St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-20

smaller than he; came about IN IN b1s
ST. lder. Luth fell on me; there was
some hemorrhage. l tried to get out
from Luth, but could not. Cox came
up ana tried to take the pistol, and | ex-
pected him TO attack me. and wanted TO
empty the pistol so that it could not be
used. Inc last shots were fired "a
empty the pistol. Cox did not attack
me. L got up, and Nash said: NV God
that's awful l said: L couldn't helm
It. He said: Let's get out OF this. /"
Mr.: Butler cross-examned Leonard
but ELECTED nothing new.
Testimony of Nash.
Albert Nash testified tnat he was
thlrtf years old and assistant ticket
agent Of the Omaha road. He told of
meeting Mrs. Hanson at Sch0ch;s yro-
Gerry store and asking her to take the
men 70 board, and also related in de.
tan ms trip with Leonard to the wild
oWs mouse, when Luth came in and
cdlled 10 Mrs. Hanson. She told I,uth
sue was only poor widow and needed
the mF1ey, and would take the men.
by u, they can't eat here" replied
Lnth Then l said to Mrs. Hanson;
Inc company will protect you if
necessary" And then L received a
marc Olow on the jaw. did
Llot hnoW IL was coming, and IL knocked
me down. L came right I'D. and saw
that Luth had Leonard by the throat
Leonard was bent back against the
counter. and had his pistol this way''-
nOlolbg his hand high up, with the
nngerS pointing at downward angle.
ne nred TWO shots In that direction and
ahOther one In this directionr (pOinting
In front.l "He fell down over the conn
Ter, and Luth fell down on him. Cnx
came up and took hold of Leonard. and
Leonard had mold Of the pistol and was
PuIlLng at the trigger, and, when he
hau Iired the last shot. he gave Cox the
plstoi, ana Sald: us empty now, and
you can have it, Leonard got IN, and
SAID come on now, they will xiii Won If
they catch u.s."
Oh cr0ss-examination he said Leonard
ala not flre the pistol directly at Luth.
Giving Him Character.
James McCabe, division superintend-
en-, ana L. a. Robinson, s. l.. Perrin
and ii. &. Hope, all Omaha emDlovrs
testified that they knew Leonard and
spoke of his quiet manner; said ne was
inofenslve and of good moral character,
Recess for dinner.
AT p. m. court resumed, and John F.
LEARN was the first witness for Leonard.
he testlhed as 10 his good behavior.
good character, etc.
john A. McDermOtt. a foreman car
penter for the Great Western. residing
at All Rondo street: w. H. S. Wright.
purchasing agent for the Omaha; C. ID.
DAVIDSON, chief operator Omaha system:
henry ROchet, salesman for the Tread
wen OhOe, company. and Wilfred l.,
wilson all testified briefly as to the pre-
VIous life of Leonard, and SAID they had
haIn ord
III MS conduct or mode of living derOga-
tory to his character.
J0un Leonard, brother Of defendant.
SAID Charles mad always been good
boy.
Mrs. Margaret Leonard, the mother,
sald previous To his marriage defendant
hau liFeu at home, excepting thirteen
months. He was quiet. gentle and
oDedlent, and was never known to quar-
rel.
Mrs. Charles Leonard, the wife. then
look Inc stand. She is a neat-looking
woman or small stature. was dressed
pam, out neat, and wore cloth CLOAK.
one was very nervous. and her Appear-
ance plainly showed the mental anxiety
she has suffered. In low yoice-al-
most Whlsper-she said her husband
mad always been kind to her; was
good haOltS, and was OF a quiet and
gentle demeanor. She never knew him
to quarrel or modest anyone.
Samuel Leonard, father of the de-
tendant. corrOborated the evidence of
his wife.
This testimony was finished at 2:23.
ana counselor O'Bren announced to
the court that the defense rested.
County Attorney Butler then arose
ana addressed the J0ry on behalf of the
rrS,,
vigOr, thOroughDeSs and brilliaucv thar
has made for him his weIl-earned repu-
tatiOn.
Thomas d. O'Brien followed for the
defense with an earnest and eloquent
plea for Leonard. Judge Brill charged
the jury at 4:10, and the twelve good
men anG true retired ten minutes later.