The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-13
HEARING PARTLY RESTORED.
His Experiences at the Terrible
Dynamite Explosion.
CLOTHES TORN FROM HIS BODY.
The Witness, Graham, to Be Further
Cross Examined - Sensational
Developments Expected.


cealed by dark spectacles and his ears all
but closed TO sound, sat in the witness
chair in Judge Walaee's court yesterday
and told what he knew of the dynamite
explosion in front of Curtin's boarding
house on the oath of September last.
The witness was Charles Bernard, one
of the seven unfortunate sailors who were
injured in that catastrophe. His evidence
was given as a witness for the prosecution
in the case of John Tyrrell, the one-eyed
sailor who is on trial for the murder of
Edward Murphy on that fateful occasion.
When proceedings were resumed yeSter-
day morning the first witness called was
Marceline Garron, keeper of the boarding
house on Mission and Third streets where
the famous "Axei Sorensen" satchel was
found. Garron said that the satchel was
brought TO his house by blonde smooth
faced young man about % years of age.
Ii was not Tyrrell.
Martin Tallard, a Waterman in the en-
ploy OF the McAllister-street railroad, SAID
he saw the satchel in question on board a
McAllister-Street car III the possession OF
three men.
Malcolm Morrison, gripman on a Me-
Alllster-stTeet car, said that one morning
before the explosion three men rode down
TO the city from Golden Gate Park on his
car, bearing with them q valise on which
the name "Axel SOrensen" was painted.
One of the men got off a. Lotta's fount tain,
one at Beale street, and the third, whom
he identified as the defendant, Tyrrell, at
Spear street.
The witness said that while it was true
that he was at first unable to identify the
defendant as one of the men, yet he was
now able to swear TO his Identity. Ii was
no influence of the police that had caused
him to change his Mid.
Assistant District Attorney Black then
offered to Introduce the Sorensen valise in
evidence.
II object. if the court please" protested
Attorney Haskell 1T has not been
shown that this valise contained dyna-
mite. There's none in 1t now, anyway"
"D'ye want US to bring the dynamite
into court?" asked MIR. Black, smilingly.
well. l further object, on the ground
that it has not been shown that Tyrrell
had this valise in his possession"
Objection overruled," said Judge Wal
lace, and the vallse was admitted in evil
dence.
Thomas Price. analytical chemist, testi-
fed to having analysed the contents of the
valise. 1t contained several sticks of dyn-
amite and can of Eitro-glycerine. diluted
with alcohol. La cr0ss-examination Mr..
Price agreed that nitro-glycerine was dan
expert should handle il.
Policeman j. Z. Cleary said he found
the Sorensen vahse in a lodging-house on
Mission and Third streets and brought il
10 the police station. 1t contained nine
sticks OF dynamite and a can of nitro
glycerine.
Policeman Frank Syme said he visited
the lodging house where the valise was
brought. 1t had been taken there by
medium-siZed. smooth-faced man. Tyrrell
was not the man. a recess was then taken.
In the afternoon Attorney Haskell in
formed the court that he desired to further
cross-examlne the witness William FL.
Graham. but, although subpoena had been
Issued Tor him, be could n OF be found. He
would ask the court TO issue bench war
rant. Ii was feared that Graham had de-
parted for Australia.
will bench warrant prove more eff
cacious than a subpena?" asked the Judge.
1T may have the effect of stirring up
the Sheriff" replied Haskell. THAT is, l
know the sheriff is doing his best, but we
want to be supplied with the address where
Graham was first served"
Mr.. Black said he would aid in the
search with all the information in his
power TO give, and the case was resumed
Policemen Beane and O'Malley were
called to show that Tyrrell did not deny.
when confronted with Mrs. Curtin after
his arrest. that be had used words to her
to the effect that "she might take matters
easy, for her time was Short"
Edward A. MOrphy. a reporter, said he
accompanied the officers when they ar
rested Tyrrell at DOyle's house after the
explosion. question was put to Tyrreli
concerning his alleged threats to Mrs. Cur
tin. AS far as the witness remembered
Tyrrell denied the words as charged. but
admitted having advised Mrs. Curtin to
take it easy. as her time was short"
a buzz of sympathy ran round the court
room as Charles Bernard took his seat In
the witness-chair. lie has been a marvel
of patience and good-humor since his ter
rible affection: and thanks to advanced
medical skill there is a prospect of his
hearing, if not his eyesight, being even
tually restored to him. Even now, when
Assistant District Attorney Black applied
his mouth to Bernard's ear and shouted
his best, the witness managed to catch the
drift of the question.
Bernard told his story calmly and
clearly. II was with the other boys at the
theater that night" he said. 1--WE came
back, and as we turned into Main street [
said, Boys. this would be good place for
footpads 20 lay in wait for people, Pretty
soon we got TO Crrtin's. where we all
lodged, and we saw the box in front of the
door.
Young Curtin said. Fellows, 1 wouldn't
touch that box if were you. There may
be dynamite in it, l paid no attention.
but looked over Holmes and Murphy as
they started 10 examine the box.
"The first thing l knew / got bio w
across the eyes and heard a noise. /
didn't think it was an explosion: l didn' t
know what it was. Next thing / found
myself on the ground with nearly all my
clothes torn off me. | said, Amt it cold q
and then some one threw a blanket over
me. / was conscious then, but lost con-
seriousness when arrived at the Receiving
Hospital"
What inquiry was done to you by that
explosion ?"
I'm stone blind, and for three months
and hall | heard no sound whatever"
do you know Tyrreli?"
Il did know him by sight, but / never
spoke 10 him."
mo questions" said Haskell, and Ber-
nard was assisted from the courtroom to
where hack stood waiting to take him
home. The case will be resumed to-day.
LII IS stated that Mccarthy, one of the in
1ured seven. will shortly swell the list of
the dead. He is very weak and may die
at any moment. The prosecution will en-
deavor 10 introduce a deposition taken at
his bedside. Meanwhile, shortly after the
adjournment, word came from the Sheriff q
ONCE that the witness Graham had been
found. and served with a summons TO D.
pear In court this mnrninu Mr uoslait