The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-19

ance. The doctor did not reco1lect the
time he attended the man. t-4
Patrick Mcdonald testified that DIR.
Weyenhorst's reputation for truth and
veracity was bad. but he could not
name a single person who had ever
questioned his reputation. -
Mr.. Haldorn secured leave from the
court to talk to Gordon Sherman, who
had been brought up from the peni-
tentiary by the defense. Sherman was
expected to give some startling testi-
mony against Weyerhorst, and 1t was
therefore surprise when Mr.. Corbett
announced that Sherman would not
be called at all and that the defense
had no further evidence to offer. 3.
Fred Bergold was called as a witness
In rebuttal and testified that he had a
conversation with Shields In South
asked Shields what he knew about the
case and Shields said he knew moth
ing about the note and did not know
what they wanted his testimony or
deposition for. On cross-examination
the witness said he went to see Shields
at the request of DIR. Weyerhorst.s and
that he was directed TO him by some
one. Shields was out doors and ap-
peared to be In good health. He had
no crutches or a cane at that time.
T. d. Lloyd, q stenographer formerly
in the employ Of Mr.. Haldron, testified
that he was present during some con-
versations between Blodgett and Wey-
erhorst. An objection was made to
the testimony before the witness could
say that he had not heard the CONVEX
sation testified to by Blodgett and the
objection was sustained. rr- yftat
Mr. Lloyd, however, was permitted
to testify that Blodgetts reputation
for truth and veracity was bad. At
torney Seth B. Smith and Colonel jerks
also testified that Blodgett's reputation
was anything but good.
DIR. Weyerhorst was recalled and de-
MED that he ever made a proposition
to Shields to have Tuohy removed to
the hospital, and draw up VIII for
him. stating that II could be made all
right whether Tuohy signed 1t or not.
He denied that he ever talked to
Shields about the will. The. witness
identified an option given him by
Tuohy ON some Mining property for
500 and said II was the only option or
power OF attorney ever given him
by Tuohy. He denied writing any pa
per except the note and was the only
thing Tuohy signed on the day in ques-
ton and the paper was not folded up
when IL was signed. The testimonial
and option were signed the following
day in the presence OF Shields
Mr. Haldorn offered the deposition
of d. G. Bricker to show that he. saw
the alleged forged note on the very
date 1t was executed, March "a, 1898,
and long before the date on which DR..
weyerhorst made the alleged threat to
Mr.. Lynch to get even. The deposit
ton was objected to, but the court adj
mitted 1t and 1t was read to the
jury.
Christian Jaclxy was called to testify
| as to DIR. Weyerhorst's reputation for
| truth and veracity, but he only knew
him so far as his own dealings with
him went, and an objection to the tes-
| timony was sustained.
Adolph Pincus testified that Weyer-
horst's reputation was good and then
| the testimony was announced closed
and court adjourned until this morn
| ing.
The reason for this sudden ending of
| the case for the defense and their fall
ure to put Gordon Sherman on the
stand was not brought out in court,
| but was fully explained in letter
written by Sherman to Dr. Weyer-
| horst on Sunday. The letter was dated
! In the county Jail and said that Blod-
gett was at the bottom of conspiracy
and was going to testify to some con-
| cocted story against Weyerhorst and
| had informed the attorneys for the
state that Sherman knew something
| about the note. Blodgett told Sher-
man, according to the latter's letter,
that he was going to help to beat the
note and that he expected to get out
| of jail through 1t in about two weeks
| and he would secure the release OF
Sherman II he would assist in the case.
Sherman wrote that he hoped they
would put him on the stand so he
could expose Blodgett's conspiracy and
said he would remain in the peniten-
tiary IA years before he would go into
the scheme.