El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
against me whom I have known thirty

against me whom have known thirty
or forty years.
II went to the smelter to get posi-
ton as matron of the hospital, but
found That this woman was trying to
use me as a cat'spaw to'have the present
matron discharged. Then l apologized
to Mr.. Simpson"
Cross examined by Judge Coldwell.
How long have you known defend
ant?
met her in Socorro at the time
when she embraced the Christian faith
and was baptized.
She was a good enough Christian to
invite you to he house, was she not?
She good Christian! I've heard
her curse his father on her deathoed
Didn't you send Mrs. Meador curse
words by her little boy when she sent
him to you?
deny that charge most solempiy
and were 1 standing before my God I'd
swear those words never left my lips.
Why did you leave Mrs. Meador's
house.
She and her husband had fight one
night and 1 believed be was about to
kill her. 1 tried to pacify them and
she became enraged. then moved,
Mrs. Martin wife of another employee
of the smelter, was called.
Olo nbQ uedrU bI0 UWO WOuou Y udr-
reling but could not repeat converse
tiOns. She was excused.
Mrs. Donnelly was called by the de-
Tense.
She testified that Mrs. Dougherty
had told Sam Galliday not to come to
the smelter again to call without bring
ing a can of beer.
Cross examined by Attorney Joe
Sweeney.
Witness ate dinner that.day with Mrs.
Meador at the St. George but never
cused)
Thomas Foley, of the smelter, was
the next witness for the defense.
He said he was standing on San An
tonic street talking to Mrs. Dougherty
when Mrs. MeadOr drove up and stop
ped. A conversation ensued between
the two women but be never heard
any abusive language used.
"When was this?" asked Attorney
Eyler.
''Three or four weeks ago." answer
ed the witness.
Did Mrs. Dougherty contribute to
your fathers burial?
Yes.
''Did I buy q stove for Mrs. Meador's
father when he was ill?" interrupted
Mrs. Dougherty.
Yes.
Do you consider me lady?
Yes, marin; always have.
The defendant was next called.
son December 10 1 was not In Ell
Paso at all, she declared emphatical-
ly. 81 can remember but one time
that I met Mrs. Daugherty on the
street. That was the second of this
month. 1 drove up and told her 1
wonld like to see her. She said. "You
can see me any time, you crazy thing
you" 1 says, 81 was crazy when took
you in my house."
"Did you tell her you would fill her
full OF buckshot?" asked Mr.. Cold well. !
81 never used such an expression as |
that to she or any other lady in my |
used such words to her in |
any such shape, form or manner" de- |
clared the witness with great emphasis.
Did you curse your father on his |
death bed?
Most assuredly not. This woman
tried to interfere in my family affairs. |
1 had some trouble with my husband,
but it didn't amount to anything and |
she interfered.
"Always got along we'll with your
husband before she came to visit you?"
queried Attorney Coldwell.
about as we'll as the majority Of people. |
We all have our little family dis
turbances, I understand. F"
Cross examined by Mr.. Eylar.
Did you ever call Mrs. Dougherty an |
old cat?
Never-at no time.
The defense called Lester Meador. |
the year old son of the defendant |
The state wanted him excluded and an |
argument ensued. Attorney Coldwell |
took the floor and proceeded to deliver |
an address, exDlainino what he wanted