Evening journal., 1892-12-16
CUNNING FOR BOCKIUS.
Bird Prevents Higgins From
Impeaching a Witness.
HE PREVENTS BOCKIUg RELEASE

Cannot Tear Open an Old Sore and
MIR. Higgins Notes Several Exceptions
Messrs. ouigiey and churchman Ae-
cused OF Using Naughty Words.
An enthusiastic admirer of Levi @.
Bird created quite laugh in the
Superior Court this morning. Just after
the jurors had taken their seats an old
pensioner out In the audience arose and
yelled.
"Three cheers for Levi G. Birdl'
Everybody turned and began to litter.
The old man edged towards the en-
trance. When he reached it he squared
himself and again yelled
"Three cheers for Levi G. Bird 70
AS he quietly left the room everybody
Even the judges had hearty laugh.
The man was not arrested for the want OF
respect he showed for the decorum and
dignity Of the court room.
The Hysore-o ouigley Case.
The case of Hysore & Son VS.. l. T.
Quigley was resumed as soon as quiet
examination of A. V. Hysore were con-
cluded.
John Alxer instructor in wood work
ing in the Manual Working School of
Philadelphia. He said he worked for
Hysore for several months. He was
forced to work in gum boots and under
an umbrella part of the time. The water
injured the machinery and lumber, and
ruined them. He was not shaken under
cross examination.
Higgins Guns for Bociius.
George w. Bockius, who was at one
time superintendent for Quigley, but
who was discharged and arrested on the
charge Of embczzling money from his
employer, was called by Mr. Bird.
Under direct examination he stated that
the water ran down on Hysore's ma
chinery. Hysore had complained re-
peatedly, and his men complained. The
witness called Mr.. Quigley's attention to
the matter. He did not pay much atten-
tion TO It. The last time he went
to Quigiey about Il he told him Il was
a shame the way the water was pouring
in Quigley replied. "To HI with tho
- Let the water come in
and drown him out and that will get
him out" The hair was put in the
rooms above by order Of Mr. Quigley.
Higgins-"How long were you with
Mr. Qulgley2" I'm the neighborhood Of
nine years
when did you leave him2' Last
July"
"Did you have any difference with
himg" eyes, sir.
"What was itY
Bird-"Don't answer that. If IL pleases
your honors, object
The objection was sustained.
Higgins-"Were you dismissedf' Il
was
"For whatY"
Bird-"I don't think.that is proper"
HiQgins-"I-"
Bird-"Wel, here Is release from
Mr.. Quigley for all the debts Of this
man"
Judge Cullen 'Mr. Higgins, you
cant inquire about that.
Higgins-"For what were you dis
chargedY"
Bird-"Dont answer that object
(Sustained)
Higgins-''Was there any feellngg"
Eyes, there was feeling between US
IF IL please your honora, have | the
right TO ask what that feeling arose out
Of" He had not
"Had there been a quarrel2" There
had been misunderstanding.
Mr. Higgins then asked him question
after question in relation to statements
made at a previous examination. at
which Philip @ Churchman and young
woman stenographer were present The
witness said he might have made the
statements, but he would not say that
he did.
Several exceptions were noted during
the cross examination he said that In
winter he saw ice on the floor around the
machine.
Churchman swore, Too.
Elsie Rust, colored, former employe
of Mr. Quigley, testified that be carried
the hair from the cellar to the third hoor
II was very wet Hysore's place was
: flooded and in winter he saw
icicles hanging from the ioists in Hy
/ sores place. He told Boss Churchman
that the water was running down on
] Hysore's machinery. Churchman said
1T don't make a id bit Of difference.
Put it there"
{ John T. Hysore testified to the effect
g of the water from the hair. He was on
the stand when then court then took a
recess until 2 70 O'clOck