The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-17

Ter Eerailc also saw the assault and sub
sequeu- shooting. he said.
Glass said that The police did not get
there until about i've minutes after the
shoouue- lie saw Duffy after the shoot
Ing al The engine house and the latter
appeared 10 De under the influence OF
liquor. When questioned by Mr. duBig-
non as 90 what Dufy said, an objection
uas MADE hy Mr. Fraser, and the ques-
ri1u was Withdrawn. Mr. FTascrs cross
questioning seemed 10 bother the witness.
who caused much laughter 10y swearing
tnal ne saw the first bullet go over kee-
nans head.
Ar duBignon offered rules u and IS
OF the fire department and an objection
70 thein by Mr.. Fraser was overruled-
Itule u prohibits loanng OF lettering
around the headquarters. and rule IS pro-
htbits pr0lane. or indecent language or
BAD conduct around the department.
Mayor Pro Tenn. ScreVen was put on
the stand and testified that be wrote
letter 20 the chief oi the ire department
caiilnk attention 10 the rule preventing
lettering, etc.. after the shooting. MI
ritscr objected, unless letter was put IN
evidence The objection was sustained
and the letter was sent for. Mr.. duBignon
announced the close Of the case Tor the
defendant AT I: - O'Clock.
Alderman Ticdeman, introduced in re-
buttal by the state. said he had Keenan,
in his employ for three or four years. and
testified 10 his personal knowledge Of
Necnans good character. An objection
oveiruled.
LAS far as / know" Mr. Tiedeman said,
DleneSs. i have never seen him under the
influence Of llqOur."
When questioned by Mr.. duBignon ne
said his only knowledge was thaC em-
ployer has Of an emplOye. He said Kee-
mons feilow-workers spoke very highly
OF his character
Did YOU ever hear of Keenan's being
in any hghts?' asked Mr.. duBignOn.
The only thing Of that kind 1 ever
heard OF his being in was when he acted
IS registration rusher," was the reply.
The recess for dinner was taken at this
1uncture.
When the court reconvened Mr. du-
Blgnon introduced two letters from Act
lns Mayor ScreVen to the chief of the fire
department, one of them dated June s.
olfinlSSlnB Keenan, and Laird from the
department, and the other dated June T.
calling attention to rule II. forbidding
lettering or idling around the headquar-
ters. RMS letter was written the day
after the killing.
Foreman Murphy OF the chemical en-
CINE was introduced in rebuttal. Murphy
said he had known Keenan, for seven
years, and had always known him as a
peaceable man. who wouldn't harm any
one. and whom he had never heard curse
around headquarters. He was at supper
at the time of the disturbance He said
Keenan, told him he had a glass or two of
beer that afternoon.
Did his manner. then, indicate that he
had been having a good timer Mr.. du-
Bignon asked.
His breath smelled so to me-" was
Mr. Murphy's reply
did you hear Mr. Ponder ask Mr. Kqe-
u object" said Mr.. Fraser. ito that
sort Of testimony"
IAN right sir. All right. sir" Mr. du-
''rhe questions withdrawn then" Judge
Falligant observed.
Yes" said Mr. duBignon, whenever
Mr.. Murphy thought, If anything, Kee-
nan was fifteen or twenty pounds heaV-
Ter than Ponder. though he had never
d a..
Of them, and hoped he never would
Mr.. y. A. Leonard said he had known
Keenan, about thirteen years He consid-
cred him quiet, inoffensive man, and
one who was liked by those who knew
him. He was not a heavy drinking man,
he said. and though he had seen him
drink, he always found him jolly and good
natured under such circumstances. He
had never known him TO be in "a row.
Mr.. Frank Kearney was recalled and
put on the stand He denied Ponders
statement that Keenan, had cursed him
(kcarney), calling him a liar. Mr. Kear-
ney stated that keenan, had worked un-
der him steVedOrng, and he had always
FOUND him peaceable and jolly; had never
heard of him assaulting anybody or hav-
ing cross word with any one.
Juror Charles c. Lebey asked that Mr..
n; j. Leuders be put back on the stand.
Ipe witness was not in the court room
at the time and Judge Falligant had him
sent Tor. When Mr.. Leuders arrived Mir.
Lebey questioned him.
You say you were the first to reach
keenan after the shooting?" asked the
Yes, sir" was the reply
And you found no weapon on him?"
NO, sir; / found none" was the replv
ing him?"
yes, sir" he replied.
how long after the shooting was that?"
After he was dead. I guess it was
about four or five minutes" Mr.. Leuders
s'Vho was tho otba,. ,,a ,,
him." Mr.. duBignon asked.
Il don't know" was the reply ct had
never seen him before, and 1 have never
And neither one of you found anything
on him?" asked Mr.. Lebey.
There was nothing whatever found
upon him. was the reply.
Mr.. Lueders, you have a good deal of
1eeBnng IN this case have you nOt?" Mr..
duBlgnon asked
No, only as friend" was the reply.
"A friend of whose?" was asked
a.. "A friend Of Keenan,, the dead man."
the witness said.
But haven't you a good deal of feeling
against POnder?" said Mr. duBignon.
No. only on account of the commits
Mr.. Lueders, do you know Mr. Robin
son, Mr.. David Robinson or Mr. Sweat9''
Mr.. duRtgnon asked.
Yes, the witness answered Il know
them slightly"
Did you not say to Mr.. Robinson YES
iieef99ay, before you went on the stand, that
II Ponder didn't look out you'd see that
he went up for a number of years p Mr..
duBignon asked.
NO, sir, 1 did not. did not speak to
Mr.. Robinson before l testified F."
But did YOU not make that state
ment?" said the attorney
NO. sir, l did not Mr.. Robinson said
something about all the witnesses being
sent up for three years, and l ONLY re-
marked that II it was anyone il would
be Ponder who would get the three
years" said MIR. Lueders
Did you not tell Mr., Sweat today that
If Ponder got his dues he ought TO he
strung up?" Mr.. duBignon asked
That was not exactly what l said I
said If justice was done, Ponder ought
TO hang" said Mr.. Lueders.
Mr.. Lueders said in reply to other cues
tons, that he was simply a good friend
OF Keenan, and that he had no snecigl
malice against Ponder.
This closed the testimony, both for the
state and the defense, and Judge Fallf-
giant directed counsel to proceed at once
to the jury. Mr.. T. S. Morgan. Jr,. who
was engaged to assist the state in the
prosecution, made the first argument
Mr.. Morgan said even under the de-
PENDANTS own statement. granting every
word of il to be true, there can be no
question that he was wholly uniuStifed
under the law. The boosted bravery ~
10 Of ha