The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-23
NEARING THE END
Closing Arguments in Gale
hugh Murder Case VIII
Be Made Today
FATHER AS A WITNESS
That Collins Had a Knife in
His Hand When He
Was Shot.

Yesterday afternoon at O. clock all OF
the testimony in the case Of the state
against Herbert c.. Gallehugh for murder
had been introduced in court and the
jury was made acquainted with all the
details Connected with the crime.
AS the attorneys could not finish their
arguments during the day it was deemed
best to adjourn court until 10 o clock this
morning, when the respective sides of the
case will be presence by the counsel to
the jury.
AT the converting of the morning SEES
sion yesterday, Mrs. Gallehugh again took
the witness stand, and State attorney
Boardman, in his cross-examination took
her step by step through all the unpleas-
ant incidents which connected her so
closely with the case During the entire
cross-examination her testimony on di-
rect examination could not be shaken
She testified regarding her attitude toward
Collins after the unpleasant affair in the
laundry and admitted that she had spoken
to him. but it was in the performance Of
her duties at the place, in a measure
she mad TO take orders from MIN.
Collins Had a Knife.
She was positive that Collins had a
butcher knife in his hand, and showed
the jury the manner in which he held it
when coming towards her husband, and
also said that the knife did not fall to
the floor until after the second shot had
been fired. After the shooting she went
10 the servants apartments adjoining and
did not return to the kitchen. Her actions
and general bearing during the time she
was on the stand made a good impress
sion.
GaIehugh was called but nothing
further than what was introduced vester-
day could be elected from him. He
described Collins approach as being
sleaIlhy' and in crouching manner.
James q. Stewart, a Milwaukee freight
brakeman was sworn and identified the
p revolver as one which Gallehugh has had
IN his possession for several months.
lie also said that defendant was rnuch
excited when he reached his hotel after
the shooting, and said that he did the
shooting in self-defense.
Prisoners Father Sworn.
Dr Gallehugh, father Of the prisoner.
was sworn, but was not allowed to testi
1y as to his sons ez-citabIe nature. or az
an expert as to the emotional tendencies
OF his son.
Detective Bracket was summoned by
the state but placed on the stand bv the
defense, the purpose being to imneach
some OF the testimony of Anna Amstutz
ana Emma Anderson, who are reported
10 nave denied that they knew anv,bfnar
ABOUT the shooting except by hearsay.
a. tiuI AXIS was called by the defense
simply to identify him as a close friend
OF Collins. On cross-examination he said
mat he was the first person in the room
after the shooting, but that he had seen
no knife on the floor near Collins hodv.
Anna Nelson, friend of Mrs. Gale
hughs, testified as to some minor differ
chce III the conversation between Miss
Amstutz and Mrs. Gallehugh regarding
the shooting.
Jennie Johnson apo+hor o,,,,1o-. E ~,
hotel gave some Testimony which was
at variance with that given yesterday
regarding the conversation which was
held the day prior to the shooting in the
rooms set apart for the help, where If
was said that Gallehugh made the re-
mark that he would just as soon kill a.
black devil as not" she claimed that ha
made no such remark. Miss Johnson
was the last witness called.
Today viii be taken up almost entirely
with the arguments of the counsel ana
the judges charge to the jury.