The herald., 1898-01-22

THE CASE is In
Only Argument Remains in
the Creede Contest
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The first phase of the Creede will con-
test is at an end. Yesterday afternoon
both sides rested their case and then II
went over until Tuesday next for ar
gument.
When the matter came up at z O'CLOCK
Yesterday the defense rested. MI L IN
lawson of counsel for the contestant IN
timated to the defense that as they mad
desired to put in evidence the contract
made by Mrs. Creede with Mr.. Lamme'
and the latter was now in court they
would withdraw their objection and al
low them to do so.
1--WE wanted it in before" replied MI
Gage, but now we've rested our case
and so you can put it in yourself IL you
like and cure your error, il that what
you're driving at.
"The offer was made to counsel, IN
terposed Judge Clark, "and nothing was
said about an error-I don't think II was
error.
Proponents did not offer to put the
document in evidence and Judge Lamme
was called to the stand.
when did Mr.. Hunter deliver letter
from Mrs. Creede to you?" inquired Mr..
Finlayson.
about the middle of January, 1897.
saw Mr.. Jones either the same or next
day.
Did you have conversation Win
Mr.. Jones at that time?'
Objection was raised to the question.
Mr.. Hunsaker contended that he was
vol o
The instrument, in the hands OF MT.
Jones, used to obtain certain things
from Mrs Creede, and that in the con-
gersation with the witness Mr.. Jones
disclosed his intentions. This, however,
was held by the court to be immaterlal
did you at any time threaten to bring
suit against Mrs. Creede?" resumed Mr..
Finlayson.
Il did not
Did you on or about April Z. 1897,
inform Cal Hunter that you would bring
suit against her?'
Il never spoke to Mr.. Hunter save on
the one day that he delivered the let
ter"
Did you never, Mr.. Lamme, tell any
pne else?" interjected Mr.. Gage.
II believe I told Mr.. Jones after re-
peived the letter that the matter would
keep and that he was the niger in the
woodpile,' and that if the matter came
up again 1 would be there"
Witness went on to tell how he had
Informed Mr.. Jones of his having been
retained by Mrs. Creede to institute
suit against Mr.. Creede. He said he
would talk with Mr.. Creede and see
what could be done in the matter"
Adverting to the conversation after
witness received Mrs. Creede's letter
from Cal Hunter. witness claimed that
Mr.. Jones said he had not seen Mrs.
Creede and he didn't think Mr. Creede
had, but that probably Cal Hunter could
tell him all about it.
Mrs. Creede was recalled to the wit
ness stand and identified Cal Hunters
letter of March 22d and the several other
letters and telegarms sent by him to her.
Their general tenor was to the effect
that Mr.. Lamme was breathing ven-
geance against her and if she would re-
turn to Los Angeles he would get SER
vice upon her and she would be involved
in trouble with him. as he claimed SO 900
as his fee in the suit she had withdrawn.
Did you state to Mr.. Jones at any
Llillt llldl you NOulu SloN llIt tbHlIdCl
to your lawyer before signing it?"
mo, SIR
did you have any lawyer until you
retained Mr.. Lamme?"
mo, sir"
Haven't you had notice served upon
you that Mr.. Lamme claimed $4,000
from you?" inquired Mr.. Gage on cross
examination.
''By whom? Mr.. Lamme or his agent"
interposed the court.
"But no one served any papers on me-"
said witness, with some surprise in her
voice.
Have not your attorneys told you
that service was made on them?"
"No, sir
You spoke of a partnership between
you and Creede; now don't you remem-
Der that the town of Creede was founded
long before the discovery of the Anne
thyst mine?"
Objection was sustained, the question
not being rebuttal.
Mrs. Creede being withdrawn. her
counsel rested their case.
Judge Clark intimated that he was
willing to meet the wishes of counsel in
setting Tuesday for argument. and vol
unteered the statement that the oues-
tion involved in the case was one he
did not care to decide offhand at the
conclusion Of the argument. Indeed, it
was quite probable. the court said. that
he would require the entire case to be
put in before passing upon the validity
of the contract
An adjournment was then taken until
TUESDAY.
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