New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-01
"BATn SHEA TESTIFIES.
SWEARS HE NEVER FIRED A SHOT AT
ROBERT ROSS
FIRED THREE SHOTS AT BOLAND HE sAYs-THE
PRISONER DESCRIBES HIS MOVEMENTS
ON ELECTION DAY.

PRISONER DESCRIBES HIS MOVEMENTS
ON ELECTION DAY.
Troy. " Y. June 30-Michael Delaney the
principal witness called this morning In the Bat
Shea trial He was a spectator OF the struggle In
which Robert Ross killed. and testified that
Boland fired the first shot and that Ross dropped
Immediately afterward. He denied that he had ever
told any that Shea killed Ross.
At Mr.. Ranes's request McGough resumed the
stand for a moment. testifying that Shea had never
told him what he had done with his revolver He
knew Shea had revolver on Election Day.
Mr. HIT made APPLICATION for an adjournment until
Monday. but both the Court and the jury wanted TO
go on this afternoon and recess finally
ordered until 2:2O o'clock 1t is expected that by
sitting this afternoon and Monday and Tuesday
nights, the case be given TO the jury Tuesday
night Court cannot sit "Wednesday except to
receive verdict.
When court reconvened this afternoon the de-
PENDANT bartholomew Shea, took the stand. After
describing the scenes preceding the murder he said:
Il saw William Ross with gun In his hand.
Quigey up to and hit me over the shoulder
with a club. saying. Club him. boys: club him.!
broke away and ran across the street to the west
got out north of the gully. when I heard three
shots in quick succession. The third shot struck
me In the bead staggered to the picket fence
and stood there a few moments. ard then saw John
l.. Boland standing near where the man was on the
ground He fired at me- and then fired three shots
al him Then walked up Orr-st., ana IN front OF
the puSan House where met y Nesie nen we
"Dd YOU on that dav" asked Mr.. Hit. "alm
revolver at Robert Ross?'
NO, sir" replied the witness.
did you fire an. shot at Robert RossF
lis This revolver yours" Showing slx-shooter)
The revolver was admitted IN evidence. 1t con-
talned three discharged and three loaded cartridges
Shea then continued.
Il did not have any other revolver on Election
Day. gave this revolver to man named but the
after l got to Dunop's saloon When got , TO tne
my head then | went upstairs and went 10 bed
When I told Detective Markham didn't have any
time Afcr Markham and Willard had been there
/ got up and they drove me oyer TO vote. anu Sneh
ever since"
Shea said that he carried the revolver off and
on" IL put 1t In his pocket AT O'Clock me hlem i
before election He went home TO get dressed anu
opening the drawer he saw the revoiysr lyih 5
there 20 he pGt IT IN MS p2 ,5 oi,bour s he all
WAYS expected a row In the Thirteenth Ward on
Election Day. The defendant said that he carried ,
tn revolver ~ the caucus on February s, Out ulu
not DO - because he expected any trouble
l.'yvcr. you qualified voter at that caucus?'
asked Mr.. Kancs.
49, sir: didn't vote
"Dld You take any active part in the caucus?
Mr. INT objected 10 the question. The Court
held that the defendant IN becoming witness gave
the cross-exam iuation a right to 90 into his past
NE Continuing. Shea said:
| went 10 the caucus. heard McG0ugh call Tor
help and / went through rear window INTO the
room. Roland and william Ross were pounding
Nct;ough who was on the floor, ] drew my re-
yolver and went 10 McGouRhs assistance he hand
cd the ballot boN to me. and went out tho WIN
dow with IL. went about a block. and McGOugh
/ met in". nnI gave him the box did not ann
my revolver AT anybody.
what dld you take the box away for?'
.lror safe-krepin,," The witness said further
was AT McCnrc's saloon the night before cleo
ti.n. 90 not remember seeing Cleary there got 10
into Ncclurr'- first, diI not 20 into the ISL us
tr!ri pollinE-placr At that time, went 10 l'uhiop
for breakfast was back and forth TO the three
districts all the morning. had trouble NJ the Iiii
District between 10 and II O'Clock, had trouble
. WIN William Ross. judge hit Kearns and knocked
h.in down. Ross went toward Judge. Thought u
M him. and 30 / hit william Ross hit him IN
Inc mouth. Judge IS friend Of mine. went u
d On. LIT District Every time | went uy puniop
went in AMI gpt % drink. about y o'clock went
T over - IA. liza District. went alone, but met
clear, ou th- road. aaw Delaney. stephen puHy
peter Buckley Dwyer and judge there. The nrs'
man 1 .tw mr., shot was John Poland. lie hree
Aid not 500 NrGough fire, meyer bought any
cartridges FOR my revolver @nd never hrei II uhu
Election Day.
Tho court adjourned nj the conclusion or Shea
p testimony until Monday morning.
Mr. Pagan announced that he would move the
trial ~ John Mc,iough charged with assault in the
that 10 he taken up imm"diaielN alter NE Sh'i
case This vas sfrenuousiy opposed bF ny; ~
/ and ~. whole matter was put over until Mohuay
Lby Justice Williams