The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11

continued In Judge Dubois court this
morning. Defendants attorneys. Stone
& Lovejoy, have managed very skilfuily
a defense that has many strong points.
Carr told his story today.
The fact that there was a struggle and
that White angered Carr by the use OF
certain words leads to the conviction that
the jury will find the defendant guilty OF
no greater crime than manslaughter.
though Carr may escape even that charge.
The state insists that Carr was looking
for trouble and that he used knife and
was shrewd enough to get away with IL.
EVIDENCE FOR DEFENCE.
william Fullum was the first witness
called by the defence and testified he was
in Blacks saloon the afternoon of the
tragedy, about o'clock. and heard White
talk about the strike and scabs.
Mr.. 6tone-'Did he make any threats
against Peter Carr. and II so. what did
he say?"
Mr.. FuIlum-"He did not mention his
name"
Mr.. Stone-''Did he make any threats
Attorney General stearns objected 10
this question.
Mr.. Stone said he could connect the
talk with Carr and the matter seemed
important
The witness was asked II White talked
about Carr in the iatter's hearing, and
there was negative reply.
NOT AGAINST STRIKERS.
Mr. Stone. TO whom the witness seemed
for for Carr but witness said White stood
at the bar and delivered a general talk
TO all In front OF the bar.
Mr. Stone then queried: Are you at
Mr. Fuiium-No. am on strike.
Mr., stone-You are recesving ccmpen-
Attorney General ssearns prevented the
After a brief discussion the question
was not permitted, and Mr. Stone COM
mented on the diniculties that De had u, 70
Witness was then excused temporarily.
p.Uoas ssiS White sSa Carr we're si n
edy. d RHi Rabsdo % sal said there eve was talk about
rsmerks about Carr. on whitss CON.
him to SHUT up White then said he liked
Witness said he motioned Carr not to
talk and the caution was regarded.
NO VIOLENCE OFFERED.
This witness under cross examination
simply indulged In a general talk against
scabs. He did not mention Carrs name.
In redirect witness said he asked Carr
to leave the saloon as he feared a fight.
Witness told the attorney general that
White offered no violence TO Carr then.
Dr. George II. Keene was the first ex-
pert witness called by the defence. He
is physician at the state institutions and
the attorney general admitted he was a
frst-clsss expert.
DR.. Keene was called II he examined
Carr at the state institutions and re-
piled that he did 30 on March Nth, and
took minutes of the bruises found upon
the man. The doctor confirmed the claim
of Mr.. Stone In his opening argument,
that Carr was himself badly used N the
fray.
DR.. Keene satd there were cUts and dis
colorations under and around both eyes.
The cut over the right eye was especially
severe. There was a severe marking un-
der the corner OF the right cheek bone.
over the left eye were a number OF
required three STITCHES to close. The up:
been y pushed against the teeth by exte.
the right side, severe bruises and dis
coloratlons and bruises on right hip and
around the knees. His elbow was also
injured.
CUTS MADE WITH WEAPON.
DR. Keene said that these cuts must
asye ns sIa Sssn sde ~ The w,sa sSap Of s
have been made by two movements OF
an instrument
There was some discu sson ut this point
as TO whether Mr.. Stone could have ad-
mirted the witness opinion as to the ef-
feet OF these cuts and injuries on the
was ruled out. because the DEFENDANT ala
not rely on slf-defencc and the matter
therefore was impaterial,
Mr. Stone asked the witness II a man
had another's head between his legs and
was using a knife on the man. the man
holding the mans head. might I'm str1k-
ing at the man, cut himself as White
was cut.
POINTS FOR DEFENCE.
This defence, therefore. was made prom
inent, namely that the deceased had ac-
cfdently killed himself. The cross-ex-
animation was devoted to trying 10 show
that II White struck himself so fatally
he could not get up and walk aroun0 the
bar room as the testimony showed he did.
DR.. Keene said that II would depend
on the amount OF blood White lost
Witness would not say the cutting OF
the femoral artery was the quickest way
10 end life
DR.. Keene also insisted that the cuts or
most OF them, at least. were made by
sharp instrument. After a good deal OF
QUESTIONING, LIT. heene hdfnltteu tnat the
cuts under the eyes might be made by
Cars falling against a cuspedor.
DIR. George Il. Simpson, who took part
In the examination OF Carr at the jail cor
roborated DR.. Keene. Or. Simpson
thought White might have wounded him
self Dr. Frank r. Pockham. after hear
ing Carr's wounds. described, said. He
must have been pretty well done up"
He also thought that white might have in
iicted the fatal wound upon himself.
Patrick Conley testified on the afternoon
OF the tragedy. as he was going TO Pas
coag he met White. White and the latter
commented severely on Carr saying II was
a wonder some one did not Hex him.
Witness 20 agree with him said that Carr
was not agreeable Dr. Wilcox said that
White had the reputation Of being trou-
blesome.
Peter Carr. the defendant, was next
called lie said he was % years old and
had n wife and four children.
For 35 years he had been n weaver. He