The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-01-15

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Lscompte?
A-No. More of sympathy than any.
thing else. Had the came feeling toward
him q I had toward all pro slaveFy men
and tools Of corrups parties.
Q-Wcre you acquainted with Judge L.
compts history?
AYES. / knew that in 1858 he had
been . candidate before the Democzatie con
ventioa for judge, and failing 70 Ct it. he
finally LIFT The party.
Q-Were you ever actuated BY any feeling
Of malice in the publication Of my article
derogaiosy to Judge Lecompt's chaEscter?
Al bad feelings againsf him q l had
against all men Of that claaL believe
Judge Lecompae TO be IN amiable, kind
hearted man, bat believe that his will was
subordiuaie TO that of corrupt politicians.
Heard him say in speech in this city that
he had gained an unenviable reputation. and
although all was not tue asserted Of him, he
deserved the greater part Of it
Gross examination BY Judge LecomPte.
ODD you think am an amiable man
and gentleman?
Aye. l have said great many good
things about you.
Odd 1 write anything in the article re-
ferred to. that was offensive to anybody.
A-Yea, TO every man who was opposed
to the three term principle.
Q-Do you mean by offensive that you
did NOT aRree with that sentiment.
A-No sir.
Q-You alleged that left the Democrat.
party because failed TO receive nomina-
tion for judge-how do you know?
A-That was the general sentiment.
Q-You say in another article that il l had
not failed in petition would have no sym
paihy with the Granger-did I use that Lam
guage?
A-The general impressi ON was that no.
body got redress.
Q-Do you remember the first time you
isaw me?
A-The first l remember Of seeing you
was on the bench.
Q-Do you remember that made Fneett
stand up that he might be identified before
the witnesses, not distinctly.
A-Could not anwer TO it.
Q-When did you first come here?
Ain July 1854.
Q-Was you in business then?
Al was acting correspondent for an
eastern paper.
Q-Do you know Of anybody that had a
great deal of influence over me?
Alt il generally considered that Aotho-
ny and Oelahay had a great deal over yon.
Q-Hase they ever been before NE in
any case?.
Something like that.
Q-Do you know that l am q memter Of
the Grange?
A-NO, sir.
Q-Upon what authority do you speak?
A-From the best information.
Q-Have not lived in the country ever
since have lived in this State?
A-So far ~ know.
Odd not write you several letters,
telling you that the defsmatory publications
10 your paper sorely grieved me?
A-Ye/
Odd you see me do anything toward
making this slave State?
Al saw your action in the Fueett case.
Q-Do you say that done anything to-
wards the escape Of Fugeit?
A-That was the general impression.
Odd you ever know Of anyone coming
before me who failed to get redress?
Ado not know.
Q-You said that paid no taxes. What
did you mean?
Al spoke comparatively.
Q-Do you call $40 or $50 much Of a tax?
A-No.
Q-Where you ever pr JUDGED against me
for political reasons?
Add not like the principles You advo.
Gated.
Q-You call me an amiabIe gentleman.
Nov, do you call that consistent with the
defamatory articles published in yonr paper?
Al do not know that the articles are de-
famatoTy.
Q-Do you believe that was instrumental
in acquiring the release of Fugeti?
Al do.
Q-You considered my will subordinate
to that of Geo. T. Anthony and Delahay's?
Al did.
Q-What makes you think 80?
Alt is the universal opinion of the
people of the city.
Col. Anthony was the only witness exam
ined during the:afternoon, and at four o'clock
the court adjourned, to meet again this morn
ing, when the arguments will be made, and
the case submitted for decision.