The daily gazette., 1879-12-13
raiiie; l saw Messrs. Townsend and Nc.

rattle; l saw Messrs. Townsend and Nc.
Coy there, but can't say that saw eth
er OF them drink anything; every one
was drinking and presume they did
also.
Thomas Ferry " as called and testified
that he could not say that either gentle.
man III this case drank anything at the
laflle.
Thomas B. Brison, sworn-Tbe two
gentlemen were at the rattle that night
ana oo,h or them were "Retting pretty
warm they were drunk; l went TO see
ar. townsend at his house the next day
Detween and 10 O'Clock with Detective
Legg, and found him sitting up IN the
parlor, asked him how IL happe ned; 81
don't know how it baDpened, ;" he An
swered, "but II had been driving IL
would not have occurred" also asked If
he was hurt and he replied that he wa,
not hurt much but didn't Ike the idea of
gUng out with his head and hands
oern driukiDg that night at Mr.. Mealeys
also? >
Weli yes, l drank champagne
HOW much ci anpagne did you drink?
ION, about ffte, II glassos.n
As un'iefs and IL, there were thirty
nn''ies of WINE H. and fifteen men To-
drink 1t; that would make about one
quart niece; now did the glasses hold
AZ much ~ gill?"
We'll, If you,draDk fifteen glasses each
h'lding gill, yen certainly drank near
ly two quarts, or double the quantity OF
any one elseY
Ihis question filed the room with
laughter and Mr. BrIson did not answer
Mr.. Lore explained that he asked the
question To show that the witness had "A
double q quantity of wine, and thas consr
queniiy some one else's portion had fall
en- on, and why not that Of the plainiiff?
Oihcer WIN. Legg corrobo' ated the
testimony Of Mr.. Brisnn regarding th.
visit 20 Mr.. Townsend and also said un-
der cross examination that on tie Dlghr
OF the rafiie he saw the < .ntlrman drink
ing much wine, and had reason 10 take
nolice. as for while he carried tn. IL
and some others wine.
Odd They drink much, Mr. Lcgg.
A.-Well l wa, kept rigni busy for
while, Qaughter.)
The defendant here rested the case
and Mr. Lore called reuutting testi-
mony.
Giles Lamhson testified that he was at
the rafiis TIL after Mr.. Townsend left
ana neither he nor Mccoy "ware at ali
out of the way" Joseph Hoopcs testified
that when the gentlemen started from
his hotel to go home they were no
drunk and were able to manage their
horse. John McCaff'rey corroburated the
testimony of Mr.. Hopes.
Amos T. Eastburn, swarn-I crossed
the railroad at Fourth street that day,
the only place for wagons to cross was
IN the cenirr; there was no plank-way on
the north side of Fourth street.
Mr.. Lore now recalled Dennis Bull
ger and questioned him, when Mr.. Cor
don objected, saying that he was going
over the same ground as in his examina
tion in chief.
''Oh, no." said Mr. Lore, "I am not"
"Now | don't want to be contradicted
in that way; If you can get up and say il
to the court like a gentleman, all right
remarked Mr.. Gordon
Mr.. Lore continued to call witnesses
ami Mr.. Gordon continued to object and
in little bit, bench, bar and Jury were
all couvulsed with laughter. Douglass
Mccoy, being called MI. Gordon object.
I'd to two questions in succession
"Oh, don't go on gentlemen: the last
word Is ne use in court, bnt is GOOD
enough for women, "remarked Judge
Houston.
"lf you keep on gentlemen" observed
Judge Wootten," we'Il think The effec
of this wine is not all gone YETI Qaugh
teri
Mr.. Lore called no more witnesses and
commenced his argument at $50 and
had not concluded at the 6 o'clock ad.
journment.