, 1874-10-21
MAHER.--FARWELL.
The Case Begins at Lust.
N1r. CarWcIi Called as n Witness by
Dfr. Caulf)oll,
He Denleo Matcr's Story, and Tells Of
illat Election Bot.
Hc Played with Dluhcr, but Only
Tor Amusement.

Lie Played with Snhor, but Only
fOr Amusement.
The NInhor-Earwoll cauo came mp again yoetof-
day morning, Mr.. Caullold had made 4 motion
tho aay before 10 amend bis bill, mud ono aays
ttlnc was given by Judge Williams in WINCH 10
nle an affidavit IN support Of hin motion. nat
no afiliavit wan rcady. A1r. Cauliiold atattng ho
eould not draw QUO to 1neet the factR, md tho
case then went OIL to trial. Tho bill mud answors
wero read md Mr.. Cnullold then called
NIL. FAnwELI,
ono of tho defendants, as his hrHt witness.
This yay a surrrIso to Ill, and MIR. Kniokor-
boclor. counsel for somo Of the dofondauts, roso
and objected Gil tho ground that ho was ono Of
tho parties. and that tho statute did not allow
him to tos.ify. Judge Williams, however, hold
Tint Mr., Farrel did not como within the list Of
those who wero excluded by tho tcrma OF the
statute, and allowed him to ba oxn,ntuol. Flo
was then put on tho stand, and examined as fol-
lows, by Mr. caultsold:
Q.-Are you ono of tho lefondants7 Al
suppose nm.
HIS ACQUAINTANCE WITH 1sAuER.
Q.-How louy havo you known tho complain
ant ? Al have known Hugh Maher thirty
years, Have been hero ovor thirty ycars myself
Wo Ind controversy about tho land in question
in 1860. Mr. King had tho title to the land at
that time. I nayer haa conversation with Mr..
King on the subject Of buying tho laud. l only
know that Ar. alaher brought mo tho dcod from
Mr.. King, and an abstract OF title.
THE CONSIDERATION.
Q.-Ssate what wns tho consideration A.-Tho
consideration waa about 81, 600. This was D
purchase of this land by ME,
Q.-What did you pay hiul, and how? Al
paid him about 81, 500 or 81, 900. The payment
Mas ~ notes ad a eeek e o. y, 1a AZ aher 4afa Ihe
given n few days after tho adjournment Of tho
Eational Convention. Literally speaking. 1t was
not given no ut oil. I was nttoudlng tl.c Con-
S SsnG r Mshe oag SRsa s ln %aa haSs s
nominated Lincoln" said, "Yes.' Ho saia,
II Will wager YOU $500 to eldo that ho will NOT
bo elected" l replied, II will accommodate
put up our chocks on tue Marino Dank, and I
says, "Allrighs." Miuo was certified. but I think
ho got his iudorscd by 1lr. Gage. Immediately
after tho election, MIR. hlalaer came to mo md
says, 4" Don't present that check. I have got no
money there" said, - Worry vol, don't cnro
anytlaug about it will do anything TO obIiee
you," niil lot the check llo there. / thinl. the
check waH deposited with Mr. Carver, the Cashier,
tool belonged to AIr. lsaao Anderson. I was
requested by aIr. N1ahor to tnkc this piece Of
land, aud take up tho notoB, aud did 30.
IKE ANDERSON.
Q.-Who Was slr. llso Anderson A.-He was
first tinnor, then a hardware lnRn, and failed.
Then he got to specializing in horses, aud such
things, and had so1no hard things said Of him.
Q,--Wus he q sporting mun7 A.-Yes, sir; I
Q.-WSoro was his room? An tho Lar-
mon Block. I consulted Mr. Anderson ubout
taking tho land. and told lin tho proposed ar-
fancomont Tic result was took up tho notos,
aud took tho land IN payment.
Q.-What were you to do with tho bnlanco
Alt was q joint purchase with Anderson. AT
modiatoly attempted to sell it; among others, to
hIr. Gngo, who offorcd $50 an acre. He said
TINT it was all it was worth. but told him had
given moro than tlilt for 1t.
A.-Ycs,. STR. They. wero givon mo-, don't
know what the consideration was Of them, nor
to whom they wcro payable. IAoy wero giyon
mo ut those rooms i' Larmon Dlock.
Q.-WLAt were tho rOolnB used transporting
purposes? A.-Yos, sir.
AANE1ts GAMING
Q.-po you know tho fact TINT Mr. Mahor waH
in tho habis Of playing there? A.-Yes, sir; I
think SO. I don't know when the notes were
given to Alalor by Anderson. think tlley Moro
In the usual commercial form. They wero past
duo. The land wus taken by mo purity in truut
for Andeshon, hut paid taxes for two or three
not.
AspEnsoS's INTEREST.
Q-What t'ually beeasno Of the interest Of
Andof6on IN tho nhd' A. attempted 10 sell
tue lana; eat couldn't; Anaorson urged me to
sel W taa tl'e, aua paia tho 1axeh lof TWO or
interest i'll it. twua agreed should take 20 acres
OF tho poorest lalla. gsYe @ Gsrt'ticato to An,
dofsoa ~ aooas tnIs FORM ', inns cortihcs that
hota inns laau a.. u stuss, ae4 wlll convoy y 70
tuo poAttt W sno Iotult! - tAh eeftlhea.e., !
pala tno taSes LOT t"o 9r thtco years, n1ld thoy
nlaae w VIZ u'neleleo ~ oesMeGn AY ohc,soFonth
1ntefeae NIL tao one tooh' or ~ acree'
nj, ,.,so,!' uSoasuE sa:,s. llusSEII' ~.
W. 1a,nar and won la1 y ,sn,,'.,, S,r, I've ~
tho street. Anderson died about six mouths
ago Il,o hest s,lllc p sa~ Tue eestilcate 1t waH
Ill 1lo nanus , VI a,s ,.,,, 1upT y I,oo t.;.
Q'-HoM ultno you " u'aho H. 'alh usoa to foPe
A.-BocnuHe 10 presented INC eeItllcato. mad
been III q oanE Tor u gooa nanns years, anu knew
tho form Of tho certiticato OF deposit and 40
us9u it. :,
Q.-Dldn't you KhoW you WeIo maK!ng the
decd 10 trust Tor Ir4Hse!ls hoira Al don't
EFtlrt h1ytt n l