New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09

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his threatened intention to SIT until 10 o'clock at
night. both sides helped yesterday to advance
the progress of the trial. The prosecutions at
torneys hope to finish their case by Thursday
afternoon, and allowing a liberal time for the
presentation Of the case for the defence it is
predicted that verdict may be reached by next
Friday week, sor the Monday following.
DR. SCHEELE RECALLED.
The Recorder was contrary to his usual GUS
TOM about quarter of an hour late, and after
he had addressed counsel, already referred to-
the subject OF too frequently giving voice to
opinions the case DR.. Scheele was recalled TO
the stand Dr. Scheele's manner yesterday was
entirely different from that which ne exhibited
Friday On the former occasion Mr. Brooke
had found him unprepared and expecting noth-
ing Of the ordeal he called upon TO face
Yesterday morning however he took his seat
on the Witness stand smilingly, and confronted
his antagonist with perceptible confidence. The
succession Of negatives were emphatic as
they were promptly given. Mr.. Brooke nrst
asked him II he knew the editor of German
newspaper whom he named but the question
objected to by Mr. Mcintyre and me OBJ
lection sustained. Mr. Brooke calmly acquesced
in the ruling. and then went on to ask the wit
ness II ne had not said in a barroom four weeks
ago that his reputation depended upon the con-
viction Of Mrs. Fleming and that he was bound
to convict her. DR.. Scheele denied the imputa-
tion. with mo" so loudly uttered that II might
have been heard throughout the whole Duiioihs'
NOT AMONG HIS ACQUAINTANCEs.
Q.-Do you know a woman named Title warren.
and another woman OF the name OF May Carmen'
Al do not.
Odd you either Of these two women at the
Harbor Hotel on the occasion that you saw MI
A
Cpd you make me statement to which naV of
the two women whom have already nameo' A.
9Dd at any time or paGs MAKE Tna she Mrs. ip
All did not 0--Nei'her in German nor In Eng
ysH s sas Msm Re- Ss ssS5'
Walter Theodore scheee?
Mr.. Mcintyre objected. and maintained that the
question was an improper one in every way. Inc
motive for introducing such an inquiry was, ne
said, easy TO understand. and NOBODY khe" oS''e'
than Mr.. Brooke that 1t was irrelevant. -. 49,
Nobody knows better than MI Brooke, ie
torted the defendants counsel that this question:
is perfectly relevant. and in few minutes
will make its relevancy perfectly clear 10 you e.,
The witness was ordered by the Recorder ~
answer the question and he did 50 by acknow-
edging that he was the defendant in the action
"Do You know Jacob Won Gerchten, iormer!
Attorneys office" asked Mr.. Brooke
Before the witness could answer Mr. Mcintyre
objected, whereupon MI Brooke said lhal ne ,
wished to show by an affidavit which he had IN
his possession that DR.. Scheeles character wnsh
he gave evidence in the Meyer case was mage
the subject OF an investigation and adversely
reported upon Mr.. Mcintyre protested against
such unsupported statements being made before
the jury. and denied that the District-Attorney
had ever investigated Dr. Scheeee character
Trhe obiectioa was sustained. despite the asser-
f,on OF Mr. Brooke that he had an affidavit ready
to put in evidence
HIS CHARACTER ATTACKED.
-o-Do YOU know a corporation called the stratton
Printing Company? Al DO.
O-Do YOU know Edward Stratton. the president
OF that company? Al do not
-Q-Did you pass forged e., check eel. on the strafton
Printing coaay', 20 A that e sa nDa check drawn
upon bank at which you had no account? Al
Mr. brooke then framed another question be-
ginning do you remember passing cheeks
on when Mr.. Mcintyre put In strongly
worded objection. and asked the Court to IN
struct counsel for the defence to desist from
attacking the private character or the witness ny
insinuation and innuendo. He further contenoeo
that the course Mr.. Brooke was pursuing was
improper The Recorder. however. said he WOULD
hear Mr.. Broolle's question first and then TUG
upon it. The question was then repeated as lol
lows: DO you remember passing bad cnecks
upon any person. and subsequently admitting
the fact to any such person to whom you passeo
them" Recorder Goff ruled that the auest nh
was improper and upheld Mr. Mc1ntyres OBJ
lection.
Mr. BROOKE PROTESTS.
Mr.. Brooke took exception to the ruling. 81
cannot legally ask him" said counsel. whether
he was ever arrested or whether he was ever in
dtcted but can ask him If he ever committed
any crime against the Code am now asking
him ii re was ever guilty of the crime OF grand
larceny. -, .
DEFENDANTS counsel IN attempting to saturat'
the case with nnIendo. ard added: 1t seems
remarkable that this man can have reside e,,,, IL
New-York SO long and be guilty OF these Criiie
and vet not have been arrested
You don't surely mean to assert that, a
your" Mr.. Brooke asked OF Mr.. Mcintyre, an.
without waiting for the reply. he continued "
wish YOU would allow me to let the case OUT am
we would soon see IL he were guiity OF not
AFTER q spirited argument between counsel Nj
Brooke was allowed TO proceed in the same lin
Of cross-examination.
Odd you obtain money by false pretences. .
, checks 70 Peopf Did yo ree
in this way from the proprietor OF me Meyer dio'e
sOp pfepietor Of ahs EsEe cigar
from eichts Brothers who yoy sac are the
Sir Gatz at the corner Of Whshal Han and II fea a
corner OF whitehall and South SITS? Al ulo no
A GENERAL DENIAL.
o.-Or from any other person? Al never Of
taned any money by false pretences.
Odd you not once tell Mr.. Stratton that II
would not have you arrested you would In a sho
time make good the amount Of the fraudulent chec
you gave him? Al did not
Il now call your attention again to the su
brought against you by Meresole, began M
Brooke when Mr. Mcintyre Jumped to his 1e'
and appealing 10 the Recorder asked II couns
for the defence 10 be allowed TO continu
insulting and sandbaggng the witness IN
mans character" he exclaimed. would be sal
II these insinuating questions are permitted
be applied. When We brought evidence to sho
the presence OF poison IN the BODY OF the a.
ceased woman. and in the premises Of the d.
PENDANT Mr. Brooke announced that the defenc
would be suicide. but now they want 10 go bac
on that and intimate that this witness himse
put the poison IN the body Of Mrs. Bliss"
NO DEMONSTRATION ALLOWED.
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