Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-25
COLUMBUS. o, February a.

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fiUa in dispute The objection TO the ques-
toni as 10 who furnished the money
with which Breitinger was paid, was sus-
tanned Judge rugh said that he had been
asked to decide another point, which was
whether there was 4 Citizens committee,
SItu whether il had raised fifteen or twenty
Thousand dollars. The Judge ruled that
this testimony was incompetent. The e1-
animation OF Mr.. Hullng was,conunued,
and he testified that he had received no
money from the County Treasury in this
ease. did not know where the s., 600 came
from. or whether il had been paid; had no
personal knowledge of any moneys having
been paid. appropriated. or promised 10
Granville, or any person for him, or for his
use or convenience, except the S2,Wo; had
no knowledg. OF any agreement by which
Mr Granville was TO have an additional
sum, II he would come here and testify as
4 witness Granville came on a telegram.
Mr. Hulipg said that he had no personal
k~owledse OF any arrangement by which
Granville was to come here and testify. A
question as to when Mr.. Huliug first decided
that il was necessary for Granville TO come
! casa witntss, called forth q statement
/ Mr.. Huliug that il did not lie i'll the
royer of the defense TO get information
from him which be had acquired as Pros
ecuting Attorney The information which
he possessed was the property OF the State
of Ohio, and, he thought, ought 10 be re-
spected The Prosecutors statement called
forth discussion. participated in by Col.
Holmes and Judge Thurman for the State,
and Messrs. McSweeney and Taylor for the
defense.
A number of other questions were asked,
but were ruled out by the court on the
,round taken by the Prosecutor.
n Myers called and after
a few preliminary questions was asked con-
cerning the Thursday evening transaction
which he denied having any part In. de
denied that he had known Granville in any
other than business capacity; said that
mis- candidate for United States Senator was
not John r Mclean. but Allen G. Thur
man. He explained the Thursday
evening hsckride by saying that he
saw that something was up as he
saw certain Republicans following
SQUIRE Martin, and thought that he would
hire the hack TO see if any one would fol-
low him. He and Cogan were at Breitin.
gers for the purpose of giving the slip to
persons whom they saw following them,
and had no idea OF going TO Montgomery .
house. Some persons had been shadowlng bis
house for two weeks, and he wanted 10
teach them a lesson. Breitinger placed ths
light in the front room At his request 50
thai their pursuers would think that they
were still there after they had passed out
the back way. Mr.. Myers was eross-e1sm'
insd BY Mr. l. L. Mills, Of Chicago, this be
ing the first appearance OF that attorney IN
the active management OF the case since the
trial began.
Mr.. Hulins testified as follows:
o-Mr Hulins. you are the Prosecuting
Attorney Of this county are your Al
am, sir.
O-You were Prosecuting Attorney dur
ing all the time you had dealings with Mr.
Granville or Mr.. Duff, as his attorney ol
agent. and also Mr.. Breitinger? Al never
hsd gny dealings with Mr. Granville in &
business way since / have been Prosecuting
Attorney.
Q-I will ask you to state whether yor
were engaged in the discharge Of your du
Ties 10 the State and also 10 the county IL
your official capacity during that time? 4
Il was. yes sir.
o-Now. | ask YOU whether any Of thi
money, of the S2 coo that was CONTRACTED
for with Mr.. Granville and his attorney, OIL
the $50 OF 500 that went TO Breitlnger, wa:
the county's money-came out oi tn
cnunty treasury? Al don't know any
thing about any 5000, whether ii came
from anywhere or whether il has come.
40 not know that il has been paid / neve
Maid a cent OF il. | never received An,
money from the county treasury in thi
case.
Ono money placed IN your hand as al
officer TO be used as an officer OF the state
objection. Sustained
Mr.. Huling-Mr. Converse, your que.
ZION has al assumption that | don't know
srything about, which you want me 10 An
srer. / do not know anything Of thi
$2.Uty you speak of.
O-WhaIeyer was used to your knowledg
vas placed in your hands as an officer 10 b
used a. an officer OF the State or county
,Ocicction: overruled.) A-Ar. Convers,
can't tel you. presume if l had nc
been Prosecuting Attorney l would nc
have had the money.
u-Now, Mr.. Huiing, will ask you tn
broad question; do you know or have yo
any information Of any money being pal
either 10 Nr. Granville OF 10 any other pc
son for him. or being paid for his use c
brnefit or convenience, except the SO
which we have talked about at Chicago
since the sd day of last August lobjst
ton; sustained. EEception-l
OIL will ask you whether you have an
personal knowledge of any moneys hayin
teen paid, appropriated or promised 70 NJ
Granville or any person for him, or for h
Use or convenience. except the s., 900 whic
we have laid aside? Al have not
Q-I will ask you if you if you have an
information from those who are associate
with you in ferreting out, as you are plea
ed 70 call it, this crime, of any payment c
promise OF such money? Objection. Su
tained. EIception.l
OIL will ask you, Mr.. Huling, if yo
have any knowledge, whatever, Of NJ
Granville being promised an addition
sum If he would come here TO be q wltnes
or OF any agreement aside from the agre
ment of the 5000? Al have not i hay
knowledge Of anything Of the kind
Dwell, you understood by the sgre
. uent that be was not expected 70 be vi
ness? Al did.
Dwell, now, when it became necesssl
for him TO he witness, l asked you whet
er any further sum was paid or promised
yourself, OF. if you know, by those engag,
with you in the same enterprise? (Object'
70 as being a repetition. Objection owe
ruled Al object 10 your question, NJ
Converse, because il contains an sssum
,ion. ] don't know what you mean by
Q-You 90 on and make a staten e
You know what / want? A-Gou say VIII
Il became necessary for him 70 become
witness AM not aware Of any such ocl
Ion5or time.
Dwell throw that out and 60 on a.
: answer the balance! Al am not awe
that any further sum was promised him.
mellow did he come out ON change
base if no further sum was promised hiI
A-Well sir, he came. That is all l knt
about it.
C-Is that all you know Ale cal
on g Telegram. think that Mr.. Duff car
with him l don't know anything sbo
nj. expenses. / presume they were pa
don't know anything about 1t from I
personal knowledge.
Q-Well, what was the arrangemt
about? A-None, that ] know Of
Q-You have no knowledge Of any
rungement being madeP Al made no {
rangement myself
Q-Haye you any knowledge OF any !
ing made? You are the officer of the stat
and represent the State i'll this prosecute!
and as such officer have yOu no knowled
sf any arrangement being made for IL