Evening star., 1898-05-30

killed at any time she might have it with
out any trouble
Where were you going that morning."
ITO the life insurance company at No.
1893 F street..
"Your premium was due on the 14th. Do
you know why it was not paid that day?"
asked Mr.. Wort thington.
Il was on the way there that day. when
L was hailed and afterward forgot 10 pay
IT, in the afternoon"
A question to the general character of
Rye was met with an objection by the dis
trict attorney. and he was sustained by the
JuCSe. The defense maintained ;hGt X was
put on the ground that it is proper In the
redirect examination. The written question
was then submitted to the judge.
DO you object?'' said Judge Cole to Mr.
Davis.
Il do" he replied.
The question was not asked, and excep-
tion was taken by the defense.
I'm reference to what he heard of Rye
Canty what it was Mr.. Wagsaman said
to him upon the occasion testified to in the
cirect examination"
Il object" said Mr.. Davis.
why did you put the revolver in your
trousers pocket instead of the hip pocket?'
tie defendant was asked.
Because the hip pocket in the trousers
I had on then was not large enough to
hold it."
Mr.. Worthington drew from the witness
tkat the revolver was put in the pocket
the day before (Monday), after his en-
counter with Rye. He got 1T from his
he me- then went down to 1881 street,
and after remaining short time he re-
turned again to his home.
Mr.. Worthington said he was now pre-
pared to furnish link missing from his
chain of evidence during the direct exami-
nation. He proposed to show by ques-
tion to Mr.. Canty that Rye in conversation
with Mr.. Walton had made threats the
Friday before the shooting. which had
been communicated to Canty. Mr.. Davis
objected and the link was not introduced.
Mr. Davis in view of the holiday, and
also as the afternoon could be spent in
arguing the law in the case, asked that
his witnesses be excused till tomorrow at
10 o'clock. 1t was done.
Following Canty's Movements.
Taking up the witness movements the
day Of the quarrel with Rye, Mr.. Davis
asked how soon he returned home from No
1881 F street.
"At once" said Canty.
who was with your
II was alone"
How long did you remain homer"
about half an hour. When my wife was
down stairs I got the revolver. Then 1 re-
turned at once to No. 1881 F street, about
/ 80 O'Clock.
"Mr. Herr, I think-Mr. Austin Herr. He
was playing checkers"
did you not go to Losekam's after
ard?
''I DO not know. I only remember going
once that day."
The witness then testified that he went
home again about 4:l5 o'clock and remain
ed there. He took the revolver out of his
pocket then and restored 1t to the pocket
the next morning. He declared that after
the alteration with Rye he felt that his
life had never been in greater danger than
at that time.
Mr.. canty. did you employ Judge VIII
son?'
II don't know" said Mr.. Canty.
II apprehend that Mr.. Davis wants to
show that Judge Wilson was not employed
till after Mr. Cation called upon Mr. Canty
at the jail" said Mr. Wilson.
II only want to know when Judge Wilson
was employed" enigmatically replied Mr..
Davis
Mr.. Worthington stated then that tusr
after he was employed in the case he had
spoken to Judge Wilson.
c. 8. JenOrds, stockbroker, of No. 1881
street northwest, was called by Mr.
Worthington. He testified that about a
month before the shooting he met Rye, who
said that Canty & Co. owed him money,
and that he had asked them to settle Rvs
that when he returned. IL he refused to set
tie. the black flag would be up between
them.
Recess was then taken.
During the morning the court room filled
up. SO that by u:30 o'clock there was the
usual large attendance.
Each Juror Wears . Bouauet.
When the 1uu came into court at