New-York tribune., 1895-11-01
INTRODUCED IN SECTIONS.


Mr. Brooke however. got The evidence in piece
meal by asking the witness at great length what
her sister said But what he wanted was to set
In :he document itself and after sparring for an
opening Intellectually for half an hour Mr.. Brooke
finally got 1t in by calling Assistant District-A;-
torney Forbes j. Hennessy TO prove Its authsn-
ncity.
Mr. Hennessy said he was present when the girl
made the statement, saw 1t written and heard 1t
read 10 the dying girl in the presence Of the jury
80 hastily summoned from the street by Coroner
Hoeber
Continuing her testimony Mrs MCGOWAN said
that while the statement was being read her
brother Dave was much affected. He shifted un-
easily from foot to the other, said the W.T.
ness his mouth twitched convulsively, and ne
nearly went crazy when Coroner Hoeber Brought
in a crowd OF to my sisters bedside That
WAS on March 90 My brother happened TO so out
IN the early evening. and he came back almost
distracted. large crowd of men, women ana
children were msssed about the doc: and the oppo-
site corners, and many Of the more curious even
came up to our door and tried 10 force their way
into our rooms. My brother Jack stood at the door
trying 20 keep them out
When the witness told Of Coroner Hoebers action
In getting the jury TO render verdict that the sir
died from the injuries inflicted through the opera
tion before really was dead. Justice Ingraham
said:
That was surely most hsh-handed, ex-
traordinary acton.'
Il admit II, Your Honor. answered MT BROOKE
"but II Is fact
never slept. He had peculiar grin on his face
ut times" the witness said. "and when my sister
died he uttered peculiar laugh-ke that Of an in
sane man His eyes seemed Wild and his actions
We're his actions those of an irrational or
10 me they seemed irrational"
Mr. McIntyre then took the witness in hand for
cross-exaninaon. and began by getting her to
describe the difference between action rational and
iraone and ihe ssne and Snd the Insane Laugh nann
gan attempted tc shoot Mann, Mrs. McGovern said
and he said % he Was soIry for what ne had done
Justice lng-aham, in the morning session reproyed
OF the Dlstrict-A;torney"
well. have a right to object" said the lawyer.
sas poPT o r Snyre S sad Mr
MI Mcintyre is not the one to apologize to-
But Mr. Brooke said nothing and whoever was
entitled 20 the apology did not get it,
PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY.
DR.. David p. Austin, the Hanngan family ply
sican for the last twenty-five years. was the next
witness. On the evening of March II Dr. Austin
met David Hanngan the street with his father.
He then informed me- said Or. Austin, that
he knew the real cause Of his sisters illness. His
manner seemed quite changed He da no; appear
70 me 10 be as expeciant or nervous as before;
He seemed 70 feel the Cisgrase keeniy. ana had
Inc 20 De suouued IN spirit. After tlai hight 4
Inn frequently. and should say ne appeared
not s!ep any OF account. his eyes seemed red
ard Inflaned, his manner al nervous and he
showed muscular twitchngs contractions lie
ate little. and not regularly at that, and was gen
orally broken up IN physique Sometimes his breath
sni.llsG c. LIQUOR. 90
Yet 10 that time he sober manY
oueried Mr. Brooks
Yes, far know.
DR. Austin said that he a qualified expert
in insanity. DR. Austin gave II MS opinion
that David Hannigans mental condition was thor
oughly upset by the occurrences around him. The
defendant complained 10 Dr. Austin that he had
severe nairs IN his mead and the physician pre-
scribed FOL him. 49,
next witness called He said David Hannigan
called upon him in April, 1895. and retained him
10 prosecute solomon Fl. Mann. When he called
he SAID he much perturDed lest his father
snoad XIII Mann-the father havin" made such
threat" Magistrate Flammer had had business
dealings with him before and said that he always
Impressed MIN active. energetic, ambitious
young man. anxious 10 get on in the world
How did ne impress you after his sisters death?'
Cuered Mr.. Brooke.
"He seemed downcest and moody, inclined to
silence and abstraction. with seeming suppressed
excitement
The testimony Of James H. MCGOWAN. which was
un!Ynportan,, closed the days session The trial
goes to-day