Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-19
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.
Conclusion Of the Testimony-1nterestin
Developments.
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

promise case was resumed yesterday with no
| abatement of popular interest. We give the
| following epitome of the proceedings:
CRoss-ExAMINATIoN oE JOEL BROOKS RESUMED.
| He farther stated that he and Davis slept in
the only bed down stairs in front room; plaintiff
came down stairs about daylight; approached
f, the bed where he and defendant lay; shook
hands with defendant; defendant introduced
plaintiff to B. as his Cincinnati JuLdrky; pain
tiff left the bed, but don't know where she went.
After we aros1 and breakfasted plaintiff pro-
posing to 'sBear the Bob Went for large Sara
toga trunk, got roll of money large as his arm
said she made it easy. Defendant and plaintiff
left for the Spring returned in the afternoon,
with two bottles of brandy; plaintiff passed
the bottles and all drank witness took on
four or FIVE drinks in half an hour. Further
than this Brooks testimony was repetition.
TESTIMONY OF JAMES LACKEY.
Witness for defence was then sworn. Was
boarding at Huntsman's and working at Salt
well; slept there in the same room with anOth-
er man the night Brooks and defendant stopped
there in bed nearest stairs got up between
stairs; went to we'll; came back for breakfast;
saw plaintiff, defendant and Brooks at break
fast and corroborated plaintiff regarding "elas-
tic " and hoops.
Cross-examined-Ther were two beds in the
room did not see any Saratoga trunk was sat-
Brooks and Davis had left
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. SEALS.
Mr.. Seals, witness for defence, sworn-Was
sent by Davis to conduct Mrs. Putnam to depot
from Huntsman's; had conversation on the
way. She wrote to him, announcing her safe
arrival at home at his request, enclosing letter
to Davis, which Davis opened in his presence
said it contained photograph but was not al
lowed to describe it.
er TESTIMONY OF LARRY BRIEN.
O'Brien witness for the defense, was then
sworn. Was in Washington at Grants inaugu-
ration; stopped at the Empire House; Mrs.
Hull was boarding there also; witness remem-
bered enough to think he knew Mrs: Hulrs
character; it was bad; landlord told him he
was going to turn her cut. -
Mrs. Hull was chairvoyant; went to interview
spirits did so; only interviewed good spirits
was afraid of the bad laid down 81; asked if it
would be any harm to kiss the medium Plan
Ghetto wrote, None at ALL" Second question
Would it be any harm to put his arm around
excused by the court from going into further
details while under the influence of the spirits.
0'Brien's testimony was given at length, and
was remarkable for its drollery. It's tendency
was rather in support of Choller's character.
Court adjourned for dinner before witness
concluded his testimony
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the opening of the court at 2 o. clock
large crowd of spectators was again present, and
after little preliminary talk between the OPP
posing counsel, the hearing of the testimony
was again resumed.
Mr.. Lackey was then permitted to correct his
testimony with reference to the location of the
trunk at Huntsman's at the time of Brooks and
Davis visit.
Col John Mckinney was then introduced for
the defendant, and testified as to the contents of
three letters, written by plaintiff, which were
hnrD nd rvhi in 10 of
They were affectionate and full of love, but
neither of them spoke of a marriage contract.
Judge Trigg asked ''Mr. Mckinney, l sup
pose they were something in the style of lady
supposed to be acquainted with that style ~
daughter s q
The witness then went on to state that there
was bit of poetry in one of the letters, some
thing like the following
my pen is bad my ink is pale
Mr.. Nelson, counsel for the plaintiff, then
very aptly added the line:
my love for you shall never fall"
And said he thought it was good poetry. [Great
laughter
Witness did not remember mach of the con-
tents OF the letters. Hewas morally certain that
Major Davis was not in town and thought that
owing to his remoteness from mail facilities he
could not have heard Of the progress of the suit
IN time to have yet arrived. In the crOss-exam-
ination he stated that he knew of the presence of
Some other points of no particular interest
were touched upon
Mrs Putnam was then introduced to rebut
some points in the deposition of Maj. Choller and
also some of the testimony of one or two other
witnesses
This closed the testimony in the case.
Before the counsel entered upon the argument
the court decided that the first speakers on each
side should eonfine themselves to one hour each
the rest to be unlimited.
Mr.. s. I. Logan, attorney for the plaintiff,
opened the argument little before four O clock
and closed his remarks at twenty minutes to
i've. His speech was able and convincing Au-
,horities were cited and testimony reviewed |
which seemed to throw the balance entirely in |
favor of his client.
Major A II. Pettibone followed, opening the |
argument for the defence. He claimed that the |
charms of woman and chivalrous impulses |
we're not to decide this case, but the law and |
he testimony. The Major is speaker of con-
iderable ability and was listened to with pro- |
ound attention.
Court adjourned before the conclusion of the
peech, twenty minutes of which will be deliv- |
red this morning.