The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-11-26


Tho defence In the Moraha manslaugh-
tor cuse began ia Oyer and Termlner
Court Yesterday afternoon and occupied
ths greater part OF the session. 1t is the
object or the attorneys for Mornhan to
establish tho foot that Walls camo to hls
death from meningitis produced by a
blood olot 1t being produced by eau SO
other than the striking OF his head on thu
platform at tho p, W. & b. depot.
DR.. Briggs was questioned along thar
limo, and there will follow him several
physicians skilled Ia surgical work. The
defense at It is strong but the prosecution
will work hard 10 break II down with tho
array OF witnesses TO be prucuced In 10.
buttRi.
After the opening OF Court John Biggs
resumed hls cross DENOMINATION of Dt Al
i. Corkran.
Tho examination opened by tbs wltusss
stating that meningitis caused Wallis
death uus could not say positively That
the fracture producod meuingiila. lie
denied having told MIR. Cooper during tho
+. recess that tho force OF .he blow had pro.
duced meningitis.
Mr.. Riggs al this point asked ths
d witness II he considered tho removal of
Ynile from tho huenitnl while III The con-
dition unwlso. Attorney Gsneral White
and his deputy were on their feet with an
objection before tho witness could ans er
and tho court ruled that the Question was
In substance tbs ono which had beeu rule d
The question was changed and put thus:
'Did that removal Ia your opinion have
anything TO do with tho meu's coudi-
uonI
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oohteuueu tnat hrst criminal intent
1 1, 10 ptovsu atu Wltnout u tnere
S1uiu pe no CRIME. lie would SHOW that
famed Mornhnn on Tho sho',ldar a. -
was standing at SECOND and Market street
...l -ls...l "a .t.t,.
fused but afterward wont to saloon with
McLaughiiii; Walls saying that he would
r.y,asd 70 nav ~. "a d.,, u.h1'siE walls
yoIunieerei to nav """''
Thcy went out and wen. nm NarEet
street. Walle following them. Tney met
again at Front and French streets and
MAiis anu Morahah Went TO saloon Mt
,'.u , aur "s, 'h .teees wuers theV han
Al ihs ,Ien moi ihev mat Vail ,c'.s u 30, 80
icated ana siogper,I against Mnrnhsn
when he pushed him asido. lie foil ,strtk.
ing Ills head on slight elevation After
peing ~ lhe Delaware Hospital day the
Sau ',h WIS Ivlnogeo 70 hls nome ny LIS
c,ans M iha aosnItai NJ VI R sno pa ,,',
went on to tell what was done win Iha
case In tho City Court
Hero MIR. Cooper objected. saying that
Tue COUNSEL lor me defense was making
s .s "niSh ns Couli NOT prove or
tno proeI WOulo not 10 admissible. Tho
I Maas cussa,hea 'ne oolecuon anu Mr.
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LEE A'AiN LA AMiSkD
marry LOO WHO proved stronE witness
Bicgs and nut undsr series of question.
Ing, when Weakehed lis case OF tho
prosecution.
- ''"t'n Nha 'pe htAt "'tncss' lie
said he hauled Malls fTDu "a bpsnitDI In
u.nu
and led Walls from tbs bnxrttoI 10 ~,
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