The San Francisco call., 1898-09-23
Most of a Day Spent
 in Arguments.
ACCESSIBILITY OF TESTIMONY
EFFORT TO SHUT OUT IMPORT
 ANT WITNESS.
Court Takes the Matter Under Ad- visement-Sensation Looked , For When Req Takes
 the Stand.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 22.-Most of the time to-day in the trial of the Jarman- Req islander suit was occupied by Attorneys Delmas and Warehouse in argument. During part of the afternoon Judge Hyland sat beside Judge Kittredge and was an attentive listener.
 Sensational features are looked for at any time In the proceedings, and es- pecially when Req takes the stand on his own behalf. He boasts that half has not yet been told of meetings at his house to consider applicants for places in the Police and Fire depart ments, and promises to reveal some hitherto unpublished facts in regard to San Jose politics. Just how far the boss will go into gang secrets is worrying the small politicians.
 When Jarman was recalled to the stand he was asked if he remembered making a visit to Rea's office, accom- panied by c. M. Shortridge, when he (Jarman) was candidate for Super visor. He said he did, but did not ask the boss aid in the election. Wit ness said Paul P. Austin was given the nomination for Supervisor at that time by Boss Req.
 Samuel G. Tompkins was the next witness. It was to this person Req had also made slanderous remarks concern ing Jarman. Tompkins stated that at or about noon of the 11th day of March, 1888, as he was passing along North First street, between Santa Clara and St. John, Req hailed him. Witness stopped and Req opened conversation by saying, You have got some crook ed men in the Charter Club" Tomp- kins inquired, Who. for instance?" Rea replied, Jack Jarman; he robbed the city when he was in the Council What did he do with the $500 he got on the purchase of the street roller 2"
 This testimony is the second count in the case, and $25,O0O damages is de- manded from defendant for it's slan- derOus utterance.
 Tompkins said only himself and Req were immediately present, but several persons were standing on the sidewalk Rea and Tompkins were in the middle of the street. Tompkins said he was at the time a member of the New Charter CIuD. In answer to Attorney More house witness denied that any motion or resolution had been passed by the New Charter Club indorsing the action of Jarman in bringing suit against Rea.
 George A. Landers was called to tes- tify but he had only got started when Attorneys Delmas and Morehouse en- tered upon lengthy arguments as to whether witness was competent to tes- tlty as 10 the meaning Of Rea'S words, when he accused Jarman of receiving $400 on the purchase of the steam roller.
 Before the argument began Landers stated he was 28 years old and painter by trade. He was employed by Jar man in painting a fence at Mrs. Good rich's place, when Req and JarInan had their altercation-on March 14 last
 Witness said Req came up, tipped his hat and passed on. Mrs. Goodrich George Koenig, Jarman and witness were present. Jarman ran after him and called "Rea" twice. Witness could not say what Jarman said to Req, but he heard the latter say, T never say anything behind a mans back that I would not say to his face. There was $500 paid on that street roller and you got $400 of it." Jarman answered, Its a lie-infamous lie; you are disgrace to your family; you know it's a lie.'
 Landers said Req turned around, spit some tobacco juice on the ground, picked up a stick and be- I to whittle He said Jarman was excited, while Req was cool and smiled. Req said: "If you weren't cripple I'd smash your head" Jarman replied there were other ways to fight. Witness said Req was getting little mad and said, "Go get your gun and let's take a whack at each other"
 After four hours argument the court took the matter under advisement, and will decide the question at the opening Of court tO-mOrrOw