Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-04

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| ney explained that he had been wrongly
informed, otherwise he would never have
even mentioned the matter.
Referring to his characterization OF Tay-
Tor as "a human monster" the defendant
explained that he based the charge alone
on what be had learned. as developed IN
the evidence introduced during the present
| trial. He had no malice in writing the
complained-of article, he again denied that
| he had received a cent of the 500 he had
| secured for Taylor from Booker. and again
| had been promised therefor by Taylor.
An Undertakes.
That concluded the defendants testi-
mony, and the defense called as their next
| witness VIM. C. Arnold. colored under
taker. Last July, the 10Th. the witness
testified, he met Mr.. Taylor at the house
of Mrs. Garrett. Witness had gone there
to prepare the body of Miss Garrett for
burial Taylor arranged with him to bury
the body. agreeing to pay his bill The
witness spoke of the condition of the body.
stating that it was bad one. He en-
balmed the body, buried 1t, and Mr.. Tay-
sor paid the bill by check Mr. Baylor.
stated the witness, also attended the
funeral.
The witness was asked by counsel for the
defense IL one Gilchrist, government VIII
| ness, had approached him in relation to MS
testimony. but Judge Cole refused to allow
the inquiry unless the government was
| connected with the matter Counsel for
the defense disclaimed any such reflection
upon the district attorney, and the witness
tons to ask him.
Barnes Recalled.
At this point the defense discovered that
several Of their witnesses were missing,
| and while they were seeking them Mr..
Birney asked that C. L. Barnes, the young
colored man who testified last week for the
defense, be recalled for further cross-ex-
animation.
Upon again taking the stand Barnes
stated at first that he did not know VIM.
T. Finley, the janitor OF the building at
1913 Indiana avenue, but when Finley was
brought into court he admitted that he
did know him.
The witness then denied meeting Finley
in the court house last week. and denied
asking Finley which side he was on. He
denied also telling Finley that he was go
ing on the stand, to testify that Taylor had
sent him with improper proposals to wo-
men. Neither. said Barnes, did he suggest
to Finley that he testify against Taylor.
nor did he tell Finley that he should do
all he could to get Taylor out of Office,
when he and witness could get positions in
the recorders office. In fact, Barnes de-
MED having any conversation with Finley
whatever.
Had Been Discharged.
"Mr. Barnes" inquired Mr.. Langston.
you were an employee Of the pension Office
when you testified for Mr.. Chase last week.
were you not?"
Il was, sir" replied the witness.
Are you now?"
mo. sir. 1 have been discharged"
discharged since testifying here last
week."
Eyes siro
why were you discharged?'
Mr.. Bifney's objection that the letter Of
the witness from replying, and then
Barnes stated that he had been arrested
since testifying.
when were you arrested. Mr.. BarnesT"
1.-The night of the day testified. SIR"
answered the witness.
what for?"
II don't know. sir"
Don't you know that 1t was on charge
of false pretenses, because one Louis Kent
charged you with giving him worthless
check eek, for s25 on the National Capital
IT believe 1t was something of that
kind"
and didn't MI Kent swear out the war
rant, and didn't you or your friends make
good the amount?"
81 believe so sir. But I understood that
the warrant was issued so as to have me
arrested at o'clock in the morning. There
1
whole matter was settled up all right"
The witness was then excused and the
defense promising to have their witnesses
on hand at l o'clock. a recess was taken
at 1915 until that time
Loaned 800.
When the trial was resumed after recess
VIM. H Booker, colored man, was called
as witness by the defense. The witness
was one of those missing just before re-
h. nc.
was required to pay the costs of an at
tachment issued for him. The witness
testified that last May he loaned the de-
PENDANT 500 to be given Mr.. Taylor. The
parties met in the defendants law Office,
and witness saw Chase hand Taylor the
500. The latter gave note for the
amount, Endorsed by Chase, which witness
a few days later placed in bank for col
lection.
TO Mr. Birney the witness stated that he
was a grocerman and saloon keeper, but
denied that he was a note broker, al
though he admitted that his absence from
the court room today was due to the fact
that he had been collecting money from
old pensioners and others.
Now, Mr.. Booker" asked Mr.. Rirney,
isn't 1t true that you shaved the note?'
NO, sir; it isn't. I went there with the
800 and l threw 1t do wn before them"
who picked it up?'
Il don't know, sir. Didn't notice, SIR"
Two Women.
Eva Consey, who stated that she lived at
1918 street, was the next witness, and
being asked to look at Mr.. Taylor, the wo-
man was asked If she had ever seen him
before.
mo, sir; can't say that have
Rene Walker, a young colored girl, who
stated that she lived at 1913 d street. next
testified, but why, it was not apparent, for
when she was asked If she knew Mr..
Taylor, she replied that she did not.
Counsel for the defense sought to recall
the Consey woman, but Judge Cole refused
to allow her to again take the stand. THE
woman looked straight at the man you
asked her to identify, she could not identify
him. and I shall not allow the woman to
again take the stand"
- Witness Recalled.
The defense then rested their case, and
Mr.. Birney called Arnold. the colored I'M
dertaker.i He stated that he told the de-
PENDANT THAT from the condition of Miss
Garrett's,- body and from what he had
heard, be thought there was something
wrong.
"Didn' I'd you," asked Mr.. Birney, tell
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