Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26

the expression on the faces of the other
gentlemen They are still en- the anxious
bench: while Mr. Chapman knows that he
has already served a good part of his time
and win soon be breathing deep draugtts
OF the sweet air of freedom.
Mr.. Chapman has been summoned as one
OF the Witnesses in this case He came up
from the jail this morning accompa MED by
one OF the deputy marshaIs, and occupied
a seat throughout the morning in the wit
hess ROOM He was attired In a stylish
the best of spirits. Among those who had
a chance to speak to him was Mr. John w
mccartney the Washington broker, who
may some day fill the chair which Mr.
havemeyer Is now occupying
Il wouldn't be in your shoes John for
anythins. said Mr.. Chapman II know
what is coming to me. but you fellows NAV
get more than thirty days"
Then turning to The Star reporter Mr.
chapman said III humorous vein and with
merry twinkle in his eve:
tnihk IL Is shame to drag man
away from his daily vacations Without nc
much as by-your-leaye. Here + b.rs
been called up from the Jail and NV yoca-
tion or rather period of retirement from
, .ne ~o.ia. mas been broken in upon. 1
was Settin8 along so nicely that IL was
scmetnlng OF hardship to have to come nm
ana minsle with the common herd whether
L want to or not.
~ anu. oy tne way, I am not so certain
tnat the interests of the nation will mot
suHer during my enforced absence froyn
.ne jan 1 was supervising the work Of
mn'e ~dsnlns the rotunda and am wor
Iieu almost TO death for fear the ion won't
De dene Just right One of the Other nr,s
ohefS IS taking my place temporarjIx, 80
! am afraid that he may lack the ar,i s,o
thing UP right" ~ oo the
WIN sigh Mr.. Chapman turned as,da
ana returned to the perusaI OF a n,orn;r,e-
paper as If he felt that he was neplac,inss
could help it. just 10" ne
A bad Gue.a.
me trfal Itself was not particularly in
teresting today. Mr. Davis was onota,
some time ago as saying that the govern
ment could present its case In about tbtrty
minutes Mr. Davis il not a very eood
sue5ser, for when Judge Bradley ordered
ne, ,l,s usual recess. about half-past II o'clock
cbanS me oeiense had not yet had a
ne would probably be through ahont .
CLOCK good part of the time this morn
ing was occupied in reading extracts from
tigatins n non Taken by the Senate inves-
usats committee One of the stenog-
rapnefs who reported the hearing rs
aiso on the stand. and he was called unon
~ reao at length from his original notes
Idhen AT that time. Such TESTIMONY as
this Is never very startling, and at times
ceptibly. eee" per
The chief interest, certainly ON the nar,
CT the lawyers who were present al snec.
tators. centered In the legal battle which
was on between the counsel on both sides
In point OF numbers and weight the gov
eminent Is outclassed- Mr.. Davis has as
ISOLATED with him Mr.. Baker. one of the as
sistant district attorneys They have as
their opponents three Of the leading heavy
weights In the legal fraternity-Mr John
son Of Philadelphia. Mr.. John E. Parsons
OF New York. and Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson
or this city. MI johnson Is a large man
who. in appearance and bearing, reminds
one somewhat Of Senator Quay The
senior senator from Delaware Is one Of
the witnesses In the case and occupied q
prominent seat in the court room this
mCrning- That Mr.. johnson Is a lawyer
OF exceeding keenness Is fact that soon
made itself evident to the lawyers In the
}audience. He has a calm and easy way
about him. and one would say that he
never gets ratified. II he has overlooked
single point so far 1t was such a small
one as to be invisible to the ordinary eve
Mr. Parsons Is OF q somewhat different
class He has neatly trimmed gray side
whiskers. ana II he isn't Presbyterian then
OF gentlemen who acted as lay delegates in
the general assembly that tried Rev. DR..
Briggs for heresy In this city q few years
ago.
Mr. Seariss looks more Hike clerical del
eBate to q church convention than he does
trust He has gray beard and a smooth
upper Mp. His general get up n like unto
that Of the pastor Of q struggling church
i'm t0wn OF about 5000 people. Mr.
Searies' share In the experience meeting
Will probably begin a. soon as the jury has
d8po<sd Of the present case.
Another Interested gentleman this morn
Ing was ex-Judgs Dfttenhoefer Of New
York. who 10 the counsel tor the oontums-