The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-09

No, 1t didn't
you didn't know what an elephant AT.
Simpson had on his hands should M.
Noonan get drunk?'. said Judge Noonan
ana there was some merriment.,
Counsel then dived into the ~lntroduculon
of Buttner, the dummy friend 70
Messrs. Noonan and Simpson Whell thS
sum Of $500 was nxed in the star H sa;d
that Buttner did not hand over the s2yo
that night because it would leave nm
short of change. Buttner offered a cheGK
that night If It was wanted, but he-weuid
prefer giving us cash in the mofn1ng.
1--WE didn't want the check, said Beck,
1--WE were only fighting for time
I don't want any of your superfuous IN
formation. Mr.. Simpson or MI; Noonass
never said anything about a cheek ac
NO; they wanted cash. replied Beck
with an impudent leer at nd Tine a~y to Mr..
Noonan, tell Buttner In your presence
that he represented Noonan@A
why should he point to Mr.. Noonan
when you all knew himg
Il don't Know"
what did Noonan do to you in Butt,
ner's when he spoke of money! asked
He put his arm around my neck and
said: We'll, Lou, l get the money don't
with YOU " replied Beck.
Bar Association aboGt Noonan putting
thats3
aObject,' exclaimed the Attorney Cen
Ibid you say so before the Bar Associa-
tion?" persisted counsel.
"Offer him the affidavit and let him
answer" interposed Judge Garretson.
Now, you have before you that am
davit you made before the Bar Associa,
ton; did you. or did you not say that?
asked Judge Noonan.
Beck read page after page of the aff1-
Joyit and uhap tho States LAWYERS IN
sisted that the affidavit should be offered
in evidence and marked for Identification.
1--WE object to the State helping US IN
our case" retorted Mr.. Speer, I'VE can
manage it ourselves"
II insist OF, my question and an ans
Wer," commended Judge Noonan.
1.-THE question may be answered, but the
affidavit must go in as part of the case!
said the Court.
porarily," said Judge Hoffman.
You have made a statement 10 v.b.
Williams resumed Judge Noonan, tT YIN
took place between. you. Pidgeon, Butt.
ner, Noonan and Simpson in the Star
81 object" Interrupted the Attorney
General and it was overruled.
.'Then We'll put the original question,
said Judge Noonan.
'Overruled," said the Court.
Exception, your honor" and the Court
%assented. +ba+
made to Mr.. Washington B. Williams OF
tha COMMITTEE on Ethics of the Bar AS
ISOLATION, and which statement slgnea py
Beck was not permitted to be used at
this stage of the case. Counsei Tor tne
defence said that their reason Tor not
putting 1T tb IN as we evla enGera a. facts acts in it
on which they would not have the flght
to -oss-eXami
Where were you when you loaned tne
ten dollar bill to Mr.. Noonan?' asked
"Wefwere standing near the table
ATr tho ,nnn0U nTlN11PlN% rs
between you and him, so no one couio
/ see it?'
4 don't know whether anybody could
see me flash the bil?isaid Beck. ~
ssOh. | know you you'd flash a bill,
said counsel, contemptuously. ao,,ars
Why didn't you e. ded ,1o', me inid ZEN Won uoi naia.
him the next day and hand over the Gun
and button?'
Didn't you steal that cuff from Mr..
Noonan the next day when you had aim
over in New York intoxicated?,
Il never saw him intoxicated sala
sHave you ever received the loan
back?'.
Where did you get the $500 to pay oyer
as you say to Mr.. Noonan?' asked Judge
From Mr.. Rappleye.'
WHO was in Mr.. Simpsons Office when
YOU went over there the next day.?
"A boy who MT. Simpson sent over LOT
MI lDid Me- Noonan come back with the
boy?,
How long did you wait before you
"a few minutes was the reply.
How long did you remain at Brown $
with Mr.. N~oonan?''
Maybe ten minutes. r,ab+
why, didn't he go with you right
away?' nrod,otions
"Did you ask him to go OVER.
81 might have once or twice; -
frequently to go over with you?" asked
MAY have asked him twice. z
oFrom Browns to Simpsons once dlu
sis9" a'o w.
None that 1 now recall
when you got oyer to simpsons oflGe
did YOU and Mr.. Noonan go into the II
hrary where Simpson and Pidgeon were
sitting??,'
VIVA was the first thing done?"
seTo lock the door" replied Beck.
..S;mnson I believe; don't recall"
he do it with one hand or twos
81 can't recall. ~ t,
t "Wlhat were the Irsl Wolu9 u ~
Mr.. Noonan? ~
Beck gave three separate sentences, bnt
which one was altered he eouldntt reeal,
Il # was either, "Well, boys, have you lhe
money? "Boys, I suppose you've got the
! the money" NJ No
AAnd. h a was the first thing Mr.; MOO
nan said to you about money, although
Won spent ten minutes with him over az
Rrown,s and walked over together 70 MT.
Simpsons office; do you mean TO tel th.s
Court and jury that? asked Juose
Noonan. 4ha uas
the first said Beck, Owl ms leetn.
Counsel referring again to BecKs tesel5
raony before the Bar Association, polhteu
out a difference in the statement a.,
legged to have been made by Mr.. simpson
when he said to Beck. Il must have my
end now. or Joe will blow it in; he's a
i I Won know" Pidgeon had one yer
sion OF this and Beck two. In the hrst
be said Mr.. Simpson prefxed it with
hell and in the second Jesus Christ.
t To clear up this statement Judge Noonan
read the statement, and on this point to
excI1lde any reference to the Board Assoc
c~;ation's statement, a long argument took
Justice Iippincott ruled, however, that
11r,less fine statement was reduced to writ
ing it could not be admitted. An eAcep-
lion was taken to this ruling
Beck then described where each person,
as he termed it, "set" in the room Wnen
the money was paid over, Pidgeon was
Setting on a sofa and the DINERS occu-
pied chairs. 1t was then agreed, ne sald,
after much hesitation. that the lawyers
Should go into court the following morh-
l ing after money was paid.
"Why. haven't you SAID seVeral times
that after the money was paid tnat no
action was to be taken until Monday
/ marning folloWing?' asked Judge MOO