The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-19

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The supposed Mrs. flanagan, who
said her name was Margaret Reah,
took the stand, and cOrrobcrated this
story in detail, producing the money.
She declares that Shoemaker had
neither read or told her of the CON
tents of the affidavit, and she signed
in absolute ignorance. The state
ment made in court by Mr.. Shoemaker
that she had. dictated it to him was
false in toto.
Mir. Shoemaker here arose and eX-
citedly cried: 81 did not say SO. eX-
plicitly-
One after the other the three judges
interrupted him with there is no
doubt whatever of your having said
it,"
The district attorney then declared
that he had copy of the affidavit
made and in his office before the wo-
man had been found
Mr.. Shoemaker then pleaded for
time to rebut these charges against
his character, and Judge Thayer mean
ingly retorted You are certainly in a
position requiring thoughtfulness."
John Sweickler was next called, and
witnesses, saying that he was first en-
ployed by Shoemaker to get the wo-
man on November 4, the second day Of
the trial. Four or five days afterwards
Mr.. Shoemaker dictated the affidavit
to d stenographer. This was before
the woman had been procured.
After Sweickler had been given the
affidavit he turned it over to Detective
Grier, who said he would procure the
woman. Mr. Graham was pursuing
into the inquiry about the making of
the affidavit when Shoemaker excited
ly jumped to his feet and said 81 will
acknowledge that / dictated the affida-
Wit to the stenographer."
''Sit down; don't say word" NUT
tered Rotan and a number of other
lawyers, whispering to Shoemaker, in
the midst of which Sweickler emphati-
cally repeated: blanche Hannigan
was not known and had not yet been
procured when this affidavit was pre-
pared"
During all this scene Holmes sat in
the dock, his cold blue eyes leveled at
Shoemaker, a sneering smile on his
lips.
Shoemaker, his face livid with ex-
citement, finally broke from his col
leagues and exclaimed to the court
Il ask if | will have an opportunity
to refute these charges"
"At the proper time, sir, and in the
proper place" interrupted Judge
Ihayer, severely.
But the dismayed attorney went on
and whipped himself almost into a
frenzy. Tears stood in his eyes and
his yniaa txyac hnarSa onl Irnlyan I,a
cried, 81 am sure | can show my in
| nocence OF anything rejecting upon
me as a member of this bar. This is
a trap-a damnable trap-set by the
district attorney to destroy the hum
| biest member of this bar. | appeal 10
the court to grant me time to defend
| myself. ] appeal to the members of
| the press turning to the score OF re-
| porters seated near by, "to withhold
| all that has been said against me in this
court to-day until | have had an op-
| portunity TO clear myself OF this
| charge"
Judge Thayer again cautioned the
attorney. Under the present condi-
ton Of affairs, sir, think you will find
safety in silence" he said impress
| sively
| Here Mr. Graham publicly announc-
ed that no shadow of reproach attach
| ed to Mr.. Rotan in the matter and the
members of the court, individually
expressed their appreciation of that
| fact. Mr. Rotan showing evidences oi
| his grief at the painful scene thanked
| Mr.. Graham and the court for this
| statement.
Bessie Hamill, the stenographer to
| whom Shoemaker dictated the affida-
| Wit, then declared the circumstances
saying that no one but the attorney
and herself were present at the time
Mr.. Graham then said that as this
| affidavit, with it's so-called new evi
dence, had been made the basis of the
| application for the continuance, and
as it had been proved a fabrication
the application should fall.
The court sustained him and order
ed the argument for new trial tc
proceed. Mr.. Rotan made the closing
address to the court but developed nc
new contention, simply maintaining
that Pietzel had committed suicide
and that the commonwealth had pro
duced no evidence to controvert thai
assertion.
At the conclusion of. the argument
Judge Thayer, speaking for the court
said they would give the case their
gravest consideration Then turning
to Mr.. Shoemaker, the judge said: q
regret that | have a very disagreeablt
duty to perform towards you, mem
Der OF this bar and an attorney Of thi.
court. In view of the developments O.
this morning and the testimony of tn,
witnesses whom you have heard con
cerning the use youattempted to make
Of he affidavit you procured, the cour'
feel it to be their duty, no other patl
being left open, to hold you in 81 ,50t
bail to answer the charge Of suborna
ton of perjury and in default of bal
to stand committed"
THE ball. is here, your honor" sale
the accused attorney. Court was then
adjourned and" bail was entered a
side bar, Milton Jackson, Shoemaker!
father-in-law, becoming bondsman
Judge Arnold stated privately that tn,
court was contemplating disbarmen
proceedings, but nothing would bC
done in that regard until after the dis
position Of the charge.
Mr.. Shoemaker declined to be inter