Evening journal., 1898-12-10

checks Of Cooper, Clark, Ford, COtter
or anyone else out OF the funds Of the
bank. On the subject Of Bay State Gas
stock speculations the senator said:
Il never bought any stock, either
outright or on margins, until l was in
duced by Boggs and Colonel Cooper 70
invest in Bay State Gas. 1t was great
fad down the state at that time to buy
this stock. Boggs said he was on the
inside, and knew where there were lots
of money in it. He said he had already
made large sums out of it. What 1
did buy, finally, was wiped out in the
Summer OF 1895. This was my only
venture in stocks"
Mr.. Bfggs asked the witness il he
personally saw TO the depOsiting OF
money and the balancing of his pass
book during the time the alleged fraud
was going on. Il don't suppose l made
a deposit or took my bank book 10 be
balanced one time in a hundred during
the last four years" was the reply.
DENIED WRITING LETTERS.
Senator Kenney denied having writ
ten letters to Boggs respecting his
bank account, and telling him to burn
them. He also declared that he had
never advised Bcggs to fee, and had
never discussed with him the extradi-
ton features OF any treaty. He never
spoke to him about going to Cuba, he
said. His testimony was denial,
statement by statement, Of the story
told by Boggs.
Court here took a recess until 1880
O'Clock this morning. During Senator
Kenney's testimony the court room and
corridors were crowded by persons
anxious to hear what the senator
would say in his own defense.
The trial of Senator Kenney was re-
sumed at 1915 O'Clock this morning,
and a large number Of persons again
gathered to listen to evidence given by
Mr. Kenney.
Shortly after court opened Judge
Bradford announced that Ezekiel T.
Cooper had arrived from Trenton and
that his honor would like to ascertain
what the pleasure Of the attorneys on
both sides was regarding the time Mr..
Cooper should be placed upon the
stand. Nj. Vandegrift stated that the
did not desire to have his cross-examl-
nation Of Mr.. Kenney interrupted ana
would like to have Cooper go on the
stand at once. Mr.. Bird objected to
this. stating that he wanted to inter
view Mr.. Cooper before he testified
The court decided to place Cooper upon
the stand directly after the noon re-
cess.
Senator Kenney was then called L
the stand for cross-examination by thr
district attorney.
Mr.. Kenney testified that he was no
cognlzant OF checks being carried by
Boggs and knew nothing Of the con
dition of his affairs with the bank
Questioned regarding his knOwledg'
regarding the condition of his bank ao
count when he drew checks or drafts
Mr.. Kenney Stated that he always hat
a general idea Of his account, ani
was not in the habit Of drawing check
for large amounts when his account a
the bank would not warrant it. H
never gave drafts for his own persona
use; they were for someone else al
ways.
Questioned relative to $3.50 draf
drawn in favor Of Reibeck, of Calumel
Mich, he stated that he did not knOV
Reibeck.
'Did you get the money on it?"
did" s'ait{lt FtNFTYIIF
, This draft came back dishonoret
but Mr.. Kenney made the draft goo
to the bank. AT a subsequent settlt
ment with Thomas S. Clark he II
! ceived the money for the draft.
Witness could not state what fam
WAS purchased by Bowmaster, o
-hom the draft Of Thomas S. Clark fC
! 1880 was drawn in June, 1896. +
. did not know Bowmaster. He admitt6
having testified that Bowmaster was
N naval man.
10 What was the reason William
4 Boggs or the bank carried your checl
II for 81, 800, when draft for $3.50 hs
"a been returned dishonored?" Only fro
,s my experience with the bank?"
a. what was that experence?" Thl
"a always notified me when my accoun
,s were overdrawn, so that could ma.
m the amount good"
m "What else did you put up beside {
n 81 ,O33.18 draft Of 7. S. Clark'e to ma
no good to the hank the $3.50 draft whi
,v was returned dishonored?" 81 dol
n remember"
did that s1,O3S.1S draft come ba
dishonored?" 'eN was so testified t
n WAS your account good on Aug
10 II, 1852" Cant tell you."
- .sDo Won remember depositing A dr.