Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-08
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| 10 ms departure ne ana Mr.. henney
had discussed the extradition laws Of
Cuba and that Mr.. Kenney had advised
him to go to Cuba, saying that the
conditions were favorable 10 the island
becoming free country and the
treaties that would be made with for
eigp. countries would make all persons
on the island exempt from extradition.
= Boggs said he returned TO Delaware
In February, 1898, coming back be-
cause he was tired OF his life OF exile,
aud, desiring to be closer to his family,
decided to return and confess every
thing. He had no interest in the case
pending. 4
In reply to Mr.. vandegritt, he said
Mr. Kehney had been his counsel in
other matters. On one occasion Mr..
kenney went to SEQ William L. Cotter
for him. This visit was made about
the first Of January, 1896
Witness said he paid the Dixon
check for 81, 600 out Of loan of 81, 200
which he had secured from the build
ing and loan association. The papers
showing the loan were admitted in
evidence, as was also letter from
w. N. Boggs to William Anderson of
Philadelphia, relative to building
operation, and the check for costs in
the transaction representing the sale of
| q farm ut Harrington by Sheriff Shaw.
for which the 81, $50 check was given.
Mr.. Vandegrift at this point turned
the witness over to the defence,
Attorney Bird conducted the cross
examination. Witness said he entered
the bank in July, 1882, being then II
years of age and is now 81 years old.
Mr.. bird asked him whether he had
purchased any Bay State Gas stock
prior to May 9th, 1896. Witness re-
piled that in March, 1896, he pur-
chased 40 shares. but had given it little
attention and had not heard of it since
and believed it had been wiped out.
In May of the Same year he purchased
SO shares, for which he paid $500 and
which he subsequently bought out
right, paying $1,000 of the banks
money for it, the latter purchase being
made about the first of January, 1897.
The third transaction, he said, was in
a pool Of five people, tho others being
e.. T. Cooper, Hezekiah Harrington,
John D. Hawkins and DR.. Lewis.
Boggs said he did not put ZIP his
500 in the pool, but he lost in the
transaction. The next time was when
Thomas s. Clark unloaded some stock
on him, transferring 100 shares. He
also bought 100 shares on his own
account and gave Robert G. Fulton
power OF attorney to speculate for him
in any way.
Witness said that on September sd,
1886, Mr. kenney gave him his check
for. $500 for his lBoggs') use and in
which he never had penny's worth of
interest. At the time Mr.. Kenney
knew he was a defaulter.
Relative to the Anderson checks,
Boggs said no was induced by William
=. Cotter to invest in building
operation OF Anderson a. Co. in Kens-
iington, the building OF row of So
houses. Witness Paid altogether ~, ZOO,
OF which 81, 255 was borrowed from Mr..
kenney, the loans beginning on Sep
TENDER 2lst, 1896. Mr.. Kenney knew
he was q defaulter, but did not know
how much. aHeiNI
Relative TO the sl,65o check, witness
said be did not see tho Harrington
farm before it was bought for him.
The farm was sold by tho sheriff and
bought for him by Mr.. Kenney, who
was acting for him. When the time
came TO pay the Sl,G50 Mr.. Kenney
gave the sheriff his check for that
amount. On May 9Th, 1896, the check
was deposited by the sheriff.
Mr.. Bird asked Boggs whether tho
bank lost the amount Of the checks
referred 10, 81, S05. all for tho benefit
Of ,Boggs, to which mn affirmative
reply was made, the witness also say.
ing that MIR. kenney had refunded oil
money which had been taken for his
use. W .G .srH
Mr.. Bird expressed much salts
faction at receiving this reply, where
upon Boggs spoke Of the technical
charge in.the indictment.
r0h, y Mr.. Bird interrupted, "your
colleague will attend to that natter"
at the same time turning toward Dis
trict Attorney Vandegrift. The latter
arose to say something, whereupon Mr..
Bird apologized and there was a gen-
eral laugh, which was enjoyed by coun-
sci on both sides.
With Boggs still on the stand, at
$50 o'clock. court adjourned until 10
O'Clock yesterday morning.
Yesterday morning, after some cor
rections had been made in the steno-
graphic reports of Tuesdays proceed
ings, tina crosse exam nation of William
N. Boggs, the defaulting teller of the
First National Bank Of Dover, was
continued by Attorney Bird.
Witness said he had not made any
calculation of the probable loss to the
bank IN the matter of interest on
money during the time it is alleged to
have been used by Senator Kenney,
and he could not estimate what such
loss might have been, provided all Of
the money would have been placed at
interest at g per cent by the bank.
"You arc good mathematician"
Mr.. Bird asked.
"Well, j don't know about that"
witness replied. HH
"You were good enough mathe-
matician to deceive the bank examiner
and directors. -
Witness assented.
WAS the bank . loser on any check
given by Senator Kenhey from the time
hank up to May Goth, 1897, when you
leftY" Mr.. Bird asked.
NO. witness replied. "Nothing
was lost Mt the time / left.''
Allchecks had been made good?''
Eyes, all but one little matter of
1877, which had overlooked in going
over the books"
well; that's your own affair"
"Yes, sir"
Mr.. Bird asked the witness what the
balance was in favor of Mr.. Kenney
on April 9th, 1897. Mr.. Vandegrift |
objected, but Mr.. Bird insisted on his
question being answered, holding that
in the light Of the intent, it would be
material for the jury to know the
balances. Mr.. Vandegrift was sus-
tanned,
Continuing, witness said his first