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The witness was then questioned closely as to
Sullivans part in the conspiracy, as TO thestory
which he told Hisey to tell when asked about
bis papers, about the Metcalf EPISODE, but all he
had related under examination by the district
attorney was reaffirmed without developing
anything new. Judge McNutt when be had ex-
hausted his line of attack began on the credibiity
OF the witness. He sought to snow that there
was an agreement between PERKINS and the
State which Perkins had been Instrumental IN
bringing about for the purpose OF releasing him
self from any prosecution as well as to duplicate
others who bad refused to recompense him for GER
tain expenses incurred while lying In JAIL de also
tried TO STOW that Perkinss conduct was IN
fuenced by Ayres, the Democratic candidate for
Judge. refusing to reduce a bond upon which
Perkins was surety. Perkins denied that the
bond incident had anything to do with his con-
duct He said that the bond had been declared
forfeited before the election, and he never re-
ceived any money for going on it. He had never
asked Judge Ayers personally 70 set the forfeit
urs aside. Judge McNutt then inquired into
tue witnesses business, his financial eircum-
stances, whether he had been professional
bondsman and a number of questions OF per-
sonal nature He sought to show that Perkins
had, while he was his fathers clerk, used the
information he had concerning the decisions or
the Supreme Bench to make money. citing the
case of Frank Williams tho d V. railroad.
and Sheriff Titus, of Boone county. Perkins
denied positively ever getting money from either
party. When asked why he was so positive
now when he answered before that he could not
remember and whether the district attorney
had instructed him to do so, he said: MY
father was not on the Supreme Bench when
Williamson's case was decided-that ought to
settle thai, oughtnt i'll"
The counsel for defense also questioned the
witness closely about demanding money from
Msttler, saying IF he didn't give it to him he
would do him up" Witness denied 1t entirely,
and said that he had asked several parties who
had promised him money while in jail to defrsy
expenses Of a trial if he held out but had never
demanded money. AZ received S. from Dan
Lemon" he continued, ''$5 from Dr. Metcsf,
and s. from Joe Littler-s15. That's all Matt
Ter brought me a bottle of whisky while Was
in Jail, but as don't drink, couldn't use IT.
Witness, to show that he hadnt made any
money out Of the case, volunteered the informa-
ton that he had given Henry Span 5000 when
he came to him one morning, saying that he had
to have it
swell, will you please confne yourself to an
swering my questions. I'm conducting the ex-
animation" said Judge McNutt
II thought you wanted to know all about 1t
Judge. and am willing to give it to you," re-
piled Perkins Il had plenty OF friends when 1
was 10 Jail, Sullivan. Coy and all OF them"
''Well, that will do" said McNutt hastily.
The examination of the witness was continued
in this style until o'clock in the afternoon. dur
ing which time Judge McNutt exhausted every
means in trying to catch him. The attempt.
his story well in hand. returning In some way
svery personal thrust which the lawyer made
and evadng every attempt TO entrap him;
After Perkins had left the stand, Lorenz
Schmidt. inspector first precinct. Twenty-third
ward, was called. He detailed his connection
with the case, as he had done before. He said
he was a member OF the canyassing board. but
was compelled to be absent the evening that it
met to attend meeting OF the building associa
ton. He therefore went to Sullivan and asked
him what he should do with his papers. Suii-
van introduced him to George W.. Buddl and
told him that he would take care or the papers.
He gave them to him to keep until he returned.
When he returned at . o'clock In the evening,
his precint was just called. and he Immediately
went up to hand in his papers. He met Budd.
who took him 10 one side and gave him
the papers, telling him to say that
they had not been out of his
possession. When the count began dis
crepancy and an erasure was soon discovered
and he went to lcok at it. He Immediately no
ticed that the sheet had been tampered with and
that the ink was hardly dry. He raised vgor-
orous objection, protested several times, told
Berhamer that the papers had been changed but
he was not allowed to have the inside tally
sheet brought in Bernhamer deciding that the
count must be made from the altered taliy-sheet
| II demanded OF Sullivan, not In q very pleasant
| tone either he said, TO know what he had done
with my papers Sullivan replied: i am in
| nocent as . new born babe said. well, if You
are Innocent don't want you TO speak to me
| any more" !
| "But didn't Won give.your papers to Budd, not
| to Sullivanf" McNutt asked. G
Eyes but held Sullivan responsible, be was
| the man." When the witness said this he turned
| to Sullivan, answering the question with great
| Notwithstanding that was quickly noticed
| by all the Jurors. *
| He also recounted how he came back the next
morning and again protested, to no purpose. His
testimony was given in such an earnest way that
it undoubtedly had great effect wish the jury, as
they Immediately began to converse among each
| other when it was concluded.
Joseph Becker, the Democratic inspector Of
the second precinct of tine Eleventh ward, told
| how two persons had intercepted him on his
way to the court-houss the day the canvassing
board met and tried TO induce him to take his
papers to Coy. The first one he met at the corner
| of Washington and Pennsylvania streets he did
| not know, the second one at the corner Of Wash
| ington and Delaware streets-the officers at the
| clerks Office told him was Goose" Eden. Eden
| followed him mp to the courthouse and got
| very mad because he wouldn't do as he tEden)
directed; but, said the witness: Il know the
proper place for those papers, and was going to
| take them there When asked who it was that
| met him at the corner Of Washington and Penn
| sylvania. he said he didnt know, but he thought
| it was Budd." ~
"How is thatl Did you not testify at the ls.t
trial that You did not know who it wasl' said
| Judge McNutt as
YES" replied the witness, 81 kid not know
| him at the time, but after [ testified got to
4 loOkinR AZ DuuO dlter nS was pointed out TO me-
| and the more look at him the more think he
is the man. don't think you'll catch another
! man that will look much like that fellow that
met me and wanted me to give MP papers as
Budd." Judge McNutt then pointed to Mr.
Budd, who was sitting near by, and asked If
that was the man, and the witness replied,
that's the same fellow" The testimony of Mr.
| Becker evidently had considerable effect on the
| jury, especially that part of his evidence in
| which he recognized Budd as being the man who
| intercepted him.
| Hon. John B. Elan was the next witness. Mr..
Elan gave lengthy account Of the canvassing
| board. of its composition and organization, but
offered no new points With this testimony the
| court adjou rned until this morning
Ruling on the Trustees Demurrer.
Judge Howe will to-day rule on the demurrs,
in the suit of Attorney general Michner for the
ousting of the board of trustees Of the Hospital
for the Insane. Judges Taylor and Walker. who
heard the argument, with Judge Howe, assisted
| in drafting the opinion which will be rendered