The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-10
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by one Rev. Berrell l have my GER
tifcate at home didn't think I'd
need it here, or would have brought
it was at Salie Casts house on
a7th July 1896 remember that
was the day of an excursion my wife
was at the house when l came home
that evening; she may have been
drinking, but l didn't think she was
intoxicated Sallie Cast was in the
room with my wife there was no one
else present; / was at the Cast house
on July a6th l slept with my wife
every night we were at the Cast
house.
MRS. BRUBAKER sworn.
am married woman lived in
Reading in 1896 /; had a room in
Salile Casts house remember seeing
Wintersteen on that day remember
an excursion that took place that day;
Knorr gave us tickets for the excur-
sion.
| Siooo-ShituilC.
Am a married woman; live with
my husband in Baltimore resided at
Sallie Casts house in Reading in
July 1896 Salle Cast, Cliff Knorr,
l.. S. Wintersteen and myself went
on an excursion to Neversink Hotel
on that day ; we had something to
drink l drank beer on that day l
wore yellow dress it belonged to
Salhe Hemming we had some wine
to drink; while talking to some one
l split some wine on my dress when
we arrived back at Reading, we went
to Sallle Casts house sometimes
entertained friends of mine at that
house my husband did not object to
my doing so l was married in Cam
den some time in October or Novem.
Der 1895, by Rev. Burrell.
Two conductors, witnesses for the
commonwealth who were not in
town when their side of the case was
going on, were next called.
H. A. MOVER sworn.
l am the conductor on the main
line of the Philadelphia & Reading /;
from my report can say that took
from mileage book No. 1881 num-
Der of coupons on October I9, 1896.
Mr.. MOORE sworn.
Exhibit A GA" handed witness
that is my report as conductor of the
P. & X. on October 70, 1896 be-
tween Reading and Harrisburg on
that day l took up al coupons from
mileage book No. 1881.
Court adjourned till 9 o'clock
Thursday morning.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Examination of witnesses for de,
fense resumed.
PETER GOODMAN sworn.
Live at Reading am employed by
Reading Transfer Co. Know Clifton
| C. Knorr got acquainted with him
in 1898; was in his employ at one
time among the people with whom
he associated he had bad reputa
ton; from what l have heard of hin
l would not believe him under oath.
| Cross-examined.
| am in the transfer business, witt
Union Co; have been working fol
that Co. for some years can't say
just how long it has been; l worked
for Clifton Knorr for about two
month; drove a cab for him; he
always paid me my wages / would
not believe him, because he has tolt
me things and then he would deny
them people have asked me who he
was, and ] told them who he was
told them his name, spoke of him in {
friendly way 1t is my own persona
opinion that he don't tell the truth.
Re-direet'
l formed my opinion from wha
the people said l don't remembe
any names. Inasmuch as the above
witness refused to answer question
his testimony was stricken out.
HARRY BOYER sworn.
Live at Reading; am in the liver.
business with my father; have knowl
, Clifton Knorr since '93, he was IL
? business just across the street from us
from what the people say he has
bad reputation; don't think woulC
believe HIM under oath.
Cross-examined.
l am the son of H. F. Boyer, VIII
is in the livery busines. | know Cliftol
Knorr in a business way only; h
: owes us little bill he paid his bill
at first, but now he owes Us bill
:, formed my opinion as to his truthful
: ness from the fact that he promise
to pay the bill and didn't do it; hav
! known him since 90 it was only tn
= employees OF our stable who spok
. concerning Clifton's veracity; ! talk