The morning call., 1894-03-15

A. S. Leslie, steerage steward of the
steamship Gaelic, was the first witness
called for the defense. He said that Ora
ham crossed from Japan to this city in the
Gaelic in July la ST, under his own name
Of Graham, but under what initials be
could not rem ember. He was sent over by
the Consul General of Japan.
Did he have any baggage with him?"
yes; be had his belongings in a small
package. 1t was certainly not valise."
I0ouglas 3. Or ane, recording clerk of the
occidental and Oriental Steamship CON-
pany, showed that Graham had taken pass
age in the Gaelic under the name of Charles
G. Graham. & letter was produced from
the Consul-Geueral of Japan asking for a
passage for Graham at the reduced rate Of
$50.
.'Wbnt is the usual rate ?" asked Assist
ant District Attorney Black in cross
examination.
'Eighty-five dollars"
We'll. isn't there money in it at S60?"
q don't know; l guess there is"
The defense then called Frank L..
Coombs, x-United States Minister TO
Japan. to testify as to Graham's character
in Japan. Mr.. Coombs said that Graham
travelled over in the Gaelic with him, but
he did not see him during the voyage.
Graham's character was very bad. and if
he (the witness) had not interested himself
in the affair Graham would never have
obtained a passage. This information
was obtained in a conversation with the
ConsGl-GeneIal at the time. Graham was
in the consular jail in Japan and the
authorities wanted to send him home.
An attempt was then made to introduce
the criminal record of Graham in Japan,
but it was excluded. 1t transpired. how
ever, that Graham's chief offense in the
Orient consisted in abstracting flute of
linz nF or in
This was grand larceny in japan and Ora
ham was incarcerated for two years in
consequence.
James Duggan, a seaman, said he knew
Charles Losson, the witness who swore lie
saw Tyrrell running away after the ex-
plosi6n. Losson had very bad eyesight
and be wore glasses TO read. When the
witness and Losson were shipmates on the
vessel Spartan Iosson would look around
for things and not be able to find them.
well, sometimes you'd look around for
things and not fEd them, eh?" asked
Judge Wallace.
Captain T. Fl. Schmidt, a non-union
sailor, said that TyTrelPs character was of
the best, and Robert Kemp, bOokkeeper at
the Sailors home, said he knew Graham's
character to be atrOcious.
William Phillips, liquor-dealer, said
he knew Tyrrell from his grandfather
down." His general conduct was simply
exemplary, and be wouldn't know dyDa-
mite if he saw it.
Mrs. Theresa Doyle, keeper Of the Dub
lin Exchange on Main street, where Tyr
reiI lodged, was the next witness. She
stated that on the night of the explosion
She sent Tyrrell to bed early and ali in the
house were asleep when the explosion &C.
Cured. II woke everybody up and all
rushed from their rooms. The witness
distinctly heard Tyrrell unlock his door
and Immediately after saw him on the
staircase. They all had a consultation and
it was agreed that nothing could be done
for the poor fellows who we're hurt and 50
Mrs. Doyle advised Tyrrell and the rest to
90 back to bed.
The witness said that Tyrrell was a good
sober man. He was looking for work con-
stantly and he owed Dill OF SzUo at
Doyle's.
Graham, on the contrary, was no good
He was no customer of DOyle's. but on the
day of the catastrophe be bad. asked lor
some drinks on credit at DOyle's bar, say
ing that he expected money from Aus
tralia. Mira. Doyle let him run up bill
of 81 % that day. Graham took eighteen
drinks of whisky himself and treated
others.
On cross-examination. Mrs. Doyle said
that she knew when Tyrrell opened MS
door, because it had a peculiar lock-a
''strong French" lock, different from ali
the others.
"Now. is If not fact that Tyrrell went
TO his room a short time after the explo-
sion that night, and went there by back
stairway?"
''No, sir; that is not true"
'How did You come to notice Iyfrel
particularly that night? We're you look
ing for him?"
:.No. sir; but / remember distinctly
sneaking 10 him. He was thiDly attired,
and l was afraid be would catch cold.
The witness was then cross-exalnineo
as to the position of her room as compared
with that occupied by Iyrreil. IL was
shawn thar The rooms were on different
floors and on different sides of the house;
The question of light also came up and
Mrs. Doyle asked how the officers found