The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-20
MONAGHAN ON TRIAL.
"YOrkey's" Alleged Robbery of a
Lady at the Depot.
Mrs. Hyden Says the Hickman
Snatched Nearly Ten Dollars
From Her.

The trial of T. ]. Monaghan, better
known as "Yorkey'' Monaghan, for the
alleged robbery of woman named Hy-
den, in January last, was commenced
yesterday in Judge Johnson's court. As
sistant District Attorney J. Charles Jones
conducted the prosecution, and W. d.
Bicycle appeared for the prisoner. A jury
was secured late in the afternoon.
Before the roll of talesmen was called,
Monaghan's attorney, w. D. Bicycle, in
terposed a challenge to the panel of jurors
upon the ground that no order of court
had been made authorizing the drawing
of the panel.
Considerable of a furry was created
when this objection was made, and it
caused the adjournment of both depart
ments in order that the matter could be
properly placed of record.
County Clerk Hamilton and Deputy
marlborough were placed on the stand.
Judge Catlin also took the stand and testi-
fled that his recollection was that an order
had been made. Upon this new order
was entered i'll the minutes reciting the
fact of the making OF the previous order
of June 3. 1893, the date of the drawing.
After this matter was disposed OF, At
torney Bicycle protested against the selec-
ZION Oh jury upon the ground IHaJ
twelve names We're omitted from the
Jury-box which he was entitled to
have in the box. This refers to the
twelve jurors now trying the Jefferis
case. Both challenges were overruled.
When Monaghan was examined in the
Police Court Mrs. Hyden and others gave
strong testimony against him. The COM
plainant testified that she came up town
10 take the train for Suisun on the
night of the Sth and on reaching the depot
took out her money to pay the driver of
the coupe, when Monaghan took it out of
her hand. He seized the money and put
II in his pocket, all but ten cents, which
he dropped, and said: There is the rest
of your money, pick it up" He then got
on his hack and drove away. The driver
of the coupe told her it was Monaghan
and she went TO the police station and
swore out a warrant for his arrest.
The money taken by Monaghan, she
money fell to the ground except the ten
cents. When Monaghan took the money
out of her hand he said, II will settle
with this man for you" He then gave
the cab-driver 81, of which the latter re-
turned to witness fifty cents.
Charles Corder, driver of the cab, said
he drove Mrs. Hyden to the depot, and
her brother accom- panied her. she asked
what the fare was, and took out her hand
kerchief in which her monay was tied.
Monaghan grabbed the money. Witness
asked him what he was doing, and was
told he had no kick coming. Monaghan
handed him dollar, and witness held it
up to show Mrs. Hyden what he had re-
ceived, saying that his lare was only 50
cents, and returned her the other 80 cents
He then sought Detective True and told
him that Monaghan had robbed a lady.
He escorted her TO the police station,
where she swore out a warrant for
Monaghan's arrest The lady's young
brother called to Monaghan to give his sis
ter her money, but Monaghan got on his
hack and drove OFT. Monaghan came to
witness afterward and said, You got
your money didn't Won pr