The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
LAWYER BORE DOWN
Cochrane's Attack on Mcdonnell
Causes Another Sensation.
CAsE.CoUNsEL STILL. TALK
Verdict Cannot Come Before Satur-
day-Trouble Predicted for
MIR. COchrane.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks, N. d., Feb. 3.-Judge
Cochrane spent the entire forenoon in
continuing his address to the jury in the
West murder case. A good part of his
time was occupied in hurting invectives at
Paddy Mcdonnell, who, he thought. had
cOlOred his testimony in favor Of the
state. He called Mcdonnell the stink
INCEST coward in the Dacotah" on the
night of the shooting and also "stink
ing skunk. !"
+ The attack on Mcdonnell caused one of
the sensations of the trial and may re-
suit in trouble, as Mcdonnell resented
the reference Cochrane made to him yes
terday-Which was not a patching to the
ripping up the back, he got this morn
ing. ts.s-='
Mcdonnell is man of means and in
fuence, both here and at Duluth, and it
is said will make it interesting for Coch-
rane If he can do so.
Cochrane expects to speak all this aft
ernoon and following him Bangs will close
for the state. The case will therefore
not go to the jury till some time Satur-
day.
Moved to Tears.
It was shortly after o'clock yesterday
AFTERNOON when Mr.. Cochrane, addressing
the court and jury, commenced his open
ing remarks. He took occasion to speak
Of the deplorable death of Frank March,
who was cut off in the prime of life; a
young man who was possessed of many
manly qualities, as had been testified to
by witnesses for both the state and the
defnese. The touching manner in which
Mr.. Cochrane spoke of the dead man
moved many of his hearers to tears
Not only has the state failed to prove this
a case of manslaughter, he said, but on the
contrary the facts clearly indicate that March
was in an unlawful act at the time he was
shot.
The testimony did not show one scintilla of
evidence but what Mr.. West treated Mr..
March and his family with the utmost court
esq, such as one gentleman gives to another
and to his family. Since coming. to this
country, and also while in Texas, Wyoming
and linden Territory, the character Of Mr..
West has been open to investigation. His
life at the Prescott was an open book. The
prosecution. had the power Of the state back
of 1t, but not one word was breathed against
the character OF the man on trial. Not one
sentence, not one word, not one syllable could
be brought against the name of w. E. West.
There was nothing in any way to justify an
aspiration uron his name.
Mr.. Cochrane said that the state had
made much out of the fact that Mr.
south for rheumatism, and that the in
situations of opposing counsel on that
subject were far-fetched, illfounded, I'M
fair and unjust.
Bears Down on Mcdonnell.
Toward the close of the afternoon Mr..
Cochrane turned his attention to the evil
dence in the case, and, remarking that he
proposed to pay his respects to P. Nc
Donnel1 the Duluth contractor, proceeded
to give that gentleman severe and caus-
tic arraignment. He declared that Mr..
Mcdonnell had been actuated by great UNI
fairness in giving his evidence, to say the
least; one peculiar significance noted in
his testimony being the fact that he had
not seen or heard one single thing which
would be favorable to the defense, but on
the other hand, saw and heard ell that
was unfavorable. a
Before he had finished the hour for adj
journment arrived, and at the suggestion
of the court Mr.. Cochrane postponed the
remainder of his argument until this
morning.
Floor Overloaded.
The crowd in the court house was too
much for the old structure. Men and
women were wedged in like herrings in
box and scores stood all day at a distance
to which only an occasional word would
reach. The strain was too great for the
supports, and the floor sagged over two
inches, and the plaster In some of the
1nyuor rO0noS 10 ha31u cLod