Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23
Tie Crane Bonoho Libel Case.

The case vas taken up at O'Clock to- ,lav =,
Tie romeo Court pursuant to pcstpOneHeIz.
Mr.. & Ihill asked for attachments 10 be Issued
a EaiTSt Arthur Shelberd. w r. Sot,, an
,Iol IA - Evans. who lad been Summoned hut
tailed 10 appear; so ordered by the eeUrt an,
Uf che Ill n.
S0lsU'i Sro"7 was sworn on the part of the
defence. when Mr.. Clos objected to the testi-
nOHy on the ground ina Strong had refEsed TO
answer questions a. IL FsSEid criminate hisN self
Cyerruled by the nudge.
Mr.. Cook asked Mr.. St-cnC to state how this
application tor an sfidaTit came 10 be mS,ie
out. and for what purpose. Mr.. Gloss obierted
bat afterwards withdrew his objection. and Mr.
StTorg went on to say that Mr. c. Q. Callah II
MS agent. and lie (witness) was in the habit CT
visiting lis ofhce; met DOnOhoO day, when he
stated 10 witness that he wOud like to 90 be-
lore TINS INVESTIGATION coHInIn- tee in Congress
and show NJ Mr.. Crane 20 that committee. The
ahld&Nit was drawn up fer that purpose, but
entered some what from tAe original copy. That
was The first time witness had ever had any con-
veTsaiion shout Crane with HCnOno and he took
him IniO CEl.an's Ofi &c for the rUT;sOSe of hay
ing the affidavit draWnuD.
Mr.. Clos asked whether Mr.. DoEOho or wit
ness suggested the making Of tlis afi dayit. Mr..
Strong said he was rot positive which first sug-
geSted the making Of an affidavit bat thinks
MI DonohO did. Mr.. Gloss WHO paid for
tie afiidayit?' MIR. StroRg.-'.I decline to an
sweT that question" Witress wa not pFa.ept
when Il was made out A copy OF the a.nIaylt
vas made, which witness put in his poeket.
Nithtr> utCllEtQ 10 tel WHO COPIED II, showed
The affidavit to SIR. Burrows and Mr..
E0yc; the cory went 70 the printer
which vas rot signed by DonOho;
witness took the cory 20 the printing oaice;
DtEOE0 went as far a. 10th street with witness
Wien he took II - he Published. and went inte
Inc front room OF the SaHdGg Herald flee with
witness; they had previously visited the RepuJ-
cen once together, hut DonOho stood outSid.e
while witness went in to see some one thsrS.
when witness came out of the Herald offics h.
met DCEOho and Burrows at the door; the afi-
naNit was not presented before the Dis strict
COMMITTEE 10 witness knowledge.
AHoEFlC fsiSCS0p testified that he had heard the
general character OF Crane discussed and he
had never heard man say he would believe
nm: witness would not believe hiR on oath:
held TO eHmity towards him, but il no, on
speaking terms with him.
CTOss-tNamined Iy MIR. ClOss:-Haya heard
Saylts - BOwen say he would not believe Crane
on oath; Mr.. Campbell was another who SAID il:
witness could not TecOliect them all. there were
80 many Crane had tried to get witness con-
tract away from him.
James Campbell was recalled. and said he WAS
ven acquainted With the general reputation OF
'I5Ie- which l. bad would not believe him ON
oath; never heard any one speak well of him.
bHt never heard his reputation for truth dis
cusSed. ~
b. v. Kesds testified that he had known Crane
Eve We az, ard had head his gtner al eh tracter
Ter Truth ard yeTacity discu. sed. and from his
knowie edge, would Lot believe bin on oath.
Tue case was still in progress when our report
closed.