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night; that nothing was said about the

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case last night.
Mr.. Foster then said-''How is it that
you are so friendly with the counsel on the
other side, when you know that your
brother and your cousin are on trial for
murder?
Mr.. Beardsley-I object to counsel lee
turing the witness,
Mr.. Foster-What particular punishment
was Bernard to have if you told certain
things.
Witness-Nothing was said-except by
Mr.. o Mara, who was counsel for Bernard,
Foster-Have you heard anyone say
that, if you testified strongly against the
three boys it would be lighter on Bernard 2
Witness--No Sir.
Foster-Do you know Mrs. lRoss?
Ans-Yes.
Foster-Did not you tell Mrs. Ross that
the three boys would be hung and that
Bernard would be free? sensation.
Ans-No sir, / said nothing of the kind.
This conversation with Mrs. Ross was on
Sunday afternoon. | have never SAID
anything of the kind to anybody.
Then followed cringing cross examlna-
ton of the facts concerning the actual oc-
currence, and on the point whether 1t was
a stone or brick used. The counsel fol
defense were frequently Interrupted by OBJ
iections By the counsel for the people, on
the ground that the questions were not
germane to the case.
twas evidently the intention OF the coun'
sci for the defense to endeavor to break down
the testimony of this witness, whose testl'
monv was strongly against the accused
Every possible question that legal IN
genuity could devise, the keeDest sarcasm
and questions were put to the witness il
every conceivable shape for the purpose
of destroying;the weight of her testimony
but four hours of close crass-examinatior
failed to break her evidence materially.
By Major Beardsley-It was after
made my third statement that saw Der
nard statement Adler's folks said that i
had been in the fuss, that could no
stay there.
Major Beardsley-nas any one, eithe
this week or last week Swallowed you, O.
spoken to you about this testimony?
Witness-Yes, sir.
Qucstion-Do you know his name?
Answer-Ies, sir, 1t is Horace Nc
Gregor.
Mr.. Foster-I object, this matter ha
been closed.
Foster, Cannon and o Mara all protest
ed, and Cor while there was red hot I'll
between the counsel, but the court rule
the question 10 order and the examination
continued.
Question-If you made any visits to til
Office of Kenworthy Il Beardsley, explai
what they were for.
Answer-Because McGregor was follow
ing US and tracking US up.
| Question-Did we advise you what 10 do
Answer sir.
Question Did McGregor ever come
the Office door with your
Answer-Yes sir, he said Mr.. Foste
had hired him to follow us.
! | had q conversation with Mrs. Ross,
was when Mrs. Ross came to the Jail an
We, by we | mean Maggie and myself.
! Bernard said to me, speak to Mrs. Ros
she feels bad about Tom being in the fus
l went and talked with her. She said
me and asked me what | knew abor
Ross, she asked il Ross and Paddy was
the fight | said yes; she said no, the
wasn't; / said yes they was.
Baardsley-I understand you to sa
thatino inducement has been offered you
, testify 10 this case.
! Witness-No, sir; no one has said an.
| fhinr m me ahoI1t tosfifvinp
J Beardsey-Did the coroner's jury
3 objected to before fully put aud questiC
] withdrawn.
BY Foster-When did this horrid ma
r McGregor, commence following you.
e Answer-Two weeks ago.
This closed the examination Of Magg
Heeney, lasting over four hours, which vi
most exacting and very sharply conducte
e The witness did not contradict herself {
e auy material points.
The Court then adjourned to o'clo'
= this afternoon.