The Washington times., 1895-03-01

SOME FACES PROMINENT N THE TRIAL. ~
and others lad toasted that they would
make him testify to certain things or make
him periure himself.
Astwood said Taylor reinstated Mrs.
Henderson at his request and lie took the
fact to Chase He never knew TAYLOR to
give Chase a dollar He knew IF no bargain
and sale of offices under Taylor. TAYLOR
had said he had no money to give Chase.
The paper identified by Miss Benseman
Wednesday afternoon as having Eeen re-
ceived by her was placed before the jury.
1t was note from Taylor asking herto meet
him at the Negro Democratic League head
quarters Ne 33S Indiana avenue north
west at II O'Clock ore day last July.
1t said Taylor was so busy that he always
needed notice two or three days ahead OF
any business not strictly official.
Miss Bens eman further testified that she
was employed by Taylor to LOOK after a
woman whose daughter was employed
in the government printing office. The girl
died, and Taylor promised her the place,
but did not give il to her. She quarIeled
with Taylor about barberwho was friend
of hers.
TRUE TO THE BARBER.
Taylor told her BARRIERS were not received
by the best families here, and if she con-
tinued to associate with one he would not
ex-Gov. Pinchbeek, and other honorable
gentlemen. She refused to give up the
barber, and, saying they could never be-
cCme friends. he told Eer to leave. She
admitted that she drank 10 excess and
danced the can-can.
Mrs. Amanda Hill. Of 1882 Twelfth street
northwest whose daughter, Mrs. Al. T..
Mortimer, was IN Taylor's office, testified
that Taylor had grossly insuited her, and
cTr1e a lsaeaf rD1
AS Mr. Birney was about to question her
she went into Mysteries.
Mrs Mortimer, Mrs. HiII's daughter,
testified that she was given place in
the recorders office by Mr. Bruce about
five years ago, and remained there till
January 20 last. She was married Janu-
ary 50. She had been furloughed several
times by Mr.. Taylor. In July last she re-
ceived an invitation, through c. l.. Barnes,
to go down the river with Taylor, Barnes,
and a Miss Hurst She refused to go, and
a few days after was furloughed.
Except in this matter she admitted that
Taylor had acted as gentleman toward
her. She identified statement written
by herself subsequent to the alleged invita-
| ton, in which she said neither Barnes nor
| Taylor had ever acted other than eGnorably
| toward her. She said she was forced to
write the statement Mr.. White broLg ht
| her the statement to copy
ATTEMPT TO BUY HER OFF.
| She admitted she had been offered an
/ office for herself and another for her mother
| ifshe wouldtestify in this case, but the prose
| cuton was not able to connect Chase with
! the Offer
| c. L. Barnes, messenger In the Pension
| Office, testified that he had been told by
| Taylor to see two young women in his Of
| flee, one white woman, and tell them
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must do as he wished. Barnes declined
| to do this because the women were SO limo
cent
| Taylor then asked him to take an invita-
| tion TO young colored woman in his Office
| togodown the river on the Lady ofthe Lake
| The young woman refused to go and was
| furloughed, as was the white woman
Taylor said if they wished to get back they
| must submit to his wishes.
AS to levy OF political assessments
Barnes said Taylor had told him that 81
one of his chief leutenaDts he could
| make a nice sum of money by making
assessments on men In office. An agree
ment was made between Taylor and Rober
Still for the levy of assessments on men il
office, and that he knew of ten to fifteeI
assessments actually made in the Pension
/ Office.
THEY WERE SEEKING OFFICE.
ne HdA pAlu 1dyiof 96o dl oAe LILLE 10
Miss Blanche Brown, and $40 at anothe
time from another party. They were seek
ing office He tried to get Miss Brown
place in the Government Printing Office
and would have got it if Taylor had beel
honorable. When she didn't get the plac
| Barnes paid her back S14 out of his owl
pocket. Mr.. Birney introduced a reeeip
from Chase to Miss Brown, which salt
Chase received lie money for Still ant
Barnes.
Barnes admitted that he had been EN-
pIoyed by Chase as manager Of the Bee, bu
had givenup the place when told its retention
would cause his dismissal from the Pension
Office. He said it was understood that NJ
| colored person could get place in the Gov
ernment Printing Office unless ndorsed b.
| Taylor.
George C. Smith was on the stand at tn