Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-02-15
II object" Immediately called out
both Mr.. Trenchard and Mr.. Shep-

pard.
The witness laughed heartily, ant
Mr.. VanSyckel said he simply wanted
the question ruled op. The question
was over-ruled.
"You married the widow, didn'
your
mo, the preacher married u.s." flip
PANTY retorted Davis.
ibid you forge her name on a checE
and get the money from bankg"
This was objected to-
Mr.. VanSyokel said he would make
no argument. He claimed it affected
the creditabiity of the witnes
did yon obtain money upon 6
forged check, and become a fugitive
from justice?"
"Oh," replied Davis, "Everybody
knows that. There is no good II
showing that up. "It I did 1 did no
buy rum with 1t, OF Berger"
What business are you In nowi"
II sm loafing."
Mr.. VanSyckel then attempted t.
show collusion upon the part of Davi
and Mr.. Shoemaker. But Davi
claimed that the only thing he hat
said to Shoemaker, was this mornine
when he explained that his life hsc
been threatened and he demanded
protection which had been offered
him. In answer to further question:
Davis said I want this understood
l did not give Shoemaker any infor
nation. He made the complaint with
out any information or authority fron
me. Night before last, was In tn.
vicinity of the Central Hotel. wa.
leaning against tree, Mr.. Shoemakel
came along He gave me one dollar
to buy me new shirt to come to th.
hearing In. I asked Shoemaker to
lend me the money"
ibid yon buy a shirt with 1t p
asked Mr.. VanSyckle.
THAT is nobody g business. Iwon'
answer.
"What other money have you beer
paid for furnishing testimony In any
of these cases ?"
Mr.. Sheppard objected. Davis
however answered with a forcefu
none" Mr.. VanSyckle tried to shov
that Davis was giving Mr.. Shoemakel
points. but the question was over
ruled.
Mr.. VanSyckle then wanted to shov
that Davis had told young man b,
the name of Murphine that If he testi
fed against Berger whether he knew
1t to be sold or not he would be liber
ally paid, but Davis said he was no
that kind OF man.
Davis then went on to say that on,
day after this liquor was bought
Berger refused to allow him to have
liquor until he went to a physician
and got a prescription. He did thi
and got quart, and Berger told hin
he could get it again upon the same
prescription and he did, he got eight
pints upon that prescription.
After consultation Of the lawyers
the city rested its case upon the bar,
testimony of the one witness.
After brie tiy Quitting his case, Mr.
VanSyckel called Berger to the stand
The druggist said he was proprietor
of drug store for which he had beer
offered 5000. He further said he wa,
twenty-five years old. Mr.. Berger
said he had formerly store on Com
merce street, and had sold ginger t.
Davis, but when he found what kline
OF a man he was he refused him any
further.
Berger explained that his ideas were
fixed from Garter Harrison's assassina
ton. The examination was pretty long
Finally being asked If on this day he
sold any liquor to Brown, Mr.. Berger
declined to answer by advice of coun.
sci.
Mr.. Sheppard claimed that Berger
must give legal reason why he failed
to answer, and that WAS because he
did not propose to criminate him.
Mr.. VanSyckel interposed and said,
"by advice of COUNSEL
The crowd was greatly surprised by
the call of Mr.. Shoemaker for the
defense. He In answer to the ques.
tions said that he did not see this al
legged sale nor know of 1t personally
Actually had no personal knowledge
of the sale to Davis by Berger.
Then Frank Wentzsll, John c.
Pierce, William Heintz and others
came forward. They said they knew
all about the reputation of Joseph
Davis 70 truth and vsracity, and al
pronounced 1t bad, and followed by
saving that thew would not believe the