Evening journal., 1898-06-22
CLARK'S CASE CLOSED.
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the collection book?"
Il think it would"
'Is the collection book here?"
Bateman called to j. ID. Boggs and
asked him if the book were in court.
It was not, and Mr.. Biggs asked:
do you think it is on the collection
book?"
Il do not know, but it would be an
usual proceeding"
who put those red lines through
the telegram"
II don't know"
''Mr. Bateman, look at the writing in
red ink on the telegram, and say If you
can throw any light on this question. .
The question was ruled out.
do those red ink marks ON the tele-
gram refresh your memory any?"
Objection was raised and Mr.. Biggs
asked:
Does the red writing refresh your
memory any in respect to the alleged
draft?"
''Not to my recollection"
WAS T. S. Clarks account charged
to 25 cents about May 10 and 1872"
mot on that date, but there was on
May 1S"
"Is that the same charge as that
marked on the telegram?"
Il said. Mr.. Biggs, that could not
recollect."
''Will you say that the writing in red
ink represents the charge OF 25 cents
made on May 1872"
Il don't know"
"Who made the writing in red inl?"
81 do not know"
Did your"
Objection was raised here by the
government, but Judge Bradford sided
with Mr.. Blggs.
Mr.. Vandegrift here argued for his
point, saying that the point NIr. Biggs
made Of cross-questioning was irregu-
lar.
Whose handwriting is that; l mean
in the red ink?"
'W. N. Boggs."
Mr.. Vandegrift objected but II was
too late, as the witness had answered.
What does it say?"
Charge Clark with 25 cents"
A big argument here followed and
Mr.. Biggs again won his point
Suppose Clark brought a draft OF
$3.50 on Cuthbert & Co., would you
treat it as a cash item or a collec-
tion?"
''If it was draft to pay check It
would be entered on the cash book"
Mr.. Vandegrift objected, but MIR.
Biggs won again.
Witness then was asked:
'what was the date of the tele-
gram?"
MAY 16, 1896"
'FWas that a telegram received at
your bank?"
Mr.. Vandegrift OBJECTED, and Mr. Biggs
changed his question.
lie asked: WAS that paper received
at your bank?"
eyes" .,e.
Did you receive it?"
mo"
did the bank?"
'Yes, Of course"
STRONG POINT FOR DEFENCE.
Mr. Biggs then handed witness a pa
per from the First National Bank OF
Dover to Cuthbert & Co., which said:
"E. B. Cuthbert & Co., $3.50, refused" +.
''This was a strong point for the de-
fence, and Mr. Biggs was highly COM
mended.
"Does that paper" asked NIr. Vande-
grift, "refer to draft of T. S. Clark p
81 do not know"
Walter Morris, cashier of the Farm
ers' Bank of Dover, was called, and
went over the exchange book of this
Farmers Bank and called off two
checks, which he said were sent from
the First National Bank to the Farm
ers' Bank. One check was for $500 foI
Jefferson L. Ford, and the other was
for 5000.
MEANING OF REID LINES.
w. n. Boggs was again called and
was asked by the government wha'
the red lines on the telegram meant.
He said that they meant to charge
Clark with the sending of the telegram
w. X. Stoclley, of Philadelphia, wa'
called and produced a bill Of sale o.
the race horse Brooklyn. Boggs was
here recalled, and said that he signed
the bill of sale and it was made ou
by r. r. Kenney.
E. D. Page, of Philadelphia, wal
called. and asked II he wrote lette
on May 10, 1896, to T. S. Clark rela
tive to two checks Of Clark. He saiC
/ that he did.
: 'Did it have anything to do witt
t the checks given by Clark on Octobe
p and October 1872"