Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-15

the whole deposition, but allowed Mr..
Lamb to try the experiment before
ruling. His ruling and IL come soon
was adverse TO the defendants plan OF
procedure, and a recess till p IN. was
taken.
In the afternoon George Dow took the
stand and continued the testimony
which he started TO give Saturday. He
detailed all the events leading up TO
the award and cancellation of the
contract Of the famous O'Counor
meeting IN the capitol when the attor-
( rey general advised him TO 20 ahead.
etc. Mr. Dow then told of the visit
to BaShford'S office after the contract
was cancelled when he said he asked
BaShford IL the glorious state of Wis
cousin was going TO rob them Of their
money, aud BaShford replied that the
whole thing looked like a conspiracy
90 rob his clients and friends and as
though he was one OF the chief conSpira-
tors. Bashtord further told witness
that after giving the opinion he Dash.
fordl had gone to Clark and told him
he must not let that contract be
awarded MS designed Witness asked
why hc had not told them that when
they came for his opinion. The many
talks with Clancy were reviewed.
lu one of these Dow asked Clancy
when they were going 20 get their
money out of the roster deal and Clan.
rcy told him not to vt that worry
him that when he L ,auccyl met with
a loss OF that kind he just went to
worl, and made il mp This caused the
cntre court to laugh Mr.. Dow also
said that Mr.. Clancy declared that,
IL he had given them such an opinion
rs Bashford had, he would 20 down IN
his pocket and pay the money himself
/ Witness, told of the payment by Clark
of $4,000 with the statement that that
was the best he could do, although
he had hoped 10 make Il $4,000 Clark
said he had got 81 500 of the $4,000
FROM his father aud further told them
that he had his life insured for 5000
and that of anything happened TO him
the governor knew what TO do with the
money Mr. Dow related the manner
Of making the Stoughton bank state
depository and securing $4,000 of state
funds during the panic period, through
tho ustrumcutalty of Clark'S efforts
with Deputy Treasurer proudnt and
others, Witness also told of Il meeting
with Mr. O'Connor IN front of Bash.
ford's office Mt which Mr. O'Connor said
they would get their money in a very
short time, IN closing MIR Dow said
hc had acted in good faith through
ont ANA had relied on the advise of
Bashlord, O'Connor ct M In making
his Investment Then Attorney Jones
took the witness aud created a laugh
when he got the latter 10 admit that
hc knew the S3S,O00 to he given Clark
was a bonus to the hitter Mr. Dow
further said that the plaintiffs expected
to make some profit out of the contract
and also 10 save the state Il large
sum. MIR Dow said he had never told
any of the defendants that they were
20 pay Clark $4,000 for a $4,000 set
order Much sparring between the at
torneys characterized the cross-exam
Iuation Of Mr. Dow, but the latter
gave little evidence not heretofore
;noWu to the public
George Raymer was next called 10
The witness stand He testified that
carly in 1892, February he thought. he
visited Mr.. Bashrord at his office to
solci, aid for the woman's exchange
\ conversation was entered into ans
discussion of politics In general soon
cnsucd Finally Mr. Bashford asked
him If ne would sell his stock In the
Madison Democrat Printing company.
Mr. kaymcr replied that he might II
he got his price for H. but said he
would have TO consult the other mem
beers of the corporation. Mr. Bashford
said that n project was on foot to start
an opposition democratic newspaper In
Madison and that 10000 had already
been subscribed for carrying out the
enterprise Mr. Raymer said that ne
told Mr. Bashford that 100000 would
be- needed for such a project
Mr. Oliu. who was conducting the
direct examinations next asked Mr.
Raymor if the states present contract
with the public printer IL much more
favorable than any former contract
This was objected TO by the defense
and long discussion which lasted
til adjournment time cnsucd This dis
cussiou touched upon an important
point Of the case. Mr. Olin made an
urgent plea for the admission Of testi.
mouy not only concerning the favorable
character Of the present printing con.
tract, but also concerning the cost of
printing the first roster compared with
the estimated cost and contract price
Of rosters under the lately cancelled
private contract Mr. DIN said that Il
was very essential that full testimony
on these subjects be given in order 10
show that the plaintiffs were de
fraudcd by means Of fraudulent repre-
sensations by defendants The plant
ifs admit that they went into this
roster contract business in perfectly
good faith. they knew that they were
going to make a good profit out Of the
contract. but at the same time they
supposed from representations made