, 1879-02-09

| him on State street, near Eldridse court. the
! day he was before the Grand Jury. Schmidt
| was With another person. aud said be would 70
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s'Let's sit down. He said his Baun's,
case was not disposed Of, but had been post
poncd about week, and they would very likely
take 1t up again. Schmidt said ne was in favor
Of it, but some others were against it, and
wouldn't find an indictment. He made no ill.,
tlmatlon about money!
On cross-e1amination, Baum said Richardson
had not asked him IN the Grand Jury room II
he (Baum) kept loud house. lie did not keep
nouse of assignation.
here arose and admitted that he met Baum on
State street, but said Baum asked him to 20
t" his place. Hc had told Baum if he wanted
TO advertise himself mt should do it through the
Newspapers the Grand Jury was not q
medium OF advertising.
This Baum denied
schnidt-Who paid for the drinks at your
place:
baum-1 think nobody did. asked you.
LOUIS SWING,
baum's oarkcepcr, tcstihr1 that be saw Rich
atuson "hcn lie called, md also Schmidt, who
came cam IN twice an,t asketl for Baum after they
nasl peeo in the saloon together
9n's WIS lhe case Of the prosecution.
- Mf. cnlids stated that the " theory " OF the
uelehse was that it was i case OF mistaken itent-
lt'. he had some atliaayits which be wou!d
read. ~ "~"&%~
The Court wanted to see the parties:
r. HAVEN
was sworn. Ec had known Richardson efeht or :
pine years, anu had never heard ANYTHING against
O'Clock ut his (witness') place OF business.
corner OF South Water md Clark streets-zh,.
store OF 6. Goodrich d. Co. Richardson called
1or MS letters, be havine the privilege OF having
thets sent there, aud remained ten or tiftcen
minutes. lie saw something ia the newspapers
about the matter. aud felt IN interest in II.
Knowing Richartlsoa and began to think Of tht: ;
time he had seen him, and be satisfied himself
it was Wednesday, because Thursday nicht he
bought hog and went home with it.
On cFoss~exaniiuation, Mr. .nayen said bo
simply guessed at the hour, having no watch.
Mr.. E: W. Eldred, who had known Richard
son twelve or fourteen years. had never heard
much said about him, but had heard him spoken
Of as reliable man, and he always considered
him IN honorable. smart business man.
RICHARDSON HIMSELF
then took the stand. He had asked Baum in
the jurY-room If he didn't keep cloud house.''
He had never called on Baum. THAT Necnes-
went over Clark street bridge, aud, after talk
ing few moments with a juror named Bell,
went INTO Goodrichs to ask for his mail, and
talked with Haven for ten OR fifteen minutes.
Then ne tooka car aud went to butcher-shop
Oh Chicago avenue. near Clark street, to get
some meat That was quarter after or half
past ). He had seen the butcher since, and he
rccoilccted his having been there. He after
wards got cigar ut the corner Of Wells street
and Chicago avenue, and then took a cur aud
went home, arriving there at q quarter past Z.
On cross-examination, be sad he diln't know
who nut him on the Grand jury. He had had
no trouble with Baum, and didn's know why
Baum should single him out. He met i Mr.
Mott il the butcher-shop that Wednesday night,
Is near as he could recoliect.
Mr. Childs wanted to read his affidavit, but
the Court desired to hare the makers present.
Us no other witnesses were on hand. and the
attorney had an engagement for the afternoon,
the matter went over until o'clock Monday