The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-04

that the bullet should be weighed alone and be-
s"R 10 cfE hni The accuracy
| depends upon the scales but upon the man who
Judge Landon suggested that Mr.. HaRan test
tho scales by trade dollar.
Gen. Hughcs-Wc object, on the ground that
trade dollar il not legal tender.
The defence then called Mrs Allan LOWS,
woman compositor IL tho employ Of Mr. Dio-
nsysgs Telemachus Elmer Of The SchuyleryiIle
Standard. Mrs. Lewis swOre positively that tho
article ON the Curtis slandcr was brought 10 the
office by q young man and not man with gray
hairs. The editor. it will be remembered, swore
Squire Washhurn gave him the article. and
the Squire as persistently swore that this was
Mr.. Moak treated the pretty little witness with
tender gallantry. Words oozed from his mouth
Ike drops of honey. recalling the exquisite
ittlc drama OF Beauty and the Beast" Mrs.
Lewis readily acknowledged that the editor
crossed out one sentence in the article before
giving Il to her to put in type. The sentence
read rs follows:
W. are glad tina, Mrs Curt, ha. length taken ,hi,
matter IN hand and hope that quiet Will once reign
Released from Mr.. Moak's gallant attentions.
the pretty, Scompostor returned to her scat;
by Mr.. pionysus Telomachus Elmer. corroho-
rated Mrs. Lewis's testimony, He swore that
no saw Isaac Washburp hand the article ON the
Curtis SANDER TO tho editor
The defence then began to. repair the damage
to the character Of George W. Jones. This gem
from the lane and drive to Washburn's house
before the shot was ilred. He was fishing in
ppht DpTlpWtl ITOU NlT. 1lnne. Mnen flnne
lent him the boat he gave him the wrong key.
and he returned and got the right one MIR.
finne denied this IN toto, and several witnesses
swore that Jones told thcm different stories.
The defence called DAVID Mosher to prove
that Jones mad told him tho straight story on
| Monk objected. and the lawyers engaged in an
| eloquent wrangle Both parties cited authori-
ties and read extracts to sustain their positions.
II seemed as though anything could so proved
| 10y the citation OF authorities and there were
81 tA a. r.
| Horton or Parker quoted in support Of the
assumption that the moon. was made Of green
reaux screw his face. Hughes roar, and Moak
shrek and shrus his shoulders 81 in efforts to con,
Judge fandon sat with HE eyes half shut.
taxing II all IN and then sald he could not per
declarations Of parry who. at the time he
makes such unsworn declarations. may be in
objection was sustained. and the defence osten-
tatlously scored an exception.
VIM. Palmer swore that he was in Biingss
store in March or February last, when sherman
and Brumagem were taking nm account ot
stock. Brnmaeem brought the carbinc owned
! sherman whose gun II was. He MISC overheard
thnm talking about getting cartridges TO 1T it,
amined the witness without shaking the pur-
port Of his testimony As he was about TO leayo
| the chair Gen. Hughes said: " You are the
Town Clerk believe. Mr.. Palmer ?"
| The Witness-l am.
| Gen. Hughes. graciously-And your wife was
one Of the witnesses for the prosecution
| The Mitness-She was.
- Mr. Moaki insinuatingly-And is your wife
The Witness-No sir.
The deiencea Eain began to patch up Geo: W.
on the stoop Of Finnc's store on the night Of tho
muSder Mr.. Zones came up and asked Finne to
| he could have his bout II he wanted H. lie sent
him to the barn 10 gct the key TO the boat from
the boy Virtue, soon afterward Bates saw Jones
al IN lNt4rk III.
arms. He quickly returned and told Finne
that he had taken tho wrong key Bates saw
! flnne give him another Key. and he went away
Mr.. Moak turned his battery upon Mr.. Bates
aind forced him 70 ACKNOWLEDGE that h. was in
wari Visited Mr Billings In in his cell. anu "'''
George Merton confirmed Bat,s's testimony.
He heard tlnne tell Jones he could have the
also In Mr.. l. Amoreaux's Office last evening.
and afterward paid visit to Mr.. Billings cell
John Terhune was recalled. He sat on Finne's
stoop that night. and remembered that he saw
Sp BAD o H ys Re r Either T M A
reaux Or Mr.. Billings last evening.
Nj tbAmorceux.while y,oqp were employed
Mr I Terh1n 70, iii i9 NOT.
MI L'Amoreaux-Wha kind Of dog was II ?
Mr. Terhune-A medum-sized bulldog and
About this time the one-cyed bird dog disap-
james Nichols sworc that he sat on Mr..
Finnc7 ,stoop when Jones asked Finne for the
oars. He saw them 20 10 the barn together and
saw Jones travel OF with the oars.
Mr. Moek-How do you fx the date in your
Mr. Nich9ls-The storm that night makes me
Sir Moak did tho storm have anything to DO
Mr. Nichols.m.I don't know as it Ind.
Mr. MoakIThen il was not associated with II
In your mind. Anything else
MIR Nichols-l remember It because Mrs. Bill
lngs was shot that night.
Mr. MQak-Did that have anything 10 10 with
Mr. Nichols don't know as it had.
Mr. Moak-Then II was not associated with 1t
Mr. Nichois-Wrii, / remember it because ]
heard flnne telling story about man being
blown out u the road. with a horse and wagon
NJ Y?ak rSpeatod his former ~ aaes-ti9,nns
it because / heard John Terhune toll story
ah6Gut nan ,h"i wrnl up In oall2o9 ana
He never came down again.
Mr.. MoakLWell. did that balloon have any
that the fact 81 Jones getting the oars had been
recalled 70 his mind about four weeks ago ,,
20 70 ses Mr Billings In his cell lnst evening.
drink INK to-day - he asked.
Mr.. Nichols evidently incensedl-fes.
| Mr., Moak-IlQw oftenY
| Mr.. Nichols-Iye got no Idea 90
| Mr.. Moak-Cant YOU tell US within NIFTY oil
sixty times.
Mr.. Nicnos-No.
The room rang with laughter
| Mr.. Moak-Oh you can't! That's all.
Mr.. IAmoreauX Tin tone OF surprisc)-Mr
Nichols. do you mean 10 answer that you can
| tell within fifty or sixty times OF tho number o
drinks you have had to-day
Mr.. Nirhols-Thats what l said. lGrea
| laughter
Mr.. L'Amoreaux-w did you think h,
meant when he asked you the question:
Mr. Nicnos-I don't know what he meant.
Mr.. LAmoreauN-What did you mean wheI
you answered that you couldn't tell within titl
or sixty drinks II the number you had taken
Mr.. Nichos-Wrn. | meant that I've dranl
within that bounds. lloars Of laughtrrl
Mr. LAmorcauX troaIingly) now how
many times have You really drank to-day
Mr. NlchOls-I took n small glass Of beer JUS
before breakfast. and that was all. More merri
mentl
Mr. Moak-Thcn you were doing little pro
misruous lying when you told mo that yOl
couldn't tell within fifty or sixty drinks how
much you had takcn2
Mr.. NichOls-leS. sir.
, He then left tho stand and Girardus Deyo
took his place, lie sworc that he was at Finne'
, store on the morning after the murder and say
, Jones taking pair OF oars up To the barn Tn
, defence tried To- show that Jones told the witness
; that he had lust heard Of Mrs. Billings's death