The morning call., 1891-07-24

man, though it was whispered that he had
been seen in the lobby for the past hour.
They sought for Mr. Gage, but found him
not. Then Judge Wallace intimated that
the bench warrant issued for Cages arrest
would answer anyhow.
Inquiry was next made for Henry Wangen-
helm, who had been connected by Frank
Freeman with the withdrawal of the $50, 600
Legislative Fund deposited on behalf of
the people of willows Mr. Wangenheim
was called for and again a hollow echo
alone answered from the corridors. 1t was
not stated which particular summer resort
tie gentleman was patrOniZing, but one
thing was certain-he had demaierialiZed as
completely as the vanishing lady in the
latest exposition of the secrets Of the black
art.
SIGNIFICANT AFFIDAVIT
Mr.. Clunie now put in the following affi-
dayit Oh behalf of Taylor:
George W Taylor, being duly sworn, deposes
and says: That he IS the plaintiff in tbs above
entitled action; tnat Stephen I. Gage. Henry
Nangeuhem and Richard Chute are Witnesses
mentioned. and necessary for plaintiff, and that
without The testimony of said witnesses lie can
not safely proceed with the trial OF said cause !;
That Stephen I. Gage has been served With a
subpoena IN this cause on tile part Of plaintiff;
that al lie time this cause first set for trial
defendant caused 10 be issued herein a subpoena
Tor said Richard Chute, and that ever since said
time he has made dgent efforts TO serve the
same upon the said Richard Chute, but has been
unable 10 do so, and IN that behalf deponent
STATES that he has inquired OF various friends
ana acQuaintances Of said Richard Chute as 10
his Whereabouts but has been unable 20 aScer-
tain the same; that In addition he has placed the
said subpoena in the hands of three different per-
Sons since said time, and that each and ali OF
said persons have made diligent search for said
Richard Chute. but have been unable TO find him
for tile purpose OF serving him with said subpen /;
that said persons have repeatedly called at the
residence aud Office OF said Richard Chute but
have been unable TO see him, and deponent
states on his Information aud belief that said
Richard lute IL cOneealiDp himself for
pose OF preventing service OF said subpoena upon
him GEORGE W. FAYLoR.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 23d
day OF july, S9I.
ANDREW J. CLUNIE, Notary Public.
Clunie asked that the case be continued
for a week, request which brought both
Campbell and Deuprey TO their feet They
contended that no shadow of a case had
been made out against their clients, and
they themselves had cases pending in other
courts, requiring their Immediate attention.
Finally Judge Wallace gave Mr. Clunie
till o'clock to produce further testimony.
INSURANCE MEN TESTIFY.
On the reassembling of the eourt at 2
o'clock, Mr.. Clunte, at Attorney Browns
request, presented the latter with an affda-
Wit, signed BY F. c. Orndorff, as to service of
subpoena on Gage.
Charles Il. Haven was then called TO the
stand and questioned as to whether he had
ever attended meetings of the representa-
tives of foreign insurance companies at
which the desirablity of using meaus to
defeat certain adverse legislation was dis
cusSed. The witness also denied any knowl-