Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

court room was taxed to its utmost
capacity.
Immediately after tho court had re-
assembled. Judge Bradford announced
that hu had decided not to rule E. Il.
Cuthbert & Co. "a books out Of the
evidence. The defence filed an ex-
peption.
Next. Judgs Bradford said that the
question OF the admissihlity Of Senator
Kennay's testimony should DO deter
mined.
William s. liilles. counsel for William
N. Boggs-l have not inquired concern
Ing the dispute | have been informed
by tbs counsel for the government that
It would be- highly preiudicial to this
case, an1 to other cases. for BoggH to
waive his right To object 10 testimony
being given by Senator Kenney. am
acting solely on the instructions OF
Buggs, who has told me that he ia not
willing TO waive his privilege at this
time.
A fter the citation Of authorities,
Judge bradford ruled that Senator
Kenney could testify only to such mat
tiers as did not relate to him and Boggs
as attorney and client The defence
filed an exception.
Following the announcement Of this
decision. Senator Kenney was called TO
the witneFs stand.
l3ird-Did RogGs say to you that he
wanted to he voters assistant ut the
election in 1894 so that he could mark
ballots he had purchased?
Vandegrift-Did this have any re-
lation To matters hstween you and
Boggs ms attorney and client?
kenney--l had called upon Boggs in
regard to legal matters, and afterwards
lioggs spoke Of the election OF 1894.
lhe matter was not put to me for pro
fessionn advice. Boggs did not ask
for advice, aud did not give him any,
Mr.. Vandegrift objected, but the OBJ,
lection was overruled.
kennsy in reply to Birds question
no.
Bird-Or in words to that effect?
Kennsy-No. He never said 10 me
anything about marking ballots.
liird-Did he say 10 you that he
wanted to get Pennewill drunk SO that
I'ennewil would not know what was
going on al the election?
Kenney--Words to that effect.
VBndegrift Vas this before this
election?
lienuey-After the election.
Bird-Wa anything said by Boggs to
you in relation to marking ballots!
kennay--No.
Iird-Undsr tho ruling of the cuurt,
we do not have tho right to ask any
other questions?
Next, ex-Secretnry of State John ID.
Hawkins was called and said he never
went into pool to buy lay State Gas
stock, as testified by Bugs.
Noxt, John f.. Salisbury of Dover
was called.
Bird Did Boggs say in 1896 or 1897
how much he was ahead in card
playing, Taco- track transactions and
stock speGulations?
Saulsbury-Noe in those years, but
in 1891.
Bird-.What was the amount
Saulsbury--ln June, 1894, he said
that he had Bpeculatsd and made more
than 800, 900.
Bird-Did he say TINT in conversation
with Cooper
vandogrift-W What ia your knowledge
OF Boggs' winnings?
Saulsbury--I have no knowledge oI
them.
Next, Frank Vansant, bartender al
the Bayard House, Dover, was called
lie testified that Boggs was heavy
winner in card playing, he aesing hin
win 81, QUO or sl0,O
Continuing. Vansant said that in th,
fall OF 1895 Boggs had won $500 at ont
sitting. lie added that he was in thu
game. lie also said that Boggs was
winner in nine out of ten games
Nsxt, John Wiley, liveryman, q
Dover, was called. He tescitied t.
driving Boggs to places for gambling
purposes.
Next, W. f. Cotter, Jr., of Philadel
phia was called.
Bird-.Did Boggs tell you in 1906 o
aRrly in 1897 how much he had won IL
stock epecuatons aud card playingy
Cottar-When Chicago Gas stoc
reached l4l3, Buggs told me that b
had considerable holdings in that stock
informed him that it was bad in
vestment, owing to the competition G
the Standard Oil Co., and advised hir
to get out. He replied that he ha
made sl2, 600 SO far. He said that b
was very guod at playing poker. an
that he always WAC very successfu
One day, while We were going Rlon
Chestnut street. took him to a sIol
where a man was exposing gamblin
devices, after which l advised Bogl
to stop gambling.
Vanuegriff--D you know whetht
you are charged with aiding and abe
ting BoggsY
Cotter~No, sir. except what hay
seen in tho newspapers.
Mr.. Bird insinuated that the di
trict attorney was trying to intimidat
the witness.
Vandegrift--Wh you advised Bogi
to stop gambling, were you trying
lead him in the path of virtue?
SoGotter--No, sir. | do not assume
be virtuous. daughter.
Senator Kenney was recalled.
Bird-Will you state whether Bog
ever talked with you about his wi
nings in stock specliations and car
playing?
Ksnney-Yes
Bird-What were his winningsH
Kenney.--From what Boggs told m
l estimated his winnings at S25, 900.
was generally understood, except amol
the directors of the First Nation
Bank, Dover, that Boggs was WHINE
Vandegrift-What did Boggs do wi
this money!
Kenney-I cannot tell.
Vandegrift- You regarded Boggs as
rich man?
Kenney-As heavy winner.
Continuing, Senator Kenney sal
Once [ discounted Boggs' note
$1,000. Boggs tcld me that he b
been arraigneh betora the board
directors of the First National "a
on tic charge of gambling, and that
had nleaded for forgiveness and oe