Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-15

the witness replied in the affirmative.
Continuing, witness said he had re-
ceived warning, which made him care
ful. Mr.. Vnndegrift asked him who
had warned him.
Witness replied as follows; Moses
B, Fleming and John N. Hance.
Mr.. Bird asked the witness when he
first saw Brockson after going to Jail.
Witness replied that IL was on the
Sunday after Cooper was taken there.
Witness had seen Brockson at the
Gilpin House during the previous Ken
ney trial. During the trial having
heard that Kenney, G. j. Hart and
John d, Hawkins had been at tho
Gilpin House, he got Warden Bowers
to take him there, ind saw Brockson,
who told him that thesp men had been
there IN company with men named
Padherg and Eliason. Brockson had
heard mention made Of the name Of
Mr.. peakyne, ono Of the jurors, but
said his did not know what the talk
was about. Witness WINS at the Gilpin
House on another occasion.
Are You confined in y cell ut the
iailf" Mr., Bird asked.
II am in custody" witness replied,
"Are you in u oell2"
mo, sir,'i
"who is Fleming?"
"a reporter on Every Evening"
when did no Talk to YOU about
BroclSsons'
II think 1t was tho Sunday Cooper
was thero, after Cooper's conviction. |
think Fleming came in and asked
where Brookson was, having seen Brock
son enter the Jail. said he wont to
see Cooper, Fleming told mo to he
very. careful about talking to Brock
son.
Witness thought il was before the
former Konney trial Mr.. Fleming had
also warned Boggs on another occasion.
| Jail, upon being called TO the stand by
Mr.. Vandegrift, was asked by the latter
concerning the matter of warning
Boggs.
MIR. Bird objected to Hance testify.
ing ON that point, holding that it was
unnecessary, as Boggs had told the
story. The objection was SUSTAINED
and Mr.. Hance was not permitted tc
testify. Mr.. Vandegrift Ind intended
to call Mr.. Fleming in the same con
nectiop. and did so later.
Mr.. Vandegrift informed the cour'
that il had bcep agreed on both sides
for the purpose Of shortening the case
that all OF tho bonks Of the Farmer;
Bank were admitted without furthe
proof. MS evidence, so far rs to SHOW
the history of any check given by Mr
Kenney from May lst, 1896, TO Decem
Der 3lst of the same year, This oh
waited the necessity OF proving by wit
NOSES that the various entries wer,
made in the regular course of bust
ness. Mr.. Vandegrift also said tina
the same agreement applied to tn
foreign exchange book of the Firs
National Bank and Former Cashie
John III. Bateman's letters relative h
exchanges with Other banks, statinI
that the books and letters had heel
kept and written by Mr.. Bateman an,
! William n. Boggs had nothing to d
with thom. Mr.. Bateman, upon helm
questioned by counsel on both sides
said he wrote all Of tho letters eycep
! occasionally, when he might be away
but that was very seldom.
! MIR. Bateman, aftor the conferenc
| with tho attorneys, was called to tn
! stand, but before he had an oppni
! tunity to testify, WIS asked TO ste
! down, and fsr about half IN hou
counsel on both sides wero engage
in an effort to shorten the trial b
. ascevtainlng what could go in .
0 evidence without tho necessity Of cal
ing witnesses in certain connections.
4 Moses b. Fleming was subsequent
a called by Mr. Vandegrift, 10 teatii
D concerning the matter OF warnin
Boggs about being careful in talkin
to Brockson, He was not permitte
;, 10 testify.
d Robert g. Downes, deputy sheriff
!, Kent county, said no received a tel
e gram from Mr., Kenney concerning II
S farm at Harrington and on the strengt
d OF the message purchased the farm I,
N Boggs. He testified to the sale OF u
It farm, receipt of the check for 81,
from Mr.. Kennoy, &c.
k On REORGANIZATION by Mr.. Bigg
Mr.. Dpwnes said the sale took place /,
Vi April 18th, 1896. Boggs paid the cost
,, and as no held second mortgage. "
IS entitled to 1923 Us his share OF Il
., proceeds. On May 9Th Mr.. Kenn
:, paid for the farm and the deed W
is finally nude to William n. Boggs.
he Mr.. Vardgrift asked the witness
IN he could tell the date Of the fin
ii showing that the farm had been sc
VI W pOSBo' IiEs l1lHbo oDJtcboo ~
I'd while he matter was pending, in rel
IS to Mr.. Biggs, witness said the fai
I'd was bought originally by Richard
~ Kenney. Mr.. Kenney gave him |
40 check for Sl,G50 in payment for I
MS farm,
in Ii was admitted by the defence Ii
e tho four drafts heretofore mention
in were returned to the bank dishonort
OF defendants counsel adding that tn
ct wore oil subsequently paid. which v
Dg also admitted.
he Ext Cashier Batemap was called
st the stand and Mr.. Vandegrift ask
him what he had said to noggs CT
to corning checks Of William n. Cot
N, going through the bank. Mr.. Bis
adj objected. The objection was overru
To and witness snid he told Boggs Il
mt the bank must not handle any more
he Cotter' checks that he lived in Phi
oh delphia and SO far as he twitne
of knew was irresponsible and by @
are tinuing to handle such checks
ASA bank might lose money. No m
on Cotter checks were paid after Il
lor time.
Mr.. Bateman said he or the OF
tor officers OF the bank did not know L
led Boggs was carrying Kenney, and Il
w. would not have permitted such tn
riff to he done, He did not remem
{ whether tho Kenney drafts were
collection or treated us cash by
Iph Philadelphia bank TO which they "
,le- sent.
to- In reply TO Mr.. Biggs, who condue
ich tho discrimination. witness said
it'll very seldom saw the checks sent G
from the Farmers Bank. They "
on handled as rule by William N. BoS