The sun., 1896-10-29
M'MAH0N JUROR WAYLAID.
QUESTIONED AMOUR THE MURDER
TRIAL ON MS war HOME.

He Tells Justice Smyth. Who Directs the
Jurors to Hand Over Any Ono who Ap.
pronches Them to the Police The Case
TO Be Given 20 the Jury This Afternoon.
One OF tho jurors who arc trying Patrick Mo-
Mahon for murder in tho criminal branch OF
the Supreme Court notified Justice Smyth,
when court opened yesterday morning. that he
had been approached the night before by n man
he didn't know. who asked him several Ques.
tlons about the trial. The juryman was In the
street on his way home from court when spoken
to. He refused to answer any questions, and
the question became so persistent that the
juryman had to quicken his gait to shake him
off.
Justice smyth was angry whom he heard the
juryman's story, but he didn't even hint that
one of the jury had been approached until
the noon recess. Then. after delivering the
regular warning to the jury not TO discuss the
case during the recess. Justice Smyth said:
"GENTiEMES OF THE jury: II any man darea
to approach you in regard to this case. grab him
by the coat collar and hold him until II police
man arrives"
The spectators and tho jury. other than tho
man who had been spoken to, did not suspect
then that an attempt had been made TO reach
the jury. Before adjourninG court for the day
Justice Smyth said plainly that such an attempt
had been made:
"One of the jurors informed me this morn
Ing" said tho Justice. that man approached
him on the street last night, and at
tempted to speak to him about this case.
That juror proved to be good citizen
by reporting this matter TO me. / want
to warn every one that, IL any man dares
to speak to juror pending the trial OF any case.
he Will he punished severely II caught within
the Jurisdiction of this court. | want TO say.
also, to these fellows who sit about this court
room that this Is II very serious matter. and |
would like to catch the person who would dare
n lt N Stlt n a
The lawyer for the defence asked Justice
Smyth to add to his remarks that nothing had
that the people or the defence knew anything
about the unknown questioncr. Justice Smyth
The cross-eYainination of Patrick McMahon
was continued yesterday morning Mcmahon
ton. and his uncle. John McNlahon. on Jan 20,
at AS East Forty-frst street. The aged couple
shovel. and the police alleGe that Patrick Nc
Mahon inflicted the wounds that killed them
IN answer to question asked by District At
arrested for n crime. McMahon answered in tho
Siirmative, He pleaded guilty oh when n he was 10
his mother. He served Two years in prison tor
When McMahon's cross examination was con-
ciuded his counsel produced aiiidavlts from
former employers who testified to his good
prisoner, corrobOrated Patrick's testimony to
his asking HIM TO come home and take care OF
ness said. he advised Patrick to 90 and see his
father before he went West again. That was
the night of the fight which ended in the death
of Bridget Sexton and her brother.
Martin Mcmahon denied that there was any
Ill feeling between the four brothers and their
aunt and uncle because the brothers had tried
to have their parents adjudged insane. lie said
he had caused his mother to be put IN an insane
asylum because she went around the house at
all hours of the night carrying lighted torch.
John McMahon OF Winfield Long Island. was
the defence's last witness. He is also brother
Of Patrick. Mr.. McIntyre made him contradict
himself several times. The names of several
other witnesses were called by the defence, but
they didn't answer. The defence then rested,
and Lawyer Charles W. Brooke asked that an
adjournment be taken until this morning.
Justice Smyth acceded TIE case is expected
to 60 to the jury this afternoon.