St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-06
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"SLIM' DUGAN'S TEMPER.
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CALLS NYE HARD NAMES
Says He Is Hypocrite. and Or I;
fered Him Induoements-An
Exciting Scene in the Court
Room-Joe White on the Stand
Again-The Defense Rests Its
Case-Testimony in Rebuttal.
"Sl!m" Dugan was on the stand yes
terday morning in the White trial. He
was shorn and shaven. His face resem-
bled that OF little monkey. and it was
evidentthat his Imprisonment at Still
water had not sweetened his temper.
III reply to questions put by Mr.. Pen.
ney, he stated, as in his own trial. that
he was not an acquaintance of Whites.
He first met him the day previous to
the murder. When he got to that part
Of the testimony he became terribly ex-
cited. and rising in his chair pointed
directly at County Attorney Nye.
II want to say am innocent" he
said, in loud voice. IF was guilty
wouldn't be where am now, for that
man referring to Mr.. Nye) offered me
nducements-the hYpocrite-the id
-"
Judge Russell, in surprise, called out
for Dugan to stop. and finally Dugan
sat down. When MIR. Nye began his
cross-examination of Dugan Mr.. WEIGH
objected to the manner Of the questions.
He maintained that Dugan was not on
trial and he had no right to ask him the
questions he did. Mr.. Nye asked Dugan
If he was in prison in Missouri. Dugan
didn't answer for moment, but h 9 got
| up and started towards the audience.
Pm not going to answer hat" he
cried, angrily.
Two deputies caught him by the arms
and tried to force him back to his seat
and scuffie ensued. Duyan was wild
| with rage. and he attempted to strike
the deputies. One Of them dealt him a
clip in the s,de.and that brought him to
realization of his surroundings. He.
| sat back in his chair and answered MIR.
Nye's questions in very sullen man
| ner. He finally said he would answer
10 more questions. Judge Russell SAID
that he must do so. seeing that he had
| answered questions for the defense, bur
Dugan understood his position and de-
| Glued to say word. Mr.. Penny
stated that he had no power to make
| him talk; the defense had brought him
there and there was no power to make
him testify for the state. There upon
| Mr.. Nye made motion to have his
direct testimony stricken out, and the
| judge ordered it done.
MI. Penny said: "The testimony be-
| ing stricken out, there is none of it be-
fore the court, and l object to any
/ further questioning"
! Dugan was then allowed to leave the
stand. He was taken back to the county
Jail. and In the afternoon two deputy
wardens escorted Inn to his life home
| The other witnesses were Simon, the
| st. Paul tailor; Officer Sweeney. of st.
| Paul; B. j. Brennan, also a SANITY
City officer, and Detective How ard, OF
this city.
Joe White was called for further
crOsS-eXamination by the state. Mr..
Nye asked:
"You heard Dugan testify that he was.
shot, at the former trial2"
! II didn't hear him. I read about it."
Did you have anything especial to
| call you home that night?" :
Nothing. only wasn't in the habit
| of staying away from home nights. l.
| don't know where had supper. l don't.
/ remember that had any.na ..sz,..ss-
1 will you swear that at the II me you
| was at Brennap's you did not contem-
plate burgiarym 'sN
YES. sir. l WILL" cried the witness.
half rising in his seat. Il didn't COIN
NIT any burglary that night"
Why didn't you go home with Grin
dell?"
II don't know why. Iguess. didn't
want to CO."
Did you have any lady friend you
called OH here?"
mo sir. Later, in July. there was
Miss Roy l used to call on here, and
came over from ST. Paul and stayed a
eek at a time"
do you know Lou Felter?"
" know her name, but didn't know
her we'll. No, l didn't know Dugan
! came out of saltwater when was in
troduced to him. will swear we didn't
talk about Saltwater and friends of
/, mine there. l never heard his name
| mentioned before"
Are you in the habit of carrying
revolver?'
mo. sir; not since got out of Wau.
pan. never carried one after. Iswear
never carried one since. l never
pointed one at conductor because he
asked for my fare, since l came cut.
That was before went TO Jail at Wau-
pan, and was at Hudson, Wis.,, two
years or more ago."
Didn't you have one when you was
arrested for the murder with Rice?"
mo, SIR"
"Didn't you pass one to your sister,
Nellie. when you were arreSted?"
mo. sir, that was black silk muf-
fer"
Are you sure there wasn't gun
wrapped up in it?''
Yes, sir. sure. positive, certain.
mats some more manufactured stuff.
My sister made me present of that
muffler."
The defense then rested Its case. Mr..
Nye remarked that he was not prepared
Tor so sudden termination of the de-
Tense and had not his with esses in re-
buttal ready. This was about IL o'clock.
and Judge Russell decided to adjourn
court until Monday.