The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-03

ton or MT. Clark by stntihg thht MT, Clark's statement as to his Interview with Swayne was entitled Co as much
 credit as tho testimony of Judge Cable or any other witness who might give testimony in reference to an Interview. On cross-examination by Attorney Hamilton, Mfr Clark stated that he had several interviews with Mir. Swayne at swayne's residence, and that Mir. Swaypc had called at tho Register ofhce and read the proof of the story before 1t appeared in the paper.
 In reply to request for the originnl notes from Commissioner Manning, Re- porter Clark stated that he had the original notes, but declined to give them up.
 "You did not ask questions of Mir. Swayne In the samo wny that did, did you, Mir. Clarki" querled Attorney Hamilton.
 "I don't know how you questioned him." replied Mir. Clark, Out if you conducted 1t as you usually do, I cer- tainly did not" This sally was pro- ductive of considerable suppressed laughter.
 The witness then stated that when he showed MT. Swayne the proof of the ar- ticle he asked him if 1t was all right and Mir. Swnyne replied, "It Is all right. !" MT. Clark then read brief extracts from his original notes, which In every in- stance were exactly as printed in the paper.
 On cross-examinution by Attorney Ely the witness stated that he had had an interview with Clerk Bailey in refer ence to the charges prior to the appear anoe of the article in the Register. His testimony on this point was in reference to Mir. Bailey's denial of the charges, substantially IS was printed ill the Reg ister.
 In reply to questions by Attorney Hamilton Reporter Clark stated that he had heard the intination that some thing was wrong in the board of health, or as he expressed it, ''got his tip from man occupying an official position in the oity." He also stated that as he re- membered it, Bailey told him that Swayne had said that he owed man named Williams of Bridgeport $25 for harness and he was going to come up and attach his pay. In order to ward this of he, Swayne, had left the slb with him, Bailey, and asked him to give it to Williams when he came for 1t. He also testified that to the best of his knowledge and belief Bailey had told him that there was no one present when the check was given him.
 Attorney S.Harrison Wagner testified that on the afternoon of June 12 he was in the office of the board of health about 2:S0, when Clark was telling Bailey about the charge. He heard Clark say. that's pretty serious charge" and Baifey replied. well. I should say 1t was That man Swayne must be crazy if he says anything of that kind. Why, here's the check and money which Swayne left with me for e, man named Williams" Clerk Bailey was apparently very much excited and indignant, and tod Clark that he did not mean to dictate the polfcy" under which. the Register should be run,, but that it was a serious charge. and there was not the slightest foundation for any such charges. Then Clark went out and Bailey and Wagner engaged in a conversation about the case At torney Hamilton objected to the ad- mission of this evidence but it was ruled in.
 Continuing, the witness said: "Mr. Bailey excused himself for his being excited. but said that lie had just learned of the serious charges and that it came upon him all at once. Bailey said that Swayne had left the money with him for some Williams of Bridge port. I understood also, from MT. Bai- ley that MT. Swayne had told him that he had made arrangements with Will Hams to get his money from Clerk BaHey.
 George Jefferson testified that he re- sided on Day street. and was a special constable and janitor of Warner hall. He testified that he was acquainted with Dr. Wright. He swore that he had seen Dr. Wright at the medical conven- tion held in Warner half or the morn ing of May 23. Wright arrived at the hall at S:45. and remained there until 1O:45. "I know it was that time as telegram came for another doctor to the hall at that time, and got pr. Wright to sign for it. 1 know that Dr.. Wright remained in the hall all the time from S:45 o'clock until 10:4s o'clock"
 This testimony was introduced to re- but the testimony given by Contractor Swayne to the effect that he met Dr. Wright on Orange street on the morn ing of May 23. between g and 10 o'clock, when the s2OO deal is alleged to have been made. On cross examination by Attorney Hamilton the witness stated that he had not spoken upon the sub ject to anyone. but later acknowledged that he had spoken about it to Dr. Wright and Attorney Asher last Satur- ray night.
 Health Inspector Eldridge testified that he was at a meeting of the board of health on the evening of May 22. He saw Swayne leave the meeting that night shortly before 1t adjourned, but Health Officer Wright did not leave with him. This was introduced to disprove the statement of Swayne's that he and Wright came out of the meeting together and held whispered conversation in the hall. The witness was subjected to 8 rigid cross examina- tion by Attorney, Hamilton. but his evi- dence in chief remained practically un- shaken. Martin Conlan, an enpIoye of the board of health, testified that he saw Dr. Wright and MT. Swayne at the meet ing of the board May 9. The witness MT. Eldrdge's statement in reference to Swayne's leaving the room prior to the adjournment of the and the fact that Health Officer Wright remained until the close of the