Evening journal., 1892-06-30

was sustained
Turner" "Doyou know Frederick Turn
bullY' 81 don't know him personally.
He called several times In company with
a shorter man. | never saw him call
with Day.
''Did bay poy Maggie Welsh's boardY"
"lle paid me 81 twice to my positive
recollection"
"IIow long did she stay with your"
"For some time
WHO took her awayg" "she went
herself"
'Did Maggie Welsh appear to be under
the control of DayT
This question was ruled out.
Ibid she 90 out with him2" 'Yes,
frequently
Ibid he at any time say anything in
reference TO wanting Maggie Welsh to
drop a case against Robert EDGAR
Mr. Bird objected and Mrs. Bourne left
the stand, while Jules Ricard, the guar
dian, took the stand
Edgar short of Cash.
He testified that Edgar offered 70 pay
$500 TO $400 TO settle and that was the
best he could do He said Edgar told
him he had friends in Philadelphia who
were taking care of Maggie Welsh
Mrs, Bounre was recalled
Ball-"Did Mr. Day say to you that he
had been out West and that somebody
had induced his sister to institute a suit
against Robert EDGAR Yes. he said
so.
"Did Mr.. Day say to you that he
wanted his sister TO drop the case against
Edgar2" Eyes, sir.
She Did Not Know Turnbull.
Bird-"Did you know Turnbull person
allyT' mo. sir. i saw him IN the parlor.
It was darkened / could not recognize
him again I was told by Maggie Welsh
that It was Mr.. Turnbull."
She then left the stand.
Detective miller on the stand.
A Pinkerton agent, Alfred T. Miller
who lives at No i39 Guyer street, Phila-
delphia, was sworn. He said;
II was sent TO Wilmington by Super
intendent Gaylor 10 interview Jules
Ricard. / first saw Mrs Edgar. Then
/ saw Mr. Ricard at the Clayton House"
Ball-"Did you have any CONVEX
sation with him in relation TO the suit
against Edgarg Eyes, sir.
"Did you see Mrs. Edgar and Mrs. Turn
bull 60 together 60 the Pinkerton
Mr. Bird objected aud the objection
was sustained
IBID you afterwards leave the
agencyY Yes, sir
"Did you see Jules REGARD after
thatY" yes"
"Did he employ you to work up this
Did you make visits to Robert
Edgar2' eyes.
"Did you get from her letter
addressed 70 Frederick Turnbull OF
philadelpniaY
Mr. Bird again objected, claiming that
the husband could not be bound by the
actions Of the wife unless he was
present.
Turner-"Did you at any other time
visit Mrs. Edgarf" eyes, sir
"Did you ask her for another letter
and Mr. TurnbullT "Yes
Did she say i can't give you another
until see my husbandY
Mr. Bird again objected on the same
grounds
Mrs. Annie Edgar Recalled.
Miller left the stand and Mrs. Edgar
was recalled, this time by the prosecu-
tion.
She identified Miller and said she acted
with the full knowledge Of her husband
Bird-"Did he ever authorize you to
be instrumental in keeping Miss Welsh
out of the statel' mo, never"
"What offers OF settlement were
madel" Detective Miller said that he
thought If / would give Ricard 5000 or
$500 without Turner knowing it, he
would SETTLE Laughter Miller told
me he was sent by Turnbull to make
settlement. He wanted me to write
letter 10 Turnbull agreeing TO
settlement. ! consulted my hus-
band and refused referring all
papers TO Mr. Bird, our counsel l said
Ricard could not settle without
his counsel ] saw Turnbull He said
he never sent the man and that IL was a
trap. ! went with him to Pinkertons
Office. They said he was no longer
in their employ. Neither my husband
Mr.. Turnbull nor Matehson & Co.,
ever asked me 60 be instrumental in
spiriting Maggie Welsh away.
Her ordeal ended and Miller was re
called He was not allowed to answer
any material question, as Mr.. Bird OBJ
jected so strenuously aud effectively,
claiming that they could not contradic:
Mrs. Edgar as they had clothed her with
, credibility by calling her as their own
witness.
JuNtt NIuuu iNiu MT. turner Iuhl ne
{ had been trying all the morning to show
that Edgar was party TO keeping Mag
r gle Welsh out Of the state
q It Was Turner'S Proposition.
Turner wish TO explain certain
thing Mrs Edgar speaks of settle
5 ment in which was to be out in the
cold,
Judge Grubb-'We can't allow YOU to
D offer personal explanations here.
{ Turner-'I simply wanted to say that
e | sent Miller to her with that PROPOSE
e tion. (Laughter)
/ Bird-'I thought il must be a very
cold day when Turner would get left
q We have the truth now
The Bird and the Fox.
William r. Fox, a member of Brandy
wine Commandery, No. 90, Knights OF
Malta. was sworn.
Turner - HAS the commanderv had
under consideration bail for Edgar. I
think he is a member of the orderf''
u "Yes, there was some talk Of it. Tbev
+, did not agree to raise any special amount.
They thought it would be a good thing
to give him a chance for trial.
do you know of any men who agreed