The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-15

posed to. In fact, the doctor gave as
his principal reason for staying so close
to Hamilton the explanation that he
did not want "the usual headquarters
confession The condition of the ac-
cused at that time was such that any
confession, if made, would be a mere
hallucination.
DIR. MURRAY ROSS-EXAMINED.
The morning after DR.. Murray had tes-
titled that a man could not live longer
than from three to eight minutes after
receiving the wounds inflicted on Day,
he was taken in hand by the state
To Mr.. Smith, Dr. Murray said he ar
rived at the hotel at 2:16 a. M He re-
ceiVed the call at 2:10 and it took him
about six minutes to dress.
II first saw Mr.. Hamilton when I went
in. Hamilton's bruised face fist attract
ed my attention. I did not know what
was the matter when I first arrived
think l met Mr.. Caufield at the arch.
knew was called to see two men who
Were cut and bruised.
Day was out Of my sight when first
entered the billiard room. 1 could see
Hamilton very plainly-Hamilton was
kneeling on his Launches on the left
side of Day.
Did you find a rulse?''
"A thonght / did"
"Oh, WELL you know whether you did
Or not. Answer yes or no.
Il thought 7 discovered a light pulse.
When l came in the surface around the
wound WAS white as marble
when you were called to the hotel
that night, you went to attend Mr.. Day."
mo, sir; was called by telephone to
attend two men who had been cut. !
don't know the man who telephoned me
i did not know Hamilton before that
night. When 1 arrived I didn't know
that Hamilton had anything to do WITH
it. l picked him out because he had
bruises on his head My attention was
entirely taken up on my arrival by et-
forts to bring Day to.
Witness in reply to numerous questions
said. he never let Hamilton and Rooney
out Of his sight. They were never more
than four feet from him.
do you mean to say you followed them
around all that time?"
Il do. I was never more than four feet
away. I was right beside them a great
share Of the time. Hamilton only went
into the closet once"
Are you sure about that, doctor?"
Yes, sir; 1 am.
"You stayed right next to them?'
'I did. stepped over only a step to get
Hamiltons hat. I had been requested by
DR.. Staples to stay there"
''Who. did you talk top ...-ss
ITO two police reporters, Hill and Gyll-
strom."
do you mean to say that during all
that time you followed Rooney and Ham
ilton about?"
''Yes. sir; I do. Kept them in sight ev-
cry minute until Mr.. Francis arrived
Witness was asked to speak positively
end upon the question being read tt
him said:
''I moved around so as to keep within
four feet of them. 1 kept within hearing
distance all the time. L stayed neal
them until Mr.. Francis arrived, about
a half hour"
The state tried hard to shake Dr.. Muir
ray on this point, but failed to do it
Witness said, however, that after Fran
els arrived he relinquished his watch
fGIness.
.-'.After that time you don't know wha
Hamilton or Rooney were doing?' asked
sMrf Smith.
mo, SIR
THOUGHT HAMILTON INNOCENT.
while they all pointed at Hamilton a.
the guilty man." said Mr. Boardman
''you believed him innocent. What mad
you think SOP"
His battered Up condition and hi
scni-consciousness. He was dazed."
q -tAnd. you adhered to that theory righ
along? That is what you are workin:
on?"
Eyes, sir"
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