National Republican., 1885-02-07

partment, progressed go far in the crimi.
nal court yesterday as for the govern
mcnt to close its saso in chief, aud the
defense to get fairly under way.
+. V. Walker, chief clerk at tho navy
pay office, testified that in August, 1888.
no vouchers were paid at his Office in
favor Of II. S. Wotmore & Co.
George w. Bogg, book-keeper in the
navy pay Office, was acquainted with the
handwriting Of Mr.. Dempsey, and iden-
titled the endorsement oil several checks
as being in his handwriting.
Fred'k. A. Wallace, individual book
keeper at tho National Metropolitan
Bank, testified that Dempsey kept an ac-
count in tho bank and made deposits al
most daily.
The depositions of VIM. D. Faxter,
clork at the Crawford House. Boston,
Mass. and Edward l.. Merrifleld, pro-
prietor of tho Continental Hotel, New
York, were read for tho purpose of show
ing that in August, 1883, Carrigan was
in those two cities.
John Cook, of the fourth auditors
office, on being recalled, produced a
voucher in favor of II. J. Mclaughlin.
+. V. Walker testified that the voucher
hau Dcen pAlu uJ lnb HhNN pay ulhNO ulu
tho check drawn in favor of II. j. Nc.
Iaughln, and that the check had sub
seouently been Endorsed by Mr.. Dempsey.
Dr. Philip $. Wales testified that tho
goods named in the voucher had never
been furnished on his order, and his
name to the certificate
HAD BEEN PROCURED THROUGH FRAUD.
The voucher was then read, and was
dated May 20, 1883. in favor of II. j. Nc.
Laughlin s. Co. for $l,622.l0.
Mr.. Wilson objected to the introduction
of the testimony, rs there was nothing to
show that Mr.. Dempsey had any connec-
tion with it,
Mr.. Worthington said that tho govern
ment could not put in all of its testimony
at once but only show that this was an
other Agnew case, and who was the
Agnew.
The prosecution then called number
Of witnesses to show that this was tho
only voucher in favor of III. j. McLaugh'
lin & Co.; that it had been filed in the
fourth auditors Office, but did not appear
in the books Of the navy department.
Mr.. Ii. J. Mclaughlin, the person
named in the vouchers. was here called
TO the stand. He testified that he had
never been engaged in business with such
firm as II. j. Mclaughlin Co. The
voucher was submitted for his inspection
and the witness said that the signature
was his, and was made
AT THE REQUEST OF Mr.. DEMPSEY.
He told witness that he had bought lot
of goods outside of his line in witness
name, and had the bill made out in thai
way, and asked him to go with him anC
sign the vouchers. He received th'
check aud turned it over to Mr.. Dempsey
Their conversation in regard to the mat
ter took place in Mr.. Dempsey's store oil
the day witness received the check. HI
told witness that he purchased thest
goods outside of his line, but did not car,
to be known as dealing in the articles OF
account of those who furnished suci
goods, and wanted witness to do him tn,
favor of going up and getting the money
Witness did so willingly, signed tn
voucher at the pay office, and received
the check. which was in his possession
only few seconds.
ON CRoss.EXAMINATIoy
Witness said this was the first and onl,
transaction he ever had with Dempsey
He might have purchased some littl
things in the store but no other dealing:
He stood indicted for this very transaC
tiou and it was still pending against him
1e Ihu DttU u btICtb NOIh
aud once had partner named Crowley
but there was no regular papers betwee
them. He had borrowed money re
peatedly from Dempsey and loaned hir
money. He had given Dempsey not
several times. but was sure that he did nc
hold one against him at the time of thi
transaction. He did not not go int
Dempsey's store the day he received tn
check and want to borrow $50, or got tn
check cashed. At that time Dempse
did not take from o drawer note
witness, compute the interest thereon
advance $50 in cash and then give h
personal check TO witness for the balanC
exceeding som0 Sl,lO0.
Mr.. Wilson here produced a note an
showed II.
Witness admitted the signature as bein
his, but had no recollection Of the exis
ence of the note.
Redirect examination The witne'
said he had not been promised immunit
and expected to be tried on tho indie
ment found against him. He had bee
to the district attorneys office and to-
him
HOW HE WAS DRAWN INTO THE SCRAP.
and just a. he had intended to tell
when on trial himself.
that no loaned DempFey $500 about lSU
but could not recollect any subsequGi
loans. He had had no transactions r
Gently with Dempsey or borrowed mon'
from him; but, on being pressed and h
memory refreshed by Mr. Wilson, he d
recOllect borrowing from him S37 in Ju
last, which he had not yet repaid.
II have told him two or three times
will pay it," said tho witness.
oh" replied Mr.. Wilson, " that
lust as good as if IL had been paid"
Joseph +. Potts, book-keeper for II
navy department, testified as to .
manner in which acquisitions were l
ccived at his desk, how entered, al
when comparisons were made with t
bureau book keepers.
The government, after introducing e'
dence to show that kirkwood forced bi
ances on his books, announced its case
closed.
THE DEFENSE COMMENCED THEIR EN
DENCE
by first proving tho good character Q
loved by KirkwoOd prior TO these charg
Franklin w. Benjaman, of the house
Slote a. Co, of New York, testified III
Dempsey had considerable dealings wi
the house, as high aS $500 TO - 2,OOI
month. The firm had mado books
Dempsey, such as theemedical journ
with and without tho title page furnish
by Dempsey. Tho last order was for
or 400 books. They made 1000 boo
without the title page for him. Many
the goods were sont here, and others
the order of Dempsey to the laboratory
New York. Thoy also made log bool
inventory records, and registers; the
were sent to League Island, Norfolk, so
ships, to California, and probably PEN
cola.
Mr.. Worthington objected to the int
duction of proof of tho delivery of a
other goods except those mentioned
tho indictment. II Mr.. Dempsey {
livered other goods than those set out
the indictment, aud he did not admit su
was the case, and the money was dra
on false vouchers,
THEE HE CLAIMED THAT HE WAS Gull