The Portland daily press., 1898-02-01

nave drank Uno Deer ana water tno1e,
but never became intoxicated in that
place. We have fooled with Druker, but
never pulled Druker's whiskers. On
Monday night did not make an assault
upon Nathan Druker nor did see any
body else do it. -
Cross-examination las matter OF
fact, do not know whether [ pulled
Druker's whisxers or not last Monday
night. 1 remember nothing of blowing
out a match in the entry"
In answer to questions by the court,
Waite said that he had known Melaugh
for about two years. Prior to going into
the billiard roms he was with Melaugh
continually for about three hours. First
went down Exchange to Middle, where
he went into place and drank ale.
Crossed the street into room where re-
NAMED for about two minutes. Don't
remember what occurred after that until
found myself laid down in the snow by
Saul Druker.
At this point it was decided to con-
tinue with the hearing of the other case.
DR.. George Way said: II was called TO
attend Saul Druker on the morning OF
Janaury 25. found slight scars across
his face and q redness ON his chest. The
patient did not seem very sick, but he
was nervous and shaky. The scars were
caused by slight blows. "
Cross.examined: "My next visit was
on the following forenoon. Have
visited there since. had never seen the
Young man until called to see him.
Saul Druker was next heard. He stated
Gin the hall Waite took me by the necktie
and tried to pull it. On the way down
stairs I felt somebody kick me. When
Nathan lighted the match, I saw Waite.
Nathan locked his place and went out
to the park. They ran up to him and
somebody grabbed me on the neck. ITbsn
ran along to a frieGds house to get in.
Before 1 could pull the bell. one of the
fellows rushed up and knocked my glasses
off y When I was in the park l saw Me-
laugh go in.''
Cross examined: "Melaugh ran up to
me and struck me. In the park Waite
threw me down first and then l threw
him down. 1 did not strike Melaugh or
attempt to strike him. [ know Of no
motive why either Waite or Melaugh
should assault me. ~
Nathan Druker said: "Both Waite and
Meaugh were under the influence OF
LIQUOR. When I went over into the park
I found Saul down in the snow with
| Waite on top of him. I interfered and
said to them, What. do you want to do
this for? This will get into the papers.
I saw Melaugh kick Saul in the chest. =
Cross examined: "Waite and Melaugh
followed Saul into the park. have talked
with Samuel Rosenberg about this case.
but haven't attempted to act for Saul
about settling it up. 1 saw Rosenberg
Wednesday afternoon. Didn't tell him
that Saul was very sick, would probably
die and that it would cost $500 or $500 to
settle it. -
Melaugh was called and said: Gin the
pool room I made no assault upon Saul.
did nothing to him not putting my
hands on him or making any effort to do
sog Did not see Waite touch him either.
L didn't enter Lincoln park at all that
night. After the hall was closed, I went
down Pearl street to go home. On my
way down, 1 saw a crowd of fellows near
the park Young Druker, who was down,
jumped up and started for me, and
slapped him once in the face. Then young
Druker went down Pearl street and
went and took Waite back Then I went
home. I have never had any trouble with
| these fellows or anybody else"
Waite said: " The first thing remember
was Saul being on top of me. l saw no.
body strike or kick Saul Druker. y
Samuel Rosenberg said: IL live in
Portland, and have been engaged in bust
ness for ten years. I know Melaugh and
Saul Druker, but not Waite. On Wednes-
day afternoon I went to see Nathan
Druker about this case. Melaugh sent me
there. 1 also went to see young Druker
on the evening of the same date at the
request of Melaugh. Saul was In bed IN
room by himself and could not tell
whether anything was the matter with
him OF not. I saw no scar on his race
He told me that he expected to be In
court the following morning. he said
nothing about pain.
Cross-examined: 81 looked particularly
at the face, but could see no scars on 1t. =
The evidence was closed at this Eolnt
and court adjourned to three o'clock when
the arguments were made.
Judge Robinson found Meiaugh and
Waite both guilty of assault on Saul
Druker, and fined them ten dollars and
half costs eaoh He found Melaugh guilty
of assault on Nathan Druker, but sus-
pended sentence during good behavior.
He found Waite not guilty of assault on
Nathan. Melaugh paid his fine but Waite
was unable to pay his.