The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-29
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE HILL MURDER.
Trial of George =. TwitcheIl, Jr.-The
Defense.
TENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

TENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS
COURT OF OYER AND TERMTNER-Judges
Brewster and Ludlow.-District-At Attorneys
Esq, for the Common wealth. T. p. Ransford,
]. 4. Pratt. @. II. L. Coils, John O'Byrue, and
VIM. b. Mann, Esqs,, counsel for the prisoner.
The Court met this morning at 10 o'clock, and
the testimony for the defense was at once re-
sumed, tie attack upon the veracity OF the
witness Joseph Gilbert, which was begun yes
terday, being renewed.
Isaac Q. Price affirmed-I live at No. 1926
Mount Vernon street, and am q member of the
bar; know Mr. JOSEPH Gilbert, and from what
have heard Of him think his character for
truth is bad; would not rely upon what he
Cross -examined-I think have heard Mr..
Lewis fb so o spea6 Gbs Gi ni M
William Martin also spoke of him. there was
law suit between Mr.. Lewis ana Mr. Gilbert,
the pendancy of that suit; 1t is only an impress
sion have Of what Mr.. Thompson said.
Conrad b. Address affirmed-I am a builder
and measurel; remember that the we'll of the
house at Tenth and Pine streets was cleaned
the bottom; 1 understand 1t was done at the
direction OF Mr.. Sheppard.
Edwin v. Machette affirmed-I live at West
Logan square; have known Mr.. Joseph Gilbert
well for thirty years; hardly suppose there is
a person In Philadelphia who would believe
anything he would say; don't think 1t possible
for him TO tell the truth; would not believe
him under oath.
for whom he built some houses. and there was
q civil suit; the statement have made is en-
tiTely outside OF business matters; l have
heard Chief Justice Thompson, Carleton Il.
Moore. Mr.. Hancock, Benjamin Woodslde,
John Crump, Solomon Nj. Bum and a great
many others whom 1 cannot recall, speak of
William Raiguel afirmed-I have known Mr..
Gilbert about fifteen years; my Impression
from what 1 have heard of him was that his
character for truth was not good.
Joshua Spering sworn-l am conveyancer
and member of the bar; L have known Mr..
Gilbert seventeen or eighteen years some
people consider Mr.. Gilbert q very bad mau
and others do not, and do not want to be the
Judge between these opinions.
Benjamin Woodside sworn-I have known
Joseph Gilbert about twenty-five years. he is q
brother in-law of mine; have had no inter-
course with him for sixteen years, and pretend
10 know nothing of his character.
samuel p. Hancock affirmed-I know Mr..
Gilbert; have known him fifteen or twenty
years; OF late years have heard but little OF
him; when did know him l would have no
confidence In him; where his interest was at
stake would not believe him.
Cross. ss.examined-My latest knowledge OF him
dates back ten years ago. and do not recolleet
Geofge Thorne recalled-I said yesterday
that MT. Gilbert did not I'VE me for board bill,
because i thought tt was Mrs. Gilbert who
brought the SUIT against me; pnt now learn
B. 8: worthington: sworn-I have known
Mr. Gilbert for ten or twelve years; believe
his reputation for truth TO be very bad
George 8. Twitohell, Sr., sworn-I will be
| was living in Thirteenth street. below Vine;
Lam widower; my wife has been dead some
| sixteen OF seventeen yodIbt buo uhou III my
house opposite the Jefferson College; she was
Question-Was she ever in an insane asy-
lum ?
Mr. Hagert-I would like to know what the
object OF this Is.
Mr.. Mann-I ask these preliminary questions
| In order that the jury may know who the w.t.
ness Is.
Mr. Hagert--I. would like to have the o1er
| reduced In writing.
| This was done and Mr.. Hagert proceeded
TO state his objection, which was that the offer
| was not evidence,a and would not, even by argu-
ment, get to the knowledge OF the jury
| Mr.. Mann replied that his reason for making
| this offer was. that there had been circulated
| throughout the community, before the empan-
eling OF the Jury even. and afterwards. that the
witness, by his course OF conduct, had driven