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The evidence Of Mr.. Woolsey WeHss is
Of the same nature. He is not willing
to 60 50 far as to say he would not believe
Mr.. P. under oath, yet bis evidence DANA
ges Mr. P's character, as a man of truth
quite as sfectuslly. He testifes:
Question. rOyou acquainted with H.
B. Psyne7
Answer. | am.
Q. How long have you been &C.
quainted with him7
A. Since 1885, but more particularly
the las two ycars.
9. Are you acquainted with the gen.
eraf character Of H.B Payne, in the
neighb0rhood where he resides, for trnth
A. | am somewhat acquainted with
il. :
Q. What is bis general character in
that respectl
a. In a large majority Of instance,
where ] have heard his character for truth
spoken Of i has been GTavOraLls in hi
respect. "
James H. Hitchcock
Question by G. Swan. How long have
you been acquainted with H. B. Payne9
Answer. About three years.
CUES. by the same. Are you acquain-
ted with his general character in the neigh.
borhood where he resides, for truth?
Ans Somewhat; | have heard his
character questioned BY some indi'gidu-
Gls. 7
Frederick Whia'sSsy. one of the judges
Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of Cuya.
hoga County.
Cues. How long have you been ac-
quainted with II. B. Paynel
Ans. About six years.
Cues. Are yon acquainted with bis
general character, in the neighborhood
whore he resides, for truth?
Ans. TO some extent.
Cues. What is bis general character in
this respect?
Ans. | have heard it questioned.
Cues. Have you not known Mr.. P's
profe sional statement that is, his word of
honor in court, questioned; and are not
complaints Of bis want Of yeracity often
heard among business menl
Ans. have heard complaints of Mr..
Psyne's yeracity from professional men.
Cues. Have you not yourself declared
that you believed he bad stated falsehoods
in court while you were on the bench; or
uttered words OF similar purportH
Ans. | have said that if the statements
'f Others we're tue, bis could not be.
Ques. Does not Mr.. Payne sustain
rood character for truth, among respecta,
,le men whom you have heard speak of
hat Character9
Ans. | have heard his character for
ruth questioned by respectable MEN.
Cues. FREQUENTLY or otherwise2
Ans. | Ishould say several times.
Ques. by Committee, by request of Mr..
'ayne. Have you heard Mr.Paynes char.
cter for veracity questioned by any re.
pectable persons Others than members of
he bar and il 50, by whom, and how
many and under what circumstances?
Ans. My recollsotions are confined to
Professional men; though | may have
card circumstances impugiug bis veracity
rom others, which are not recollected.
Samuel H. Mathe-
Qpes. How long have you been &C
TAINTED with H. B. Paynel
Ans. Since the winter of 1885.
CUES. Are you acquainted with his
eueral character in the neighborhood
here he resides, for truth?
Ans. am.
Cues. What is that general character
! that respectl
Ans, 1t is doubtful. /
I. P. Handy, says that be dis acquain-
ID with Mr.. P's charaete for truth and
eracity;" but wont tell what it is. In
ply to the query, he says II cannot an
@er that question"
Mr. John Erwin, a good Democrat, we
who says that he has known Mr..
'ayne for eight years. spd knew him
hen he was studying law in New York,
ives Mr.. Payne very curious sort Of
n average character, He says:
CUES. Are YOU acquainted with bis
eneral character for truth in the neigh
orhood where he Iesidesl
Ans, ] think | am.
Cues, What is his character in that re-
pect?
Ans. As general thing. take the
ommunity together, l should think it is
ood.
Our readers can peruse the evidence
nd Judge for themselves how much
eight should be given and how much re
ance ought to. be placed in the declara.
ions of Mr., Payne. This is the ;estimo.
y of bis neighbors-some Of it coming
rom those who were associated with him
a an honorable Profession. and possessing
dvantages for determing correctly the
ruth Of the matter about which they
we're testifying. One swore that he
WOULD NOT BELIEVE HIM UN.
DER 0ATH"-another, that bis reputa
ion lis bad in Clevland 80 far as his
.nowledOe extends" that fro,p
lis knowledge of the "ge0tlemau's charsc-
er for truth aud veracity, l think it
doubtful" another, that in a large ma
ority Of instances where | have heard bis
haraeter for truth spoken of it has been
lufavorable in that respect" 81
lave heard his character questioned by
ONE misunderstanding, and he a
Judge of the Court Of Common Pleas,