Evening star., 1896-10-08

party who had surreptit.ously entered the
building and cut Into tie wall had destroyed
Its STABILITY, and had endangered the lives
ana property OF others. In the presence OF
the jury yesterday, sad Mr.. Albert he per-
mitted some hing That was dangerous. tie
had hid one of his walis cut into just to
con. ince the jury that Mr.. Schneider, the
contractor for the iron work, was not
liar and a perjurer. Mr.. Albert said he
would testify that a strong wrought iron
anchor was found.
Again Mir. rnley and Mr.. beatty jumped
to tne-r feet, notwithstanding MIR. Abert's
demand that he Should not be interrupted.
w hat does all this mean, Mr.. Coroner"
asked Mr. Beatty The jury saw all that
occurred this afternoon. Mr.. Albert claims
to lie lawyer, but L should think he would
k-ox better than IS attempt to pead his
case before a coroner's jury. lie ought 20
know that he has no right TO do So"
Mr.. Albert continued, however. and made
several ether remarks that were far from
complimentary to TIE man who had sur
IT rtputiously entered and cut into his build
irg."
In The midst of Mr. Abert's dissertation,
MIR. Holmes slowly rose from MS chair
Don't y,u interrupt ne" shouted Mr.
Albert, eXcitedly. Il have the floor
Keep H. coolly replied Mir. Holmes.
w men Mr. Abert finally resumed his seat,
MI Holmes asked PERMISSION to speak. He
led off by stating that MIR. ADert's re-
marks aboct the su-repttious entry and
Cutting had been directed at him.
you have no right to say that" inter
rupted the coroner; Mr.. Albert mentioned
no names
He pointed and looked at me. though"
sad MI Holmes. warming up, "and there
to me-"
In justice to ..ir. Holmes Mr.. Coroner"
SAID Julor iAopf. rising. FL wish to say that
l knew, and every member of this jurv
Homes
Il may not he SO well known in this city
as IS Mr. Albert resumed Mr. Holmes.
put VIII state that my reputation is
equally as eoot as his. l did not surrep-
titiously enter his building, and / did not
sCr1eputiousiy cut into his wall. ] en-
tered the Quilting because l had right TO,
and the wall was cut hy the boss briek-
layer IN Mr- Abert's employ. l did not lift
hnger during the whole proceeding. Bu;
L Will say that when the hole was made by
tie boss bIick.ayer. there was disclosed a
p-ece of thIee-eighths scrap iroa running
through a SeVcnth-eig nfhS anchor hole
That's what was found, gentlemen, and
VIII say, further, that that hole was plug
ged up securely within twenty minutes
thereafter When L asked that it be opened
refused WIS
This whole thing is a tra,esty on ius
tice, IN my opinion" said Mr. Holmes Il
think this jury panel should be excused
w men requested that the jury proceed up-
STAIRS and See for themselves that the easf
wall was badly out of plumb this man N!r
Langley, SAID he q Ee ID If he'd go at nv
request" '
This remark brought Mr. Langley to his
1cet with an emphat tic denial Il said moth
lns OF the sort. l made use of no nro-
family" paw
nave witnesses to prove that you did"
re:oiied Mr.. Holmes.
Matters at this point were very much
mixed up, and the steuographers prese II
mad Gitnculty in correctly following the
proceedings = During the excitement a Juror
shouted that Mr.. Holmes remark was a
reflection On that body, and that he should
| be eJected from the room.
Above the din Mr.. HoiInes was heard to
| say: Il don't know whether the coroner
| has power to fine for contempt or not
| He has" said DR.. Hammett.
| And L don't care whether he has or
| nc;, continued Mr.. Holmes. Il intend to
| say just what think about this business -
| -Four or five persons We're talking at the
same time, and many had risen to their
| feet, when the coroner announced: Il will
end this business right here. This inaurst {
is adjourned until Friday at = o'clock, when
! only two more witnesses, those mentioned
| by Mr.. Finley, will be permitted to testify
! This hearing should have been concluded
| yesterday
| That's all very WELL" said Mr.. Albert,
but l protest against any further cutting
| into my building"
Il don't blame you,'' said Mr.. Holmes
You are wise. If there is any more cut