The morning times., 1896-01-09

The resumrtion OF the nearing in the
| Chapman case yesterday afternoon, sub
| seauenI 10 recess, was characterized by
| the same persistent effort that has marked
| the proceedings from the start OF the
| counsel for the defense to have evidence
| stricken out or TO object to that which Is
| iEtroduced by the government. The
AFTERNOON was largely consumed in dis
customs Of points raised aud in objec-
lions and exceptions.
| AS an example, Judge Wilson sought TO
have ihe rights or the defense preserved by
| ,ropouudinE TO the stcnograplier, whose
| testimony had been the subject of pro-
| ioused deba,e, certain questions, which,
| from their na Jsire, lac ANTICIPATED wotsiu bc
| reIecied by the court. The scene was
| somewhat animated when the colioquy
| took place, about as follows
NOW, your honor" saId the judge, Il
want To ask this witness several ques-
| tions." ~"
Turning 10 the stand, he addressed the
sieDogra pher, and inquired:
Did not Mr.. Chapman ask permission
OF The cnuinittee TO consult counsel prior
10 his refusal 10 testify?'
II object" inlerposcd Mr.. Birney.
objection sustained responded the
court.
ItstENSd, o6Ao SooSS Wa
sun. .....
'.i,id not the committee graut the per-
mission?' -.
~ Ubjec:.'
Same rnling.'
Exception reserved"
ibid he NOT ai,crward appear before the
curnmiitee and state that he had been ad-
vised that he need not answer"
II object
..Sar,o rr,iinp
And we except"
FIGHTING EVERY STEP.
Ibid he not state to the committee that
he had been advised by counsel that under
the Constitution he was not obliged to dis
close his own private affairs or the private
affairs of the firm he was then represent
ing?"
II object
objection sustained"
% And we note an exception" responded
the attorney, without moving a muscle OF
his face.
The district attorney introduced the New
York stock quotations to show that the
Sugar Refinery stock declined as the result
or the adoption OF the wilson bill by the
House, and that it advanced later because
OF the Senate amendment offered by Sena-
tor Jones or Arkansas.
This was contested at every step, and the
proceedings were again Enlde up OF Cd
JectiDns and exceptions.
The officer of the Senate who issued the
subpoena was put upon the stand and
questioned as TO his knowledge or the iden-
tity of the paper. The one shown him was
to be IN his handwriting, and District
Attorney Birney then undertook to prove
by him what was meant in the quota tions
OF stocks by a decline or advance of twenty
or thirty points. as the ca Sc may be. and the
attorneys for the defense succeeded in show
ing that he was not n competent witness
upon that subject
NO NEED FOR HIM.
HE is a smart man and we'll informed
upon most SUBJECTS" said Judge Wilson,
but he doesn't know anything about this
case" and the witness left the stand.
Mr.. Birney then called Mr.. W. B. Hibbs,
a local stock broker, to the stand, and he
was asked the same questions. Heexplained
that a point was generally understood to
be dollar per share. without regard to the
par value OF thestook. A decline or advance
of thirty points. therefore, meant that n
share OF stock OF the par valGe of S100. il
advanced thirty points, would sell at
$3.50.
1t is well understood that the defense
will make the District attorney fight hard
for the admission OF every bit OF testimony
he introduces. He has succeeded well. SO
far. having been overruled but twice yes
terday, and having placed before the jury
large amoani of documentary evidence
against which there were numerous points
raised.
The case will be resumed at 10 O'Clock
this morning.