The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-29
TRIAL OF BRENNAN.

TRIAL OF BRENNAN.
CONTINUED from First pago.l
and Farrell, but hearing much that was not
| true he had not formed an opinion against
I the defendant
Michael Flanagan. foreman at Kaska
William colliery, said he had been acquainted
with the defendant from boyhood, but never
knew anything against him. lie said he was
not related TO the prisoner except that he
was brother-in-law Of Brennan's uncle.
Mr. Bechtel: DO You think that man
who will 20 to the house of another TO shoot
him person Of good chaacter2"
/ Mr., Brumm objected and the question was
modified. There was cross fire between
counsel and Judge Bechtel warned them to
stop it.
Mr. Bechte II will not loose my head at
/ you You need not get between me and the
/ witness"
Mr.. Brumm retorted: ut is hard matter
to get between you and anybody" The
auditors enjoyed the scrap.
The witness then answered II did not
consider the report true"
Mr.. Brumm Don't you know that it was
brother you heard went there, and not the
prisoner2
Patrick McQuail, hotelkeeper of New
Philadelphia had known the defendant from
boyhood Brennan, he said, was a special
constable at New Philadelphia, and he was
always as law-abiding citizen ms was in the
town
Another warm discussion ensued between
counsel as to the words character" and
reputation" Finally it was agreed that
reputation" was the word they were after.
Mr.. McQuail said he had heard Brennan's
name used in connection with various
quarrels, but always considered the name of
the prisoner good one in spite of that
Samuel Lawrence, manager Of BriscoIs
store New Philadelphia, said the defendant
had a good reputation He had heard of the
Morris affair, but still considered his name
good so far as he knew.
At this point someone in the audience
clapped his, or her, hands lightly, apparently
in applause.
Counsel for the defendant had an exception
allowed at this point.
Frederick II. Johns, butcher of New
Philadelphia, gave similar testimony
John O'Hearn, of New Philadelphia, said
he was acquainted with the defendant from
boyhood and he always had a good reputa-
tion. He had heard of the quarrel with
Morris
Q. Do you consider reputation for beat
ing people good one?
A. Perhaps he had reason to do so.
Q. You are not to judge.
A. l can't say anything to it then.
! Q. Answer the question.
A. / don't know how.
! Michael Devlin was recalled and he stated
| that he had heard of the Morris and Farrell
affairs before June End, but that he never
heard of Brennan's reputation otherwise
being taken into account.
| Richard Hollahan, an aged farmer of
| MiddlepOrt, said the defendant had good
reputation and he never heard of him beat
ing or threatening anybody.
Mrs. Thomas Wilds, a daughter of BTen-
mans boarding mistress, declared that Bren-
mans reputation was a good one. She learned
Of the Morris and Farrell quarrels, but not of
] the Kenna affair."
Did you know that your brother-in-law
had to quit his job ON account of quarrel
with Brennan.
A. No, sir.
Court adjourned at 1890 o'clock until 2
p. m.
Squire William J. Matthews and Thomas
Hollahan inside superintendent of the Sill
yer Creek colliery, gave the defendant a good
reputhton.
Samuel Lawrence was recalled and said the
defendant had been an intimate associate Of
his for many years, and his reputation had
always been considered good by him.
Thomas Doyle told of meeting Brennan at
the top of the shaft on the evening of June
2 and walking in the direction of his home
| with him. He and Brennan, with John
COyle, drank two half-pints of whiskey they
had gotten at r speak easy. 1t was about
quarter after five o'clock. He couldn't say
how much Brennan drank.
John Coyle, one of the trio, testified that
but one half pint was drunk, and it
was the one he bought. He said,
however that another party went for
some whiskey, but he couldn't swear
where it came from. He had good deal of
drink in himself, and Brennan had some in,
when he Joined the party. Coyle drank one
glass full and the other two put away the
rest of the liquor He believed there was
only one half-pint drunk so far as he knew.
DR.. George W. Kennedy, chemist and drug
gists of Pottsville was put on the stand and
the prosecution asked for an offer.
Mr. Brumm made one and stated that he
proposed to prove that the doctor was unable
to make an analysis that some of the same
liquor referred to in the testimony was pro
CURED at the same speak-easy and sent to
Philadelphia, but the analysis could not be
procured, as stated in Mr.. Brumms opening
D address; that the defendant believes his rea
sou was dethroned by this liquor, and that
as no delay was granted, the defendant was
r unable to secure this testimony.
e District Attorney Bechtel objected that the
! offer was incompetent and irrelevant, and an
, offer to prove something from nothing
The court said it was not stated at Wha
time the application was made to DR.. Ken
j. nedy.
Mr.. Dyson said it was last Friday
n The Court This is an effort to prove tina
f the defendant tried to get testimony he wa
1 unable to get. 1t would not prove the qualify
n of the liquor, which is an important point
: We therefore feel like sustaining the ohlec
:, ton and, for use on appeal to the hlghe
Il court, we note an exception for the defense
e Mr. Brumm then amended the offer bu
d the amendment was also Overruled.
y Edward Flanagan, of New Philadelphia
was called and said he knew Brennan TO
4 about 35 years, all his life time. He ha
n been a witness at the COroner's inquest an
d had been summoned by the Common
wealth, but was not put on tn
stand. He did not know why He me
LIS Brennan before the shooting, about fifty fee
from the Elliot house, and tried to persuad
him TO 90 back. Brennan had wild stare !
I his eyes and was swinging his arms. II
= stopped Brennan because he was under th
g influence of drink. Brennan told hi
IN to mind his own business and he woul
st mind his. They were good friends and |
Sc knew of no reason why Brennan should tai
l. that way. Flanagan gave Brennan goe
90 reputation. He said he saw Miss Silk on Il
p, porch of the Elliott house at the time.
g Flanagan was on the witness stand whe
el this report closed, at p. N.
~ FIVE MORE LAWYERS.
Ma M On motion of d. G. Henning, in court tn
~ morning, Otto Z. Farquhar, of Pottsvill
" NJ. A. Kiker Of Girardyillei j. Clau'
Brown, of Shenandoah; Walter G. Treibl
of Pottsville, and w. B. Durkin, of Girar
of vile, we're admitted to practice at q