New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-08
HIS FATHER TESTIFIES.
Az AFFECTING SCENE AT THE HANNI
GAN TRIAL.
THE OLD MAN wEEps BITTERLY rs HE TELLS
THE STORY OF HIS DAuGHTERS DEATH AND


THE STORY OF HIS DAuonTERs DEATH AND
ITS EFFECT on THE DEFENDANT
william Hannigan the father of David f. Hanni-
Gan was the principal witness at yesterdays ses-
s,on Of the trial OF the latter before Justice In
rrshan, in the Court OF oyer and Terminer The
witness wept bitterly and broke down several times
:, the course Of his narrative Of his daughters
shame and death and effect of the trouble
Dsvids mind. The scene was extremely pathetic
and deeply affected both the jury and the spectators
Before the elder Hanngan was called John 7.
Ieyns the business partner OF the defendant testi-
eaa that on the day of Loretta Hannigans death he
.ook walk with David Hanngan. The latter began
:, talk loudly the street about his sister A
crowd began TO gather and witness begged him to
keen quiet He only talked the louder. That night
David walked about the house with bloodshot eyes,
nae face and twitching muscles.
At the time Of the funeral services David took no
mart but walked about in an excited manner.
While crossing the ferry the way to the cemetery
David got out OF the carriage and wandered owe.
the boat; Witness tried to get him to go back. but
could not. David started for the stern Of the boat
and would not recognize speak 10 him. Witness
said he got out Of the carriage to bring back David
because he apprehensive Of something Mr..
Brooke tried to allow the witness TO say that he was
apprehensive that David was going to commit sui
eide bu; Justice lngraham ruled against IT,
After the funeral witness often found Hannigan
AZ the shop sitting down though brooding over
something. When spoken to he would jump up
quickly and lock about
Hanngan had always been thorough workman
and good mechanic. After his sisters death the
work had often TO be done over after David lie
sometimes reported completed plumbing In new
houses Witness would turn on the water and then
find that he had flooded the house. as the connec-
tons had not been made. There were frequent
complaints from customers He spoke to David
about It, The latter promised TO do better, but the
complaints continued before.
Martin j. Comedian of No l4S West Ninety ninth
St said he had known the defendant for several
years and testified 70 the great change produced
BY Lorctta's death. The witness was Iammany
Hall candidate for Assembly at the recent election
William Hanngan. the father Of David, was then
Witness said ne had to work hard to support his
family and that David, his son. when still boy
insisted or going work TO help support the IAN,
energetic. and usually stayed az nome eVe ,isy,
When seized with whooping- cough he haa EoeH a
convusions he was always rouoIea Wl.n ~ fra,
aches. About nine years ago David suffered IRON rom
lead poisoning. The attack lasted two weeks lie
dd not get over it completely for long time; 80
The witness then told Of Hanngans Devotion 10
ansiet s'' during her illness Mr Hanngq1 was
greatly affected he related the incident OF DaVo
telling him Lorettas real condition
When heard this l fell back he said
Here broke down completely and for 9r several e0T
room. His daughters also cried, and David bowed
lis head the table Everybody in G ,Sa e Was
affected and some Of the If0Ts Wped 'her eyes
on March o. the day before Loretta died. he said.
David was in Loretta's room; =. o,or
Dave" said he was holding glass OF water water
and cried out: Now. II there is God OF justice in
heaven, let Him give us justice now"
The witness began 10 weep again. -,
AZ this point an adjournment was taken until
Monday morning at 1880 o'clock