St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-18

photographer; witness named one, and Rugg
said be would have the letters photographed
the handwriting of the letters was that of
Miss Bagby; one of them was dated Nov. 25
Rugg had said that be had authority to open
the letters Of Mr.. Waterloo; witness had four
envelopes and one letter photographed for
Rugg; witness had several conversations
with Rugg about the letter; Mr.. Rugg init
mated that wrong construction might be
placed on the letter; he said be wanted them
for future reference; witness had the matter
photographed a week ago last Tuesday.
Mr.. w. Bradley was the next witness;
he testified to being employed in
the business Office Of the Day;
had seen the letters referred to; they were
handed witness by Mr.. Rugg; witness read
them and handed them back; Rugg asked
witness what he thought of them: witness
said he didn't know what to think Of them;
Rugg said he didn't, either. Laughter.
Mr.. Pierce-"There wasn't much daylight
in them anyway" Laughter.
The letters were open when handed to the
witness; Mr.. Rugg remarked that he had re-
ceived orders from Mr.. Waterloo TO open all
his mail.
Mr.. Charles F. Mcintyre, Of the Metropoli-
tai hotel, was called but after consulta ton
he was excused.
Mr.. Hussey was then sworn. Witness had
quit the Day last Saturday; had been en-
gagged the 18th of last August; had heard
Waterloo say TO Rugg in a confidential way,
that in regard 10 mail, ''open
all letters and don't allow anything to go IN
stairs that will hurt anyone's feelings;"
every letter coming to the Office was subject
to Mr.. Rugg; they passed through his hands
first in Mr.. Waterloo's absence Dir. Rugg
opened all the letters; witness had not been
ordered to watch Rugg; [Laughter.l the
first time Mr.. Waterloo went away Mr.. Rugg
had laid the letters TO one side; subsequently,
Mr.. Waterloo instructed Mr.. Rugg to open the
letters had conversed with Mr.. Rugg about Mr..
Waterloo's mail; Rugg had said that be was
sorry he had been instructed TO open Water
loos mail; he emphasized his remarks with
profanity; Laughter. subsequently Rugg
had said that Waterloo was not the man he
had taken him for; witness had not taken
any part in photographing the letters; Rugg
minated that photographs Of the letters were
in existence.
B. II. RUGG.
B. II. Rugg, the accused, was then sworn !;
witness detailed the history Of his eonnec
ton with the Day; he had been
business manager Of the Day since Au-
gust Is last; during that period he had
handled all the mail matter; during the first
absence of Mr.. Waterloo lot of letters came
which witness had not answered; on return
ing Mr. Waterloo had said that the letters
should have been opened and answered; the
last time he left ST. Paul he had said, II
am likely TO receive letters from women and
don't want them to 90 up stairs; open
ali letters and examine them carefuly;''
witness here narrated not very delectable
conversation between him and Waterloo con-
corning letter containing a play on the
words Peck's Sun; on leaving St. Paul
the last time, Mr.. Waterloo had instructed
witness, by telegram, TO settle his bill at the
Metropolitan and remove his trunks to the
Day office; the telegram was dated Nov. 26,
at st. Louis. Witness had paid the bill, and
at the same time he had received letter and
a paper addressed to Mr.. Waterloo;
witness was here shown the letter that had
been opened and he testified
that he had never opened IT,;
on returning witness had handed Water
loo the letters; he saw that some Of them
had been opened aud remarked, swell,
don't care, these letters only show that Miss
Bagby cares a good deal for me-"
witness testified that Mr.. Waterloo had
not made any complaint about the letters
witness and Waterloo had a dispute last
Saturday: witness had refused 10 act as a 90
between and they antagonized each other.
Cross-examin ation-When Mr.. Waterloo
returned about one-half the letters handed him
had been opened. The ones not opened were
from relatives In Michigan; regarding these
witness had used some discretion; witness
had been disguised and deceived by the
whole outfit; he was 500 miles from st. Louis
with big family on his hands, and be felt
that the combination had done him up.
What did you do with the contents of the
letters? enquired Mr.. Congdon.
Wen, Idont know about that, was the
reply, and the accused scratched his head
and removed a quid Of tobacco from his
mouth.
The counsel for Rugg objected to the ques-
ton on the grounds that the charge had ref
erence to the opening of one letter, and he
argued the point at some length.
The point was further argued by Mr. Cong
don, who cited a number of authorities to
show the criminal intent of the accused.
Commissioner Cardozo said he would
admit the answer, whereupon Mr..
Pierce made strenuous objection,
again citing number of authorities to show
that the ruling was unjust. Counsel claimed
that the letter was not taken by the accused,
but that it was placed in his hands by the
authority of Mr.. Waterloo; the taking was
not wrongful, but perfectly legitimate under
the circumstances. Upon the conclusion Of
Mr.. Pierce's argument, the further hearin g
was continued until 2 O'Clock this afternoon,
the accused being released on bail of 81, 900.