The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-08
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the defendant, and will give the state
full opportunity to cross examine
the defendant We shall put him
through great deal more trying po-
sition than he has been during the
past week, with the eyes Of all turned
on him, We will introduce evidence
upholding his character and showing
that he has always been an honest
laborer. In these days Of railroads
and telegraphs mans past life can
not be hidden. This earth is not
large enough to hide one. We shall
show you where and how the defen-
dant has spent his life. We shall
have to offer some Of our testimony
out of its proper order, with this
general outline, we shall proceed with
the defense as fast as we may.
The defense asked for a recess I'M
til morning, to allow for conSulta-
tiOn, and there being no objection by
the state this was granted, the hour
being nearly 800 o'clock.
j. w. Sullivan was the first witness
put on by the defense this morning.
Live in AlgOna, Iowa, and am an at
tOrney at law. Have been acquainted
with Conway nearly four years. Met
him at AlgOna in the spring of 1890
and he followed the business of brick
layer, stone mason, digging ciSterns,
and did such work as he could get.
He was industrious and a law abiding
citizen. Never thought him ava
ricious, and he did not seem to have a
tact for accommodating property.
Never saw anything vicious about
him, and always considered him hon
est. Have not seen him since 1892.
Never heard of his having any per-
sOnal difficulties or getting drunk.
Ii. Nebergall testified that he lives
in AlgOna, Iowa. and is stone mason
and plasterer. Have known Conway
about four years. He did whatever
he could get to do, and whenever he
could get work he was always work
ing, at one thing or another. Knew
him as law abiding citizen, peace
full and had no personal difficulties.
Seemed to be kind and tender hearted.
We worked together off and on during
the summer of 1890.
Judge j. G. Cook testified that he
lives in Webster City, Iowa. Am a
practicing attorney, and division So
-IC1UOI VI JuC ~. ~ N. w . IOCu. Law
served as district Judge and two terms
in congress. The first term l con-
tested the seat and was admitted
80 hours before congress adjourned,
but drew the salary for the entire
term. Was elected judge in 1877, and
to congress first in 1880, and again in
1882 Knew Conway first in 1885. L
was running farm Of 1000 acres and
herd of cattle, and Conway worked
for me, and also the next year. got
him a Job with railroad. After
wards sold him some farming nipple
mentS and horses, and he farmed one
of my farms on shares. He had bad
luck, became discouraged and left the
farm. Saw him frequently after.
Saw him at work at AlgOna and at
Cherokee. First heard of COnWays
incarceration in jail while here on
business before the federal court in
April. He was very industrious and
my attention was attracted to him by
his superior intelligence and his
truthfulneSS. The second season | re-
relied upon him as sort Of foreman.
He was very kind hearted, as could be
seen by his treatment Of cattle. He
acted as peacemaker when the men
got to Quarreling. [ know his char
acter is exceptionally good. | was
unusually familiar with him, because
| liked him. | am here without eX-
pectatiOn of reward, at much cost and
inconvenience. [ had to ask the
court at Algona to adjourn my cases,
one of which should have come on for
trial at once. Conway was visionary,
saving in some respects, but a poor
manager. | frequently had occasion
to know that he was scrupulOuSly
honest. Do not know of anyone
trusting him with large sums of
money.
Mrs. Hitchcock was recalled and
testified to hearing noise near Wal
ravens house the night of the MUIR
der On awaking, heard person
screaming. Was sleeping by an open
window by the alley that night, and
heard a person run very fast through
the alley. The footsteps passed my
window and crossed the crOSSWalk in
to Main street, and then L heard
nothing further. There were the
footsteps of only one person, and the
running was but moment after the
scream. | told this to Officer Kelly
the next morning. Heard no pistol
shot, and don't know what time OF the
night it was. l thought the voice
was a WOmanS.
Officer James Kelly testified to be-
ing notified of Walraven's death and
to investigate the premises at once.
In the alley back of the lot he saw
fresh foot print in the dust, which we
traced to Main street, and across to
the alley back of the lumber yard to
the driveway furtherest south. The
last track that we could see were at
the sidewalk near the Long building
on Second street. The track seemed
as though made by person running.
The last tracks were pointed as
though the person intended to go
southerly on the sidewalk past Longs
There was the footsteps of only one
person. The print seemed to be that
of fashionable shoe, nearly new, No.
Tors. Walraven's yard was an I'M
usually dark spot that night. The
tracks came from the lot onto the
alley by the barn.
Officer Fred j. circuit was sworn
and said that the steps seemed to be
coming from the rear of the McBroOm
lot and at first followed the east side
of the alley. The dust varied in