Evening journal., 1896-02-15

count or his dealings with him.
George Walls, q farmer, OF near Cool
Spring Indian River hundred, swore
that WAples' reputation was not good
and he would not like to believe him on
his oath. Not until the difficulty over
Hrters mare did he hear his reputation
attacked.
James NJ. Martin, Sussex county
merchant, said that he had known
NAPLES for twenty five years His
reputation was bad and he would not
believe him on his oath. He based his
statement on his general reputation.
Witness had bad difficulty with Wsples
over a bill which he said he had paid
although he had never done 80.
Good Words for BrowD.
George ~sggert, OF Philadelphia. said
| that he had known Daniel Brown for
over two years, and his reputation WAS
good. Part OF the two years Brown was
10 the Philadelphia Hospital for the
Insane. He was an attendant with him.
Brown had night duty; did not like It
and left. Witness did not know prison
ers reputation at Farnhurst
Daniel Mcgowan, Of Philadelphia, said
he had known Brown since childhood.
They were raised together In Ireland.
His reputation for peace and good order
was good among those who knew him.
They did not come over from Ireland
together. but were close friends Wit
ness could only speak OF his reputation
In Philadelphia He could say nothing
about the manner In which he was re-
garded at Farnhurst.
Daniel Wharton, Of Philadelphia. who
knew Brown In the old country up TO
three yesrs ago, but knowing nothing
about him aud bis reputation In the
community In which he lived, was
| foiced TO leave the stand.
James F. Christy, Jr, OF Pbiladelphis,
was sworn. he had known Brown for
twenty years They both lived in
Philadelphia about twelve months ago
Chrlsty was a dismal failure as witness
for the defense, for he seemed to know
nothing.
DR. William II. Hancker. superlntend
ent Of the Fsrnhurst asylum, said that
Browns reputation for peace and good
order WAS good at Farnhurst. Witness
WAS not always at the asylum.
MIR. White asked him II he had not
heard la the institution that Browns
reputation for pssce and good order was
not good. he replied that he had never
heard anything against Brown before the
present trouble The same statement
referred equally to John ]. Swan.
J. Frank Dukes, Of ths asylum, also
testified that Brown and Swan had good
regulations, but he never heard them
discussed he based his statement on
bis own personal observations and knowl
edge Of the man.
Chief Justice Lore said that personal
Il len .rka 70 hs
good reputation OF the prisoners In the
community in which they lived
William McClBry. of Philsdelphii
knew Swan from infancy, and was hi
first cousin Swan worked under him il
the Aldine stables, Philadelphia, for fig
years he knew his reputation IA
Philadelphia TO be good, but could no
say anything about Farnhurst.
Dennis Forrest said that he hsd know
Swan for seven years and he was a goos
man. He could not say how the Farm.
hurst people regarded him, but his re-
lputstion In Philadelphia was good
William Gillen, gave similar testimony
the only variance being in the time o
acquaintance.
William Templeton, for eight years Al
sttendent at Blockley Asylum wher'
Swan was at one time employed. sal'
that the prisoners reputation WAS goo'
in Philadelphia.
Good Words for Lynch.
Dr. Howard Ogle. Dr. Michael
Hughes, Robert McFarlane, Johl
Guthrie superintendent OF the asylum
and Rlms-house. aud Alfred CArmichae
ex-engineer at the Almshouse wer
called In their order and sWore tina
Lynch's reputation for peace aud gooC
order was good.
State Detective McVey was called b,
the defense in Lynch's bet slf, but sAi
that be had never heard the prisoner
reputation discussed
Temper OF Leon Pisa.
superintendent Hancker took tn
stand again. He said that Pisa wa
Cross and morose.
Mr. Cooper objsstsd, saying that th'
questions must be confined TO the day o.
the killing.
Mr. Ward said that the defens
wanted to show that Pisa's genera
reputation was that Of moroseness ar'
violence. They proposed to follow it al
and show that he was violent on tha
particular day.
Mr.. Cooper still insisted that 1t wa
not proper uno OF inquiry auu bh
argument which followed lasted severa
minutes.
The court decided that testimony as K
Pisa's character and reputation could no
be introduced. It was suggested BY
Chief Justice Lore that the defense shos
that no more violence or force was use'
on that occasion than was absolutely
necessary. taking into consideration al
other circumstances surrounding the Kill
ing The case was confined to thi
transaction.
At 8 45 court took recess until z 81
o'clock, Superintendent Hsneker being
still under direct examination.
The Case Under Gas Light.
Last evening ushered IN the FIRST nigh
session Of the February term There was
marked falling of In the attendance whe
compared with the day sessions At 3
o'clock when court reconvened not NOR
than one half Of the chairs reserved 70
visitors we're occupied, but the other
were gradually filed as the trial pro
gressed.
Undue Violence Must Not Be Used.
J Superintendent HAneker resumed hi
place on the stand Immediately after tn