, 1874-12-03
D. 4. GAGE,
The Third Day Of His Trial
at Waukegan,
Close Of tho Testimony on Both
Sides Of tho Case.
The Court Adhercs to It's Rul.
ings as to Evidence.
The Defense Not Permitted to Show
that dr. Gago's Loss Was
Unavoidable.
Frank Wentworth Tells How He
Managed tho Interest
on Deposits.
Mr, Gage Denies that False Entries
Wore Made in His Books.
Or that He Told Anybody His
Accounts Were All
Right.
Arguments OF hlr. Reed for the People
. and Messrs. SWEET and Dexter
for the Defense.
Mr, Gage Denies that False Entries
Woro Made in His Books.
Or that He Told Anybody His
Accounts Were All
Right.
Arguments Of hlr. Reed for the People
and Messrs. SWEET and Dexter
for the Defense.
MORNING SESSION.

CRIMINAL Court this morning tho trial Of David
A. Gago, ex-City Treasurer Of Chicago, under
an Indictment TOR faing to pay over s508, 900 to
his SUCCESSOR, was resumed. The l71lings Of tie
Court Tuesday, shutting out nearly ovorything
offered BY the lofenso on tho ground Of inconl-
potency, has Ind tho effect Of strengthening tho
belief that conviction is certain. His attorneys,
however. aro confident, anil Dir. Gage himself
seems hopeful. Ho is allowed to 10 whore he
ploases during the rocsBs. aud speaks pleasant
ly to oscry QUO. aud has created very favorable
Impression. Tho Attendance was about tho aamo
as on the two previous days, there atill being
ample room for mary pecple, the interest in the
caso neither increasing nor diminishing. The
morning trains from Chicago brought up num-
bor OF prominent gentlemen, who came to
testify ss to Mr.. Gago'a good character and
thoy watched tho proceedings closely.
GEORGE TAYLOR
was recalled on bolaf Of tho defendant and testified
D.reet exan,inatfon. ~ Hr. Campbell: Q.-Wi
ill., Duricy, who has Seo1 upo the stand in he otco
e.-Tl.sa aid yoas torn Of oi1i:e commence. A.
Q-Was tlat nbout the ramo time that Atr. Gage sn.
tered upon his olnce ~ City Tseasurcr7 Axes,
Q::-How long did you remain 1n7 Al remained
Q.-WiI you statc whether during tha. time there
ssFe.Srrrisa y or ~ rnE ,: = rosxss 's' 1'' LILO
Of tho city7 A.-Thprc was none.
Q,-Do you isnow what sort q. eafe there was In
the of.lce at the City Tfeasurer2 A.-Yes, sir. At
what time 10 you mean2
..Q.-During tho time you woro Comptroller. A.
Q-Wili you etato whether or not that safe nas re-
garca by tue officers Of tho Treasury Department m
antS ns PIECE :ei to n 1'een e nn,onsy?
o..--Wbat Lind of aaie was III Alt was not a
'uiinho 81 sase ios large amounts Of money
sustained exception tuken,
aEIlEs or OBJECTIONS.
Q.-Wll you ssasc whether or not Whenever any
bs a1y stress Of circumstances, there was always
slecia guard stationed in tho room every nights
sss 3a ss ss s4Sb;a Ea
Which was spoken Of last evcniug-tAc bonds Of tho
suspended banks. A.-luu, sir.
the BANKS bcco1niug deposltorics gaye bonds7
tlb3cetea to aa incompetent
r. Can'pbs'l offered list night to rrove the raluo
Of al the aecutities except these.
Objection sustained; exception taken.
Q.-~ar. Taylor, do you know the handwriting Of the
of tie Second Nulinnal Banh.i A.--Yes. kir,
SIS ~ the Fss signature '0 handwriting CT j. Alder
Q-aso IRE thohe tho ssglut,lrea OF Edward l. Tink-
ham, and Albert Crosby, and ST.. Walkcr3 Al
should say they were.
Mr. Campbell offered tho bond, TINT Of tile Second
National Danl1, in evidence.
,Q.-Aro you acquainted with tho financial crcum-
stances of le parties whose names iynea to the
something about some of illcn.
Q:-stnts to thu jury what Mr.. Walker Is worth.
Injected to- objection sua,auol; exception by d..
Q,-stats What zach Of tho parties whose signatures
arc tn TINT bond IL worth.
NJ. Campbell offered to pro,e TINT each one Of the
gotsMen whose nano IL Signed to tic bond ID worth
moro thnn tho tntife bonl.
Objection Sustained; exception ta1ten.
. Inn sanc otier waH 1nade concerning tho bond Of
she sanH:aesurors l3ank, Bank Of Chicago, md lad
Objected to: objection sustained exception taken.
q;-stato whether you haze suy knowledge on tho
susct y 81 tug banas gwen BY other banks sn those
sao e o sy %os o ae obs.
ai'nilsr ni to those yhIch hayo been produced?
e;@Were you present in January 1910, it tho tno
the 11nance Committee, anu Mr. Gage, md Mr. Tulcy
wers Present, with rea! to tho loautng Of tho city
ont ct thai nlcct.nX,
NJ. Campbell dustscd to ssk tho witness sllnilar
10 tla meetings. the ac;ion taken, etc.
o,-werc YOU living N t!lo city q cli:aso 10 sup
4;;Lnld ,nu hoar Of what was called The panic7
!nere!al community of chssso, I'D q tla Unitsd
s'atcs ut larGa during thosc months: A~-Yes, rlr.
was THERE 1 rAs1u2
tnanc!h! r"nic-throughout the UM.ted States from
tan middle Of September over period Of HONS three or
Objected to AZ Incompetent.
Mr. hwctt-lf tho Enurt rtaBe, We dest0 simply tn
b3tng thla loint hcfors the Court nud get rna OH
dcted provtles tAat IT, trnugh my accident, tl.rls
sal 10 any losd of to tnnts in Ills hans, he shall bs