New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-27
CALLAHAN ON THE STAND.
Sticks to His Self-Defence Plea
Many of Gang" iH Court.

Thomas OF Niger Callahan testified in his
own defence yesterday in his trial in General Ses
sions for the Tur~er of James Irving The court
room was filed with members OF the "Corlears
Hook gang" OF which both raen were members.
and with many other East SideT-- The prosecutors
in the case have been armed fearing dsnonstra-
lion should Callahan be convicted. Members CT the
gang" testified yesterday 10 show Callahan shot
Irving in seIf-defence. Frank Moss Is conducting
the defence.
"Hoppy Doran who sells papers at the Grand
St ferry told yesterday OF Twins shortly before his
encounter with Callahan. having shot Pat Col
Inns. DOran said he this shooting. and also saw
James Woods. three weeks after Irvins's death.
shoot a brother OF Irving because of tight in
discussion of the murder Woods is now in prison
John McCauisy. Of No. ga Madison-st testified
that Irving had two revolvers the dsy Of the mur-
der and asked him for two more.
Callahan testified in pat
In the afternoon Of Nav (the day OF the
der) | went TO the park and sat there. opposite
friends go into the saloon They did not see me
dld not know they we're looking for me. After,
me 10 look out. Jimmy Irving was looking
McNuity IA bartenderi said to me- Look out. jim
piled. That's funny have heard that from three
decided to get AVA. and went upstairs and
packed some collars and things: as did not want
any trouble, and thought would go 70 my sisters
fully loaded which 7 had carried when workins
eve4 use5 rs tea Went g 10 b tee and 70 nv nv
brothers saloon. and as I entered Jimmy
Irving and some friends at the bar. but they did
not see and / sneaked IN the back room and
waited until they gone. ] borrowed dollar
from my brother and started TO walk away 70 go
uptown.
As I walked up Jackson-st. saw man on the
other side OF the street who, thought Jimmy.
but suddenly he appeared right in 'front.' OF me with
three other men, one Of whom a big fellow.
This seized my right hand in both OF bis. and.
he held tight. knew il was not friendly Just
then 1 Jimmy reach into his inside pocket and
l wrenched my hand away saw Irving start 70
pull out revolver and pulled my own and hred-
/ don't know how many times I fred-once. twice.
thrice a dozen I fired 70 save myself until
saw Irving fall and then ran. ! went 20 nv
brothers and saw Irvng's brother Jackson there.
and then kept on and went to Brooklyn Tiers
I pawned the revolver for 81 and 1 stayed in
that Irving dead, and then. owing TO my past
record afraid 70 come back was induced TO
do and surrendered finally. deny that fred
any shots after Irving fell I remember that there
were two loaded cartridges and three shells IN tbs
gun. when I went to pawn It.
Gould you have shot Irving in the saloon earlier
In the the evening" Mr. Moss asked Callahan
Il could"
Gould YOU have shot his brother Jackson stt-r
you away Callahan was asked
Yes
did you fear your life was in danEer?'
Yes: owing the character OF the man. who
had A bad reputation when drinking. and knew
he / had no III will against Jimmy Irving.
would never have shot him except that he started
to pull his revolver TO kill me.
Callahan. cross examined. stuck TO his story.
The case will go to the jury to-day