The record-union., 1892-06-23

morning, Judge Prewett ofPlacer County
presiding.
The courtroom was well filed with
politicians, witnesses and interested spec
tators all day, and the testimony never
lacked interest throughout the session.
Trustee Green occupied seat near his
counsel, Grove /. Johnson, and Stinson
near his attorneys, Charles t. Jones and
Matt f. Johnson.
STINsoN's STORY.
The contestant, Stinson, was the first
witness placed on the stand. He testified
that he met Mr.. Green a few days after
the latter was nominated by the Repub-
hcan Convention. Green said: ''Stin-
son, / have been put up to be knocked
down. But I don't propose to be knocked
down. 1 have a hard light, though, and
l want you to help me-" Witness said
he would help, and then Green promised
him that in consideration for his services
he should be appointed gardener of the
City Plaza. ''He told me-" continued
Stinson, that l should be paid well; that
/ was sure of the job. L went over the
city and urged my friends to vote for
Green. On the night before the election
Mr.. Green gave me SO, told me to use it
IN securing votes, and said L could have
more if | wanted it. He had me work at
the polls on X street, between Seventh
and Eighth, and he came around at times
and asked me how things were running.
L worked and voted for Green"
WHY HE WORKED.
Would you have so voted had not Green
paid you or promised you that Office 2"
asked Mr.. Jones.
Green's counsel objected to this ques-
ton, but the court overruled the OBJ
lection.
Stinson then said that he generally
votes the Republican ticket, and natur-
ally supported Green. He would not
have given Green such active support,
however, except for the promise that was
made. Witness said there were Repub-
llcanS who did not want to vote for
Green, and he Went to such and braced
them up by asking them to vote for
Green as a favor to him (Stinson). Wit
ness said he met Green on the evening of
the day OF the election, and said: well,
Mr.. Green, you are elected" He said
Yes" and | asked: II am to have that
JobY" Green replied: 'Of course; don't
you worry about that
A week or so afterward, said Stinson,
he was about to quit the employment he
was then engaged in and 90 to work at
the Plaza, but Green told him that other
arrangements would have to be made
Stinson says he became angry at the
Trustee, and told him he was not man
OF his word.
CRoSS-EXAMINED.
Attorney Johnson cross-examined
Stinson at length. In answer to the
questions Stinson declared that he
brought the suit in good faith; he denied
that he had offered to compromise the
case for money, or had ever told George
". Nichols, j. b. Mccoy or t. II. Berkey
that Green had never promised him any
position.
Attorney Johnson wanted Stinson to
repeat all OF the conversations ne had had
with Green. Stlnson proceeded to do so.
On one occasion, according to his state
ment, Green said: Il have got to 90
down and meet the Liquor Dealers AS
ISOLATION" When Green came back he
remarked: Things have been arranged
satisfactory to the association"
Continuing, Stinson said that on the
day after Mr. Green took his seat he met
him IN front of the Golden Eagle Hotel.
Witness said: Mr.. Green, l want to
know what your going TO do; l want an
answer one way or another; / am tired of
being humbugged." Green replied:
Such a pressure has been brought to
bear on me that L must give way or re-
sign / told him that il l were he /
would be one thing or another" said
StinSon; that | would be Trustee or get
out. Green said, Come to my Office at 8
o'clock tomorrow l went there, STAYED
an hour and halt but no Green. | met
him in the evening, spoke to him about
the failure to keep the appointment, and
W orks building at 10 o'clock to- morrow
morning. went there, remained some
time, but no Green"
Mr.. JoHNsoN's CHARGES.
Attorney Johnson next asked the wit
when If that he q hic,
mind to commence suit to Dust Green
from office.
THAT is my business, Mr.. Johnson"
replied Stinson.
''Who furnished you the money to pay
your lawyers" asked the attorney.
To this Mr.. Jones objected.
Mr.. Johnson declared that if permitted
he would prove that the case has been in
spired and instigated by would be Re-
publican bosses. He promised that if
MIR. Jones would withdraw the objection
he would prove that assessments had been
levied to pay the expenses of the suit; he
would give names and amounts and
would show that the action followed after
threats made against and to Trustee
Green.
Mr.. Jones said that Mr.. johnson did
not mean what he said: that he was talk
ing for the benefit of the gallery and the
reporters.
The attorneys were indulging in some
lively sparring when Judge Prewett shut
them or by ordering a recess OF ten min
utes.
When the court reconvened his honor
refused to allow Mr.. Johnson'S question
a. to who furnished Stinson the money
for the suit.
HAD BEEN ILL TREATED.
on redirect examination Stinson said
that James Touhey came TO him several
9TE aI VISpH him to-
ram w. Johnson, son of Grove L. john
son. Finally the witness did so. In the
course of his conversation with Hiram
the witness said, he told him that he had
not been treated right by Green, but he
did not say that he wanted something"
Tire witness understood that Touhey sent
him 10 see Hiram for the purpose of set
Ting the case. Hiram said he could do
nothing, and advised Stinson to talk to
his father, Grove l.. johnson.
After County Clerk Rhoads produced
the registration atfidavits TO show that
Stinson was duly qualified elector, Stin-
son was excused from the witness-Stand.
ANOTHER DISAPPOINTED.
Ex-Supervisor Samuel Gottlieb was the
next witness.
He testified that he met Mr.. Green the
day after the latter's nomination, and
congratulated him. Mr.. Green thanked
him, and then proceeded to say that, as
Gottlieb was familiar with political meth
DDS and was well acquainted, he desired
his assistance. Witness promised his as
sistance. The next day they met again,
he said, and Green promised to reward
him for his services. He promised to
give him position in the City Survey
or,s office. The witness said he then pro-
ceeded 10 exert himselfin Green's behalf.
He importuned his friends and aequaint-
ances for their votes, and believed he did
q Great deal of good for Green. On cleo
Il 4 = Il.