Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-30

oil no otner instance.
Mr. James H. Hoyt is next called and
he testiies as follows:
Question. How long have you known
H. B. Payne?
Answer. l have known Mr.. Payne
formerly about two years, and after an
interval of about FIVE years, 1 have
known him in Cleveland, between four
and five years last past.
Question. Are you acquainted with
the general character of Mr.. Payne, in
the neighborhood where he resides, for
truth?
Answer. l am.
Question. What is his general char
acter in that respect?
Answer. From my knowledge of his
general character for truth and veracity,
l think it doubtful.
In answer to the question whether he
would believe him under oath he replies,
Think I aUould."
The evidence of Mr.. Woolsey Wells
is Of the same nature. He is not will.
ing to so so far as to say that he would
not believe Mr.. P. under oath, yet his
evidence damages Mr.. P.'s character as
a man of truth, quite as efectually.-
He testifes:
Question. Are you acquainted with
H. B. Payne?
Answer. ] am.
Question by the same. How long
have you been acquainted with him?
Answer. Since 1885, but more par
ticularly the last two years.
Question by the same. Are you ac-
quainted with the general character of
H. B. Payne, in the neighbOrhood where
he resides for truth?
Answer. l am somewhat acquainted
with it.
Question by the same. What is his
general character in that respect?
Answer. In large majority of in
stances where 1 have heard his charac-
ter for truth spoken of, IL has Jeen unfa-
Uora6!e an that respect.
Frederick Whittlesey, one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of Cuyahoga County
Question. How long have you been
been acquainted with II. B. Payne?
Answer. About six years.
Question. Are you acquainted with
his general character, in the neighbor-
hood where he resides, for truth?
Answer. To some extent.
Question. What is his general char
acter in this respect?
Answer. have heard it questioned.
Question. Have you not known Mr..
Payne's professional statement, that is,
his word of honor in court questioned;
and are not complaints of his want of
veracity often heard among the business
men?
Answer. l have heard complaints of
Mr.. P.'s v.racity from professional men.
Question. Have you not yourself de-
clared that you believed ne had stated
falsehoods in court, while you were on
the bench; or uttered words of similar
purpOrt?
Answer. 1 have said that if the stale
ment of others were true, his could not
be.
Question. Does Mr.. Payne sustain
good character for truth, among respec-
table men, whom you have heard speak
Of that character?
Answer. l HAVE HEARD HIS cHARAc-
TER FOR TRUTH QUESTIONED By REsPEC- /
TABLE MEN.
Question. Frequently or otherwise?
Answer. l should say several times.
Question by the Committee, by request
IF Mr.. Payne. Have you heard Mr.. /
Payne's character for veracity question
ID by respectable men ether than mem
oers of the bar, and if so, by whom and .
now many, and under hat circumstan- .
,es?
Answer. My recolleclions are conin-
ID to professional men; though l may
lave heard of circumstances impugning
lis veracity from others, which are not
ecollected.
Samuel H. Mather--
Question. How long have you been
with II. B. Payne?
Answer. Since the winter Of 1886.
Question. Are you acquainted with
is general character, in the neighbor-
ood where he resides, for truth?
Answer. | am.
Question. What is his general char
cter in that respect?
Answer Ii is DOUBTFUL.
7. P. Handy says that he sis acquain
I'd with Mr. P.'s character for truth
nd veracity," but he won't tell what it
). In reply 10 the query. he says 81
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