, 1874-10-11

pAyer, 1or sulTtneSE Avery good. ! llaTt
heard that he and Farwell always used to play il
together, but never knew anything about il
myscif.
Q.-When you say you hsvo heard it, ffo1r
what class Of rcreons did you i:ear it A.
have heard it from the peopls tlae used to plGs
there at this house, and have heard it since
Q.-What houze was it !? Alt IVES Tom An.
drews-*he old Euroooan Hotel At the corner ot
State and Lake s.-eets-
!, Q.-Do yon know ANYTHING about these wiree
that re hear tal|eel Of in tlliA house .A.-No,
sir; only from 1.caraay, tl1t is ali.
Q:-~How frequently have you seen Tarwell and
Jordan playing together? A.-Ol,, 1e playci;
all together the-a that winter all winter.
Q.-Ho.7 often was Feg,yell there? A.-Aboat
every day-
Q.--Ho. long would he remain al 4 time ?
A.-Sonetimes Ill day aud all night,-scnerally
pretty pro5racted sossions.
Q.-How often have you seen FarweI and
Lombard playing together: A.-We!l, not worry
often.
Counsel for defendant. Farwell, objecte 10 the
whole Of this witnces' testimony rs incompetent
ind irrclorxnt-}
Dissemination: By ar. smith-In your
direct testimony you hare spoken Of
having played cards with Mr.. Farwelt
nence that nj-playing: Al think it was in
tie fal Of 1862, the winter Of 1862 and 1868.
Q.-HoN long did yon continue in tho habit Of
playing cartis A.--1Laz winter.
Q.--Did you play often during that winters
A.-Yes. sir.
:. Q.-Did you play entirely with Farwell? A.
Not entirely; no. sir.
Odd you play With others during that vim
ter? A.-Sono ; wee.
,Q-Did you eyer play With staher, the CON.
plninant i'll this case, during that time
Al am nor certain. do no, rocollcc1 Of hav-
ing played with him
Q.-You ms: llnye played with him? Al
don't recollectof having played with him.
OH what year did you bring the s1it Of
which you have spoken: Al: WAS soon aftcr
in tae: sp,5ng.
Q.-In whAt court was that suit brought?
Alt was in the Superior Court, up here 10 the
old Courthouse. I an not conversant With tho
corr:s. 1t hover calns to trial.
Q.-Plior to tho bringing Of that, did you
make. or cause to be ulade, upon Mr.. Far"cn.
any demand for money for which this suit was
brought: A.-No. cir.
Odd you ever speak with him in references
to the bringing OF The suit: A.-No, sir.
Q.--Did anybody on your behalf. to your
knowledge: NO cir.
Odd stz. Farwell enter an appearance. or
cause an appearance to be entered, in the case?
Al could not say as to that.
Q.-How loug was tho s,it pending before it
was settled? Al should jndGe sis montuA-
Odd 31r. Farwell, or any one on his be-
half, ever admit that you had g just cause OF
action against him? Al don't knoT as he
did, any further thsp settling the Gaze.
Q,-Was, or Was not, the case settled upon the
basis Of getting rid Of the suit? A.-That I
could not sar. don't lznow what it was that led
them to Eettle 1t.
O.-N7cs there auy other reason given for
settling the case? Al never hearl any reason
gwen 1t all. never beard any reason at Il! as
signed any more than the day the trial was
to como on was in the Cour.-House, aud the
money was brought to nj lawyers to settle it.
Q.-That is ali you know OF that? A.-Ies
mir.
Q.-No reason was si7en nor no explanation ?
A.-None TINT an1 aware Of.
0.-Thon SO far GS you know, neither Dir.
Fnrweil nor his attorneys over admitted TINT you
hal any cause Of scllon against him A.--Sot
tlat know. I don't recollect Of any.
Q.--So far es you know, the sui: iaay hsve
been settled simply 70 avoid tho trouble OF try
ing its Al could not give eng reason OF
course did not know their reasons.
Q.-It may have been settled for that Alt
might havo been.
Q.-So far IS YOU know? A--So fur IS know
it might Iave been; Of course cannot tell their
reasons for eettIing, |
Odd you ever know Nr. Farweli to take !
Of YOU in game OF cards? A.-Not |
tAst could ewear to. / know from parties !
that know moro about such things than |
did. That Is Ill :he information had.
Q.-You know simply that others cid tell you
20: A--Ycs, sir.
Q.-Dur sou never saw, YOURSELF any indice- |
ion Of Dir. Tarwell ever taking any ADVANTAGE !
II you in ganle Of catdst A.-No Sir.
Q.-Yon say you cav Dir. Lombard st one t,mo
,eip s1r. Farwell's bard? A-Yes. sir.
Q.--Nho was present in that game engaged In
+: Al could nut eaJ.
Q.-Hou many were ougagod in it, AL
7oar. l think-four playing.
Q.-Te-e you engaged in it yoursalf7 r.
Then Laye been engaged.
Q--Was ,lr. Lombard engsgod in it? A.
les, sir. /
Q.-And rho else? Air. Fa.woN. t
Q.-Who else: A.--Well, if I was going to
sho else could not Say, it is 80 long ago.
Q--Now, did you see the cards when you say
hat Lombard turned them up to see what they
7cre-did you SEQ what they "ero? A.-Iee,
Q.-Did you see the came cor3s afterwards
ealt to Earwell ? A---Ies, sir.
Q.-Did you call anYbody'a attention to that
act 4. that time ? A.-No, sir.
Q.--Did you afteS that time play With Far
ell :? A.-yes sir.
Odd you eftcr the. time play with Farweu
nd Lombard in tie same game ? A.-Ies sir.
Q.-Who was engaged a. that second tilas be-
iles Farwell. and Lombard, md yourself? A.
could not swear. There was quite nunbor
gentlemen that used to cougregate there.
ometi1nes the game was changed; sometimes
ne mao would &c. MP aud quit, and then
nother mau steppsd in.
Q.--As I understand, YOU cay that, after you
sw Lombard hell, farwelIs hand, you. notwlth-
:andiug that. went into a game in which For
ell and Lombard were engaxed3 A.--Ies, rit.
Q.-And you Say that in that game-that ie the
,cond game-you saw Lombard again ls!p Fax-
ellis hand? A.-Yes Ell.
Q.-Did you make any mention OF it at that
mo? A-So, sir.
Q.-Then, es understand you, you we're pct-
9ctly willing to engage in game in which Lonl-
ard WAS helping Farwell? Al did not know
,at he WAS going to do it whcu sot in; of
'urse kept my eyes opeu.
Q.--You soy that he had done it? Al had
,en him do it previously.
Q.--You soy you saw him do it in thas gama7
Yes, sir.
Q.-And yetyou continued plAying7 A.-Ies,
Q.-Ihen, as understand You, you vero per-
city willing to eoage in game, notwithstanl-
q you supposed there Was some cheating going
~ A.-}es, sir. I played tor somo Tins after
hrds.
Q--Whst was tho result OF that game Al
uld not eay.
Q--Did you logo auy money in it: Al .
uld not say.
Q.-Tuen you we're perfectly willing to engage.
continue to engage, in 6 game, provided |