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cred as his friend and adviser? ?" asked the
counsel.
No, sir; he has rarely evor consulted
me gu any business question"
HAD SEEN IHE NOTES.

49, tAt was tlltu dNhtu w sup utiut anu n.
bernard Peyton was sworn. He testified
that he had seen the notes before; that he
had had three of thom in the possession OF
his bank IA collateral, secured by real es-
tate. One of the 81 800 notes was given
as a renewal OF note for the same amount
placed in the bank by Mr.. Dashiell. In
other words, the first note for $500 was
continued and is still alive in the disputed
note FOE the same amount.
The papers were placed together so "a to
show only the signatures, aud the witness
was asked if IL was his opinion that the
notes were signed by the same person. He
said he thought they were.
He did not remember having asked Mr..
Brown to make any inquiry concerning the
notes when he visited him Vt the latter's
Office.
DIDN'T THINK DAsHfEIL sIGNED THEM.
With my familiarity with Mr.. Dashiell's
writing" said the witness II don't be-
heve he could have signed those notes.
About two weeks ago / came across the
notes aud went TO Mr.. Brown and asked
concerning the trustee TO the 81 500 note.
thought it very possible that he had an
abstract of the deed in the case. | ex-
pected him 10 make inquiries upon the
note. Mr.. Brown said 70 me that he wish
ed he had known of this few days ago
when he received information concerning
another note. | was under the impression
when Mr.. Dashiell presented the note at
our bank that II was secured by real es-
tate"
Have you not instituted suit against
Mr.. Ludwig? ?" asked Mr.. Smith.
hes. sir; our bank has taken such ac-
ton"
On the end of the note were the words,
This note is secured by deed Of trust,
which has been duly recorded" All the
notes had the same printed form across
the face of them. The witness was under
the impression all along that the notes
were secured by real estate.
LUDWIG RECALLED.
Mr.. Ludwig was recalled and severely
cross-quostioned by Mr.. Wise, of the coun-
sci for the defence. Letters were pro-
duced from Ludwig TO Dashiell and from
Dashiell To Ludwig. Ii wss developed
that the first = 800 note was given to the
prisoner by MIR. Ludwig IN the payment of
$50 borrowed money. a balance due Of
500, and 81 600 draft, honored by Mr..
Dashiell. The witness did not remember
ever having been notified that this note
was due, nor that 1t had ever been re-
newed by Mir. Dashiell or any one else.
Mr.. Ludwig, you have produced a let
ter dated June 5. 1890, from Mir. Dashiell,
as follows:
RICHMOND, "A, June -. lSHU.
Dear JOhn,-Plcase sign and endorse the
within note and return 10 me. / enclose check
FOR 1900. | am goinc 10 wrte you next week
ns soon as get something definite. Yours. &C.
VI. :. DASHIELL.
KEPT THE CHECK
"Wha. did you do with the check?" in.
quired Mr.. Wise.
Il kept it and used it," said the wit.
ness.
=. m III. ..... 80; 4 ~ ,4o,oI A. 7 ~
Wig. THE reason why | did not sign the
note was because | did not see why
should be giving notes for money to Mr.
DaShIeil when be was due me money from
my brothers estate"
did YOU sign a note when you were
here on your bridal trip III 1902 asked
the counsel.
Il don't think did. sir" replied Mr..
Ludwig. Il think the last note ever
signed was the one for $1,000"
TESTING HIS MEMORY.
The question of testing the witnesses re.
collection arose. and the Justice stated
that he was willing to give weeks time
To the case, and ruled that the questions
being gwen by the counsel lor the uelehct
were relevant.
IF YOU had given a note for the $500 IL
compliance with Mr. Dashiell's request II
would have fallen due IN January, would
it nOt!'
II think so. sir" responded the witness.
DO YOU remember to have received any
paid notes from MIR. Dashiell Z"
Il do not"
SFvFRE CROSs-QUFsTIOS1SG.
"Mr. Ludwig, you are thirty years old;
where did you 20 TO cOlleGe!
. / last attended school at the University
Of New York in the year OF 1884 or 1885"
What did you do when you came out
Of college!"
~ became engaged in the foundry and
machine business at Hickory, n. G.. IN
1883. think left Cornell University III
1ss5 and went 10 Baltimore, where re-
NAMED about four months. then went
To Bristol. Tenn, and from there went to
Hickory. as before stated"
DO vou recollect where you were ID
II think. sir. that was in Marion. Va,
where | spent few weeks, though an
not positive. .r,os A.. yv;so
handing the witness u piece Of paper.
YES. sir. was the response.
II remained in Hickory until the lst OF
August. ISIS SAID the witness. and wenl
ia birmingham, Ala, where l remained
untll the early part Of los9-possloiy ii
April or MAY. In August went to New
York and saw YOU
WAS CONNECTED WITH A SHOW.
" Are these all your engageinents! =,
After August, 1889, | went with tn'
Snrncue Electric Company. l was also al
the age OF about eighteen: / ser'eu as al
81 tb;e citv. | think left Richmond ther
and vent ont TO Chicago and was connect
e5 with machinery supply house. Thence
90 : ,vs,,t ",, to s.. LouIs. where | worked IN {
ra;lroad freight office. Then met up WITT
some parties andithey suggested tbat ther'
,ras AN opening for me TO make some money
bv CONG into the show business. Wen
into II and lost some money.
This was in Louisville, ny. IL was
dime museum"
ONE or TIRE MANAGERs.
well. what were YOU"
81 was one Of the managers.
What part did you taket
81 took no especial par!.
"Wbat was the name OF this entertain
,oort company? asked MIR. WISE.
iioii, :. =, yyas the American Dime Museum
oo3 was secretary,' stated the witness.
Tbe Commonwealth Attorney objected
g. the euhiectjon Of the witness to suci
.;1;cnlous questions and the Justice rule'
In his favor. I'll ,o dorht tbo.
Mr. Ludwig had taken the part Oh eeH
tIeman: that he only wanted TO test III
memory.
MANY LETTERS PRODUCED.
nrrnher of letters were produced ~
.ha a connsel for the defence written by IN
.r;tress ~ 10 Mr.. Dashiell, and asking ina
the estate be wound up as quickly as pos
sib,e as he was at these times III heeo o
What salary were you getting RON IN M
vc.e,;nghouse Company Z" querled MI
Wise. IL so,,.rs n vsarp
:. w vonr salary increased during JUNE
anu No, HS sir," promptly answered the wit
ness. ,;o,, sov o,v.bine TO vor
o,o,t the fact that you had used checi
anI' I rod not returned the note when yo'
slnd an9 .unca;ved us' and refused to sign Z"
Ia. mo. SIR. / remember no such con
,arence between u.s." responded the VIII
ness. o. ,oada of this not,
ether by Mr. Dashiell or yourseii whel
ei'n,s CIV, ,reye here on your bridal toury"
~ cannct assert such, sir. i isaa'
.ona ,nnnjry while here into the estate
noin, a.. nashiell told me he could ici III