Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-27

to December 18th last they continued
friendly. He had never. said the witness,
sent H. c. Astwood or any one else to
confer with the defendant.
At this point. 1885. recess was taken
until l o'clock.
Seme Denfals.
Upon resuming the stand after recess Mr.
Taylor denied that about the middle of last
October any settlement Of difficulties be-
tween Chase and himself was made
through an understanding with H. c. C..
Astwood. The witness stated, however.
that about October 10 he reinstated in his
Office Mrs. g. H. Henderson at the request
of Chase and others. She had been fur
loughed, but not because of any difficulty
with Chase. He reinstated her Ito sort OF
mollify Chase and make him feel good"
The witness denied sending George E.
Smith, one Of his employees. to Chase about
the 18th of October to stop the TRADES OF
the witness, II accused Smith of being at
the bottom of them-with instigating
them" In August, he stated, he had fur
loughed Smith until he Smith had ar
number of letters addressed to Smith by
witness were identified by him, and he
stated that Smith was no longer in the Of
flee.
witness admitted bringing one Leon Jor-
dan of Kansas City here last summer. He
gave him a position in the office, where he
remained until about last Christmas. The
the office because he had attempted to sub
Ject him to a levy Of $2o.
Mr.. Taylor stated that ne knew Mrs. L.
e. Gibson and Miss Benson, but that he
did not remember Mrs. Fannie Hill He
identified letter he had written to Miss
Eenson, but the letter was not read. He
kI ew Miss Mamie Hill and her mother;
also knew Mrs. Scott.
Mr.. Taylor said that he had been born in
Alabama, but denied living there under the
rame of Carson. His fathers name was
Carson. he said. but not being born in
wedlock. witness had taken his mothers
rame-Taylor.
Prosecution Closed.
The witness was asked If he had not once
stopped in Charlotte. N. c., with a woman,
registering as man and wife, but the ques-
ton was ruled out. Mr.. Taylor stated that
his wife had not come to Washington be-
cause she could not stand the Trades
against him published in the papers here.
''Is it not because she has learned of
your character" inquired Mr.. Langston.
mo, sir; no. sir" answered Mr.. Taylor.
What papers here published articles
against your asked Mr.. Langston.
''None but the Bee," said Mr.. Taylor.
Mr.. Langston. 4
''Yes. sir; every issue Of IT. But The Star
nor any other paper here but the Bee, has
ever attacked me personally"
What political assessments have you
nader" next inquired Mr.. Langston. But
before the witness answered Mr.. Bfrney
objected claiming that that vas q matter
to be brought out in the defense. The OBJ
lection was sustained. Mr.. Langston stat
ing that the defense would; be the truth
fulness OF the statements in the alleged
hbelous article.
An inquiry of Mr. Langsson rs to whether
or not the witness had been found
guilty by the civu service commission Of
making political assessments was also
ruled out That conciuded the cross-ex-
animation, and after Mr.. Taylor had stat
ed to Mr.. Birney that he had been born in
1853 a slave. the district attorney. much to
the surprise of the crowded court room
announced the close Of the case for the
prosecution. l-t-. "a
Defense Opened.
Mr.. James H. Smith then opened the case
to the jury on behalf Of the defense The
defendant would show, said Mr.. Smith, that
three days after her husbands death Mr.
Taylor made an indecent proposal to a
woman and that he had been found guilty
by the civil service commission Of making
political assessments and his dismissal rec
commended to the President. The defense,
said Mr.. Smith. would SHOW that on the
night of Mr.. .Taylor's confirmation he visited
house Of bad repute, spent the greater
part Of the night there and participated in
can-can dance there; also that he bar
tered his appointments, The defense, said
Mr.. Smith, would be that the charges had
been published in the interests of public
good.
The first witness for the defense was
Mrs Fannie Hill, colored, who testified
that Taylor had offered to give her place
in his office, and told her: "You must have
no other man but me-"