St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-07
SCENES IN THE COURT ROOM.

but the truth, and he expresses doubt
whenever the man makes a statement.
Sheridan was recalled during the course
of the examination to identify the loca-
ton of the partitions in his saloon on
the evening of June Is. A plan of the
place, drawn up by Deputy Sheriff
Langum. was submitted. and Sheridan
testified the relative positions of the bar
and partitions were correct. When
Mr.. Davis got chance at the saloon
keeper he said:
"Since you are back, want to ask
you a few things. When did you first
see Yorkey?"
ain the saloon"
Didn't you see Yorkey in Chicago"
81 did,
didn't you make date with Sheriff
Eye in Chicago?"
"No. | did not; went to Chicago in
response to telegram"
who sent you that telegram"'
"I don't know"
IL suppose if some one should send
you telegram to go to South America
you'd go, wouldn't you?"
81 would like to GO to South Amer.
ica," remarked Sheridan.
al hope to God you'll go" exclaimed
Mr.. Davis in an excited tone of voice.
The witness retorted: "Pd like to
have you with me, too"
Yes, you ID" from the now
| thoroughly excited attorney.
The court interrupted the two men,
and said in peremptory voice: go
| on with the examination"
"Mr. Davis, however, paid no heed to
| the court, and shouted at the top of his
| voice, at the same time striking his
| brea st and assuming theatrical atti-
| tude:
| You'd like to murder me. wouldn't
| YOU? You'd like to meet me some night
in a dark alley, wouldn't you, and put
knife in my hearth"
| Judge JamlSon again interfered and
| admonished Mr.. Davis that he was for
| getting himself, aud he must stick to
the text of the trial. He also Informed
the crowd. which by this time was
wrought up to a high pitch of excite
ment and curiosity, that if there were
any further demonstrations he would
find it necessary 10 clear the court room
MIR. Davis having cooled down some
what, then proceeded with lis cross
examination. and asked Sheridan if he
had not told Yorkey on the way back
from Chicago that lie was farmer. lie
announced he had not, and Davis asked
again:
Ibid you not talk with Yorkey abou
the Harris homicide?"
"A little. Yorkey talked first"
Ibid YOU tell Yorkey lie was being
brought back from Chicago for trial To-
murder?"
No"
"Did you do anything else while yot
were in Chicago but attend to thi
Yorkey businessw
mo, sir"
when you got there were you asked
if you had seen Yorkey before"
Eyes; the turnkey asked me and
told him thought | had"
Mrs. Sheridan. wife of the saloon
keeper, testified to having seen the NAL
Cullen on the night of the murder tax
an iron, used around the house, ant
give it to several men whom he met
the door of the house, Cullen has sine
died, and the iron has never bee
found. 1t is the object of the prosecu
ton to connect the defendant with TIL
iron. Miss May Harris was recalled t
testify to certain matters concerning
the location of the rooms and window
of the family residence. Her brother
Addison Harris, the next witness. wa
asked:
Did you make an examination of tn
premises after the AFFAIR.""
''Yes. sir; found footprints. That
all found"
Ibid you find part of the lantern?"
No, did not; but the part that he'll
the oil was handed to me in the dinin
room. don't know who handed it t
me. Mother found the part that he'll
the wick and handed it to me. 1t wa
about o'clock in the morning"
What is your description of you
iather?"
"He was large, muscular man, an
weighad about 225 pounds"