The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-06

He is paralyzed below his stomach. -
What is the probability of his recov-
ery?"
Il don't think he will ever recover from
the paralysis
Dr. Cave then reached in his pocket
and produced two bullets which he testi-
fed that he had taken from Dawson's
body. They were passed to the jurors
and were offered in evidence. There was
no objection made to this upon the part
Of the defense.
in your opinion, what is the calibre of
these buIlets?'
'Thirty-eight calibre, should say"
''In your examination of Dawson were
there any other wounds or bruises?"
Yes sir. There were one or two ribs
broken on his right side
What was the cause OF them?"
ST cannot tell. They were external
bruises
do you consider IS calibre revolvers
deadly weapons?"
81 have always considered them such"
You saw Paddy Shea on the night Of
the shooting?"
Yes. that same Sunday night"
Where did you see him?"
"At the cry building"
what did Shea tell your"
'He said he had shot Dawson IN self
defense while Dawson came at him with
a revolver in his hand"
II asked him which shot knocked Dav-
son down. He said he thought il was the
first one, but in the furry he didn't
know"
Mr.. George Adams then cross examin-
ed the witness as follows:
Did you examine this man after he
was Stripped"
yes sir"
'what kind of man was he physi-
caIly?"
'He was a powerful man, very muscu-
lar. One out thousand"
Dawson could have had his ribs brok-
en- for a week before you saw him. could
he not?'
Yes"
"WeH. doctor, as a mater of fact. II
could have been three weeks. couldn't
it?"
mo. That would be hardly possible
It could, however, be one week"
What names have you heard him
caIIed?"
James Dawson. Ed Dawson and Nc
Nalty."
What Is the circumference OF his
chest?"
About thirty-eight inches"
About what weight?'
about 175 pounds. Very solid In
build"
The fact is he may live ten years?"
"Yes. Considerable length Of time"
TESTIMONY OF EDGINGToN.
Mr.. ]. A. Edgington, the hackman who
hauled Dawson to Shea's on the night of
the shooting. was the next on the stand.
Mr.. Amidon questioning.
What's your business?''
AT the present am driving hack"
Did you know Dawson?"
by sight but not by name"
did you see him on Sunday afternoon
or night. November IA
'I saw him on Sunday night about 9
o o'clock at the Manhattan hotel"
What did you do?''
81 took Mr.. Dawson to Paddy Shea's
place"
Where is it?''
Between Twentieth and Twenty-frst
streets, on Topeka avenue"
What did you do up there?''
81 drove TO the east end of the build
ing. which is properly called the front"
How large is the building?"
'I don't know. Possibly about 25 or
20 foot front"
What did Dawson do?'
He got out Of the hack on the east
side and started to walk around the
south side Of the building
How did he come Hack?"
"On the north side of the building"
How long was he gomez"
only a short time. would Judge not
% exceed five minutes"
who else did you see there?'
Paddy Shea and Mr.. Gamble. the po- |
iceman."
What did Paddy do?'
Came out of the building but went |
Jack again before Dawson came around 4
he building"
What did Dawson do?''
HE went in the front door,
what was the next thing you heard I
II saw"
Il heard two pistol shots in rapid sue .
ession I saw q man fall with his back I
oward the door. only saw his neck and I
,ack. This was made possible because |
paper which had covered the window /
4 the door had come down.
What did you do them
81 started 20 get of the hack and had 1
ne foot on the wheel. I was going for /
ne officer when I saw him come run I
ing from the north
Did you see Dawson go in the build /
n-2''
Yes
Did you see him have pistol or re-
-olverc"
No"
Mr. Adams then cross examined NJ.
1dgington.
What kind OF an overcoat did Daw-
on wear2"
y think it was dark one although I
m not positive that he had one"
You could not see his hands could 1
ou?"
No"
You don't know Il re had q revolver