Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-01
HaLLEF kIGR8g INPHIsOS
MEME.

| k11LAEI hESBsSs HSfS HWrIE~OS-
MEME.
Further Testimony i'm the Saso,oco
| Suit.
THE CLAIM FOR $1,000 COUNSEL. FEES wTf1,pRAwS
When the trial of the case OF Hallet Klbourn
against John q. Thompson for $3.50 O0o damages for
false imprisonment was resumed helor, Judge Cox
In the Circuit Court this morning Senator Voorhees,
referred TO the question raised Tuesday in the eN-
| animation OF Mr.. hilbourn as to whether IL was
proper to examine him as 10 the expenses incurred
by him in employing learned counsel Judge Jere-
mlan Black and others. In tie legal proceedings at
tenalng his liberation from jail. senator VOORHEES,
said there might be some doubt as TO rhp Va lGi;
OF claim for remuneration for these expenditures
aud they would not, therefore, press the matter
fnrsher The complainant would also aolndcn the
ciaIn OF fN.6 made in the declaration acGo;I..
Of these expenditures.
Mr.. KII.BoUEN's IMPAIRED HEALTH
The transcript OF the testimony Of tire late H. NJ
Hutchinson. taken at the trial In 1882 was proved
by MT James O. Clephane, the stenograpier, and
rsad by Mr. Iotten TO the jury. Thi, was TO the
eject that Mr.. kilbourn'S health was Impaired;
thar he took trip to the Pacific coast for hk
While waiting for Mr.. William f. Mattinglv.
VINO was TO be the last witness In chief for the
pialhtli 10 come into court. Mr. WILSON said that
ne would like TO know whether the ppJs. cutton
would contend that MI. Thompson was responsible
ior the time that Mr. Kilbourn in the hands oi
! by Mr.. Thompson: otherwise the Defendant would
| IKE to discharge number Of Witnesses they had
retained.
"Iou mad better retain vour witnesses - said SEN
2toT voorhees,. 1--WE insist that You are r,3Os il,is
TOT all the consequences of the original arrest"
Mr. hATFiNGLY on THe WITNESS STAND.
MT Mattingly then took the stand and described
| the quarters occupied by Mr. Knboun In jail
where The witness visited him during his enntne-
nent. The witness said that Mr. kilIourn's wife
ana Daughter and the officer in charge Mr.. Brooke
Mackal, were present at the time
what" asked Mr.. Totten, ''waS Mr.. Mackall do
ing7"
"He seemed TO be enjoying the remnants of a
| least, sad ar Mattingiy. "Iie WAS eating a dish
| Of terrapin."
kuBouRN DIMES on QursrNe.
"A good deal has been said here" said Mr.. Tot
| ten, ''about kBbourn's eating something Did you
| see him eat anythinge"
81 saw him eat some qunIne while was there
Ssad the witness, 'tiat WAS ali.''
Inc witness described Mr.. Kilbourn's face as
showing the pallor of man suffering from con-
| fnemant He gave also an efrecting word picture
OF the lone prisoner looking wiStfulIy through the
h,rs or his prison when his wife ami daughter We're
leaving the Jail.
hllDoIiS ntttl. and also 10 the general character
AMI extent OF the business OF kilbourn Latti. He
sd .ae Irn Were among the first In the real estate
business here Before they went into business, and
TOT some time afterwards. II piece Of property was
sold the seller and purchaser generally made the
bargain themselves Now IL was a genera, thing
TO go TO broker sand" said the wilress ..eyery.
body now who has nothing else to do goes into that
business"
Mr. THOMPSON IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.
| After Mr.. Mattngly closed Mr. Thompson. the
defendant. was called as the first witness for the
defense. Mr. Thompson was examined 10 show the
official authority under which he acted in arrestn
| Mr. Kiibourn.
"There was no donbt.n said Senator voorhees,.
"tbat IT. was Mr.. ThomIson'S duty to arrest Kill
hourn under that ordcr'
The witness said That the prisoner, when taken
-i,l,Ir. .-ss.,
| chair.
"He was treated" said Mr. Corkhill, "as sover-
ejgn IN the presence OF his subjects ought TO be?u
"fes, SIR said the witness
| THE PROCESSION TO THE JAN.
When the witness was teStifying as TO taking Mr
kilbOurn from the House to the jail Mr. Corkhtll
| asked him: "Do you recollect how many carriages
| were In the procession?"
81 don't remember" said the witness ssI recol-
lect that there was quite number OF gentlemen
who went out / wasn't aware particularly that
they were In the procession" The witness thought
MT. John o. Evans. Mr.. Hutchinson, Mr. Olnstead
ex-9ov Shepherd, MT. Mattingly and other per-
sonal friends OF MIR. Kilbouln were In the party.
DOLLAR A DAY ~oR RATIoNa
Mr. Corkhin referring to MIR. ktibourn's state
ment that he had been reduced to a ration OF one
dollar day, asked the witness, s'if that action OF
yours was not taken upon the presentation 10 the
country or the outrageous expenditures"
objection was made TO this. and Mr. Corkhill de-
mittee and the country when they learned Of these
matters were shocked, and the committee had
taken action to stop such proceedings.
I'VE know what they did ii for" said Mr. Tot
ten
"What did they do It fors" asked Mr. Corkhill.
because" said Mr. TOtten, "they were barbar-
iansn
The witness being allowed to testify, said he
could recollect only the breeze that stirred up
In the House by Mr. Freunds bill.
"fhe liberties OF the country were tn perrin ex-
claimed Senator Voorhees,
MIR. Wilson wanted the counsel to agree upon a
statement or facts regarding the reduction of Mr.
kllDOurn'S fare TO one dollar a day.
Senator voorhees, said he would agree with the
aa0ehauIn tiiat MI. kIb0urn WAS expected also
to feed the Congressional guard that stood around
him.
When the examination of MI Thomson was con-
cIuded the cohrt took recess.
WARDEN CRoCKERs TESTIMONY
After the recess Gen. j. c. Croker, warden OF the
Jail, was examined. clipping from the files OF
THE STAR, purportng TO be letter from Sergea nt-
the SuStenance OF the prisoner, Mr.. kilDourn, was
shown him. He did not recoilect having received
the letter. but remembered that Mr.. THOMPSON
asked him 10 undertake TO furnish food TO MIR Kill
witness described Mr. kilbourn'S quarters at the
Jail.
In the crOss-examlnation OF Gen Crocker Mr.
rotten laid great Stress On the fact that MI. Kill
bourn was taken into the same door as Were all
ccnVicts and prisoners, including Guiteau.
District Government Affairs.
OFFERS TO COMPROMISE HIS CLAIM.
The attorneys for Mr. John T. She'd, whose son
was Killed by the falling OF fire alarm telegraph
District Commissioners, provided the latter Will
pay s175 doctors bill and funeral expenses and
recommend to Congress an appropriation for 81 900
additional The Commissioners decline TO accent
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