Telegram-herald., 1890-02-07
BROAD'S LONG TALK
He Starts Il 10 Explain Many
Mysteries
QUEER act OF A COURT OFFICER
Broaa's Testimony Tending - $40" the
Fheuoaasnsl Hisnlau sgeuaent u
the Packing 90 and the siy
Aequfsittseness OF Stesls.

T Mr Garnsey : an expert in accounts.
Witness had examined tae looks. TIE
found forced balances entered ia July,
lsss. Person had told him that II was
not done with evil intent, bat merely
70 have the books balance Ia August
there was a mistake in the foolings Of
( Si21.
Mr.. simmons Vas recalled, and after
A brief discrimination, 4. Z. Mont
gomery, an expert accountant, test
ned relative TO different methods of
bookkeeping.
At the opening OF proceedings yes
terday morning, Mr. Mitchell rose, SO
20 speak, TO question of privilege.
The Democrats account of certain
portion Of the proceeding was objected
10 in very caustic terms. He specially
objected TO associate counsel endeavor-
ing TO try the case in the newspapers
instead or in open court. lt turns out
that a certain part Of the DemocrGt' re-
port, said Mr.. Mitchell, is nothing but
an interview OF MIR. COrliss, attorney
for Mr.. Steele. He thoughtthe conduct
of Nj. Corliss was highly unprOfessional,
and ought 70 dcbar him from further
connection with the case. and he would
move 10 excuse him from further at
tendance IN court. unless ne could con-
duct himself more like a lawyer and
gentleman. The report is untruthtul
and biased in many regards. There
was an evident purpose 20 magnify and
suppress evidence in order 10 prejudice
ms client before the public.
Mr. J. B. COrliss stated that ne was
surprised 10 see man of Mr.. MItchelfs
long standing at the bar 50 forgetful Of
professional decency as 10 assall a
brother so unjustly without any pre-
viOus effort to verify his charges. As
70 the ''intervlew' IN the Democrat. he
had not only not seen II, but had not I
known, until this moment, that such a
paper existed. His whole OHensa had /
consisted IN cOurteOuSly answering /
gentleman's question, who sat near him, /
and whom he supposed TO be an officer /
Of the court.
The explanation did not appease Mr.. I
Nltchells wrath, and Mr.. Stuart said he
thought too much had been made by
Mr.. Mitchell out OF the incident.
Judge Holmes said that ne would con-
Sldcr the matter. and meanwhile busi-
ness would proceed.
Mr.. Broad then took the stand He
said: Am u years Old; live in Iona.
was one OF the original incorporates
the steele Packing cOWnauv. There
We're three who subscribed the articles.
VIM. Stoolc J. ". Baldic and myself.
Half the stock was owned by Mr. steele.
and Baldle and myself each q quarter.
! paid IN $500 I'm cash and $3.50 In
notes, which were discounted at the
bank. Mr. Baldie went ont i'm Septom-
her. but do not know what became of
hls stock No stock was ever Ssucd 10
either Mr.. BaldIe or myself. Mr.. Steele
was president, Mr. Baldle was secretary
and treasurer and ! was vico-pres.dent.
Nr. Sinclair succeeded to Nr. Ba,d.e's
place in the concern. Never knew
that be paid in any money.
Mr.. steele suggested i'm January. 1898.
that ] become treasurer Nv business
then wQs 70 t'ka caro- Of the meats and
occasionally to draw checks. Mr. SIN
'iar was bookkeener until Mr. Person
came, and then both worked on the
books am not q h0oJkccper.
one year after beginning the business.
luiv 81, lssS. the concern had lost. ac-
,ord'ng to the booss, $4,000 The loss
was due To- buv'ng too carly and selling
too choaDlv. We started the ret9il huSi-
ness ln Soutomhor 1855 That involved
an OUTLAY OF $1,000 10 5000 At FIRST we
'mDlovoi two Salcsmen, suisoquout
'onr. and sometimes SIX or eight. When I
.he retail business was started the book
Soppi0g work WIS doubled. hat whom Il