Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1867-08-17


HuNKEY OH THE WITNESS STAND.
PHoNETIoALLY REPoRrED BY s. SHOCKS.
Hunkey sworn on Willard last speech on
the Constitution.
Examined by Prosecuting Attorney Snap.
Att.-What's your name 70 ss3
H.-Hunlzey Dora. - "
A.-Your residence7
H.-Delaware, r
A.-That's not defAite, what hundred or
town do you live in9
H.-Smyrna used to be its name until that
newspaper woman at Clayton changed it to
"East Clayton" I thought Smyrna was
Duck Creek, and Duck Creek Hundred was
the State OF Delaware.
4 A.-Never mind about what you thought,
we want what you fxnow-people may differ
in their thoughts and opinions. What is
your avocation9
Hwy what7 What do you meanf
A.-What is your business, your employ
ment, what do you follow? I'LL
HI follow Cove, when he lets me.
lA.--What business do you follow3 fH
HI am speculator and politishner.
A.-You are engaged in politics are you ?
H.-Yes, am a lew-maker, haven't you
seen none Of my laws
seen or,,at stra !, oo Il, on, ,,avs
wos yo,, IN ,,J,e,, r,octor p,rto,,
,an ~ s,r 20 eavernor aaa,nst Ionss puc,rmas-
teri t..r tte'sT ~. ...iI 5,ri.
ADD YOU discover a conspiracy between
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Judge Breakem 70 witness--you must an
swer tne question. u .ui.sa ia yth
H'-Nhere was no trutn IN H.
A.-No foundation Whatever ior such q
reportY
H.-None Whatever
Allow did 1t originator
H.-4I manufactured 1t out OF whole ciotn.
A.--Who was your accomplish III you had
anyf 9i0a51 onioa aas 7a I fe
H.-Had none. Isaid at the time that one
Patrick McGrath was my informer, but he
knew nothing oft until told him.
A.2what was your object in circulating
such areportf slta 2 peo l'ys .i9lastn
H.-Notoriety, and to bring myself into
notice, and make the party believe was a
working man. ,.s.5....., =. -.s.,,...
Add it succeed as you expected
H.-Yes.
A.-To what extent were you benefited ?
Hi got sent as delegate to Charleston
Convention, and seat In the Legislature.
Add Cove know 1t was a trick in You /?
H,-Yes. alls,.sff. .n4s N
Allow did he md 1t QUIT
HI told him. sft.s
A.-What did he say to ttf
H.-4said 10 was all right he'had done such
"","ss oiien.
1911 "nes os.s Vi she week oiu you clr-
ee."'o .iiie tepoi'f Ftnl M lT I'd
In SUNDAY al b nhi
A. " as as there preaching IN your place on
tnat gay
n'-anere was
A. " W enere ciass-meeting heid mat day
IN !. Tue M ~ ohurchf Are EiHy - a1A
IN mere was, %
HI do.
Add you at that timer
HI did. Y eAt tln'k A-f-f aHi3Ai
A.-What day of the week does the class
that you belong to meet9 aiIei ,gt
Hon each and every Sunday,
A.-Now please state what that report was
as near as you can recollect as you circula-
ted 1t at the timer
H.-There was two Irishmen in New Cas-
tie Jail under conviction of some felony
committed by them, and reported that I
had discovered through Patrick aforesaid
that Bucismaster had promised some priest
in Wilmington, that If they would secure to
him and his party, the Catholic vote, he
would pardon the two men In Jail. If he was
elected. aGsd4i % ifnf
A.-There was not a word of truth in itY