The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-13

Testimony For the Defense Heard in
the ase of Schooner Long on Trial
for Murder.-Both Sides Close and the
Argument Commenced.
When court convened yesterday af-
ternoon the case Of the State VS.. Law
renee, alias Schooner" Long was
again taken up, and tho examination
OF witnesses for the defense resumed.
Clerk of the Municipal Court Adams
was recalled, and showed from the
record that in July 1889, William L.
Sparks swore out warrant for the
arrest of Long, on a charge OF assault
and battery, and that the case was
dismissed.
Dr Wales testified that in November
1880, he was called upon TO visit Basso
in house on Orange street. and found
him suffering with pain in the head
and high fever He was not at that
time in dangerous condition, and
his illness was caused by blows on the
head. The man had very little care
where he was, but the witness thought
this was from ignorance, and not i'll
territorial neglect.
After seeing him the second time,
the witness ordered his removal to the
hospital, and did not see him again.
He believed that he died from menin-
/ Is ill9t hllltI tpu4Ni lluNt bttll hducVl ~
blows on the head, such as he had re-
ceIved, or from exposure to the sun.
OF by an excessive debauch. He how
ever, was certain that neither of the
last named causes bad anything to do
with this case. In his opinion. II the
man had been properly cared for from
the first, lie might have recovered.
Andrew Sullivan testified that lie
was in the saloon on Tatnall street on
the evening OF November Ia, 1890. He
was playing pool with Sparks when
| the Italians came in. There were also
three other men in tho saloon, whom
lie recognized rs Long, Carr and bull
lin. The Italians went up to the bar,
as he supposed Tor drinks, but he was
Interested i'll the game OF pool. He
heard sUne one fail down, and upon
looking around ho saw one of the
Italians getting up from the floor
The witness saw Carr strike the lit
tie Italian with Il beer glass. when the
handle broke on, and he picked up a
pool ball which he threw al them, and
knocked mans hat of. Bullin was
also engaged in the fight and strg!ck
basso with a beer glass. After Carr
threw the ball he picked up a chair TO
strike tbs Italians with, when the wit
hess held on to 1t aud IN the meantime
the two Italians got out, but how, the
witness did not know, as he was very
much excited. Carr then came over
and wanted to quarrel with him, but
lie went out. lie did not see Long
take any part in the light rs he was
standing 10 one side while it was go
| ing on.
On cross examination he said that
he WIS working at Lafayette. Penna..
when Detective MrNcy cutne after him
as witness. lie did not tell him that
he saw Il tail young man with light
mlStuche strike BassU, or that he W Is
the one who had attempted to strike
him with chair.
Dir. Bluckson testified that he was
called upon in NnYGmber, 1897, to at
tend Antonio BussO. lie TO md the
man very sick. and upon asking learn
u dthat he had been drinking. Through
an int rpreter, Basao said his head
/ hurt him, but gave the witness to UNI
| lerstand that he did not want any
medicine. Ills appearance denoted
that lie had boon drinking heavily, and
lie prescribed for him accordingly.
Ila witness did not see him again.
4 In answer to Mr., NandGgrift, the
! witness said that meningitis could he
caused by heavy drinking.
Joseph Il. Long testified that he is u
brother of tho accused. lie saw him
latnall street. &nd he did not have a
mlistaCho at that time.
sir, NaHdorgrift said that ho would
rest his clse, and Attorney ten
eral Nicto son opened in rehuttal.
John Or, gan was called but his testi-
moily WIS objected IT, 10y Mi Nandr.
gfift, on the gro mi that a. the state
LIS closed, this witness could not he
examined as he shOuld have been
4, Il
Mr., Nicholson said that Crogal MIS-
summoned but did not appear yeste. !.
day, and hat thertl fore tho State, Il I
the purpose of exploiting the trial,
had rested vs. Ii he expectation ot
calling him af rr the dolonse had
clusetI, without any objection,
The Count decided that tho witness
could proceed. when Mr.. NandeErift
filed an exception.
troEuu then continued and said that
, on The hight of Nuyeml er. II, 1879. liz
WINS attending tar Mt tle William Pam
Hotel and arr, Long AMI l.uilln came
III. tltr called for beer bat the wit
hess shook his head, MS he thought
they had enough. Tie then said: 'EeI
Gods sake give NJ II short bar, ITS we
have beeG in lis lit and cleaned sa
lomI ont.
The witness finally gave each OF
/ them short beer when Carr called
attention to Longs hand, and said
that ID fool used his fist, but
used Il beer glass or anything | got
hold af.
Detective McNey testified that when
he SAW the witness Sullivan. at LatHy-
cite Pa. he told llilu there was man
with liEnt hair in The room, but did
not say anything about man with q
llEiIi mustarhc.
His closed the testimony on boz Ii
sides. and Attorney General Nicholson
stibiultted several propositions to the
Court, Oh which liza asked that the
jury SHOULD he charged
Deputy Attorney Giles then made
The opening argument Tor the State to
the jury and at , o'clock court took a
recess until 10 O'Clock this morning.
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