The herald., 1898-10-19

Mr.. Portsr's residencs In the banning home
must have witnessed some joyous episodes,
and that il be was acting - . nightwatch.
man he found time for other diversions.
For example, when the Bannings returned
y G ls said that they found number Ct sign.
having once adorned doors in the Downey
block. One was the old sign on the door Of
Governor Downey's office, and bore his
name, ~. g. Downey" Others have the
names Of more or le,s prominent lawyers
IN the block, and several dressmakers and
other fepale artisans signs were among the
heap. Some of these advertisements Of
and others were the ordinary tin Office
signs. There was more than hanson cab
load OF them.
No one about the Banning home could ac-
count for the presence Of these articles, and
$50 it is presumed that Mr.. Porter can eluci-
date the matter. II anyone in the block
wishes their signs back they can probably
obtain them from the Bannings, though
some sD were csrted away with other things
dence, including several beer kegs-empty,
which were found in closets.
A Business Feud
Mr.. Porter was for some time in business
with Mr.. Norris the son-in-law Of Mrs. Ban
ping, and the affairs OF the two are said to
have resulted in loss to Mr.. Norris Of
which he was not satisfied, but Of this he
declined to talk at all last evening, simply
saying that he had been concerned with Mr.
Porter in business venture that had not
resulted satisfactorily, but that this was not
the time or place to discuss the details.
This phase Of the breach between the two
families has for some time been the sub
ject Of more or less gossip, but so far no
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When the business relations between these
two young bloods were severed they. are said
to have discovered number Of domestic
details about which they agreed to disa-
gree savagely.
There are a number of other things and
other people connected with the feud in
more or less intimate way, whose names
and connections with the principals are like
ly to be brought out in the trial If the cross
examinations are rigidly and searchingly con-
ducted For there is no doubt at all about
the contest being not only to the knife, but
to the hilt.
1t is o tempest which will agitate the tea
cups of society folk for some time to come,
particularly when the testimony comes out
about Mr.. Porter's appetite for eggs, which
were charged to the Banning bill at Jew
nes, his valet's ease in the Banning salon,
and the reported manner in which he and
his friend made merry in their comfortable
quarters. And then when Mr.. Porter de-
scribes how he fulfilled his duties as night
watchman, how he wandered about the
grounds with his dark lantern looking for
burglars, and saw that the cat was in and
the back door locked.
Porter Il Mum
Mr.. Porter was found last evening, and
had heard of the suit. He didn't feel inclined
to discuss the case, simply saying that when
it came to trial he would, he thought, be
fully able to sustain his position. He was
asked a. to the truth Of the statement that
he intended to file cross-complaint claim
ing a set-off on account Of services as watch
man, but said that this was a subject that
he could not talk about without consulting
his attorney, Mr.. Flint. He denied any
knowledge about the signs, but said that
possibly Mr.. Won Spiegel knew something
about them. He contented himself with
the assertion that he had nothing to appre
hend from the suit, and would contest it
to the end, as no compromise could be
thought Of He will give his version on the
witness stand; he said he was not bothered
about the matter. He characterized it as
amusing" which it certainly is.