Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-17
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answer such Inquiries.
In answer tc an interrogstory by Assist
ant United States Attorney Turner the wit
ness said the husband did not volunteer
any explanation about any Of the many
wounds anu bruises On Mrs. Donovan's
body. but about the black eye and lacera-
ton on the back of her head. He did not
refer to the injury of the ribs and BODY.
DR.. A. Rhett Stewart gave testimony con-
corning Mrs. Donovans injuries. He was
called to the Donovan house soon after the
wife had received the bruises and wounds
The woman's wounds looked as though they
might have been made by some blunt in
strument or by falling. She was bleeding
when he reached the scene. She also had q
slight wound of the mouth. Il did not re-
gard her condition as having been caused
by a fit, as there was no evidence she had
experienced a fit"
would her wounds suggest fall or a
blown" asked Coroner hewitt.
Il should say the wound on the front
Of her head resulted from a blow. The
husband. however. insisted that his wife
had fit and received the injuries by fall
ing"
AS DIR. Stewart was getting into his
buggy to leave the place a man rushed out
of the Donovan premises and exclaimed:
Doctor, you know what was the
matter"
The detectives. 1t is understood, have
this man as witness in further proceed
ings against Donovan.
DR.. D. E. H. Scharff of the Emergency
Hospital told of going with the ambulance
to the stable on 10Th street to get Mrs Dom
ovan. She was discharged March 10,
against the will of the hospital authorities,
as Jeremiah Donovan demanded that she
return home for treatment. At the Elmer
gency Hospital DR.. Scharff learned that
Mrs. Donovan had stated to another pa
tient in the ward with her that her hus-
band had knocked her down as the result
of row. and that the man was drinking
at the time. Mrs. Donovan did not state
she had been attacked nv fit and had
fallen.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook testified as
70 the numerous wounds and bruises he
had found when making the autopsy His
conclusion was that death was due d.
rectly to hemorrhage Of the brain. The
womans normal condition before she re-
ceiyed the injuries was good.
At this juncture of the trial Coroner
hewitt in a kindly tone called for little
Mary Donovan" the daughter Of the
woman whose lifeless body was in the adj
Joining apartment and whose father sat
stolidly before her charged with murder. A
silence fell over the room as the child
with innocent face entered the room led
by portly woman in black. She shrank
from her fathers seat and Coroner hewitt
came down from his official perch and sat
close to the little one.
Mary" he began in the gentlest tones
do you know the difference between right
and wrong?"
Yes. SIR" said the girl, treasured by
his manner. II know 1 must tell you the
truth, SIR" .-
How old are you. Mary?" further asked
the coroner. 81.
Eight years DID, and am in the second
grade school" ."
Mother Was Very Sick. .
do you know what happened to your
mother, Mary?" asked Coroner hewitt.
''she was very sick when I came home
from church last Sunday"
Did she have black eye?"
Yes, SIR r4
do you know now It happened?"
Mamma said papa nit her and knocked
her up against the stove"
Had your papa ever hit your mamma
before?''
"Oh, yes, SIR" replied the little girl.
Mary also said her father and mother
were .quarreling vi hen she started to church
on Sunday and that they frequently had
fuses 80.
When asked about the allegation that her
mother was under the influence of liquor,
Mary replied innocently:
My mamma never drinks at ALL"
Poor child said a man in the ROOM
perhaps she does not know her mamma is
dead
Donovan. the prisoned, strained forward
In his chair as his child testified, and only
relaxed when Coroner hewitt announced the
case as closed.
The jury quickly returned a verdict hold
ing jeremiah Donovan for the action of the
grand jury on the charge Of having MUIR
dered his wife.
Before being taken to headquarters by
Detectives Baur and Hartigan the accused
asked his attorney, Mr.. Keane, If he would
be allowed to furnish BAIL
mot now" was the reply. 1.-The charge
is murder. but we hope to have it lessened
to manslaughter, then you may be allowed
to give bond"
Before being taken to jail Donovan was
measured and photographed at police head
quarters. 1t Is understood the detectives
in charge of the case have other and dam
aging evidence against the prisoner which
was not developed at the inquest.