The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
MINNEAPOLIS.
oFFIcE os SOUTH FouRrtl STREET.
HASKELL LIBEL SUIT DRAGS.
Charles N. Hamblin Continues on
the Stand.

In the criminal libel case OF the state galnst
W. Z. Haskell, manager Of the Times, Char4es
N Hamblin was still OH the stand for cross
examination yesterday. Mr.. jackson lnqulrlnS
as to the memory of the witness regarding the
trip to Chicago and West Pullman the ques-
toner went into the very minutest details OF
the trip and asked the witness about them,
but his memory as to minutes was not good
The witness thought that Mr.. Foster was
NOT AT West Pullman but Mr.. Kneeland was.
After returning to Chicago he could not say
where the PARTY went. The object or the
questioning appeared to be to ascertain how
long the party was IN West Pullman. The
questions appeared on the surface to be rather
immaterial, and very wearisome to the listen
ers and the jury. telegram was hnaily
found showing that there was an appoint
ment to meet in Chicago tnday. Mr.. Jack
son thought that if they went to West Pull
man Sunday, that might account for the fac
tories being closed
MIR Flaunery objected to the side talk made
to the jury in the last remark, and Mr. Jack
son replied to the. court that he did not con-
sent to Mr.. Flannery appearing for the state.
He had not objected to Judge Belden, but he
would not have Mr.. Flannery. Judge Belden
explained that he ILL., and would have
to leave the case and go to his home, there
fore he urged that Mr. Flannery be allowed to
take his place The court was asked TO allow
Mr.. Flannery TO sit in the case under ap-
pOintment Judge Flannery was appointed by
the court, who urged that there be no fric-
ton
Mr. Jackson followed up the actions Of the
committee closely for the purpose of ascer-
tanning when the rebonding plan proposed by
Mr.. Hamblin was dropped. The testimony led
up to the meeting at Chicago, in which Foster
was present, when the first suggestion of
sale of the bonds was made, the witness
thought by Foster. There was some remark,
however in Boston, before the Chicago meet
ing. in reference to a sale of the bonds. There
was no development, however, and no price
was fixed
The noon recess was taken at this time.
In the Afternoon Mr.. Jackson questioned the
witness relative to the plan under which the
itOrs were allowed the one-tenth interest. the
same as the Minneapolis Trust company,
which was replied to in the affirmative. The
attorney read from the printed proposition
and succeeded in getting everybody pretty
well mixed up to what it was.
Hir. Jackson produced an account from
st. Johnsburg bank of $1,000 and a letter of
inquiry regarding their claim. He then shoW-
ed MIR. Hamblins reply to this letter. which
showed that the bank had been Informed that
there would be dividend on the Menage col
lateral and also that circulars had been mail
ed which would soon reach their destination
and give information as to what was contem-
plated. long letter from Mr.. Hamblin to
Foster was read, showing that there was
some trouble anticipated with the Northern
Trust company, trustee for certain interests,
which claimed that they were entitled to 81
per lot for releasing the West Pullman lots.
Witness was asked the amount that should
have been on hand May 8, 1894, and gave
the amount as $20, 5A59 At the same date
there was s1S,551.50 in the Nicol!et National
bank. Mr.. Jackson then made the claim that
the account therefore several thousands
short. Mr.. Flannery claimed that the idea
was a wrong one, because all that was re-
quired was that the trust company had the
funds.
Well don't you think that this money
should have been there?" asked Mr.. Jackson
of the witness
IF the witness is to decide that" laughed
Mr.. Flannery, Il would Ike to be heard
The court ruled the question out and Mr.
Jackson showed that the same day the COM
pany had drawn a check against that fund of
$10,777.79 to pay for some receivers certif-
Gates in the Gelatin Electric company for the
benefit of the general estate Mr.. Jackson
wanted to show that the company had credited
itself with interest that amount, but the
proper books were not in court.
Court adjourned until O'clock this morn