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deal of trouble?" asked Mr. Speer or
cross examination.
Question was objected to and the Cd
lection sustained.
DO YOU know person of the name OF
Alexander Gibson?'
Yes, sir.
Did you and Beck ever have Gibson ar
rested?"
No"
Did you and Beck ever try to induce
eit Gibson to give false evidence in the lrv-
II didn't" said the witness with an
emphasis on the Il" and turning a deer
crimson.
when you went to Coney Island. tyou
visited the Trocadero?'
Yes, sir"
You are an intimate friend of his?'
Yes, sir. :"
Ibid YOU know Beck when he lived on
West Thirty-fifth street, New York City,
with q woman named Chicago May?'
asked Mr.. SDeer.
Yes. sir.
DO you know Pidgeon?" asked Mr..
Speer?''
Yes"
DO YOU know where he ever lived?'
You are the chief detective reporter on
the 'World?'
Il don't call myself so: 1 get facts
You are an investigator like Beck?'
asked Mr.. Speer.
Ibid you know Beck when he was a
detective in Mrs. Millers pavilion on
Staten Island?"
The question was objected to ana was
ruled out
Henry T. Smith, Sumner avenue. New
York, a ughtsman of the World,
said he knew Beck and Pidgeon, and, so
far as he knew, their regulations were
good.
What do you mean by reputation %
asked Mr.. SDeer. on cross-examination.
We'll, mans character among MS
nc faS' r>raralio io6
What would it be outside of his asso-
ciates?'' asked Mr.. Speer.
Il don't know
Witness didn't know Beck's neighbors,
and, of course. couldn't tell what MS
neighbors thought of him.
Did you draw the picture Of the At
torney General in the World ~ asked
Judge Hoffman, and every one laughed
George Fleming, of the Mail and Ex-
press" said that he knew Beck as re-
porter, and. so far as he knew, his repu-
tation was good. He didn't know that
Beck ran a dive. Witness said he knew
Mr. Elbert Rappleye well, but Mr.. Rap
pleye didn't ash him TO come over 10
court.
DO you know of the Irving Company
case of the Mail and Express 2? asked
Mr. Speer, on cross-examination, but the
question was objected to and stricken
out.
Joseph D. Hart, a New York lawyer,
said he knew Beck, and that individual
was a perfect model SO far as truth ana
veracity went, so the witness said. Wit
ness knew Pidgeon WELL and that lndivia-
ual enjoyed a good reputation too, so far
as he knew.
You've been here every day at this
trial?' asked Mr. Speer, on cross-exami-
nation.
Yes"
You are a friend?'
yes
Ever bring you any business?"
HE hired me in one matter.
2 Edward F. Casey, of Saratoga avenue,
Brooklyn of the Morning Journal, SAID
he knew Beck and spoke well of his rep
utation and also that of Pidgeon. He
didn't know either of the men Soc1ally,
neither did he know where they lived
Lawyer James D. Manning was recalled
and examined by Judge Garretson he
was asked if he remembered simpson say
ing anything about the BoSczkoWSk1 case
on December 8.
81 do"
What were they?"
Moreover, Your Honor, I have just
been retained in this case, and desire an
opportunity to confer with Mr. Man
ning.'
Judge Noonan moved TO strike out the
answer, because it was not rebuttal. The
answer stood.
Elbert Rappleye, managing editor of the
Journal" was next recalled. His atten-
tion was called to the afternoon OF De-
cember 3, when he was in Browns saloon
''What was Mr.. Noonan's condition on
that day when you saw him."
lie was sober" replied Mr.. Rappleyea
mana ndgf MT Tony Rppsye sfs
questions for the purpose of contradict
ing that testimony, and when that was
finished Mr.. Speer asked in cross-examIn-
atom
do you remember all that was said of
Tony Scyzmanski's conversation
NO. don't, but I can refresh my MEM
ory from my schorthand notes"
'That'll do,'' said Mr.. Speer.
Mr.. Rappleye said that he also had
known Beck. and of course, gave the
Journals" sleuth, dive-keeper, ex-waiter
and human pincuShione freak a Hatterlng
testimonial. He fattered Mr.. Pidgeon,
too and his character, like that of Mr..
Beck, of unsavory reputation, was like
Bayard's, sans peur ct sans reproche.
Picking UP the receipt given by Mr.
Simpson, Judge Garretson asked the wit
ness where he first saw it.
EITHER Saturday or Sunday, December
5. I'm almost certain it was December T. =
''Who brought it to the Court House?'
"Mr Dear"
Edward E. Pidgeon, recalled was also
shown the receipt, and he said that when
he received it from Mr.. Simpson it re-
mained in his possession until he handed
it to Mr.. Rappelye. 1t was in the same
condition as he handed it to Mr.. Rappel-
ye.
''Was it dated December AZ" asked
Judge Garretson.
NO sir; it, was as it is now dated, De-
cember 14.' Pidgeon replied.
Ibid you notice any difference between
the color of the ink in certain portions ?'s
asked Judge Noonan.
mo, sir, did not" was the reply.
Louis J. Beck, recalled, was also shown
the receipt, and asked if 1t was in the
same condition now as it was when first
given. He said it was. There was no all
teration in the date, said the Human Pin
cushion.
'.The State rests" said the Attorney
General, at Ais p. NJ
'sWill four hours a side be sufficient for
summing up?' asked the Court.
81 suppose six hours, three side ought
to be sufficient said the Attorney GEN
eral
How many are going to sum on the
part of the State?' asked the Court of
the Attorney General.
1.-TWO for our side, :" said Mr. Grey.
''Then I will say five hours on each
side" said the Court, and an adjournment
was taken until this morning
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