Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-19
PROBING FOR FACTS
Continuation Of the Trial of Broker
Dennis Canty.
TESTIMONY FOR TEE PROSECUTION
Witnesses Give the Particulars of
the Shooting.
COLLOQUIES OF COUNSEL

COLLOQUIES OF COUNSEL
The fourth day Of the Canty murder trial
opened this morning little after 10 o'clock
The prisoner exhibited signs Of worri-
| ment today and conversed in an animal ed
and interested way with his counsel and
with Mrs. Canty. The sister and father of
Mrs. Canty and the father and mother of
the defendant were again present. AS
result of the tits yesterday between the
District attorneys and the counsel for the
defense, and the interesting points raised
relative to the knife alleged to have been
found where Rye was picked up there was
a large crowd of spectators in court this
morning, and as the trial progressed the
number was considerably augmented.
William G. Walker, a clerk in the Treas
ury Department, was the first witness. He
gave statement which correspondent in
the main points with the testimony of pre-
vious witnesses On Characterization wit
ness said he did not Rye until all the
shots had been fired, and that at that time
Rye still standing
Harry d. Williams, a messenger in the
Court of Appeals, saw the affair from
point in front of the Hooe building. His
attention was attracted by the first shot,
and when he looked he saw Canty standing
on the corner shooting at a man who was
falling in the street. At this point Mr.
Worthington objected to Mr.. Shillington's
method of examining witnesses, claiming
that they should be allowed to tell their
stories in their own way. Judge Cole said
he could not dictate to counsel how to ex-
anime witnesses, but that he would sustain
any objection to leading question
Then we will interpose hereafter" put
in Judge Wilson.
Witness, in answer to questions said he
saw Rye fall while Canty was shooting at
him. and that Canty, after the shooting,
returned his pistol to his pocket. On cross
examination, witness said Rye was falling
before the last three shots were fired.
Witnessed Second Shot.
The next witness was Henry Matthews,
an insurance broker, whose Office at the
time of the shooting was COS 18th street.
He was standing in front of his office in
the middle of 18th street. He heard a shot
and saw CAVITY standing at the lamppost
at the corner, with his left hand on the let
ter box.
He saw the defendant as he was firing
the second shot. At this time he also saw
Rye, who was about thirty feet from Canty
and who was facing the northeast corner
of 18th and streets. He did not notice
Rye's hands, When Rye fell he was about
fcrty-five feet away from CAVITY Rye fell
to the ground after the last three shots
had been fired CAVITY then walked out into
+ street and stopped near the middle of
the street, about at the west line of the
Wyatt building. Witness moved toward
Rye when he heard the second shot and
saw at whom Canty was firing, and stated
tlat he was about ten feet from Rye when
he fell.
On cross-examInation witness stated that
he did not see Rye until the second shot
was fired, and at that time he was stand
thirty
he located Rye, he started toward him, and
Judge Wilson brought out the fact that Mr..
Matthews was able to go seventy or eighty
feet, or whereabouts, to within ten feet of
Rye, before the latter fell.
Thomas NJ. Gale, real estate dealer was
about 10 feet from the corner Of 14th and
F. streets when he heard the first shot. He
located CAVITY on the corner, and saw Rye
drop about twenty-five or thirty feet from
Canty. He fell after all the shots had been
fired.
Lawrence T. Johnson. barber, with a
shop at Cos 14th street, was standing in
front Of his shop at the time of the shoot
ing. He had known Mr.. Canty BEFORE
and located him on the Wyatt building cor
ner after the first shot. He also Rye
at this time. who appeared to be twelve or
fifteen feet away from Canty and facing
the latter with his back to the Ebbitt
House When he first saw Rye his hands
We're down at his side. They then went up
in the air, open, and Rye called ''Murder!''
sons shop boy, ran to him and supported
him. When Rye fell he about twelve
or thirteen feet from Canty. After the
shooting Canty walked short distance in
the direction of the Treasury Department,
when two men came up and took hold Of
him. He returned the pistol behind him
while at the lamppost.
CoIIoquy Between Counsel.
Another colloquy came up between Mr..
Shillington and Mr.. Worthington with re-
gard to leading questions, ard several ex
ceptions were noted. Mr.. Wort hington said
he noticed that the prosecution was going
on new tack this morning in this regard
and that lie would reserve his comments
for the jury.
In response to further cToss-questioning
witness said he was sure Rye's face was
turned toward Canty and his back to the
Ebbitt House. He reeled and fell after all
the shots had been fired.
Mrs. Ella Watkins standing ON the
curb of the Wyatt building corner. She
heard noise, and turning saw Canty
pointing a pistol and shooting at man in
the street. Two shots had been fired when
she saw this man, who was then about fif-
teen feet from CAVITY and falling with one
hand appraised. He called "Murder!' three
times. She saw Canty put the pistol away
and walk up f street few steps, when he
was surrounded by a crowd. When she
first Rye he nearly facing Canty
about a three-quarter view.
Miss Amy e WILDER, a clerk in the Treas
ury Department, gave her testimony next
She did not see Canty until after the shoot
ing and saw Rye just before he fell Her
testimony did not differ from that given by
others.
Miss Kate D. Frye, another clerk in the
Treasury Department, was the next wit
ness called. She heard the first shot from
a point on 14th street juSE above F street.
She turned in door of the Wyatt build
ing. and, on looking out. for the first time
Rye, about fifteen feet from the curb
with his hands up and slowly sinking to the
ground. She was not sure whether all the
shots had been fired or act.
On cross-eXamination Miss Frye said she
saw two men talking on the corner before
the shooting, but could not say whether
one or both was parry TO the affair.
Attorney Worthington brought out an
other point for the defense at this juncture
through Miss Fryo's testimony, that after
the first shot she was between Crane &
Parrish's banking house AMI the corner;
she turned and went TO the doorway of the