Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-28


James Mclaughlin, who was with
Morahan on the night Walls was in
'jured, was the first witness. He had
testified in the morning, and when he
went on the stand in the afternoon he
was subjected to rigid cross examina-
tion by Attorney General White. Ho
related what occurred from the time
the men left Hutton's saloon until
Walls was injured. What he said was
substantially the same as in the direct
testimony.
John Morahan, the accused man, WINS
the next witness. He was sworn and
said he is "a years Of age and has
been in this city for five years. He
gave sketch of his career during his
residence in this city. He also stated
that he worked for the Standard Oil
Co. in Philadelphia, and when he was
\ laid off there he came to Wilmington
and we to work for the Diamond
State Iron Co. ,i
The witness said he had mover seen
Walls before the night in question. He
said Walls came up and slapped him on
the back at Second and Market streets,
and invited him to drink The invita-
ton was accepted, and when Walls re-
fused TO pay for the drinks he 1.-THE wit
ness) said he would pay for them. He
remained in the saloon for eight or 10
minutes and went out, when he again
saw Walls, who had left the saloon i'm
mediately after the men had stopped
drinking. Morahan said he remarked
to Mclaughlin that Walls would follow
them about and he proposed that they
take a walk, which they did and finally
stopped at Front and French streets.
He again saw Walls, who called him to
one side. They Morahau and Walsl
went in Stewards saloon, where they
had few words. Walls, he alleged,
began talking aloud and was ordered
out He went, and Morahan and Nc
Laughlin remained and talked with the
proprietor about five minutes They
then went out and Mclaughlin invited
him tMorahan) to fake supper. He said
he would, and told him to await until
he went to the toilet room at the sta
tion. He (the wiIness) then started,
on brisk walk. toward the toilet
room. He had his hands in his pockets
and on meeting Walls, who staggered
against him, he took his right hand
from his pocket and pushed him away.
Here Morahan demonstrated with
him, after which he stated that he saw
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frightened, ran away to avoid arrest.
While running down the platform he
said he saw Dillon, who, he alleged,
exclaimed, "Stand, or I'll shoot you ~
He made no reply and did not halt.
When he got to the end of the shed be
met some mon and stopped. Dillon then
came up, he continued, and placed him
under arrest, and he walked with him
(Dillon) to Detective Jones' Office.
The witness said he had no idea OF
doing Walls any injury when he pushed
him away from him. He was simply
clearing the way SO that he might pass.
He said that when he pushed Walls
from him he did it with one hand and
had the other in his pocket, which is
in direct opposition to the evidence OF
some other witnesses, who said Mora
han picked Walls mp bodily and threw
him down. Morahan said he never
was arrested before.
Deputy Attorney General Cooper
conducted the REORGANIZATION.
Morahan said no was not surprised
that Walls did not pay for the drinks,
although he knew he had money with
him. He said that when he was walk
ing about just after the first meeting
with Walls he had NO particular point
He stated that Walls was pretty full
when he left him on Market street. He
acknowledged having asked Walls 10
treat in Stewards saloon, but he did
not drink. He said no did not know
Mclaughlin followed him to the toilet
room until after he and Walls met and
be did not see Walls until ne was
within four or five feet of him. He
said he was not in hurry in getting
away, and he stopped of his own will
at the end of the shed.
Mr.. Cooper was about to ask Mora
han il he remembered the conversation
with Detective Jones Immediately after
the arrest concerning tho alleged
trouble in a saloon, when Mr.. Biggs
objected, he holding that Mr.. Cooper
either wanted to confirm Mr., Jones'
statement or impeach him. The ques-
tion was allowed however, and the wit
ness replied that he did not know
whether he said SO or not, he was SO
excited after he was arrested. He de-
MED making similar statement to
Clarence M. Dillon and Henry Lee.
Mr.. Cooper also asked the witness if
he spoke to Sergeant Howgate of Walls
having treated him dirty in a saloon
up town, or words to that effect, but
ne stated he did not remember having
made the remark.
Sergeant of Police Harry o. Welch
was called to prove Morahan's charac.
ter. He said he knew the prisoner for
five years and his character was good.
Police Operator Kane gave similar
testimony, as did also Michael Riley.
DIR. Fahey said he has known Mora
han between three and four years and
knew his character to be of the best
John j. Riley and Edward Conner
also spoke in high terms of the prls-
oner's reputation, after which Mr..
Biggs announced that the defence had
closed.
Mrs. Cora 1alyor, daughter OF
Nathaniel p. Walls, was called by the
State. She related the facts connected
With the removal of her father from the
hospital to the house. She said she
took the greatest care and he had his
head on her arm all the way home.
DR.. j. p. Wales took the stand. He
was called as an expert. He knew
nothing about the case at issue, but
was asked for his opinion as to the re-
suit of the removal of Walls from the
hospital TO his home. He was asked if
he thought that ride would produce the
blood ciot, which was found. Mr..
Biggs objected, on the ground that the
witness knew nothing about the case
and had not heard the testimony.
About 20 minutes were consumed in
looking up the law, after which Chief
Justice Lore decided that the question
was admissible. The doctor replied
that the ride would not necessarily
produce. the blood clot, and it might