The morning times., 1896-10-10

possible ought to be brought out In "
grave case.
ANOTHER sQUALL BLEW UP.
''Well, Mr., Coroner, are You gcing bacl
on your ruling of Wednesday," asked Mr.
| Albert. ''If Mr., 'Steinmetz was not
| competent witness then, he Is not now
He has done nothing in the meantime to
qualify himself
"Oh, stop that exclaimed MI Schilling
I'VE nave mad loo much cfoss- questioning
and befogging of the facts here now.'
Il am here as an American citizen and
have certain tights rs such, exclaimed
Mr.. Albert, spiTitedly in reply. Il expect
TO niaiDtain them as long as / can raise
| my voice.
| Or. uammegt then said as long as the
| jury wanted TO hear Mr.. Steinmetz he
would allow him to testify. He had been
summoned and sworn and could give his
| evidence without further delay. MIR. Stein
| metz, who hpdI taken the witness chair
| at the suggestion of Mr.. Beatty, produced n
! card, from which he read statement
that he and Nj. Cluss had been duly author
| lied by the coroner to enter the Albert
building and inspect it. With this was
Il request by the coroner TO Mr.. Albert
to admit themstU the structure. The card
was signed BY DR.. Hammett.
| Mr. rsSteinmetz said he had presented this
to Mr.. Albert in person and had been re-
fused adEiittancc to make the inspection.
| He added thatunGer the circuuista noes he
| refused to make any further expression
| in regard to the building than he had made
l. on Wednesday. lie would not attempt to
| speak as an expert III SO grave matter
where the loss Of a life was concerned
| without having made an inspection of the
structure alleged to be faulty and unsafe.
Il commend you for that said Juror
| Langley, rising to his feet. THAT is eX-
actly what said He Is no more quail
| fled to speak toda than he was on Wednes-
| day"
Yes" said Mr.. Finley, that's be-
| cause he was not permitted to see the build
ing, remember. 1 have got the experts
| defects IN the building, and they are not
allowed to see the place"
| FOREMAN SCHILLING'S CHARGE.
Then Foreman schilling arose and in
| sisted on being allowed TO make u state
fnent to the jury. He said the truth was
plain before them that the facts were
being concealed. Mr.. Albert here inter-
rupted him, eXClainnE, You have 10
right to say such u thing
Yes l have. l want to show to this
jury that Mt. Albert refused to allow the
building TO lie inspected and is trying to
cover up the facts in this case"
MI OIL TIE
coroner to make 4 Statement.
No. no. come from Massrs Beatty and
Finley and one or two of the jury. Hes
a lawyer exclaimed one of them, ..apd
| there ought not to be any argument of
the case"
"But," persisted Mr.. Albert, Il want
to make a personal statemcnt''
No, no. said Mr. Schiiing.
No. said MIR. Langley.
No .aI ~
OF the jury in a chorus.
Mr. Schilling then insisted that Mr. Albert
| sit down, but Mr.. Albert stood his ground
and appealed To the coroner for permission
to speak. DR.. Hammett finally agreed that
he might make strictly personal eNplana-
tiun without argument.
Il believe live in free country" said
Mr.. Albert, IA land where the Constitution
| guarantees that there shall not lie an in
| vestigatiun on suspicion Of crime where
the person accused even Incidentally shall
| not he given the right to be represented,
to be confronted with the witnesses against
him, To question: the witnesses and To have
them examined Icy counsel II he chooses"
MIR. ABERT's DEFENSE.
He then explained that it was unjust to
him to be represented as obstructing the
course Of justice or seeking to tide any
thing. For several days he had thrown
his buildinsepen to any wEe desired to
come and inspectit. He had done this not
as giving the Interested parties what was
their right but as n courtesy to them and
out OF respect 10 the interest the public
justly has in the case. But advantage had
been taken Of his Eberality to commit u
trespass upon his property.
Now" he concluded, Il have consulted
with the DISTRICT Commissioners. | have
taken the advits: of counsel and L have
win these, and determined that nobody
shall make any further inspection of my
building in tins matter. The building
sha'n't be entcfed any more he said,
with great energy. except by force or
with an injunction
Mr. schillng then got up and insisted
on being heard again. As he spoke he
not three feet away, and the two men
glared defiance at each other as they
interchanged question and answer
LAS foreman of the jury, I'm going to
be heard" said Mr.. Schilling answering
an objection to his further remarks.
Make 1t short then" said Juryman
Langley.
WAS REFUSED ADMISSION.
~ want to get the facts said Mr..
Schiiling, for the twentieth time. Il
have been trying to reach the truth in
This matter. | went to the Albert build
ing alone early Wednesday morning, be-
cause wanted good chance to examine
The place and get at the facts L live
right back of the building. l wanted TO
see 1t before any more changes We're made
IN it. l saw that the repairs were being
rapidly made aud the condition of the place
after the storm would soon be lost. l was
refused permission to enter"
why didn't you 20 vita the rest of the
jury?" asked Mr.. Alert
II wanted more time to see the thing
as it was and get the facts
And didn't you get imp asked Mr.
Albert.
1T was about a half an hour before I
did, although l told them was on the
jury, aud must see the place"
You should have come with the rest
OF the jury" said Mr. Albert, earnestly,
looking squarely at Mr.. Schilling.
There was a brisk interchange for n
moment in reply to this, and finally Mr..
Schi Hing burst out:
This man affects my temperament.
This man takes my nerve. He is irving
to bliudfold the jury, but 1 want him to
understand that he can't blindfold me-
As matter of information" spoke up
Juror Kopf," II would like to know of Mr.
Albert whether he did not make the state
ment Wednesday evening, in answer to
the coroner's question: that he would allow
two experts, Mr. steinmetz and Mr.. Cluss,
to see the building?"
"Oh, can't began Mr. Albert.
Il want to know if he changed his
mind?' said Mr.. Kopf
THIS WAS A POSER.
mo, can't began Mr. Albert again
evidently declining tOanswer tie question.
do you mean you didn't tell the coroner
you would let them come iD?' asked Mr..
Kopf.
Really I'll have to be excused from