Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-18
THE WILD WEST mUDDLE.
Another Beluge of Testimony Regard
 ing The Life of RuGalo RIlI.

 ing The Life of Buffalo Bi1l. The work of taking the deposition of Buff falo Bill was resumed in Lawyer Whedon's office yesterday morning at the point where the magistrate left of the work the night be- fore. The testimony taken first was in con- nection with the Cody Carver Wild West show of 1883 and is substantially as follows: Buffalo Bill said the show was sometimes advertised as Buffalo Bills Wild West also, as was known more than Dr. Carver Nothing pleases Dr. Carver better than to see his name in big letters. He complained to me in regard to the matter. One or two of the agents were spoken to as to why it should occur that Buffalo Bills name should be made more prominent than Dr. Carver's. Their plea was that they were working for the best interests of the show and it would draw more money to the show by advertising the of Buff falo Bill more prominently I told them not to do anything in the way of ad- vertising to hurt Dr. Carver's feelings, or words to that effect, and after this the style of advertising was changed. Every agent, every performer, every Indian. every laborer, with the exception of Captain Bogardus and his son Eugene and one or two servants of Dr. Carver's, were employed by myself. Some of these were employed in the East when Dr. Carver and I were both there, and some of the others were employed by myself in the West when I was organizing the show, and while Dr. Carver was in the East.
 "And they were employed at time when Dr. Carver was in the East, were they not?
 'Seme of the men were employed in the East when and Dr. Carver both were in the East Others were employed in the West by myself while I was organizing the obo nd d1xyI7i Ia Dr in Some others were employed by myself after Dr. Carver came Vest
 "Were they not all employed after it. had been agreed and understood between your selt and Dr. Carver that on account of your experience in the show or theatrical business you should be the business manager of the combination known as Cody & Carver's Wild Westg"
 "No, sir, they were not all employed be- fore the show was known as Cody & Carver's Wild West. Quite number of them were employed afterward, as it quite while before we coul settle upon the name of the show. Dr. Carver proposed the name of the Golden West and called it that in the New Haven papers and sent the papers to me when was in the West In the meantime I had named the show Cody 6 Carver's Wild West. I notified Carver that had done so"
 As to the printing Buffalo Bill said the
 
 company of Hartford
 'Do you recollect being at New Haven during the progress of the organization of this combination, and at the house of Dr. Carver's brother-in-law, Hugh Daley, on Whalley avenue?"
 'T remember being at Mr. Dailey's house. I think it was in January or February, 1883, but at that time there, was no Wild West show being organized between pr. Carver and myself It was during this visit at MT. IL 4oT that I was going to start show of this de- scription. I asked him how he would like to be connected with such 8 concern. He claimed that he would be-"
 "The hour is up at which this court ad- journs by order of Judge Torrance" broke in the portly magistrate as he wiped the per spiration from his face.
 q should like to finish that little story" said Buffalo Bill.
 ''We will get to it in good time, never fear" remark MT. Blydenburgh
 Attorney Webb remarked on the fact that the two rivals, Dr. Carver and Buffalo Bill, had been quite near each other all the morn ing with only the flow of traffic on Chapel street separating them.
 "Oh, guess MT. Cody and Dr. Carver would get along all right if they were to- gether," said MT. Blydenburgh.
 1T would like to put up large sum of money to be alone in a room with him for a little while" said Buffalo Bill, as he put on his hat and descended the narrow stairway, followed by few admirers.
 "AH right, put up your money" shouted the judge, but his words were lost upon the wearied scout, who was glad to be rid of his close confinement.
 Dr. Carver maintained to a reporter that he named tue show the Wild West. ''I wrote of 8 lot of names at Bills request" he said. q preferred Wild Vest but Bill thought tbere was too much wild about it. have letter which will prove,what say"
 ''How does Bill stand ita'' he said, turning to Lawyer Blydenburgh.
 go, guess he's getting a little weary" said the judge.
 Adjournment until o'clock this morn ing Buffalo Bill took the next train for Hartford to see his Wild West show.