Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-08

them. DR.. Mccoy said if DR.. Reed hsd
lived he would have been enabled 70 prove
the visit 70 the designation house with
Miss Stephens. in a buggy. DIR. Mccoy
also related TO witness that he would Do
able 10 prove by Mrs. Pipes that DR.. Pipes
and Miss Greenlee had been IN bed TO-
gether, and referred to letter he nad re-
ceived from John r. Pipes. Proceeding
be said DR.. Mccoy said that II all re-
ports we're true, DIR. Pipes was little bet
ter than "a conscientious hbertine ."
| Laughter. -,
ON contamination witness said
within few days, in DIR. Pipes office, be
broueht no the matter and suggested 1t
would be a good thing to compromise the
matter, as they were both fine gentlemen,
etc. DR.. Pipes didn't take kindly to 1t,
and then witness said "Dr. Pipes, do you
know Whist DIR. Mccoy can prove against
you?" Dr. Pipes said: 'Oh yes, have
GENERAL ides." Witness had not been re-
ouested by DR.. Mccoy to approach Dr.
Pipes. No one had suggested the matter oil
a compromise to witness; what he did IN
that connection was of his own yOlition.
ABOUT KISS.
Mrs. Miller had conversation with Dr.
Mccoy, in witness store, about two years
ago DIR. Mccoy said the two women
ought not to be allowed to teach, from
what he heard from Mrs. Pipes and out
siders Some of the school children SAID
DIR. Pipes went in Miss Stephens room
and threw his srms around her and kissed
her, before the children.
| I.
Pines said: How eau parents send their
children to such teachers?' Witness re-
piled: If things are the way you say, 1t
oughtn't to be allowed.
A NEWSPAPER COMES IN.
John Devine had conversation in Sep
TENDER. 1887, with DR.. Mccoy about DIR.
Pipes. 1t was in McCullOugh's drug store.
The Doctor came across the street and
showed witness a Chicago paper. Witness
said he had heard all he cared to hear
about the matter. DR.. Mccoy said, "fo GU
haven't heard half "
The plaintiff asked for the paper men
toned by the witness, but the defense de-
clined 10 produce it upon that sort OF a
demand A subpoena duceS te cum was
asked for, but before it was issued the de-
Tense said they could not produce the pa
per: the plaintiff ought to have provided
himself with any paper they might have
wanted. Anyhow, the trial could not be
stopped to ask DIR. Mccoy about news
paper. The plaintiff concluded to DO with
out the subpoena and the paper, and the
witness retired.
THE SAME OLD STORY.
Mrs. Custer said DR.. Mccoy had come
to her with petition or list agreeing not
to send the children to school any more.
Witness asked why, and DR.. Mccoy told
what Mrs. Pipes had said about DR.. Pipes
and Mrs. Greenlee.
THE PLAINTIFF ON THE STAND.
DR.. Pipes was sworn at five minutes
after three O'Clock He had lived in
Wheeling eighteen years. The effect OF
DR.. McCoy's stories had "soured" some
of bis patients and friends. They would
pass him on the street and not speak to
him. It had affected his practice very
materially. From what he heard some
families would like to employ him, but
were afraid of the talk.
O.-What has been the difference in
your income in money annually, before
and after these stories?
Any business has not been nearly so
large the last year OF two. as before. l
can only approximate the falling off. am
within bounds when l say have done
81 900 less annually the last year and
half and think would be within bounds
should 1 say at the rate of 81 500 per year
| I l. he aNn
Q.-How have the stories effected you
socially?
A very greal deal. Many persons
who used to come 10 our place now refuse,
and many who used to speak to me now
pass me by.
| CROSS EXAMINATION.
Q.-This suit has now been pending two
years?
A.-Nineteen months.
Q.-You brought this suit for damages
as physician?
A.-Yes; and damages in social stand
ing.
| Q-Then why didn't you compute yOur
professional loss
A-Because l never thought | would be
asked that question.
Q.-You didn't look over your books
at all ?
A.-No, sir.
Q.-Aud you are simply making q
guess?
Al said l was approximating 1t.
Q.-But it's only guess?
Al think can make pretty fail
guess.
Q.-who are the people who pass you
without speaking?
Al said could tell, but l don't
want to-
R.-Well, let's hear their names.
II A.-Well, one of the first noticed wac
Mrs. John H. Hobbs. She used to be very
friendly. | have treated them at times.
Q.-Who else?
A.-Mrs. Charles Hobbs.
Q.-Who else?
Airs. NJ b. Stauver is another lady
who wanted to get out OF speaking to me-
Q.-Who else?
A.-Well, don't like to mention these
names. There is another lady-Miss Nor
rison. She greets me as though she was
ashamed or afraid to speak to me.
Captain DOvener here made remark
anC MI. GtO. ID. CaluWell 6hlu. IL Juu l.
keep quiet, ard not commit an imprO
priety, which you know to be such, Phi be
obliged to you" Laughter
DR.. Pipes-Another lady who stopped
speaking to me was Mrs. William Filing
ham. Her husband re-introduced me tC
. her.
Q.-who else has stopped speaking tC
you?
A.-Auother lady who seldom speaks tC
, me now-only when l meet her squarely-
is Mrs. Cole.
Q.-Now, do you know of any othe
reason than this racket why Mrs. Johr
, II. Hobbs stopped speaking to you ?
A.-No.
Q-Now, don't You know it was he
cause your wife went to Mrs. Hobbs?
A-No; l didn't know she went t
, her.
Q.-And didn't your wife go to Mr.. Ell
! lingbsm?
! A Il suppose you went to oil theSchOo
Commissioners.
Q-Might not the fact shat your wife
, went to Mr. Ellingham be the cause o.