Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03

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Katie Dugan, was released from custody |
by the coroner's Jury Thursday evening, |
there being insufficient evidenceto connect |
him with the crime.
Riley was first arrested on the day fol |
lowing the murder, when it was learned |
he had frequently paid court TO the MUIR
dered girl and toward him suspicion was
speedily directed. He was asked to make a
statement of his whereabouts the night |
the tragedy was enacted, which he did in
such a straightforward and convincing
manner that he was given his liberty.
He had not been released long when two
witnesses were found who declared that
thev had seen Katie Dugan that fatal
night in company with person who
answered in several respects the discharged
prisoner Riley. These men were Edward
McGoldrick and Thomas Cornell They
were confronted by Riley and although
they said the latter looked like the man
they were unable to state positively
whether he was Katies alleged companion
or not. They believed him to be the man:
however. Upon the strength of their
statement Riley was rearrested and held
Thursday evening. At Thursday nights
session Deputy Attorney general Branch
I'll. Giles was present.
The first witness was Catharine Dugan,
mother of the unfortunate girl who was
lured to her death BY the strange missive
clared that her daughter would have been
1S years old November odd. She last saw
her the evening she walked to her death
The girl had been employed in the family
of Mr.. Stout as domestic for about four
years. she said During the time she was
employed there she was frequently at
home, but the witness declared that no one
except Richard Riley and Thomas kcegnn
ever came to the house to see her. Although
Riley was not frequenter at the house,
the witness stated that she had seen him
there once or twice. The witness declared
that Katie seldom went ont except when
she was accompanied by her sister.
James Riley, the lad who declared that
he had seen Katie Dugan sitting on rock
with male companion on Broome street,
the night Of the murder, and that She
wore white apron, was sworn and told
his story in a straightforward manner but
gave at times the appearance Of being
coached For instance, when he was
asked how far the street lamp was from
the rock where Katie and the man We're
sitting. young Riley astonished the jury
by declaring that it was situated 127 feet
from the spot. He stated that he was
coming down Broome street at the time
and saw the couple on the rock The man
had his arm about Katie and with the
other hand was reaching for something in
his hip pocket. The lad stated that when
he reached Front and Broomc streets he
heard Katie scream. She said "Oh, NV
three or four times, In describing her
companion the witness stated that he had
light complexion, and a Clean-shaYcn
face, but he declared Richard Riley was
not the man. The boy said he had told
his mother and sister when he went home
that he had seen Katie Dugan and heard
her scream, He denied that Katie had a
white apron on when questioned Thursday
evening.
Richard Riley was then placed on the
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most people does not have the appearance
Characteristic Of murderers On the other
hand, to casual observer he has much
the appearance of dandy young fellow
whose most serious offence would be d
harmless Irritation with the object Of hi,
admiration. Riley is quite tall of stature
with dark hair, cropped very short. Hi.
face is clean shaver and he is quite youth
full looking. A popularity, however, is the
unusuallen Of his hands. which are fnl
beyondthe customary size, When led before
the jury Thursday evening Riley wa;
dressed in neat attire and indiflcrentlS
puffed away at cigar.
He said that he had become acquainted
with Katie Dugan on Delaware avenue
one night last summer. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Lizzie Dugan Tho
last time he saw her alive was Tuesday
night week, He met her and I.ia2i,
Dugan at Ninth and Market streets. The,
went out Delaware avenue to Madison
street, thence to Fifth, to Monroe. t,
Tenth, to Sacred Heart Church. whert
they attempted to get drink Of water ant
failed. They then went down Monro,
to Seventh, to Jackson, to Front and thel
TO Katie's home, where he left her ab0u
II o'clock Riley saw James Duean us tn
latter was going into the house and spok
tohim. Witness declared that'he did no
see Katie Dugan on the night Of the mur
der When he left her Tuesday evenin,
he told her he would be out to see her III
.nextSunday evening, which meeting dcatl
prevented.
On the fatal night the witness state,
that he left home after he had drcssc,
himself and went TO the faif ut Sacrp,
Heart Church. He remained there INIT
1U.45 o'clock. From the fair he went t.
the home Of Franklin Terrell, No, 10
West Twenty-thirl street, and rrache
there about II o'clock. lie remained thor
all night, as was his occasional custom
and the following day he had Mrs, Ferre
sponge his pantalOons and coat and vcst
which he said had been stained bv piece
of cocoanut cake. Mrs, Terrell also 'ray
him one of her husbands shirts to weai
as she had often done before, rs Riley
was badly sOiled Riley said he III
Ferrells about 1 O'Clock that afternoon
He said that Katie Dugan sometimes cal!r
him "Jack' but lie lid not know whcr
she got the name The witness said tha
he first heard Of the murder Of Kat
Dugan in barber shop the evening ia
lowing the tragedy.
Edward j. NTcGuldrick was called to IN
stand. He lives at No. 81 West Fift
street. He and Thomas rnmnrll wei
walking on liroome street with u couple
girls the night If the murder. and I'll
rock on the westerly side of Brunmc SIRE,
between Front and second witness sal
lie saw q couple sitting He recognize
the girl as Katie Dugan, but her con
panion was a stranger, Tie could n,
identify Riley as the imam lie stIw Mit
Katie Dugan. a stream of light from II
street lamp fell upon the side ut II
couples faces and enabled him To Soc thCu
In reply to u question Of Deputy 4
torney general Giles witness said he hu
first had Katie Dugau pointed cat "a hi
two years ago. He did not know ia,
personally but had often flirtcl with
person he believed to be Katie Dugan I
had net seen her for several uUnll
previous to that night, lie dG-CriHC. IL
companion us having ClCansAayCH ul
red face and wore dark clothes an
dark hat
Thomas Council gave somewhat sin
lar testimony, but could not recognize
Riley the man he saw sitting with tae nj
on the rock, Witness paid un attention
her companion, while his female 60,
paniOn looked only ut the man, bat Il
not know him.
Mrs. Franklin Terrell was called AZ
corroborated the statement If l,iluv
reference 10 his coming to her Augsn n
night of the murder from the lIir
Sacred Heart Church.
Lucy trercr testified u seeing RILEY
the fair several times Thursday cypuii
between = O'Clock and 1915, and baGe hi