The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-10
COYLE ON THE RACK.
The Ex-senator Put Through a Rigid
CrOss-Examination.

The Ex-senator Put Through a Rigid
Cross-Examination.
The Coyle-Joyce libel case was concluded
late yesterday afternoon. Senator Coyle, on
cross-examination, was piled with questions
by Mr.. Snyder, from his boyhood days up to
the present time. In reply to the senumerous
questions COyle admitted that he attended
school about nine years; taught school for a
while; was prosecuted while in office for mis-
d%emeanor, claiming he was advised by coun-
sci to retain the money; denied that he in
troduced a bill compelling railroad COM
panies to fence in their tracks; acknowledged
that other papers in the county and state
had termed him a demagogue.
The witness admitted he introduced a bill
against the Pullman Palace Car Company,
and subsequently received a pass from that
company he was also questioned as to reso-
lutions introduced by him against the Read
ing company, the defense endeavOring to
prove this was done because the company
withheld passes. Mr.. Coyle was then put
under rigid examination as to his bill OF
$3.50 for mileage, etc, while he held franks
and passes he was also asked whether
Wyatt's bill of expenses had not been re-
duced three times, and admitted that Wyatt
had consulted with him about the matter,
but would not swear that he did not ask other
Senators to vote for the passage of Wyatt's
bill of extras
In answer to a question as TO his residence,
Coyle said he temporarily resides in Phila-
delphia. and had an Office in Mahanoy City.
but admitted he sold out his insurance bust
ness and no one occupied his office now.
Asked as to who paid to the hospital fund for
the Young Mems Republican Club, the wit
ness admitted Mr.. Jones, an a~ppointee Of his
at Harrisburg, did so. Coyle acknowledged
he did not vote in Mabanoy City or Phila-
delphis at the last election he denied that
he proposed securing a license for his house
in Philadelphia, and never threatened to
defeat the Judges Retirement bill if he failed
to secure a license.
James w. Carlin, attorney-at-law. said
Coyle told him he would apply for a license
in Philadelphia and that il he didn't get it
he would knock the judges retiring bill in
the head. j.. Jerome O'Neill, Of Lost Creek,
was shown the circular issued ia the Coyle-
King campaign, and stated that a man work
ing as a stenOgrapher for him was private
secretary for COyle, and the former had so
informed him, but the court ruled that the
private secretary was the proper witness to
connect Coyle with the circular. The de-
Tense wanted to submit as evidence all the
Issues Of the Black Diamond, to prove there
was no malice, but the court would not per
nit II.
Charles Yohe, Of Ashland, said he received
an appointment as poster and folder at Harris
burg through COyle, and the latter asked him
to divide his salary with Harry Kantner, OF
Tamaqua told people that Coyle had asked
him to sign a petition OF power of attorney
for his salary. The witness said he did no
work at Harrisburg his salary was SO a day,
and he paid a substitute 81 per day to do
his work. The witness admitted CoylC
wanted the power Of attorney to draw the
salary, hat Kantner was to receive SO per
day. the substitute 81 aud the witness g..
On cross examination Coyle said he did
not secure a power Of attorney from Mr..
Wyatt and never drew any money for him.
Upon inquiry by the court, it was stated II