Judge Troutt's courtroom was crowded
yesterday from opening TO close, the attrac-
ton being Hattie Graham, charged with be-
ing accessory with DR.. Beale to the murder
of Mary Carroll.
A large number of women were in atten-
dance in the body of the room.
AT the table beneath the Judge sat the ac-
cused, Hattie Graham, fair-haired girl, bel
face Swallowed by a large doye-colored hat
She kept her head bent down during most
of the proceedings. occasionally casting a
furtive LOOK at her attorneys,
The latter, Ferral and Hubbs. sat on
either side Of her and on the opposite side
was the prosecution, represented by District
Attorney Hinkle. supported by Detective
Rogers.
District Attorney Hinkle opened the case
by saying that the evidence relied upon was
circumstantiaI but practically conclusive.
1t would point to the defendants intimacy
with DR.. Beale, her connection with Mary
Carroll and the fact that she was arrested in
Beale's company with his medicines and ef-
fects in her trunk.
She had admitted her guilt to Detective
Rogers and signed statementto that effect.
'All that is nothing" interrupted At
torney Ferral, jumping up exeitediy. I'VE
admit all that and If that Is all then we can
conclude the case right here. l defy you to
prove my client guilty"
District Attorney Hinkle merely smiled
and said be proposed letting the jury Judge
as 10 the strength of his case.
The first witness was Patrick Carroll, the
father Of Mary Carroll who, it is claimed.
was murdered.
He said he went to 4OI Golden Gate avenue
on August and found his daughter lying
there dead. He was accompanied by his
sister. and at the house found Miss Graham
and the landlady.
The last time prior to this that he had
seen his daughter was on the 9Th Of August
at Petaluma. She was only % years of age.
Under cross-examinati0n he said that the
young man. Mckenna, who had been men,
toned In connection with the case was his
nephew and had worked for him.
His daughter was not suffering from
spinal meningitis to his knowledge. Dr.
Murphy had treated her spine some time be-
fore.
James McKenna, the cousin, who has
been prominently mentioned in connection
with Mary Carroll, was the next witness.
he testified that he was saloon-keeper
in Valley Forge.
On August he met Mary Carroll at the
Grand Hotel, where she had registered
under the name Of Morton. Thence they
went TO DDS Post street. where there was a
sign, Mrs. DR.. Haven" A woman opened
the door.
Here Mr.. Hinkle interposed aud had Mrs.
Haven brought in.
WAS that the woman ?" he asked.
at was" replied the witness.
The witness then went on 10 say that
Mrs McKenna said Mary Carroll would be
all right IN day or two, and>ie put down
sos on the table and Mrs. Haven picked
II IN.
The witness only discovered few days
later what was the matter with Mary. and
then told her she was dong wrong and
ought 10 get married.
Mrs. Haven shortly afterward sent Mary
to 404 Golden Gate avenue, but refused 10
let him accompany her.
The witness visited out there and met DR..
Beale. who told him that his wife was not
doing 50 well as was expected.
Finally, Dr. Beale, after plying him with
whisky, told him Mary Carroll was dead,
but said he would have the girl quietly
buried. This the witness said he refused
to allow, and stated he was not the girls
husband.
McKenna was then subjected to cross
examination, and said Mary had written TO
him telling him she was coming TO the city,
but he did not know her purpose or condi-
ton.
lie admitted having been unduly intimate
with her while he was working on her
fathers ranch, the last occasion being in
March last.
McKenna denied strongly that he had ad-
vlsed the girl to go to Mrs Haven. but said
that be mad been willing to marry her. and
would have married but for Mrs. Ravens
cOunter-nfuence.
City Physician Brown was the next wit
ness.
He said he went to 404 Golden Gate ave-
nue., having been informed of the case by an
undertaken, and was shown the body Of
Mary Carroll by Hattie Graham, who said
she did not know any Mr.. Carroll
The witness had refused to issue burial
certificate, and the post norton examna-
tlon showed that the girl had been In a deli
cate condition six or seven months, and that
her death was caused by artificial means.
The case was continued until to-day.