The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-07
He Claims That Lingane
Began the Attack.
Stories Told Today Lack Nov
city and Interest.
Witnesses Statements vary--Srate
Rested in Forenoon.

The second day OF the trial or Osceola
X. Cook, unoer the indictment charging
him with an assault on David Il. Lingane
with a dangerous weapon, was devoid OF
anything of special interest. The testi-
mopy offered in behalf of the State was
substantially the same as that given for
the defendant in the case or State We. Lin
game.
His trial is about as Gcvoid OF any
thing exciting and had 1t not been that
many waited in expectation of hearing
the verdict of the jury in another case the
court room would have probably been de-
serted by everyone except the court, jury
and counsel in the case. Mr.. Lin2ane
continued during the day at the left OF
the Attorney General and made several
suggestions as to the questioning of wit
ness.
The State rested shortly before IL
O'Clock, and by the noon recess mum ber
OF important witnesses for the defence
had been examined.
The first witness called this morning
was Samuel Il. Green of Pawtuxet. He
testified that he was witness of the
shooting. He saw Mr.. Cook striking at
MIR. Lingane with something that look
like little switch and the two men were
about four feet away. Shooting was
heard by him after he saw Cook use the
switch and there did not seem to be any
thing playful about the use of the switch
by Mr.. Cook.
To Mr.. Hopkins-Was sure he heard
three shots. and possibly more. Saw
nothing until he heard noise in the
middle of the street, which was several
feet away from him.
Thomas jefferson Riley once again told
his version of what took place on Wey-
Ctr he faf hof nn xy
famous 10th of December. Blows admin
istered by Cook struck on Lingane's right
hand and shoulder, and Mr.. Lingane was
retreating while the blows from the raw
hide were being struck.
Did pot observe any blood on Cookies
face unrff after the fourth shot was fred.
Frank III. Hsrcourt gave substantially
the same testimony as in the previous
case in regard to an interview in Bland
ing's drug store after the shooting, bet
said that juet as he was leaving the store
he heard Cook tell Mr.. Banding to keep
the whip; it might be wanted.
William j. Sheehan heard shot fred
while standing in front OF Pomroy's coal
office. The first witness saw OF Mr..
Cook was his running around a horse,
closely followed by MIR. Lingane, ana
while both were running, SAW the latter
fire the last two shots but did not see the
raw hide until officer Duffy showed it TO
him some time later.
Deputy Sheriff John +. Rabbit swore
he had a conversation with Cook in which
the latter admitted having attacked Lin
game with a whip. Did not know the
names of any OF the parties who heard
this statement'of Cooks.
Heard a conversation between Cook and
Harcourt in which the former said,
"Now will you fellows write me up in
your papers?" and the latter replied, 81
had nothing TO do with it,
William ID. Perrin testified that Cook
said "that's what you get for writing up
a man In the newspapers" and also that
Cook said he had the raw hide for Lin
game. Witness was cross-examined by
made by him today for the first time.
But his testimony was not shaisen.
Thomas {. Furlong gave about the same
testimony as be did in the State VS.. Lin
gape,
John M. O'Rourke was the last witness
for the State. He explained that he
pointed over his shoulder in jocular
- Attorney II. - Hopkins said that the
defence TO the Indictment was that all
that the defendant did he did in self-de-
fence. After some very brief remarks
MIR. Hopgins called as his first witness
George u. Wallace.
MIR. Wallace gave his version of the
shooting. When he first saw the two
men, Cook aud l.ingane, meet, Lingane
had fired his pistol and Cook had nothing
in his hands. In answer to questions by
the Attorney General, witness said he
did not know Cook had the rawhide on
the day OF the shooting and first snw the
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