The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-19

she was induced, upon tho payment to
her OF twenty dollars 70 sign the atlida.
Wit, which had been already prepared"
In support Of this statement by Mr.
Graham, Detective Geyer, belng sworn,
testified that during the trial he was
called upon by John Sweckler, who said
that Mr., Shoemaker had asked him to
procure q woman who lived around
Thirteenth and Callowhill or Vine
streets, who would awear to certain
facts. Tho next day SweckleT again
called and showed him tho typewritten
affidavit, This was before tho woman
had been looked for, Mr., Goyer sub
mittod tho matter to the district attor'
ney, and on his advice after the trail
Geyer procured tho woman, lie intro.
duced hor to SWOGkler, who in turn
took her to Shoemaker. Aitor several
interviews with him shO signed the ALI
daYit and received tho money in two
teu-dolIar bills, which she had marked
with her initials for the purpose OF
Identification,
Tho supposed Mrs. HannigRn, who
said her name was Margaret RsRn, took
tho stand aud corroboraIed this story
In detail, producing the money, She
declared that Shoemaker had neither
read or told her OF tho contents OF the
affidavit and she signed in absolute
Ignorance. The statement made in
court by Mr., Shoemaker that she had
dictated it to him was ialse.
Mr.. Shoemaker hero arose and ex,
Citediy cried: ~ did not say so. OK.
plicitly-"
One after the other theahree judges
Interrupted him with "Ihera is no
doubt whatever Of your having said 1t.
The district attorney then said that
he had copy OF the affidavit made aud
in his ollco before tho woman had beon
found.
Mr.. Shoemaker pleaded for timo to
rebut those charges against hia chArac'
ter, and Judge Thayer significantly 70.
torted: "You arc certainly in posi-.
ton requiring thoughtiulnoss."
John SWockler was next called, and
ho, too, corroborated tho preceding Wit
ness, Mr.. Graham was pursuing the
inquiry about the making OF the Oil.
davit, when Shoemaker excitodly
jumped to his feet and said; ~ will
acknowledge that dictated the ali.
davit % the stenographeE"
"Sit down; don't say word, NUT
tered Rotan. During all this scene
Holmes sat In the dock, his cold, blue
eyoG leveled on Shoemaker, u snoer
upon his lips.
Shoemaker, his face livld with OK.
citomept, finally broke from his col.
sffteissGnd exclaimed: ~ ask il Twill
have an opportunity to reiuts these
charges. l-"t
"At the proper time, cir, aud in the
proper place." interrupted Judge Thay.
or. severely.
But tho attorney, almost In frenzy.
his voice hoRrse and broken, cried: ~
am sure eau show my innocence OF
anything rejecting upon mo as mem.
her OF this bar. This is trap-a damn.
ablo trap set by tho district attorney to
destroy the humbleAt member OF this
bar. lappeal to the court to grant me
time to defend myself"
Judge Ihayer again cautioned tho at
torney. "under the present condition
ct affairs. air, / think YOU will Gnd sale
" ia slsnCe," he said, imprcsslyely.
The young lawyer sank exhausted into
his chair.
Mr. Graham and tho court united in
acquitting Mr. Rotan Of any connection
with tho matter.
Az the conclusion Of tho argument
Tor the new trial Judge rhayer, speak.
ing for the court, said they would give
the case their gravest consideration
Then turning to Mr.. Shoemaker tho
Judge said: ~ regret that now have
very disagrceablo duty to perform
towards you. member OF this bar and
an attorney OF this court. In view Of
the developments OF this morning and
the testimony OF tho witnesses whom
you have heard concerning tho usO you
attempted to make OF tue affidavit you
procured, ths court feel 1t to DO their
duty, no other path being loft open, TO
hold you in 81 500 bail to answer tho
charge OF subordinRtIon Of perjury, and
in default OF bail to stand committed"
"lho bail is here, your honor" said
tho accussd attorney.
Court wa, thon adjourned and bail
was entered at side bar. Milton Jack.
son. ShoOmakOr's fathor.in'law, becOm.
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