The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14

ltst queSllou whether he would regard that statement as In accordance with the truth Mayor Martin however Thought tiis question not a proper one to ask as it d,d not seem Co bring out any testimony but to Dc asking an opinion of witness and tho question was dropped on further questioning Reilly stated that the two were argu- ing right along while he was on tn. ear and that the conductor was nut tering to himself when he came back along the running board He said he saw Kerrigan strike the blow and that there seemed to be no reason for ths action in anything that occurred after he had boarded the car.
 Both Men Sassy.
 James Disbrow the Church street men's furnlsher, testified next He said he boarded the car at Campbell avenue and Blohm street in West Haven His attention was first called to the dift1- eulty by hearing q man ask what the car ahead was to which he testified Smith made the answer that lie dtd not know whereat the witness said the man replied that he ought to in rather strong language, He Intended to get off at Church and Center streets but just then he thought tho argument was beginning to get serious and he stayed on i'll tho car reached ChapeI street He testified that Kerrigan threatened to hit smith and the con ductor dared him to do It whereat KerrIgan did 1t. Regarding, what Smith said to Kerrlgan DIshrow stated he heard him call him a "hot air mcr- chaN' and "big stiff" but nothing worse, He considered both men rather sassy"
 The next man called was Charles Watson He said he saw the conductor pass the transfer through the window and that just as hc drew his hand back he saw Kerrican punch him. They had few hard words before this he said. He said smiths hand was not ncar enough to punch Kerrigan when he passed it through the window He 1 further testified that Smith made the remark as the ear reached Temple street pointing to his cap. There's my number, have you got it?'
 J. :. Murphy of l7sS state street, a yoGne man. was next called but he said he did mol see the blow struck nor did he hear any conversation so he was excused William Hyde, boy, came on next, He said he heard Kcrrlgan ask smith the name and number of the motorman of the car ahead and that he said he did not know lt Kerrigan ireplied that he knew and then Hyde says Smith remarked Then why did 1 you ask me-" He said he sat next to 1 kerrigan in the rear scat and tha; aside from the threat to have him put i off if he did not shut up and the re- mark when he threatened to strike to go ahead the conductor said nothing ] to kerrgan so far as he heard
 i Lorenzo Fuchs called next brought | out the fact that he was the man te whom Smith passed the transfer i through the window He said that Smith could hardly strike Kerrlgan in se doing as his hand did not come near him He testified Co seeing Kerrlgan strike the blow
 Also Lost First Car
 w A Palmer. 2 man who was also left hy the car Kerrigan failed 10 get ] testified that kcrrigan asked for the number of the motorman on the car ahead and that Smith gave an eyasiye answer and would ont answer definite, lN He said he was not supposed tt know He said he heard Smith say that if he hit him he would hs e him i pulled off the car. He also said hl saw Kerrgan strike the blow although i he was seated in the seat ahead of him He explained this by saying that he turned around when his attention wa, attracted by the noise of the dispute l Nils Nelson called next. said lie eo of before the blow was struck All he could testify to was Smiths statement l Co kerriean that he would have him pnt off f. he did not shut up James II j Ready, the last man called said he was not on the ear and saw nothing of thr trouble All he saw was Smith run i ming down the street without his cap on
 kerriean Explains Case.
 Al the conclusion of this side of th, case as told by tho persons on tho car ] Parolman Kerrigan himself took th, stand to tell his side of the story II. referred to the case as an accident and tart d. bv telne of the car tha passed him. He said he chased tn, second ear also and finally caught | i near Arch street When he got on h, testified that he asked Smith the mum her nf t' ca, ah"al and received tn, rel ly "Nhat's tAlt tb you?" He ther remarked that they were in an awfu hurry 1t seemed to which Smith replied 70, don't know"
 kerrigan then came to the matter Q the blow. He said that when Smiti passed his hand in to give the othe1 man his transfer he thought he wa going to strike him and that he put hi! arm m to defend himself and hi smiths arm He thought 1t all ender lhere he said There was much talk ing along the ride he said, but he dc nied that he said he would punci smith in the mouth or anything els' about mouth" He declared tha smith called him many bad names anC kept calling him "freshie,' and tha s hen he asked for transfer, althougl he was giving them out to others, hc i told him that since everything else wa' j in so great hurry he could walt fol 1 his
 OKccfc Praises kcrrigan.
 When he concluded Captain i O'Keefe of the Grand avenue station at which KerriRan has been stationed ]. spoke in KerriRan's behalf He said i that he had always been careful and quiet man and he had been very I tn nT 1, tg ot