Evening journal., 1891-12-09

submit that be cannot drag into the case
statements MADE after the crime to
merely influence the jury and which are
not connected with the crime with which
this man stands indicted
The court overruled the objection
Judge Cullen said: ''it is stated In the
Indictment that he malciously set IRE to
the barn. This evidence will show
threats before and after, that connect
this man with the crime
Atit Again.
Biggs-"Did you ever hear Gibbons
say that it was his purpose to do injury
to the Dupont persons or their property
mo, sir
s'Did you ever hear Gibbons make
statement on the iron bridgeY'
Yes. About the 25th Of March before
he left He allowed he would make it
hot for them and paint things red"
In dovey's Charge.
Hilles-"Where have you been for
some timer"
vaughan-'I I have been in the city for
two or three days
"Who within
Detective McVey."
why with him2'
ITO keep mo from getting drunk,
suppose" Laughter
"Who did you tell of that remark
about / done itr
John Ramsey and John o'Dough-
ertyD
''who did you tell about the converse
tion on the iron bridgeg,
Nobody, uAtil told Mr.. Biggs.
gave Gibbons 81 to get liquor the night
the first barn was burned. We were
wet and cold. I do not remember
whether got any or not. saw Burns
at the Fleming barn Ere on January 81
/ also saw Gibbons ! saw Burns first.
Gibbons said that he burnt the New
barn and Burns burned the Fleming
barn. He further said that might give
him away If wanted TO The time
saw him on the bridge we were alone.
and Gibbons was pretty well under the
influence OF liquor. At the Fleming
barn he looked as II he had been drink
ing, but as if he knew what he WAS
talking about"
Biggs-"You drink sometimes. don't
you?"
Yes
Stay on spree for some time, don't
your
yes. Three or four days, and some +
times not that.
Yes. You were on one last week
weren't youg"
Yes"
" With Gibbons, the prisoner, weren't
your
eyes took two drinks with him
he got you drunk, didn't LEI"
''Well, I took two drinks with him
"Then yon went to Mr.. Hillss's office
with him, didn't your
Yes"
'.And sent for you there and you
came to my Officer
Yes. /"
And put you in charge Of Detective
Mcv-yq
Yes"
And you have been with him ever
SINGER
Yes"
"There, Mr.. Hilles,. you have it all. "
| Lsughter.)
Rilles-'Mr. Vaughan, are you making
the same statement here that you made
in my officeY"
Witness-'T don't know"
Biggs-"You were too drunk to know,
wern't your"
Witness-''Yss, sir" Laughierl
Very Damaging Testimony
James Moore, who followed Vaughan,
was the most damaging witness upon
the stand He said:
Biggs-"Mr. Moore, how long have
you known the prisoner2'
Fifteen years. l used to go with
him"
when did you first hear of the
fret"
II heard Of it at home i saw Gibbons
next day on the Brandywine hundred
side. "
What did be say TO your
He asked me where / was the night
before. told him that WAS home
} he said, You ought toshave been to tbs
! fire last night 1t was an awful bis
: fire. 1t was wonderful, and sparks wer.
lying all over the whole place.
What did you do after that2
We crossed over the bridge. II,
asked me II remembered a remark hl
made TO me the evening before. / said
NO, not then, but do now He said
i put an end to thstibarn / said, 'Hov
did you do thatY De said I fred tha
barn. 4 said, You should be- careful
i Billy he replied, Oh, hell. that
nothing; am Id sorry Frank Du
Points house did not 20. We were thel
passing over the fields. That is about 4
that took place at that time It was tn
morning after the New barn wa
burned.
when did he next speak to you abOu
, itY
1t was two or three days afterwards
We were coming across the field iron
down the creek. We got in conversation
again about the barn. he used abou
the same words. He said, 4 fred tn
barn without anybody knowing it or see
ing me- He said he fred It in the funne
next to Frank DuPonts de never mad
any ether statement relative to it,"
Hot shot From Hnies.
Attorney General Biggs then turnel
[ Moore over to Mr.. Hillss, who conducte,
a most rigorous ross-examination. Tn
witness was ratified once or twice when b
} found that the circumstances of his hid
ing in New York were so well known t
the defenc but, taken altogether be borl
} the ordeal well.
Hilles-"Who was the friend tha
} paid for those clothesY'
; Il have bad the coat and vest fo
several years
} who bought you the pants2"
II forget his name
"Well, try and remember his name
Come who was it7
"It wasJohn Traynor"
''Dd he buy you any other clothes2n
"He bought me an overcost"
y "