The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-17
| A FATAL u.
ACCIDENT.
J. W. DericksOn Thrown
From His Wagon
and Killed.

the Mermaid, MILL CIeek Hunuroa, was
returning homo last evening with horse
rake, which he has purchased, strapped on
his mill wagon, he met with fatal acct
dent. His son.in-law Candy Hopkins was
following behind him in another wagon
on hicn was loaded q hay fodder, whom
his horse took fright and running away,
coiided with the wagon Of Mr.. Derlckson,
he was thrown out, and falling on his head
his skull was broken, producing instant
death. He was 66 years of age. lie was
n widower and leaves three or four daugh-
ters, one of whom kept house for him.
His funeral will take place next Monday.
Continued from First Page.
When tho United States court convened
this morning Judge Bradford announced
his decision ruling out two letters written
by Co,ter to Boggs in 1894 The letters
wore broug.y oft in crossexaminaCion to
offset conversati alleged to have taken
place on May 8, 10, 1897. The entries in tho
individual ledger were admitted. The
balances are not admitted as individual
evidence but in connection with the cvi-
ednce of William f. Boggs and Irving ID.
Boggs,
Irving D. Boggs was called and deposed
tho balance in bank to Clark's credit In
September 1893 was 81 cents, October II,
SIS 72; November IS, s3763; November 30,
$g7 IS; December 9Th, 1888;
December 81, SOL %; January 81,
1894, IS. 50, February sl903, overdrawn,
March $26.40, 1t remained until April I'd,
then 1t was $l440. On April a. when IN
William N. Boggs' hand writing an over
drawn amount of 60 cents was paid.
The account showed Uverdrafts Mt times
ranging from April 2i, 1894 for 30 cents to
800 H. His bank book was balanced about
every four months He usually carried from
IA cents to s594c. On May II, 1893 tho bal
ance WAS II cents and May 10, As cents.
These dates arc the days on which the SEQ
were received. On July II, 1876 according
to the book in William N Boggs hand
writing he had IL balance OF SIS I'D. On
April 8, 1897 his book was balanced AMI
Clark had 81 81 in bank, on theday Boggs
won't away Clark had ~. 1T in bank.
William N Boggs was called to the
stand to correct statements made yesGer-
day. He looked at the books and deposed
that there was no charge against Clark for
o number CT checks given byClark and.psld
by Boggs
Who was in the horse racing deal in
October 1882
CLARK, Ford, Butler and others, Under
wood was not in tho pool; checks were
given to j. Underwood H. was given
charge of a brokers' book to take In tho
western circuit with u horse. Tho checks
were never paid. After the checks were
cashed by Boggs Clark received them.
They were included in the st 90 bond.
At this stage Walter Morris, of the
Farmer Bank, took The stand and de-
posed he received protest motto, from
Boggs of the check of $3.50 on May ID,
1896. The check was paid after the pro-
test,
Boggs identified the protest book of tho
First National bank The book did not
show he protest, An arrangement had
been made with Clark to have the check
PAID
In answer to Mr.. Biggs he did not re-
memb Der q conversation had with Clark,
Ford and Butler before the check OF $500
was given. Flo did not tell them he would
loan them the money. They did not tell
him they had $500, He did not remember
that check for Sl75 was given for per.
centaye Oh the first race won by BROOKLYN.
jefferson L. For. told witness he would
pay The checks If CLARK did not
do SO. For one week in February 1897 he
won't to Philadelphia aud put up the mo-
ney for his agent 10 gamble. general
cross fire took place between the counsel
over the admission OF evidence Regarding
the loss OF money. Inc question prlnClpal-
ly objected To was"Dtd you not lose money
IN gambling and other ways other than Ill
be- ting Oh horse raClng2
The question was ruled out.
Joseph Mcdaniel was the next witness.
He remembered receiving two checks of
$50 each from CLARK He was refused pay
ment on one by John II. Bateman. He
saw the defendant and Clark stated he hrd
been disappointed in money. He deposit
ed il in the Farmers Bank.
Harry Mcdaniel depOsed he is the
Adam, Express agent at Dover. There
was an entry in tho book whore a check
for 800 wa. paid on "A deed received from
Easton Pa for Clark.
Thomas j. Murphy dopOscd he has
charge Of The old leiegram- in the Western
Telegraph Office, Philadelphia. He refus
ed to deliver a,telcgram to the District At
torney until the court directed HIM to do
30. Ii was in reference to the call on
Clark for narg!n.
Edward Faucet deposed he is man.
ager OF the Western Union Office at Dover,
He produced Impressions Of kilograms re-
Ceivcd at Dover, from Clark to BOEga,
The court announced that only an hour
would bs taken for recess. Adjournment
will be made at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
until Monday morning.
stop That Cough! Take warning-It