St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-21
FLEURY'S DEFENSE BEGUN.
THE REMARKABLE STORY or A W.T.
NESS FOR HIM.
WRONG WIEN ARE ON TRIAL.

t1kSONU NEEN AHE ON IRAAAs
Z he State Rests It's Case-Defense
Produces a strong Witness
He Saw the Robbery and Says
the Perpetrators Are Not the
Men on TriaI-Sensational De-
velopments.
The seventh day of the hearing of the
now famous bank robbery case opened
at 10 a. m. yesterday, the crowds being
as compact as heretofore, both in the
galleries and on the floor. Great inter-
est was manifested throughout, all
seeming to be impressed with the con-
Yiction that something interesting, if
not sensational, would be developed
during the day. The general appear
ance of the room was unchanged from
last week and the pile of luggage still
loomed into prominence.
After the call to order, the court pro-
ceeded to business.
John MALTA sworn: Have been in st.
Paul seven years; have seen defendant,
pointing to him, and talked with him
Wednesday OF Thursday before the rob-
berry; he was with Howard, MeiggS and
Miller and young and taller gentle
man in the saloon on Jackson, near
Fourteenth street photograph shown
WitneSS); had conversation with de-
PENDANT; the others were in hearing dis
lance; he said he was from California,
and was interested in mining there :;
he wanted to know how many
men were likely to be discharged
from the factories here; he asked
how far it was to Saltwater; asked
about White Bear and other places !;
wanted to know the railroad fare, and
said he thought it would be as cheap to
hire team; asked about cost of con-
veyance for four or five men to go to
saltwater; told him l would take him
over. They then left the saloon and
had consultation together OH corner
OF Jackson aDd Fourteenth streets went
next day to the agreed place, but they
were not there: can't say what day
had this conversation with them, but it
was in August; saw the others
pointing to three of the indicted sitting
in low back of defendant.
Martin MilOn-I ran a saloon at ga
Jackson street last August; they
were in my saloon, four of then; he
pointed out three of them: one came In
first, and then walked out; then all of
them returned together; they called for
beer; asked about West St. Paul and
how much population was there; asked
about Saltwater; he said he'd like to
see it; he inquired about how to get his
baggage there; none of them ever were
Ill my saloon except on that occasion;
this was on Wednesday or Thursday
preceding the robbery. No questions
by defense.
John Eugene Shaw-Am now en-
ployed at Saddle Rock restaurant:
worked last August at California wine
house; saw defendant, Howard and an
other man don't see here; | waited OH
them until near II O'Clock; talked with
Howard; | knew him before; he talked
about prize fighters; next saw Howard
next day with Miller; they bad a meal
then, and stayed until o'clock; he paid
for the meals with 80 gold piece: he
came to my house to room Aug. 5; have
heard him in the room, but never saw
him in my house; he sent for me per-
sCnally to wait on him that night; it
was then 1880 O'Clock Or later; L never
saw him again until after his arrest.
Mary Tucker-Lived last August at
544 WacOuta street. First saw Fleury
Aug. s. Saw a young, smooth-faced
man named Henry Aug s, the same day
l saw Fleury. He came between II and
l O'Clock to my house and rented him
u room. Erwin objected to all of this
witness testimony
The Court-The record speaks for
itself. You have not objected.
Erwin-Then | object now.
Overruled and exception noted. Wit
ness then went on to tell of a converse
ton with Henry when he agreed to take
the room, and how he had paid for the
room for two weeks with $40 gold
piece, which she took down stairs and
changed, and on returning gave him his
change. Fleury and Meiggs were wait
ing down stairs. The baggage was
brought to the house that afternoon.
My roomer came on the Sth and left on
the 10th. saw Henry Aug. IA. the day
OF the robbery. l saw him when he
left that morning. Saw him again
when he came back, about 1870 o'clock.
When he came back he carried satchel.
He left my house on the 10th.
Butler-Did he remain in his room
10 aff nf n
Jected to, and objection sustained.
ross-eXamined-Prior to the bank
robbery the only money [ saw him have
was that $50 gold piece I've spoken of.
Frank Murray, superintendent of
Pinkerton'S detective agency in Chi
Cago, sworn: Have you ever seen any
OF the baggage in this room in Chicago :?
[Objected TO, overruled and exception
noted. Witness here Identified EX-
hlbits X l. and NJ. First saw this. point
ing 10 exhibit, Aug. "a, in. Chicago; L
had no search warrant;
ibid OPEN ONE OF THE TRUNKS,
and examined contents.
Butler-What did you see in the
trunk? objection oyerruled and ex-
ception.l Ans.-Clothing, collars, cuffs.
[ObjectOn oYerruled and exceptional |
also found in the trunk package, a
white handkerchief tied with string.
containing so gold pieces.
The package was handed over to Mr..
Carney, of the United States Express
company, who locked it up.
Edward F. Carney-Have resided in
Chicago for twenty-five or thirty years.
Baggage shown Tor Identification. There
were fifty gold pieces tied up in the
package; L counted it and put it in a
canvas bag and handed it over as l have
stated.
Mary Shaw-Know Howard; he en-
gagged room in my house up to fhe 18th;
heard him in his room on the afternoon
of 18th; first saw him between 5 and 6
in the afternoon; some person called
next day to see him. Before the 18th he
used to stay in his room up to about 10
o'clock.
Cross-examined-I think it was on 18th
between 5 and 6 o'clock; he rented room