Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

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hundred and valued at about $4,000.
He said he had occasion to place watch
men at this barn, beginning January
22d, 1890.
why did you do sof" asked Mr..
Biggs.
l Mr.. Hilles objected to the question,
and Mr. Biggs changed it.
did your iirm,' lie asked, fever have
any barns burned?"
Mr.. Harrington interposed an objec-
tion, as the burning of barns had
nothing to do with the alleged con-
spiracy.
Mr.. Biggs claimed that in order to
prove a conspiracy 1t was necessary to
| prove circumstances that showed the
existence of the conspiracy, to be fol-
lowed up with proof that the defendants
| were the conspirators.
| The court sustained the attorney-gen-
erals contention, and Mr.. du Pont said
that four barns belonging to the com
pany were burned. The first was
burned December 26th, 1889; the second, ,
January 2ist, 1890; the third, November
Sth, 1890 the fourth, November nth,
1890. The watchman was placed at the
"old barn January ED, 1890, and kept
there nightly. No day watchinen were
employed, because men were constantly
engaged there during the day.
Mr.. du Pont said he had known Ed
ward Clark for many years. He worked
for the company, with shcrt intermis-
sion, from September, 1865, to March,
1883, when he went into the milk bust
ness, but lived on the du Pont premises.
He stayed there until March 25th, 1890,
when he left, having been warned out
prior to the 25th of December
| Why was he warned out?" asked
Mr.. Biggs.
Mr.. Harrington objected, but the
question was allowed. The answer was
that Clark kept disorderly house.
In cross-cxamination Mr.. du Pont said
that Clark was not discharged from the
company's employ, but left of his own
volition.
Court here adjourned until 10 o'clock
Saturday morning.
The trial of the burning conspiracy
cases on Saturday began with reminder
by Attorney-gcneral Biggs that although
1t had been ordered that the defendants
witnesses repair to the law library, the
library was empty. The witnesses OH
both sides were ordered out of the court
room.
Eugene du Pont was recalled and testi-
fled that William i. Gibbons worked for
his company until october 18th, 1889,
when he was discharged for lack of work
lie said the Seltzer barn was located about
y miles from the powder works. the
Mavne barn three-quarters Of mile and
the Fleming barn one mile. The Seltzer
and Mayne barns took their names from
the tenants Of the farms and the Fleming
barn from William s.. Fleming, from
whom the farm was purchased.
when your barns We're burned asked
Mr.. liggs, ''in what direction was the
wind blowing?"
Mr.. Harrington objected to this ques-
tion and the court ruled it out.
Mr.. du Pont said lie had known Gibbons
nearly all bis life and Edward Clark - or
II years.
LETTERS FROM MRS. CLARK.
Mrs. Maggie Moore, who lives at the
Upper Banks, near the Hagley yard, was
called. The house in which she lives was
partly burned down by the explosion of
October, 1890 and after il was rebuilt she
went back. She knew Edward, Mary and
Joseph Clark. The Clarks were her
neighbors, and when they moved into
town she corresponded with them occa.
sionally. The two last letters she received
from Mrs. Clark she did not answer, and
Mrs. Clark called on her, last July, to
learn why she had been negligent The
unanswered letters from Mrs. Clark were
received in April and July.
Two letters wGlo shown Mrs Moore. and
she identified them, by private marks on
the backs, which she said she had made at
the request nf the Encouragement, as the
last two letters-the unanswered ones-she
had received from Mrs. Clark.
Mr.. Biggs offered the letters in evidence.
1t is the purpose of the State to fasten the
.nflk kxtf1
upon Mrs. Clark, by using these two letters
rs proof, and when they were offered in
evidence the attorneys for the prisoners
scanned them closely. They then offered
no objection to their admission.
THEY ALLuDE TO MRS. BouGHToy.
Mr.. Biggs read them to the jury. The
first. under date of April Both, 1891, CON
tained nothing significant, except the an
nonncement that Mrs. Bpughton was sick
with the grip, $50 bad we had to set up
with her.
who is Mrs. Boughton ?" asked Mr..
Biggs.
She is the lady detective"
The second letter. under date of July
l1th, contained the announcement that
Edward Clark had received u telegram
from John and had to go to New York to
meet him.
Who is John ~ asked Mr.. Biggs.
oNhAA 1 iihl iiol, lHt ucltCtlNc.
MRS. BouGHroS TOOK A DRINK.
On cross-cxamination Mrs. Moore said
she knew Mrs, lioughton. The lady detcc-
tive called ON her one day, in company
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clark.
Did she bring any liquor?" asked Mr.. |
Harrington,
We'll, the party brought liquor"
"Did Mrs Boughton take drink"
Yes, she did
''How many drinks did She take?''
"a can't say how many"
Mr. B ggs objected to this examination. !
and the court decided that the questions /
were irrelevant,
Mr.. Biggs said he had summoned Post
master Stewart to prove the postmark on |
q letter he had in hand, but learned that
he was sick in bed. and had Just sent for
I he assistant postmaster. Mr.. Harrington,
however, admitted the authenticity Of the
The postmarlx is:
WILMINGTON DBL, Nov. II, 1890, s p. m.
The address on the envelope Isl:
Mr.. william du Pont LAW Building, Ninth
and Market streets, Wilmington, Del.
ANONYMOUS LETTER.
Charles /. du Pont was then called. and
nh being shown the letter and enyelope
said they had been handed him by vii,
linn du Pont some time in November.
lSu.
Now. may it please the court" said Mr..
Biggs, II desire to offer this letter in evil
lcnce.r
LET me see it.n said Mr.. Harrington.
md he and Mr.. Hilles scanned it closely
Edward Clark peered curiously over their
shoulders,
Mr.. Harrington objected to the letter
going in evidence. He said it was an
anonymous letter, without signature and
hpnrinU I
Perhaps the attorney-general will CON
lect it with the case" suggested Judge