The sun., 1898-06-22
DN[NYABL[ REPUTATION
Contfnued FROM fagr ONO.


the question and the court sustained
him.
George W. Baker of Dover also testified
that Clark's reputation was bad.
William Over of Dover said Clark $
reputation was not very good. He had
had dealings with Clark, which were
satisfactory.
William Hazel OF Dover, who has
known Clark for twenty wears, sald
Clark's reputation is bad. Mr. Hazel Is
a member of the Town Council.
William Denney of Dover, said Clark $
reputation is bad. He said he had
known Clark for 20 wears
The Rev. Alfred Smith, pastor OF "es-
lev NJ. f. Church OF Dover said Clark s
reputation was bad, and, judging from
his reputation, he would not believe
him on his OATH The last statement
was in reply to aquestion asked by
Clark counsel.
James W. Wise OF Dover, also SAID
Clark reputation was bad.
Mr.. Vandegrift offered in evidence the
letter dated August 4th, 1894, which
jefferson L. Ford had testified to writ
ing to Boggs. Mr.. Biggs objected and
as the Judge could not understand its
meaning the latter suggested that coun-
sci get together and see what they can
make out OF it. Mr.. Biggs declined, re-
marking: Il was never in the race horse
/ busina ass."
/ Mr.. Nandegriit said the letter showed
that Ford was interested in the horse
and that when he testified he was not
aware that the letter was in existence.
Counsel conferred with the judge with a
view to ascertalEing its meaning. The
letter was admitted in evidence.
The letter is dated from the National
Hotel, Washington. August 4th, 1894,
and is addressed to "Will." In it the
writer informs Boggs that he had bad
luck the previous week. He says every
thing went wrong. .'Man.ove pulled
Brooklyn on us and we all lost on him.
He stated, however, that the horse was
to race on the following day, with 100
pounds up, and that Sandstone would
not start. He expressed his belief that
Brooklyn would win and stated that he
would bet S25 on the race. There is other
matter in the letter, which is import
ant.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS.
Court reconyened in the Federal Build
ing tor the afternoon session with Will
liam \. Boggs on the stand.
Mr.. BoggS. what have you TO say in
reference to the telegram sent by You to
William +. Cotter Of Philadelphia, on
Mays, 1891, and did your subsequent
conversation with Cotter have anything
to do with your attempting to borrow
5000 or $4,000 as totter stated on the
stand Yesterday afternoon -
Mr.. Bisg- objected to the question,
be contcnGng that it was not germane to
the case and that Mr. Nandegrlft hal no
right 10 examine the witness on tina,
line.
Mr. NauicErji. coutended that by law
lIe had the right t. snow by the witness
his reacyu TOR sending the dispatch t.
Cotter
Judge bradford thought that the
government had the right to examine
tie witness IL far as the general CONVEX
-ation between CHter and himself was
concerned.
What was the conversation yuu had
with Cpter in Dover. a,d did it in any
way relate t" tiity-SiX houses being built
in Philadelphia
Judge Bradford infimmcd fha the
question was too brad.
What was the conversation yuu and
Cpt'c" he.4 in relation to the-e houses +?
That a.-D is to- broad Interrupted
JHd Bradford.
Mr.. BJyg-. wHat did the conyer>a
tlon. in resppE>e t. yyur tt.rgrIM, be
tween you and Cotief relate tO3'
Judge Braatrrd again adlnpni-hed Mr.
( 'Nande5riit that tie question Wa. lot
broad.
Wa. the conversation between W,
AMI Cptter confined t. talking Of YOU
shortage in the Dank::
The conversation ! had with Cote
referred to money tnat had loaned hIn
out of the bank funds. In my opinion
mates at this tiNe Lad reached crisl
ana when | met Mir Cptter. | said t
, MIN: Cotter. have nzvcf oeen able 1
g4t a settlement from YOU and a. | al
going to leave must place the matte
IN tie hands OF some other patty ~
collection.
Mr.. Biggs thought that the: distric
attorney Wa going farther than Judg
BladtOru Lad given him the privilege {
doing.
In - mnch as he is going farther.
think 1t permissible on the part Of til
. government, wa- the response OF Judg
Bradford. '''t1 ahead Mr. Boggs"
Il th.n told Co,ter,' contnle led til
witne--. "!hat Clark had signed $i o.
bond and that ! had delivered to him a
. checks telegraiDs and letters with whic
\ he, Clark J., had been the means OF ge
; ting Inc into trouble. Cotter then sac
!, M God Will. after the way Clark ha
: treated YOU and NE, have You done tn
!, and left lie ~ bear all the rest?"
! Mr.. Biggs here interrupted the wi
ness by stating that he did not thin
that Mr.. Boggs had the privilege
= going on the stand in order to thrO
: his venom at any Of the witnesses tht
had been called for the defense.
Judge Bradford said that if it W;
: venom it was for the jury to judge ar
;; not the court.
q In conclusion Judge Bradford informe
: Mr.. Vandesriit that he had gone Il
u enough on that line Of examination.
. Did your conversation with Cott
- have ANYTHING to do with your trying
:. borrow 5000 or $4,000 on the Philade
: pkia houses?'
t "No indeed
n Would 5000 or $4,000 have dol
= you any good at that time?'