The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11

NO. I did it of my own accord, because
/ deemed it good taste. -.
You told me you received a check fol
December 50"
Yes, / deposited it,.
That's ALL said the Attorney General
Mr. Simpsons testimony, cross-ex'
amined by one OF the most skillfu law,
yers in the State, wasn't shaken in the
smallest detail and the defendants
straightforward answers and explanations
were most favorably commented up BY
County Collector Hugh Dugan was nexd
called to give his knowledge of Mr
Noonans character and he said that ne
had known him for eighteen years ane
he had never heard anything against his
reputation.
At this point the Attorney General OBJ
-jected on the ground that the rule in.
foundation before the witness could reply
to the question of general reputation. The
argument on this point caused counsel or
both sides to fly to the law books hunting
for decisions on the point. Justice Lippin-
colt said that there was a recent decision
by Justice Van Syckel as to the form OF
question bringing out reputation and fol
that decision cupboards We're ransackec
and books searched. While all this was
going on the Attorney General mounted
the bench, talked politics with the Judges
while counsel were deep in Vroom and
Dickinson.
why not telegraph the Judge?' sug-
gested Judge Hoffman, and there was
some merriment among the lawyers.
Do you know Mr.. Noonan's reputation
counsel of Mr.. Dugan, who replied
II have never heard of anything against
him.
Mr.. James G. Hasking, cashier of the
Second National Bank, said he had known
Mr.. Noonan for several years.
10 the best of my knowledge he has
a first-class reputation, said Mr.. Hask-
ing.
said that he had known Mr.. Noonan for
about seventeen or eighteen years and
his reputation was good.
Mr.. Cornelius J. Cronan, ex-Sherff OF
Sheriff for ten years, said that he had
known Mr.. Noonan for many years and
his reputation was good.
City Comptroller George Hough, of this
city, said that he had known Mr.. Noonan
for fifteen years and his reputation was
good.
County Clerk John 6. Fisher said that
he had known Mr. Noonan for a great
good.
At this point Justice -Lippncott an.
nounced ito the lawyers that he had found
the long-sought decision. 1t was Vroom
IA in the case of Zabriskie against the
State.
Register George B. Fielder said that he
had known Mr.. Noonan for many years
and knew that his reputation was good.
City Clerk Michael ]. ODonnell added
his knowledge of Mr.. Noonan's reputation
which was good, he said.
Hugh D. Lee, Avenue c, Brooklyn,
the reputation Of Louis j. Beck, the
Journals stool-pigeon, among news
paper men in Park Row, New York city
What is it?''
Bad replied Mr.. Lee
would you, from what you know OF
him, believe him under oath?"~
Certainly not.
do you know a lady named Georgine
Conan asked the Attorney General.
Il do not
rs she your wife?"
80 do not know her; therefore she cant
be my wife, replied Mr.. Lee.
.tWho spoke of Becll's character to
Newspaper men in Park Row, who say
he is bad
Army, residing in Jefferson street, Hobo
ken, came next.
"Do you know Louis j. Becky" asked
Judge Hoffman.
81 do. Z have know him for nineteen
years." the witness REPLIED
Where was he when you first met
him." 81
by an ex-barkeeper for Billy McGlory."
ssDo you know Beck's reputation among
the places you have seen him, for truth
fuiness ?'
81 do
Was it good or bad?"
Whom did you ever hear speak OF
His own employer, who denounced him
Name some one else who said anything
of Beck?p
Inspector McLaughlin Of New YrS 9ork
Police Headquarters told me that Beck
was bad y
Counselor James A. Gordon was called
to give his testimony as to the charactei
of Mr.. Noonan. He said it was good. He
had never heard it questioned.
William Carhart, formerly bartender OF
the now far famed Browns Court House
Hotel, was the next witness Ae was M IN
and was in the saloon on Thursday, De
cember on the following day.
did you see Mr.. Noonan in your place
He was there
cat what time of the day?"
Some time after one o'clock in the af-
anybody sitting at the table with
him?''
Mr.. Brown"
did anybody else come in and go over
to the table where Mr. Noonan was*'
ssWho was it?'
II have since learned it was Louis j
Beck.
s.Stand up, Beck" said Judge .Noonan
to the "Journals' savory detective, and
when that individual did so, the witness
identified him.
ssWhat did Beck say to Mr.. Noonan?"
'.He asked Mr.. Noonan to go over te
Mr.. Simpsons office
.And what did Mr.. Noonan reply?"
.sHe said, Tell Mr.. Simpson if he wants
me to come over here.
sWhat was Mr.. Noonan's condition
then?'' asked the lawyer.
.'He was drunk, though I've seen him
drunken
ssDid Beck go out?''
He did. and returned asking Noonar
to go over to Mr.. Simpsons because Mr.
Simpson was busy.
"Wen?' asked Judge Noonan.
ssMr. Noonan got up and went out of the
bar with Beck
ssDid Mr.. Noonan at any time stand ur
to the bar with Beck?"
mo sir, not while was there" replied
Carhart.
"Cross examine
But the States lawyers replied That's
ALL, and a recess was taken until hall
past one o'clock.
AFTERNOONS. PROCEEDINGS
y 1t was definitely decided today by JUS