Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-23
The court sustained Mr.. vaudcgrifts

objection 10 the telegram.
In reply to question by Mr.. Biggs,
witness said the draft in payment for
tho first check, which wRa either in
favor OF the First National Bank or W.
n. Bnggs, came back eithor protested
or not paid.
In regard to tho two checks for 900
given to Joseph Mcdaniel, witness said
he paid both Of the checks Concerning
tho Harry Mcdaniel check, he said he
had purchased land in Easton, Pa. 4
decd came by Adams Expross and be
paid the check for 500, which bad
becn ordered collected G. q. ID.
In regard tn the 81, 600 bond witness
said he had borrowed muney from
Boggs and owed him money, having
borrowed il in 1893 and 1894. lie al
legged that Boggs had placed tho claims
in the hands Of Senator Kennoy for col
lectiun and he and IiogGs had agreed on
an amount and this 81, 600 h0nd was
given. lie alleged that 81, 900 repre-
scented n gambling or specuIating nsbt
and 1900 or 800 was interest SENATOR
Kenney anu Arley Is. Mages had been
to see witness about the matter.
Concerning the check for 1865 he said
Boggs alleged that G.. II. Butler owed
him that amount and no had consented
to 60 on tho bond, which had been pre-
pared beforehand.
lie said hb had never convorsnd with
Bnggs about tho shortage; never ,ad-
visod him to run away; never said amy
thing about taking care OF mis- family
never told him he was wonder uftur
| he had eeraped detection by the bank
IN
was short in his accounts until after he
had gone.
| In the croaa examination, he SAID he
last saw I3oggH before he left, at the
depot, and shook hands with him.
Concerning the 81, 600 bond he said
| 81, 200 represented what he had bor.
rowed, 81, 1000 gambling debt and be,
tween $500 or $500 interest lie had
borrowed soino Of the money by giving
checks, BosgH promising to take care
of them. lie did not borrow any money
to pay the Cuthbert check, whom hi
gave tho fret check for $3.50 he did
not know what he had in the bank, hui
expected to have money there to meet
1t. On December 18th, 1893, he paid &
check for 5000, giving cash. AS rule
he handed his funds tn Boggs.
| Mr.. Vandegrift asked ths witness
how much OF the debt was incurred in
1895 and 1896
well, !" asked tho witness, "do you
mean the gambling fleht?"
Whatever You want 10 call 1t, =" MI.
Vandegriit replied
"Well." the witness replied, "Boggs
always kept the accounts. In reply
to other questions. no Haid Boggs kept
little book for the purpose.
Witness snid he Bigned tho Butler
bond as surety on Boggs' statement
that Butler owed s265.
Mr. Vandegrft asked when witness
anu Boggs began to play poker.
In 1893. y replied the witness. 81
remember the first time Boggs was in a
game with me. y" lie couli not fix the
date. Witness did not recollect going
to BoGgs' house relative to the claim in
konney's hands, lie recollected giving
Mrs. Addie q. IIevern a check ioi
5000, about Decemher 9th, 1893, and
remembered paying it,
Mr. Biggs asked permission TO offei
in evidence the record Of the charge,
and indictments against Il. Il. Cooper,
Senator Kenney. j. Il. McGonigal,
Harry i. Ford, Amos Cole. J. Franz
Alice, Charles II. Butler and William
j.. Cotter. Mr.. Vandegrift made nj
objection, except in regard to Cooper
who has bean tried and found guilty
They were admitted and the defenc,
rested.
The Rev. Joseph B. Turner, pasto
of the Presbyterian Church OF Dover
IN being asked by Mr.. Vandsgrift. sal,
Clark'a reputation for peace and goot
order in the community in which h,
lived was bad. Mr.. Biggs asked th,
witness whether he bad not said L. r
Cooper ought to be In Jail on genera
principles. Mr.. Vandegrift objected t,
the question and the court sustained
him.
George W. Baker OF Dover also teati
fled that Clark's reputation was bad.
William Dyer OF Dover said Clark
reputation was not very good. He hat
had dealings with Clark, which wer,
satisfactory.
William Hazel OF Dover, who ha
known Clark for 20 years, said Clark
reputation is bad. Mr.. Hazel is
menber of the Town Council.
William Denney of Dover sait
Clark's reputation is bad. lie said b,
had known Clark for 20 years.
The Row. Alfred Smith, pastor Of
Wesley NJ i. Church OF Dover, sale
Clark'H reputation was bad. md, judg.
ing from his reputation, he would not
believe him on his oath. The last
statement was in reply to o question
asked by Clark's counsel.
james w. Wise of Dover also sale
Clark's reputation was bad.
Mr.. Vandegrift offered in evidence
the letter dated ugust 18th, 1891, which
JeiIersun Il. Ford had testified to writ
ing to Boggs. Mr.. Biggs objected and,
rs the Judge could not understand il,
meaning, the latter suggested thai
counsel get together and SEQ what they
can make out Of it. Mr.. Biggs declined,
remnrking: 81 was never in the race
horse business. =
Mr.. Vandegrift said tho letter showed
that Ford was Interested in the horut
aud that when he testified lie was moi
aware that the letter was in existunce.
Counsel conferred with the Judge witt
view to ascertaining it's meaning.
The letter was admitted in evidence.
The letter il dated from the Nationa
Hotel, Washington, August 4th, 1894
and 10 addressed to 'Will." In IL th,
writer informs Boggs that he had baG
luck the previous week. lie say
everything went wrong. "Manlovt
pulled Hrnolslyn on us and We all lost
on him." He stated, however, that tn,
HORSE was to race IN the following day,
With 100 pounds up, and that Santiston,
would not start. lie Expressed his he
liof thnt Brooklyn would win and stated
that he would het 500 on the race,
There is other matter in tho letter,
which is unimportant.
THE CASE AGAISsr srS,ro, ,r,,.,..