Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-14
CoIuNBua. O.. February Il

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". ". Wickham, Of Westerville, . book
canvasser. was the first witness called BY
the State in the tally sheet trial yesterday.
Mr.. Wickham testified to seeing Isaac Hill
In company with Robert and Dr. Montgom-
cry the night of February 1st nj the Union
Depot between eleven and twelve O'Clock
He saw Mr.. Hill take the train. Was him.
self engaged in conversation With the party.
There were two other gentlemen with Mr..
Hill, one of whom was . nephew of Mr..
Hill, residing in Johnstown, and the other
Q fOrmer pupil Of Robert Montgomery.
Mr.. Wickham was in conversation with the
party until Mr.. Hill left
Captain }. {. Donaldson, formerly Of this
city. and at present File Clerk Of the
United States Senate. testified that he saw
isaac Hill the SUNDAY night after the
election in lsS5. Met him on High street
some where between Broad and State. Hill
was n that limo in company with party
of gentlemen one of whom was Mr.. Thomas
}. Cogan. Captain Donaldssn ssid he was
in conversation with Mr. Hill, ana the per
sons with him about the election. M.
Hill said that the Legislature was claimed
BY only one majority by the Commercial
Gasette, and Captain Donaldson took issue
with with him upon that points
There was some talk of wager on the sub
ject Captain Donaldson saw Mr.. Hill in
company with Squire Martin, and had an
indistinct recollection of hearing Squire
Martin say something about going home.
Hill insisted that the Commercial Gazette
had made the statement he claimed. and
Captain Donaldson procured . copy of the
paper an& proved him to be wrong. Cap
tain Donaldson Afterwards met Hill At the
depot and renewed the conversation on the
disputed question. Hill named the coun-
ties the Democrats claimed, and the witness
showed him by his own figures that the Re-
publicsns had three majority. Mr.. Hiilex-
pressed his astonishment at this informs-
ton. and spoke rs If astonished. He said
there were not half dozen Democrats in
Ohio who would believe it Hill left that
night on the midnight train. the witness
thought for Newark. Captain Donaldson
testified that he saw Allen o. Myers and
Isaac Hill together in Washington last Fri
day.
Professor C. c. Howard, Of Startling Med
ical College, was the only other witness ex-
amined during the day. Testified TO ex-
periments he made Saturday afternoon.
With nitric acid and on paper e blank tally
sheet) furnished him by Mr.. Huling. The
experiment was tried with pure acid, and
with acid diluted with water from one to
nine volumes. The results we're exhibited
on the tally sheet upon which where the
acid Vas placed, tallies had been previously
placed with Carter's ink The acid was
placed on the tallies about forty-four hours
before the witness commenced his testi-
mony. II was applied for one minute only.
The sheet Vas exhibited. and showed that
none of the tallies were obliterated The
acid made pale yellow stain decreasing in
brightness with the added volumes of
water. There had been . slight deepening
In the yellow since the application of the
acid, according TO the Professors testimony.
The witness vas handed the Ninth ward
tally sheet and testified that the stain
opposite the name Of Mr.. Huling might
have resulted from other acida Was not
familiar with the action Of nitric acid on
paper. Knew that applied to organic sub
stances it would stain. Any coloring mat
tef of yelloWish tint would cause the mark
on the sheet. His attention being called to
the spot opposite the name Of Patrick Egan,
Professor Howard thought Il showed .
stronger tint than the other. The effect of
heat upou the acid, while il was vet wet,
WcCld make the effect more marked. Pro-
feDor Howard was briefly crIss-examined
BY Colorel Taylor, and testified that the |
eject Of the aeid ceased when tbs paper |
became dry.
The Professor vas recalled in the after |
noon and testified ss to the effect Of the !
oommerciAl nitric acid in removing ink |
nafkn from paper. The tally-sheet used |
In the former experiment. had been further |
experimented during the recess and tallies |
we're removed. A plainly perceptible yel- |
low stain resulted
The Professor testified that il was his |
opinion, from his knowledge in general, |
that yellow stain caused by metric acid.
would deepen with the lapse of time.
Court then adjourned till ten O'Clock this |
morning on account of the absence from 1
The city Of Mr.. Poston, the next witness for |
The State. The State will conclude its testi- \
Dony before noon to-day. and court will |
probably adjourn till Wednesday. when the |