The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-08

argument, hDOut III" CObuguiy VI ouct'
lights, enabling the witnesses To Identity
rhe street lights OF Ottawa are not 50
brilliant as to aid Identification at that dis
lance on a staress night. DO not think
the crimson neck tie OF the socialist could
he distinguished from the emerald Of the
Celt. Certainly not in about minute,
nor the ancient royal standard of France
he told from the present national banner
the Oriilamme from the Tri-color, dOub,
If the Stars and Stripes could be told from
the Stars and Bars. II any doubt, let them
ny at ten o'clock p, mo of some dark,
moonless starless night two hundred feet
or more from an Ottawa street light and
tell me If they can designate the color OF
the rose they hold in their hand, even
though they kno,o II TO be flesh color, or
Fleur-de Lis from the Helianthus, except
that TO the touch one Is yelvety, delicate
the other harsh, coarse. The gentlemen
very courteously offered to escort the Sis
ters TO their home. Their offer WAS accept
ed, but the larger sister was bonnetless
Her bonnet had been lost In the scuiile. A
hunt for II was had, unavailing Walt
said Hertzner. "ustil bring a lantern
He went into the house and brought out a
lantern, with this assistance the bonnet
was found, identified, and adjusted to its
place Was the brilliant stree! light OBJ
scured by adingy lantern?
regret that 1t was not earlier on the
scene; with It's aid the testimony Of the
sisters might have been more certain; 1t
could not have been more positive. Ope-
ra attenders complain of large bonnets,
there was no testimony that this was II lit
tie one.
The escort with their charges proceeded
down the east side of Columbus street, Mr.,
GOndolf In his testimony thought some
one was walking down the west side near.
ly abreast Ii does not appear who, or
what for, certainly not to attack two ladies'
protected by two full grown gentlemen;
such an Idea would be prepcsterous, what
for, them Why, he was stranger, nobody
know him. One OF the sisters testified
tina. he looked like the person" mot is
the person and between the Clifton and
Whites hotel he dropped out Of Gondolt's
sight and Curtin dropped 10. Gondolf
walking south, could not continually look
north, he did so at intervals, only frequent
enough to keep his follower In sight The
stranger may have gone into the Clifton,
or into Whites, az Curtin came out. He
certainly WAS not Curtin, nor was Curtin
he
From this on the testimony Of Gondolf
and Curtin do not materially differ. The
party crossed the Fox river bridge, Con
dolf frequently looking back, saw some
one following them. That WAS Curtin, and
De and Gondolf were In close or distant
proximity until Curtin's arrest.
Curtin testified and Mr.. Stead In his ar
gument gave him much credit for the
manly manner of bis testimony rs we'll as
its apparent truthfulness. Crossquestinn
Ing did not alter or confuse him. Curtin
testified that he took tea at his home west
Of the lateral canal about half past five:
that about six o'clock he started up town;
On crosp examination by Mr. Stead he said
he stopped In saloon and drank four
glasses Of beer; leaving there he went 10
another saloon and again drank four glass
es Of beer Leaving here he visited the
third saloon and ags!n INDUCED In four
glasses Of beer. | am half inclined to think
he testified to friendly visits to one or more
other saloons, but Mr.. Stead asked for no
more beer About eight O'Clock he reach
ed Whites hotel and remained there and
about there until the electric light In the
office went out That means and Is ten
o'clock on Sunday evenings. do not
think he testified as to what company no
had there.
The electric light expiring makes a
great ulHtItntt III lllt bIllCt htu tIlc
change brought Curtin to himself He
was drunk he knew II; he testified so,
and he concluded to take u walk across Fox
river and sober up. He exhibited good
sense In SO resolving; there are no saloons
over there. he would not be in the way of
temptation: The giving out of the cleo
trio light was about the time that Mr..
Gondolf and his party would reach White's
hotel according to previous testimony as TO
the time of the iraCas or assault. Curtin
fell In behind them and nearer or farther
eff trailed ON after them over Fox river,
Gundolf and HerZner to deliver their
charges, Curtin TO sober up. 1 think near
Mr.. Beatty's corner Mr.. Gondolf SAW his
follower cross diagonllly TO the south side
of the street and think LOST sight Of him
temporarily In the darkness The homes
of the sisters were near and they were
safely delivered.
Mr.. Gondolf then thought he saw on the
opposite side of the street under large
tree, which believe stands on Mr. Getch-