Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
THE ROCK CREEK PARK LANDS.
Mr.. Goldsborough Is Recalled to the Stand.
but Objection il Made

Mr.. Goldsborough Is Recalled to the Stand
but Objection is Made
The commission to appraise the Rock Creel
Park lands-Messrs. James L. Norris, George
J. Seufferle andN W. Burchell-continued the
session yesterday at the court house.
Mr.. L. NJ Saunders was ss-examined by Mr..
Blair Lee as to tract 81, which witness said he
had valued as for park purposes; and Mr.. Lee
moved to strike out his testimony, as under the
instructions the value for such purposes was
not to be considered.
The commissioners overruled the motion.
Mr.. Saunders, after describing some Of the
properties. explained that he valued some more
than others because of the differences as to ele-
Walton, situation, beauty, adaptability for villa
sites, &c. and remarked to Mr.. Lee that his
land was very poor, but he did not mean to be-
little il.
Mr.. Lee-Oh. 1 am not at ali sensitive about
By Mr. McKenny-He had made all his valua.
tions within two weeks and his land had grown
in his estimation about so per acre
BY Judge Wilson-He had not considered the
water power in valuing the Pierce Shoemaker
tract
By Mr.. Abert-Witness was not informed as
to tracts IL, % and "A that there were exits by
the subdivisional roads on the Blagden tract nor
had he considered the outlet to the l4th street
road.
Mr. GoLDsBoRoUGH RE-ExAMISED-
Mr.. r. II. Goldsborough was examined by
Mr.. Perry in chief and said he had at Mr..
Perry's request examined the lands south of
the Military road since he had given his testi-
mony a few weeks ago and was accompanied by
Mr. Spalding. Parcel 81 page he valued at
5000 per acre. the same as before. although
there was a better view and finer trees than he
expected. but 1t was not as susceptible to sub
division.
At this point the counsel for the owners OBJ
jected and Mr.. VIM. Stone Albert asked when
the inquiry was to end if the witness went over
his entire testimony again.
Mr.. Perry said that Mr.. Goldsborough, when
on the stand. stated that he had not sufficiently
examined the properties and he had revisited
them.
Mr.. Maddox asked what should be done with
Mr.. acknowledgements previous testimony if he is to
go all over it again Would il be stricken out?
Mr.. Perry said he proposed that it should
stand and that what he testified TO now should
go in also. He cited the Of Mrs. Wharton,
tried for murder at Annapolis. when the chem
ist was allowed to re-examine a substance for
poison after his examination had been closed
and to again take the stand.
Judge Wilson said that that was not an anal
agous case
Mr.. Hagner-Poison was involved then. Here
IL Is land and value
Judge Wilson claimed that while conceding
that witness could ask to correct his testi-
mony he could not be examined de novo. He
had been examined in chief and his cross-ex-
animation completed excepting to one point
and to examine him again in chief could not be
done.
Mr.. Conway Robinson urged that the only
way to examine the witness as to something
he desired to correct or had forgotten
Mr.. Lambert conceded with Mr.. Robinson
and said the witness having put on new armor
could not again reiterate his testimony.
Judge Wilson remarked that the law was on
their side.
Chairman Norris asked Mr.. Perry IL he could
produce authority to sustain his position.
Mr.. Perry replied IL the commission would
adjourn he would produce authority in the
morning
Mr.. Hagner remarked that Mr.. Goldsborough
on the stand had said a better idea could be
had from the map (the typographical one) than
in going upon the ground and. having given
testimony from the map, it is now proposed to
supplement- It after he had gone over the
ground.
Mr.. Perry-And he also said if he was about
TO advise a friend to invest he would go upon
the ground.
Mr.. wilson-when it was developed that wit
ness was not competent then tine attempt is
made TO qualify him We are willing that the
commission shall give Mr.. Perry all the time
he desires.
The commission then adjourned.
IoDAY's SESSION.
When the commission reassembled this morn
ing the question which was raised yesterday by
the objection to Mr.. T. II. Goldsborough be-
ing recalled to testify in chief for the United
States was argued by Mr.. Perry for the govern
ment and Messrs, Jere Wilson. Conway Robin
son, T. A. Lambert, VIM. Stone Albert and
others for the owners.