The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-21
Ju.tice Nathans, Testimony.

Magistrate Isaac Nathans testified
that Dortic called at his Office on the
afternoon of the homicide for the pur-
pose of having a peace warrant issued
against Deegah. Dortic said before he
left, however, that he wanted to see
Mr. Osborne about the matter. He left
without signing the warrant and did
not return. The shooting occurred the
same night.
L. G.. Blase was talking with Dortic
on Broughton street on the afternoon
of the shooting when Deegan came in
sight. Dortic saw him and said that
he had to get on because Deegan was
after him. He left the witness and
went home.
Matt Hanley saw both Deegan and
Dortic on the afternoon of the trouble.
Dortic told the witness that Deegan
had threatened to do him up. Later in
the afternoon Deegan told the witness
that he was going to kick Dortic, US
ing much stronger language. He said
that he intended to pull him across the
counter and do certain things with
him, related by the witness.
John Lynch swore that Deegan told
him that if Dortic didn't leave town
he would Kick his head off. The wit
ness also related foul conversation that
had taken place.
Dallas Bennett's Statement.
Dallas Bennett, a witness who was
wounded in the shoulder by stray
bullet told of the profane language
used by Deegan towards Dortic and
of the shooting. The witness said that
Dortic had begged and pleaded with
Deegan not to have any row and that
Deegan persisted in the use of strong
language. The witness felt sure that
Deegan was between the front door
and the swinging doors when the first
shot was fired.
S. F. Dupon testified that he was
with Bennett and that he heard the
language used by Deegan to Dortic
He said that it was of the worst sort
and that it was repeated a dozen or
more times. IF 1 had been Dortic
would have fired long before he did,
commented the witness. This obser-
walton was ruled out and Judge Bar
row admonished the witness not to give
vent to any more expressions of a
similar nature.
Mr., Robert NJ Martin, a reporter,
was called upon to impeach the dying
declaration of Deegan. Mr.. Martin
stated that Deegan had told him a day
or two after the shooting that he had
been drinking and was to blame for
the trouble.
al Witnessed the trouble
between the defendant and Deegan in
Bryan's place on Christmas night. He
testified that no words were passed on
that occasion and that Deegan struck
Dortic without saying anything. Dor
tic did not return the blow but re-
treated. The witness carried Dortic
his hat and the prisoner refused to re-
turn to the saloon, saying that he did
not want TO have any trouble with
Deegan as he had a wife and child to
look after.
Frank c. Foley, known as Spike"
testified that Deegan had cursed and
abused Dortic to him. The witness told
Deegan that Dortic hadn't been
knocking him and not to have any
trouble. Foley repeated the language
used by Deegan.
Tommy Feltz, the boxer, was in Lee
vans bar at the time of the shooting,
and witnessed it.. He testified as to
the language used by Deegan and de-
clared that Deegan followed Dortic
when he, walked towards the cigar
stand. The witness was positive that
Deegan was between the swinging
doors and the front door when the
first shot was fired. He then described
the crouching position taken by Dee
gan and of his meeting with Dortic
at the end of the bar, where the third
and fatal shot was fired. The witness
was sure that Deegan was not on his
hands and knees, but was in crouch
ing position when Dortic collided with
him. On the cross-examination the
witness refused to say that he is a
prize fighter and insisted upon using
the term professional boxer Prize
fighter seems, to gag. the Witness"
commented the solicitor general. At
the conclusion of Feltz's testimony
court took a recess until 10 O'Clock
this morning. when the hearing viii
be resumed and the defense will intro
duce other testimony