Evening journal., 1898-12-12
Hazel and asked: where did this oc-

Hazel and asked: 'where did thas oc-
cur?"
1T is very distinct to my memory"
replied Mr.. Hazel. TT was during the
session Of the Legislature of 1881 when
the Capitol Hotel was burned. Some OF
those burned out came to the Bayard
House and I had to change my room.
went in a room with james Cody,
George Pennington and Edward Hurt
The room was on the third floor, back
Of the centre, on the left of the halt
and faced on the outside Nearly every
night William n. Boggs would be in
that room with grown men and play
cards and drinks would be served, ana
before long l was heartily sorry that
had changed my room"
This caused a round OF laughter, but
the next answer caused a loud roar.
''Now, Mr. Hazel" asked Mr.. Vande-
grift, you are very definite about the
location Of the room, now can you tea
me the limit Of that gamer" IF re-
member right" replied the witness, 81
think it was 25-cent ante, SO cents call
and $3.50 limit"
"HOw old WAS Boggs at that timer
Il dont know. He was a boy going
to the academy, and so was l. AN the
students were supposed to be in their
rooms at o'clock, yet remember die
tinctly seeing Boggs up until II and
- and / and O'Clock playing cards
and handling poker chips"
Senator Kenney again resumed the
stand and cross-examination relative
to the time Boggs confessed his defal-
cation to him and also as to his knowl-
edge Of his gambling. Alr. Kenney's
cross examination was finished at $3.50
O'Clock, and Harry e. Brockson was
called to the stand. He testified thar
he had a talk with William n. Boggs
at New Castle Jail in which Boggs
cursed Senator Kenney and said that
he would show him the rcad?"
Mr.. Bird asked BrOckson II he
(Brockson) did not relate this conver-
sation to John II. Rodney and several
other citizens OF New Castle immedl-
ately after II occurred. Mr.. Vande-
grift objected and Mr.. Bird said that
the defense could produce Authorities
to show that it coud introduce such
evidence.
As it was then nearly the hour OF ad-
journment, court took a recess unit
1890 o'clock this morning, when argu
ments on the matter were heard.
AT the opening of this mornings ses
p sion arguments as to the advisabilit!
Of the testimony Of John II. Rodne!
and William J. Hunter relative q
statements made to them by Harry E
Broclason regarding remarks made b,
w. n. Boegs to him about Senate
Kenney were heard.
Mr.. Bird desired 10 place Messrs
Hunter and Rodney upon the stand {
testify on Saturday, but Mr.. Vandegrif
objected.
Mr.. Bird claims that the fact tina
Brockson had made statements to tn
Il two witnesses in such a short time al
ter his conversation with Boggs in NeN
Castle Jail went strongly to corroh
y crate the testimony given by hin
(Brockson) before the jury.
Il Mr.. Bird cited from a number &
A a legal authorities to sustain his poin
and occupied nearly the entire time {
the session, as Judge Bradford state
J. that he would like TO hear all author
ties bearing ON the point in question
as it was a very important one.
In reply Mr.. Vandegrift stated that
/ such evidence was admitted in this cas-
81 that hereafter all a witness had to d
10 to bolster up his testimony in any ca.
was to go about among people an
x make statements sas to what the wi
~ ness had said or done at a previol
o. time under certain circumstances an
III in the presence of certain parties.
us Mr.. Vandegrlft asked the courts pc
no mission for time to lock over the a
= thoriues cited by Mr.. Bird, and judi
O' Bradford stated that he would give ]
IT decision in the matter at this NOR
IN ing's session. Court took a recess
u 1 o'clcck until 2.SO O'Clock.
u1 Among the spectators present at tf
no mornings session of court were Jud
'e James Pennewdn, Manlove Hay'
lA' treasurer Delaware railroad; sher
lie Samuel Shaw, Of Kent county; Villa
as D. Denney, al of Dover; Hezeki
'n- Harrington, Of Harrington, speaker
lo' the last STATE Senate, and other ci
e'- zens from down the state.