The daily gazette., 1882-12-02
RgPRlNrED FROM YESTERDAY
THE SANDERS CASE.
In the superior Court This
4 sorninr--seyeraI witnesses Called.

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#rocesdIngs In the Superior Court Thss
w MerniDg-sevcraI witnesses Called.
Il Justices Comegys, Wootten and Houston
occupied the bench at this mornings
session, OF the Superior Court.
James A Sanders, who was under ex-
animation during the whole Of Wednesday,
was further cross-examlned by Mr.. Lore
and re-examined by Mr.. spruence but no
new facts we're elected.
Andrew z. Grow, salesman in the EN-
ploy OF Hood, Bonbright a. CO., Phila-
delphia, was examined by Mr.. Nields, and
testified that the goods, after the failure of
james A. Sanders, were made out to Z. b.
Sanders and subsequently TO II. l.. Sanders.
The checksreceiyed In payment were signed
by f. B. aAd Ii. l.. Sanders.
In cross-examination by MIR. Lore the
witness stated that he remembered being
told by James A. Sanders that Bertha was
the owner. He was also informed of the
fact In other ways but could not recollect
how. Applicationior new lines oi credit were
made by James A. Sanders for Bertha. He
billed the goods by the managers direction
TO Bertha. Witness did not make to Bon
bright II Co. the representations on which
they extended credit was not responsible
fer bad debts. When person sought credit
witness took him In to the financial agent
Could not say how long he had known 4.
b. Sanders. Did not know what means K.
B. and II. l.. Sanders had when they came
into possession of the business knew they
had been cleris in their fathers employ.
William Woodward of this city proved
that he was well acquainted with L. Bertha
Sanders, visited the store frequently while
che occupied 1t and purchased goods of
both Bertha and James A. Sanders. He
recognized Bertha Sanders as the proprietor.
He paid the money specified In q receipt
produced on being dunned by III. l.. San
ders for It, delayed payment because he
understood the place was in the hands OF
the Sheriff and wanted to know who was
the responsible receiver. On cross-exami-
nation witness said he paid the money tC
James A. Sanders and it was the latter who
gave the receipt, though he knew the goods
belonged to Henry l.. Sanders. He paid
when he found the books were In the hand;
OF the Sheriff. Did not know where The
books were. The receipt was Ligned by
James A. as attorney tor II. l.. Sanders
Witness always bought the goods of Bertha
Witness never, at any time, had an accoun
opened by him against any of the Sander
family. Never bought goods of Berthi
after she was married.
Colonel William A. LeMott, secretar,
and Treasurer of the Farmers Mutual In
surancc Company proved the genuinencs o
the policy effected ON the stock and merch
andise OF Z. Bertha Sanders for s., 800, an,
An assignment of the same TO Henry l.
Sanders, dated September 3, 1880, signed 4
Bertha Davis, formerly E. Bertha Sanders
Cross-examined he said his recollection Wa
that Bertha came with her father James A
Sanders to make the insurance. The trans
fer was made at witnesses Office. Did no
remember if James A. Sanders was there
His recollection was that James A. Sander
brought his daughter to the office and hat
the policy taken out in her name.
Mark NJ. Cleaver, treasurer and secretar,
of tho New Castle County Mutual lnsur
ance Fund, identified an additional poiic,
of $1,000 effected with his company by T.
Bertha Sanders, dated June |, 1879, and TIN
transier in September 1850.
Replying TO Mr.. Lore the witness saiC
James A. Sanders came on these occasions
There was no one with him at all. He tool
the application away TO r. Bertha Sanders
10 be signed. By Mr. Nields : This was tn,
usual course of business. There was moth
ing unusual in the transaction.
Mahlon NJ. Chlds, agent for the owner o
the premises, proved that a lease had been
made to L. Bertha Sanders after the surrender
OF James A. Sanders. Both leases had been
destroyed. The rent was paid by Bertha
it had all been paid.
asked the sherln SAFE Oh tine property vi
William ii. Wells and wife at summit
Bridge should be set aside and the Cour
granted a rule returnablc on Monday u
show cause why the prayer of the peti
TONERS should not he granted
The Court at p. IN. adjourned till
ID.