The record-union., 1891-04-16
mo ROSE COLORED TESTIMONY. "
A Witness in the Hughes Case Says
He Was Approached.
The 'sCracker Mans Said Hughes Was
a Scoundrel-Mr. Black VIII
Be Heard From.

''Yes, sir, I have been approached re-
garding the testimony / was to give in
this case"
The trial of John P. Hughes, charged
with perjury, was on hearing in the SUI
perior Court yesterday, and G. c. Duhane
had just finished testifying for the prose-
cution. Clinton L. White, attorney for
the defense, began the cross-examination
of the witness by asking him if any effort
had been made previous to the trial to in
fiuence his testimony, and the witness re-
piled as above quoted.
OF course the statement created a SEN
sation.
Everybody leaned forward and listened
to what the witness said.
THE CRACKER MAN.
1T happened some time ago." contin-
ued Duhane. 81 was working upstairs
in the Janitor's Office at the State Capitol,
when a police officer, Jack Wilson, |
think they call him, came up to me and
told me that certain gentleman wanted
to see me on important business"
What gentleman" asked attorney
White.
His name is Black. He runs cracker
bakery on Front street." replied Duhane.
| We'll, told the policeman that L didn't
! have time TO go with him, but he insisted
| that it was an important matter, so I fl
nally went down to the cracker bakery.
l met Mr.. Black there and introduced
myself. He said, oh, yes, you are the
man who is going to testify in the Hughes
case said, Yes, Isuppose so.' Black
then said; We'll, you don't want to give
any rose-colored testimony for Hughes
he is d scoundrel.''
What reply did you make?'' asked
Mr.. White.
"Why, just looked at him with con-
| tempt" replied Duhane with curl of the
! lip. ~ told him that was an American
born in America-and that [ would
swear to nothing but the truth and the
whole truth. l then bid him good day
and left.n
The Mr.. Black referred to by the wit
ness is the father of Supervisor Black,
! and was present in the court room while
Duhane was making this statement
When Duhane concluded he was ex-
| cuSed from the stand.
Later on Mr.. Black took the witness
! stand and gave his version Of the affair.
! Officer Wilson, he said, felt friendly
! toward Duhane, and believing that the
latter was going to color his testimony in
| Hughes favor, took him down to Mr..
| Blacks for a talk. Mr.. Black said he
| simply told Duhane mot to color his tes-
! timony or he might get into trouble -
! lie told him to go into court and tell the
truth and nothing but the truth-without
any stretching or coloring-and Duhane
said he would.
| THE CHARGE AGAINST HUGHES.
| The trial Of Hughes was not concluded
| yesterday but probably will be to-day.
He is charged with the crime of perjury,
| committed last year in Justice Of the
| Peace Henry's court. According to the
| theory of the prosecution, Judgment was
rendered against Hughes in the Justice
| Court and in favor of Thomas McInerny,
| for $50 and SIS costs, but he did not pay
the judgment on the plea that he pos
sessed nothing, He was summoned before
! Justice Henry and questioned regarding
| his possessions, and particularly with
| reference to the allegation that hS was in
! partnership with one John H Coffey in
! the building of house for c. c. Duhane.
| Hughes under oath denied this, and de-
clared that he had no interest in the
money due for erecting the building.
! Cotfey took the stand then and testified
that Hughes was his partner, but by his
| (Cofey's) consent and also that of Du-
hane, Hughes name was erased from the
! building contract. According to Coffey's
! statement this was done in order to save
| Hughes from his creditors.
| Judge w. ii. Grant of Yolo is hearing
| the case in place Of Judge Catlin, who is
| in Woodland. A jury is also listening to
! the testimony.