New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07
HIS MIND VAS AFFECTED.
THE CHANGE IN HANNIGAN AFTER HIS
SISTERS DEATH.

FURTHER TESTIMONY TO THE EFFECT THAT HIS
ACTIONS WERE STRANGE AND IRRATIONAL.
Further testimony going to show that David F.
Hanngans mind unbalanced by his sisters
shame ard death was introduced at yesterdays ses-
sion Of his trial for the murder OF solomon Mann
before Justice Ingraham in the Court Of oyer and
Termner.
John p. Hanrigan the brother OF the accused
who the w;ness-stand when court ad-
journel en- Monday. the first witness. He tod
OF the autopsy on the body OF his sister Loretta
Al that time he said his brother David was wal
dering about the house wagging his head from side
to side and working his hands up and down. lie
entered the where the autopsy was being heid
but the doctors put him DAVID out witness .ei'
the house on some business. and when ne came
back the autopsy was not completed. David was
standing outside the door The autopsy lasted three
or four hours. David continued 10 walk about the
house vacanty staring about him. but speaking 10
no one He also continued to snake his head
Witness said his brother never rode bicycle I'M
III three weeks after Iorettas death. The first time
witness saw him on 4 bicycle was on the night pre-
vous 20 the shooting. Witness said. "How's this
Dave. that see you on a bicycle?" David said he
had to do something
John G. Barth was next called to the witness
stand He testified th,t the defendant was prompt
In business affairs previous to his sisters death.
After the death OF Loretta the defendant became
careless in his habits and appearance.
James J. Brown a mason. No. l2O West Ninetieth-
ST. the next witness said he had had a long &C
qualntance with the defendant The latter had been
pleasant and lively in manner previous TO his SIS
ter's death. After that witness noticed a great
change in his manner.
The next witness was Robert Dick. OF No. 333
West Elghty-fourth-st. He testified as TO the
change produced in Hannigan by the death OF his
sister. He sad he thought Hannigan was ira
tional.
ToI- hoes Of No
Eghty-second-st. was called. and he gave similar
testimony.
Jonn Shea an inspector in tn Building Depart
ment. testified that he had worked with Hannigan
last spring. HannIgans manner was then cneeriuI.
He saw David in S.xth-ave. on the morning OF
the shooting The deienda8t entered plumbing
thing IT'S eyes we're CLASSY and his mouth twItched
Bergen Fields. y j., said he had known flanagan
character and bright and energetic manner. He
saw Hannigan one day before the shooting walk
Witness spoke il to him but he did not answer Wit
ness tapped him on the shoulder and got from MIN
an order for plumbing supplies which showed lack
Of sense Witness said ne had done business Win
his irrational conduct ceased business relations with
AIN 1.rD,ng. newspaper reporter testified
as to the udlcr0us manner in which the Coroners
inquest Of Loretta Hannigan was carried on;
the Inquest He said the proceedings disgrace
full. He Hannigan there. and he appeared TO
Ex-Poiice JustIc- John J. Ryan was next called
He testified that Hann.gan was brought before him
in the Yorkvllle Police Court the day after the
shooting He said FIanngan gave answers in his
examination entirely foreign 10 the matter. The
defendants eyes We're Wild and altogether ne
thought he irrational
Joseph Levins OF No. 2S9 Amsterdam-ave.. said
he was a brother OF John r. Ievins. the partner OF
Hanngan in the plumbing business. and also tes-
tilted the change IN David after the death OF
Loretta. Witness said Hanngan bought bicycle
after his sisters death He asked witness 70 hold
him on the wheel while he was learning 10 ride
Hannigan made him down Amster1am-aVe.
from Ninetieth 20 Fiftynnth-st
Il ran hard | could 10 keep him from fall
ing off and was played out. but he started up the
avenue again" the witness sait
The trial goes to-day.