El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-17
LIKE SOME
ENRAGED BULL
Charley Patterson Fumes and
Frets and Says
81 DON'T REMEMBER"

When He Is Placed In A Position From
Which He Cannot Extricate Him.
self-The Methods OF the Demo-
cratic Gang ExpOsed.-The Friend
OF the Dive Keeper, Now Boss OF
FL PasO.
When the HERALDs went to press
yesterday afternoon ii. b. Stevens, the
we'll known real estate and insurance
man, was on the witness stand testify
ing concerning the character OF Geo.
L. Wallace. He said the general repu-
tation of Wallace for truth and veraci-
ty was bad and that he was unworthy
of belief on oath, especially in cases
where he had an interest,
''What do you mean by cases In
which he has an INTEREST,"" was asked
by Attorney Davis on the cross ex-
animation, ''do you mean cases in
which he has a financial INTEREST,""
Yes.
Whom have:you talked with about
Wsllace's reputation?
Many persons.
Mention some of them.
u. S. Stewart, cashier of the First
National bank, for one.\
Did he say Wallace's reputation for
truth and veracity was bad?
Wallace's general reputation was dis
cused and that for truth and veracity
was included, as 1 understood 1t.
Whom else did you hear discuss his re-
putation?
A. G.. Foste-, aud w. d. Howe.
Can you single out any person in
this room whom you have heard dis
cuss Wsllace's reputation.
Yes, w. II. Burgess.
Wallace is something of a politician
10 he not?
Yes.
He is democrat, is he not?
Yes.
Are not you and Foster and Howe
republicans?
Foster and myself are, but do not
think Howe is. L think he is q demo-
crat. (LauRhter)
On the redirect examination by Mr..
Coldwell witness admitted in answer to
a question, that Wallace represented
the basest and vilest element of the
democratic party. He was then ex-
cused.
CHARLEY ON THE STAND.
Considerable stir was created in the
courtroom when Charles Patterson,
the alleged beneficiary of the last will
and testament Of James Burns, de-
ceased, was called to the witness stand.
General interest in what he might
have to say was manifested. Those
sitting drew their chairs nearer and
those standing moved up closer to the
witness stand. 1t was apparent that
all present were eager to hear what
the man who has gained so much
notoriety since the death of James
Burns, had to say about the will that
was admitted to probate in the county
court and which Is now being contested
before the higher tribunal.
When Patterson was called Judge
Coldwell placed his chair directly in
front of the witness stand and Ii then |
became apparent that he would con- |
duct the cross questioning OF the wit
ness and that the luminosity, known to
exist between the two men, might be
expected to crop out during the ex.
animation.
Patterson took his seat with his
usual air of Gang froid. His face was
flushed and his general appearance in
dictated that he was expecting an or
deal and had nerved himself for the
worst.
He was not disappointed.
His attorney, Waters sDavis, con-
Quoted the direct examination and af-
ter asking him the usual preliminary
questionssgave him rope and told him
TO go ahead and tell the story of Burns
and the will.
The witness said:
81 became acquainted with Burns in
1889. Soon after 1 arrived in FL Paso.
Surns's feeling toward me was kind
and his actions friendly soon after l
began to practice law here / became
his attorney and continued such until
his death. He seemed to be grateful
to me for my services to him and to
think much of me. We were not only
litical frinds and worked together in
political harness. We were both
democrats and stood shoulder to
shoulder"
Odd Burns ever say anything to
you about the disposition of his pro-
perry?
Ain the spring of'97 and the win
ter of '96 we had frequent CONVERSE
tions about 1t. At such times as 1 ap-
preached him on business matters he
would say that l would not suffer for
the many kindnesses shown him. Burns
always led me to believe, and stated to
me, that L should be remembered In
his will and not lose anything by being
kind to him and attending to his bust 9
ness.
Were you present July "a, 1897.
when Burns was making his will.
No. When L returned that day at
2 o'clock Wallace informed me that
the will had been made in my favor: up n
to that time 1 knew nothing about 1t. I
Did you ever insist on him making
will In yoar favor?
No, 1 never did. 4
What was Burns's mental calibre,
sound or weak?
He was strong mentally and OF great q
'orce of character. He had ideas of
mis- own and asserted them. b
Go ahead and tell what you know
about the making OF the will. b
On July "a, 1879, l think | was in d
.nma cnnrt rom during the fore mart |