Evening journal., 1893-04-18

/ assessed at tne Time. i IeBlbltIeu on /
that on October 20 | had no reason TO |
believe that had no right to do so.
Mr.. Watson cross examined the wit |
ness.
Watson-"How was it that when you
wanted tax receipt that you sent for
this man, Doordau2'
III dio not have time to 60 after II
myself, replied the witness.
Watson-"Did you pay Doordan for
that receipt2'
Here Mr. Biggs objected The court
sustained the district attorney, saying
that the government wanted to know
the full facts concerning this case.
| Watson-"When you asked Mr..
Doordan for that receipt did you put "a
cents in his hands2
"No"
"Who paid the money!"
II don't know. got the receipt about
two weeks after asking for It.
On re direct examination Coleman said
that he asked for the receipt two or
three times
Did Not Know why He Asked Doordan.
Court asked the witness how it was
that he asked Mr. Doordan for the
receipt without paying him. He replied
that he did not know.
Dickey Acknowledges the Signature.
John T. Dlckey was sworn and testi.
fed that the tax receipt for 1891 and 1892
and the signature on the receipt which
Coleman had was his The receipt was
regularly given out at his office. IL was
, in regular accordance with the assess
ment list.
Mr. Watson, on cross-examination, said !;
'Do YOU know whether or not the
, Clerk Of the Peace puts names Of per-
! sons who live outside Of Wilmington on
the Wilmington assessment listsY'
81 do not know anything about tnat
That is not my business to examine his
3 books
8 Lawyer Testines for the Defense.
Nathaniel w. Davis testified that he
, was a practicng lawyer at this bar, and
resident of this city.
! Biggs: Were you ever returned as an
4, error on the delinquent listf'
: Mr. Watson slapped his hand ON the
u desk beside him and said: This must
! stop right here" He objected 10 the
X X question and explained his objection tC
the court. The court overruled the OBJ.
u lection.
q w. p. Bggs. was again called, stated
that . 400 delinquents were returned IN
|. this city. The defense closed here.
y Mr.. Biggs was again called 10 the wit
y ness stand by Mr.. Watson. After argu
" ments of counsel of both sides he stated
y that a book which was handed him b!
10 Mr. Watson was the certified list Of de
10 linquents returned in 1891.
Bach or Watson to Address the Jury.
'e District Attorney Watson stood up :
address the jury.
n MIR. Biggs, addressing Mr. Watson,
said "Will you speak first or will Mr
u Bachq'
ry Mr. Bach had been seated alongside o
Mr.. Watson, giving him points Will
Elk the witnesses were being examined. Ii
eudeavorlng TO straighten out to Civ
IS Mr.. Biggs an answer Mr. Watson upse
ks an ink bottle, and delayed the court
I'd few moments.
n Argument for the Prosecution Begun.
III Mr.. Watson stated to the jury that h
was before them on grave duty II
IT had not sought the cases The govern
ment did not want verdict II the man
k Henry Co eman, was not guilty OF fraud
ne ulently registering on October %, lS9,
p. / would rather see ninety-nine guilt
lo men acquitted than have one who is no
n guilty be found guilty. The counsel fo
,h the defense thought they would get th
To- district attorney in trap, but they di
re not. Then he proceeded to explain th
at prosecution. His speech lasted a hal
On hour
,k Mr.. Lyman for the Defense.
s. Mr.. Lyman, one Of the counsel for Oh
defense began argument at 1l.57. Il
nd consumed fifteen minutes.
'I u' SIr. Biggs Wants a Verdict Of Not Guilt
as Mr.. Biggs arose and addressed Il
he court, stating that il the jury is to rel
10 der a verdict Of guilty these facts mul
en- be settled in their minds:
,al ''In order to convict the defendan
the Jury must be satisfied beyond re
ID, sonable doubt
That the defendant Henry Colema
ne on October %, 1892, registered In q
no Fourth district of the Second ward,
'i set forth in the indictment
A. That he was not legally assessed
ny Wilmington hundred and had no rig
.1 oa to pay a county tax as assessed in u
nv said hundred. for the year 1892.
ns That, TO use the language Of the
''o dictment. che well knew that he W
not assessed for county tax in w
mington hundred, and therefore "
Oh, guilty Of fraudulently registering.
N Inhl IN olutI loI n pcAooh w oo gun
md of fraudulent registering without {
mt. meaning Of 55,1i2 Of the Revis
ros Statutes Of the United States, the
must be proof sufficient to salts
the jury beyond reasonat
A, doubt that the defendant had gull
.pe .l knowledge that he was committing
'n0 unlawful act when he registered, if tn
-, shall be satisfied that such registrati
L was unlawful.
'ne Mr.. Biggs then addressed the jul
He finished argument at 1 o'clock. Jud
'ie Wales dismissed them until 2 oclo
when he will address it.
ing smith Comes In for Sentence.
ac- Mr. Bird and Mr.. Smith entered
sed room at 12 As and seated themselves
to fore the court. The latter listened
rye Mr. Biggs argument with difficulty, ho
the ing one hand 10 his ear. The courtro'
nti was crowded with those interested IN
This Smith and Coleman cases.
'me Mr Biggs had finished and Mr. 81
on arose, and quietly but eloquently spol
not while silence reigned throughout