Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-25

them. 1 was one of the owner of the papsr,
and 10 was to our interest to serve our Gust ,m-
ers; we talked the matter oy er at consider able
/ ngth as 70 what should be stated about T.; I
was so desirous to put the matter in a way that
would be satisfactory to them as customers of
the paper, that L took a memorandum at the
time Of what they said about it-as to VIII Il
they would want said; L remember that Mr..
Prince, the pawRbroker, said, Ia ghingly,
that be was the most injured man of the two
in having it intimated that he was disposed to
compromise the pummeling with drink. We
talked the matter over amicably, and L wrote
out as nearly as understood it their views, OF
rather our common views as to the best method
of dealing with Ii. There was one difficulty
abou. calling further attention to it, as there
had been an affair of the kind alluded to, the
main features OF which were true, and it, there
fere. was deemed not advisable to make direct
denial. think our view all round was that the
best course was to treat It in playful way, and
/ drew up the "P. T. P" article solely with the
view to carry out what thought was wanted by
them. There had been no names given, and il
was understood that the new article should dis
close no names. The object was 10 show that it
was dealing with the same matter. vet in a way
not TO disclose the names To anybody who might
pot know the parties.
q. What, if any thing. was said about the tone
or style of the article that was TO be written
whether it should be serious one or deal with
II IN light way-0r was that left TO you? A.
Well, we concluded il was best to treat it in a
playful way, as the previous article had been
OF playful character, and il was thought il
would be best to turn it of in that way, IA il
Woulu pe passed on As JOKE by the puOiic, ana
that would be the end of IL.
q. What next occurredP That conversation.
YOU say, took place on the morning following
the publication; at what time in the morning?
A. IL was some time in the forenoon. L could
not state positively as to the hour.
.. State whether you saw the plaintiff again
that day? A. saw him either that evening
the next morning after the publication OF the
paper.
Q. Will you state what occurred at that inter
view? A. We had further conversation about
IA DIN a 4.
good deal of talk about this Hume matter, this
case of the counterfeit note; Mr.. Prince Ctire
stamper) seemed to want to get rid of this coun-
terfeit note story; he thought that might do him
harm, and the question was whether there
should be any further publication to dispel the
idea OF that story, or let it rest; we talked II
over in the same amicable way of the first
interview, on my part with view as to how to
best serve the wishes OF q customer, one who
had been advertising with Us; Prince talked
very contidentially about his business and about
this counterfeit note affair; he admitted that
that was the foundation Of this article; that the
main facts OF 1t were true; that apart from il
being counterfeit note, instead OF a case of
kleptOmania, the o. her points had 50 much truth
about them that il was a question whether il
was advisable to make any further allUsiOn to
them. We discussed the matter, and he finally
came to the conclusion that it was not advisable
to publish anything more about it; when he left
had not the remotest idea but that he was sat
isted that that was the best disposition to make
you offered to publish a card for him, or publish
any article he should dictate. A. 1 offered to
make 1t satisfactory to him in any way he might
suggest.
q. Did you have another interview with him
after that? A. No, sir.
Q. What did you next hear about the matter?
been entered; 1 never had any intimation but
what he was satisfied to let the matter rest
there.
Cross eramination:-By Mr.. Darlington %.
Inln info via
plaintiff in reference to the publication of this
article? A. had the interview with the two
Princes, and then subsequent interview with
Mr.. Prince, the stamper.
q. You then had another interview with the
plaintiff, when the paw nbroker was not present?
A. Yes; that was either the same evening or the
q. Was it not the same day? Was il not in
the morning, and was it not within about one
hour after the tirst interview? A. Not the in,
terview last speak of.
q. Were those the only two interviews you had
with the plaintiff? A. He might have called
again the same hour that he speaks of, but this
second interview that refer to 1 am positive
was after the publication Of the P. P. P. article
@. Do you remember of Mr.. Prince, the
plaintiff, expressing himself satisfied with that
explanation, as you call it? A. He expressed
If possible, to do away with this counterfeit
money story that was the real transa action, and
we talked the matter over as 1 have said as To
how We could say something further, that would
be of service to him, and he finally came to the
conclusion that it was best to let it rest where it
was.
@. Did he express any appreciation, or dis
appreciation? A. lie made no complaint what
ever that the exllaI.' was not Just precisely
what he wanted written, and what he under
stood was to be written; but it hadn't served to
dispel this counterfeit money story.
z. Did you have the "P. p. p" piece before
you at the time OF this second conversationP
A. do not remember about that.
Mr.. Riddle.-H your honor please, there was
some Given in q,
proving that We had refused to publish adyer-
tisements for this plaintiff 1t that is not to be
considered as ruled out, we have witnesses here
to prove that the advertisement was discontln-
ued, not inserted, because the bill was not paid.
The Court said that had been ruled out.
Defendant here rested.
THB PLAINTIFF CALLED TO RRBUT.
William Prince, the plaintiff, was recalled by
Mr.. Darlington to rebut, and denied that he
was drunk or had been drinking at all when he
called at Justice Plants office In relation to the
MIS-. Hume or offered her any indignity; and
denied that he had any interview with Mr.
Noyes after the appearance Of the explanatory
Plaintiff closes his rebutting evidence.
IN MT; Riddle proposed to submit the case with
argue it. On this announcement, the hour of
2H having arrived, the court adjourned.
TEN DAYS MORE OF LIrE-Barney Woods
Reputation Saturday last, Mr.. A. G. Riddle,
counsel for Barney Woods, with several friends.
called upon President Grant, and urged that
respite be granted Woods, rs he was UMPIRE
pared to meet his fate. After hearing the state
ment, the President agreed to give him ten days
more to live, which will place the execution on
Dec. 9th Mr.. Riddle Immediately sent q note
to the prisoner at the jail, and the deputy war
den, Mr.. Russ, took 1t to him. Wood, on read
ing the note. Frightened up, and remarked
cheerfully, "rve got little longer to live"
Yesterday he was quite cheerful, and devoted
most of his time to religious reading. This
morning he received q long visit from Rev.
Father McDevitt.
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OF New York in the new society play, Divorce"
will no doubt NIL the National Theater every
evening it Ia performed. With the weIl-known
names announced on the bill aud the splendid
manner in which the play will be mounted
rare dramatic treat may be expected and q
unanimous We rdict Of "good enough"
constellation OF seven new bright particular
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rare entertainments this week at that popular
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enough to suit every play-goer, and anything
that Is announced will be performed and In the
careful manner for which the managers are
famous.
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