The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-06

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Russell Sage was. still smiling. He hnt
folded his arms and was looking amnsedil
tns coiling LAWYER Choate WhisneT,e o ,b :.
witness chair. With the exception o. his lin
which was caused by the injury 70 the muscle as
Injuries he resolved I The n court room had DO.
come crowded by this time. and the speetaItlor'
slowly to the stand and e' sank into the chair At
though j. pained hum to bend his knees.
.na fSSs s n. 10 tho cf %l Rsss s. NJ
1921 be- was employed as clerk in the Office 81 q
s'Pse on t6st ssS Mr. john Mood
Sood sent him to Russell sage's office to get
sage he s SHGDt IN semi Perly to Mr. choates
that vas ali. We never spoke except on busi-
Tho story Of the witness was as follows:
ent ~ was fey minutes after y o'clock when
h hR noticed that the stranger was very palo.
osby onfsae N t ths Se e.
saRs,s private secretary's office. The door
Leading into this anteroom was opcn. walked
table which stood in the middle OF tho room.
So osss NJ ni
SSns on ssss 10
msr or. ii you can't trust me can't trust trust
wi, i had not been in tho room more than a
M r. o hSnd on y 5Ss Mni
rsht and drew me s s 'oward him. was ",s
been 50 cordia; md friendly toward me. and /
did not know what to make Of it. He was not
my shoulder at the stranger. Twink ed at Nor.
t1n; who seemed to be greatly amused at the
left. SO as to hold my hand in both OF his lie
moved around gradually and gently and ]. Of
other; Then he leaned slightly upon the table.
30 ms to lower his height. Then the explosion
The first thing ]. knew when recovered
Mr.; ssge close BY tie window: The room was
sec Z foot away sat up and gay. Mr.. Sage
m my band helped him rise and then started
tnct with the dynamiter Ia huge grin ca me into
into II, the Manhattan Elevated Railroad Com,
to Break e opsn hsr fouf or ne
bIowe the chair broke. Then Mr.. Sage said
hsrs We S,S so GIs int ths
weakness. They then removed us to the drug
store across tho street"
After the recess Lad!nw resumed the stand.
The suit OF clothes which he wore on the day
laid law held up the " cont and tho trousers.
The trousers were torn to shreds, and in many
places tho pieces we're held together by u few
Wien tho t drug - sto S ths wit
ness said. | found bad wound in the calf Of
The ,druegist axed them up as veil eli as S"f he
could. but before the doctor arrived lost a
greet deal Of blood. was taken to st. Vim
days. The doctors found that was q mass Of
wounds from the back OF my neck to my heels.
ana S as t%o M Ssssn .eo sub
Sounas 9s
Yes sir. Each wound In addition to being
lacerated was, burned. The flame OF the ex.
nl9sion had followed each fragment that flew
Tell the jury what those fragments were"
Well. from my ankle Join tn. doctors took
took many small pieces Of leather, from my
arms they took pieces 81 my clothing that had
buck they took several splinters oil wood"
When dig you recover sufficiently to return
II was not able to return to work until tho
latter part Of March. four months after the ex-
plosion. But | have never been free from
J
pain across my hack al! tho time / am now
So liering from the third abscess in my left ear
The ear drum was DESTROYED. and l have lost
my hearing IN that ear entirely. ] cannot |
sleep we'll at nights. My memory is daily get.
ing worse. have lost all my energy and
=" What are your services to Bloodgood 4 Co.
h d, present tn compared With What they we're be-
hs Is vpy M sh to- say Eat
sort Of dependent there"
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witness. Mr.. Sage folded his arms again and |
stared with a passive face at tho witness: He |
Y naniter as Norcross. apparently accepting |
The Identification OF the Boston broker as |
correct de began:
Q-ar. Laidlaw. how tall arc you, Alive feet
Q-And how much do you weigh, Al weigh 1853
'ounds now weighed leo pounds at the time Of tho
V-whie you stood at the table in the anteroom did
sage and Horc:osa remain in The lobby unit! sage
Q-Norcfoss I'D not come into the room, Al do
iot think be did. My back was turned to him and
o.pid you hear anything SAID between Mr.. Sage and
NJ. NorcroSsf A-Nothing excepting what l told thiI
QsNow. Mr.; Ls:eIaw. DO you mean to testify that
3.bo you mean q testify that after Mr. Sage had
Q.-Yoa covered itwG5liyi A.-oh. all bu, part of
Q.Dld YOU have any holes blown clean through
,out ~, No, not entirely one Of them went half
&.pieass isll the Jury how. You were lying when
ou recovered consciousness. A.--Mr. sage was lying
n his back near the window. with his head toward
broadway. was lying my stomach across his hips,
nth my head toward Rector street
Q-Whht was the condition Of the room at the time
gu recovered your senses Al cannot describe it
cry clearly. The radiator had been blown down and
he room was full OF steam All the chairs were upset
ND great deal az plaster from the ceng lay tho
o0r The room WAS nlled with dust and could hardly
eep my eyes Opcn.
Q-WhiIe you were in the hospital. did your salary
un ont Ayes, sir. |
Q-And ever since the explosion you havo been get
ng The zane salary that you got lerore A-SeS
Q-lou said this morning that you made from $500
Sl,3OJ 4 year in addition To your regular work by
lakhH tImc loans, HIVE you tried 70 carry on that
Ghines' since your recovery A.-ies but have
cen unable 10 keepitu up.
When the cross examination was ended Mr..
hoato arose and said:
Q-fou said sage didn't use force. How did no
iange your position. AMY he did II IN gentle |
~ without exciting nny susp ciOn IN my mind. |
Q-hhu you rad your memory Is impaired Are you
yer IN doubt as 10 The events Of that day h-No
ney were embedded IN my mind In way that shall
ever forget.
"Ye,cs." said Mr. Choate. and they were
moedded IN your body, too. Isupposs."
Judge Andrews asked the witness:
Did Mr.. Sage have hold OF your hand at the
lmo OF tho explosion z"
Yes. sir lie held 1t In both Of his"
Col. James jumped up and asked: Were