The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-28

doctor, in making an attack on Judge Speer.
as you are not interested in the case. un-
derstand that you and Mr.. Rountree are not
on good terms I never saw Mrs, Clarke and
am not Mrs. Clarke's counsel in that
sense, but we all made a
common fight in this case. can understand
that you and Mr.. Roundtree may not be on
good terms, but why should you give a volun.
tary afidavtt, You ,ot being called on as a
witness in the case, TO Mr. Crawford which is
In effect an attack on Judge Speer9"
Mr.. Westmoreland; "Of course, am not
here as the defendant one way or another II
Mr. Rountree's statements are true about
Judge Speer, he should not be on the bench
II they are not true, then Mr.. Rountroe has
done Judge Speer n very serious injury by
quoting hIm thus, and it simply comes 10 a
question OF issue between Judge Speer and
Mr.. Rountree"
Mr.. Erwin; Il understand that you have
made up your mind that you will put you am
davit in the hands OF Mr.. Crawford" /"
Mr.. Westmoreland; "Yes sir. Not Mr.
Crawford, personally, because II will not
make any difference to me which particular
man should have the afidnvit. OF course,
understand full well the seriousness Of the
charge. / have made this aGidavit very
light. Statements were made to me great
deal stronger than the aflldavlt."
Mr. Patterson; Well evon with the first
page Of the af1davit which was all that Dr.
Westmorelasd read to me, could tell pretty
well what it was and he stated TO me that on
account Of an error he did not have the
second page, but he showed It to me just
before 1 asked you up here.
thought 1t was proper that you
should hear It. Now, as 10 what course DR..
Westmoyeland pursues is entirely with him.
l have already stated the warmth Of the per
sonal relations which existed between him
and me, and personally give him my opinion
Of it, but Of course no one has any interest in
that except he and / II filed, 1t is simply for
TO meet as In our best Judgment we may see
proper.
Mr.. Erwin-Well don't know that we can
say anything else
MIR. Pntterson--Of course have been only
| recently employed in the case, since the filing
Of these motions on the part of Mr. Crawford
TO vacate the receiyership, You all under,
stand that, Of course,
Mr.. Rountsee-"Let me see you Just one mo
ment, Mr. Patterson. Messrs Patterson and
Rountree then started to leave the room
The latter told Patterson TO put on
his coat and indicated that they
were going away from tho room
Mr., Erwin-"Of course don't know any.
thing about the facts one way or the other
except don't believe Judge Speer would dc
anything OF that sort. But for that matter
It looks TO me that It is from your re-
mark to me about what you thought OF
Mr.. Rountree yourself, and the confidence
you have in him, O very remarkable course Ia
take to iniure another man whom you have
nothing against II you believe the man
who made the statement was trustworthy
reliable aud had your confidence, etc. could
understand 1t. II 1t was merely an attack on
| Mr.. Rountree / could understand It, but II Is a
pretty serious business to attack one man be
cause some other man In whom you had no
confidence had something to do with IL, Have
you considered il in that light, Doctorf
Dr. Westmoreland-'I have thought about
it very carefully"
Messrs. Rountree and Patterson here re-
turned, and the former said "Weil, so far
as the afiidavit is concerned. DR.. Westm0re-
land is at liberty TO file It, l shall pursue my
remedy TO protect myself"
After Mr.. Rouutree left which was imme-
diately after he made the above statement.
Mr. Patterson said: "Rountree called me out
of the room for consultation, and simply
desire to state that the course which he took
in it was not under my advice"