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testimony, will very likely follow. and he.
too. VIII undergo a long c-ross-examina-
ton at the hands of the counsel for the
defense. In fact, the examination and
cross-examination OF the witnesses al
ready called have occupied so much time
already that there is no probability of
this cause celebre being concluded in a
week. AS it stands now the lawyers on
both side think it will take at least ten
days.
The cross-examination of Louis j.
Beck, begun yesterday afternoon by ex-
Judge Noonan, was resume this morn
ing Immediately after Justice Lipplncott
had finished reading his decision in the
application to amend the record in the
case of Murderer E. Clifford. Mr.. Noonan
had armed himself with a copy of Beck's
direct testimony and the lawyer proposed
to make the self-styled newspaper man,
theatrical agent, associate of dive keep
ers, human pincushfon, etc. ETC., ex-
plain many discrepancies. .
Before the cross-examination was con-
tinued Counsellor w. H. Speer said that
he understood the Court to say that after
the defense had gone into the past life
of Beck it should close.
81 did not say So" replied the Court.
Continuing, Mr.. Speer said that all he
wished to say was that even if such a
statement had been made
II don't understand there is any mo-
tion, before the Court" interrupted the
Attorney General sharply.
One thing al a time" retorted Mr.
Speer. Il canno do everything at once
like the Attorney General"
Counsel, continuing, said that the de-
Tense did not waive any of it's rights sub
| sequently to cross-examine the witness
Beck.
proceed with the case" said Justice
Lippincott and Beck took his seat in the
witness chair.
Judge Noonan asked some questions
about the telephone communication with
| Mr.. Noonan when the preliminary nego-
tiations to release Bosczkowski were being
discussed.
Did you, oven the telephone, ask Mr.,
| Noonan if you couldn't meet him in New
York on the following day." asked Mr.
Noonan.
Il believe 1 did say I could be seen at
Silver Dollar Smiths" said Beck.
You say he suggested the meeting IN
Silver Dollars saloon?"
Yes, sir.
Now, since you, with Pidgeon, fur
nished the information to the Journal
to the Bar Association. to the Grano
Jury, about this case, how is it there Is
not anything said in that article or in
your testimony before the Bar Associa-
ton about Silver Dollar Smith,"
Object interrupted the Attorney Gen
eral. because counsel is predicating or
an assumption"
Zone can assume in cross-examination,'
returned counsel.
mot when witness says to Che contrary
that he did not mention Smith," replied
the Attorney General.
EXACTLY" replied counsel; NOW
to know why he did not mention
that mans name then?"
Il am not sure l didn't say it, because
[ signed the statement of testimony tc
thea.Bar Association without reading il
over,'' said Beck.
You didn't state anything about Smith
when you handed in your statement te
the Journal" persisted counsel.
"No>doubt I did. l don't recall" SAID
Beck. after lodging.
Didn't you make up that statement
ctoOOk OAo - 49,
Silver Dollar Smiths just now?"
"No, sir, I dont't make up anything, y
replied Beck hotly.
stWell, when you nave leisure read
through your evidence before the Bal
Association and try and find If you tolt
the lawyers anything about it," said
Judge Noonan.
sI1l read it if the Court advises me-
returned Beck ~defantly.
1.-The Court blandly remarked Justice
Lippincott, doesn't give you advice"
Beck in his testimony to the Bar Asso-
citation detailed with nice precision how
many drinks Noonan, Simpson. Pidgeor
and himself had at Engel's chop house or
the night of the meeting in New York
| This morning Beck changed the number
of drinks and what they eat, and when
asked to explain why he told the Bal
Association one thing and the jury an
other Beck couldn't explain. His memory
was at fault again.
You told the Bar Association thai
Simpson had dinner with you at Engel's
now you change it to Simpson ordering
a club sandwich. What do you mean?'
| asked counsel.
Beck thought that a sandwich or ever
a cracker was a dinner to some people.
ibid you state to the Bar Association
that Mr.. Simpson on that occasion, when
a slight difference arose, said: Joe, don't
kill the goose that lays the golden egg. -
81 don't recoTlect." replied Beck.
"Yet you have said it here; how's that?'
asked Mr.. Noonan.
II don't know
Counsel make Beck go over his previous
testimony about the dispute which led
to the remark about the golden gg,
when to Judge Garretson he said, yester-
day, he didnst pay much attention to the
conversation. Witness couldn't accoun'
for his bad memory yesterday and his
good memory today.
The you did pay close attention te
what was said?' asked counsel.
Eyes, I suppose | did.
"Why then did you tell Judge Carrot
son yesterday that you did not?' asked
the lawyer
81 did to some parts of the conversation
and not to others" was the reply.
"When was the first time hat Simpson
spoke of money in this case?" asked
counsel.
Engers."
.Where was the first place you fixet
that he was going to get the money!
.sWho?' asked Beck.
MIR. Simpson, returned the lawyer.
IL never promised to give Mr.. Simpson
any money. 1t was to Mr.. Noonan W,