The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-27

Jacksons figures, and his putting them down
did not make him father them. The thing
| dritted into the usual argumentative exam
nation, with no Roadway whatever being
made. Mr.. Jackson became angry, and in
formed the court that he was suspicious of
| the truth of the witness and thought the
witness was trying to make out a case for
| somebody. He argued and argued with the
court. He thought the witness had given out
MS opinion of his own accord, and he should
| be made to now.
| II don't think he has given any opinions
| except as you drew them out, said the court.
Well said Mr. Jackson, to the witness,
| you find that too hard problem to an
swer?"
you needn't answer that question said
| the court Its not fair one on the ruling
Mr.. Jackson began firing questions at the
witness and kept him busy correcting what
he called Mr.. Jacksons false statements in
| the questions. AS Mr.. Jackson stood asking
| the questions, Mr.. Hatch and Mr.. Hart were
busted in jumping back and forth from the
| table to Mr.. jackson, suggesting questions. It
was the first time it had been found neces-
sary to pit the complete trio OF attorneys
against one witness.
Mr.. Jackson asked the witness If he was
! present when the deposition of Mr. Edwards
was taken, and if Edwards did not refuse to
| produce letter from Mr.. King to himself
| when asked for by the defense.
Mr.. Flannery objected, and Mr.. Jackson
| MADE another long argument. He accused
| the trust company of destroying letters, tear
ing pages out of letter books and then he
came to the letter in question. 1t was a most
important document he said. If the defense
could have had that, it would have let the
| light of day into the transactions, and Foster
knew that when he advised Edwards to with
hold the letter.
1t was a most caustic TRADE. Mr. Flannery
was angry, and asked the court to prevent
the attorney from arguing to the jury from
| such false premises. Both attorneys were at
1t hot and heavy, and arms were swinging
while the witness, with a suppressed laugh
on his features, was trying to get in word,
addressed to the court. Finally, after a lull
in the storm, the opportunity came.
IF the court please said the witness, 81
have that letter in my pocket now, If Mr..
Jackson would like to it,
The crowd laughed at the situation, and the
witness handed the letter to Mr.. Jackson. He
! looked 1t over, and did not offer 1t in evil
dence.
why did you refuse to give me any in
formation about the bond sale?" asked Mr..
Jackson.
Because of the contemplate conduct of
your man, Minor, who came to me and tried
to secure information confidentially, through
lot of lies, never telling where he was from,
and not disclosing his real purpose. 1t was a
contemplate scheme and set against all
the parties connected with the man.
Witness said he had refused to answer
subpoena in Chicago because 1t was plainly
invalid. Other questions that were put to
him he refused to answer, as he claimed they
were asked for the purpose of giving the jury
a wrong impression. TIE explained, in answer
to a question, that he had been anxious to
have the bond sale come up first, and the
building sale afterwards, because he was in
terested in the former.
L. d. Kneeland, of Chicago, vice president
of the West Pullman association in 1894, testi-
fed regarding the installment which came
due on the mortgage that the association had
tried every means in its power to raise the
money to meet it. but had utterly failed TO
do so. The amount necessary was $4,000, and
when that could not be paid the balance of
100000 more became due and payable. He
knew that some of the bonds which were
secured by the second mortgage were In the
hands of the Mime apolis Trust company, but
only as matter of hearsay. He was in
Minneapolis in October November. He had
conversation with them in relation to the
West Pullman matter. He disclosed to them
the exact condition of the land association.
Mr. Hale had said that while he had no au-
thority in the matter, If the representations
were true, he would recommend to the
answered that the sum was too large, but
that he would what he could do on
proposition of 60 cents. He had talked with
other members Of the association, and they
did not think favorably of it. Nothing was
done in the matter after that meeting The
to raise money. After that the Trust COM
pany committee came to Chicago to look the
matter over. Some time after that the witness
came TO Minneapolis and told the Trust COM
pany that If they would entertain an offer
of 25 cents on the dollar, he would try and
raise some money. They said they could not
agree to 1t at that time, and that all
that was done about it. Mr. Hamblin had said
he thought he could borrow enough money
to take of the first mortgage, and went
East to try and do it. Later Hamblin re-
ported to the witness that he had failed to
there were so many special assessments upon
the property.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.