The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-05

RECORD = STATE WILL hEsE
TO-DAY.
A rather sensational development IN
the trial of F. W. Reynolds, on the
charge Of embezzlement while secre-
tary Of the Guarantee Loan & Trust
Company came out yesterday afternoon
during the cross-examination OF Charles
H. fancy, manager OF the Register.
Mr.. fancy had been summoned as a
witness by the prosecution, TO testify
regarding a check issued to the Regis
ter by Reynolds. and signed, "F. W.
Reynolds, secretary" on direct exami-
nation he had been unable to state for
what the check was given. He was
excused and given an opportunity to
enlighten himself by an examination OF
the books OF his office. On redirect eH-
amiuatIoR he stated that the check was
for an advertising notice Of the Guar
antee company in his paper. The state
then waived further examination Of the
witness, for the reason that Its SUPPOSE
ton that Reynolds had given his official
check in payment of private bill was
shown TO be Incorrect
The witness was about to leave when
Mr.. Howard, OF counsel for the defend
ant. created a stir by asking this Ques-
ton:
''what do you know OF H. G. ogden's
reputation for truth and veracity?"
The question took the witness by sur
prise and he hesitated before answer
l.. - r1n IN
direction Of Mr.. Ogden who was seated
near Prosecutor Meyer and Mr.. Comm.
Finally he answered:
"Weii, don't know much about It"
Mr.. Howard insisted upon more sat-
lsfactory answer, whereupon the wit
ness said:
II suppose his reputation Is all right"
At this point Judge Hugus inquired
for what purpose the witness had been
questioned along this line. and Messrs,
Meyer and ConI6 objected, the latter
going so far as to claim that Mr.. How
ard was lacking in respect for himself
IN adopting such a line Of conduct In
fighting his case. The latter, however,
stuck to his colors and asserted that
Mr. Ogden had been responsible for the
prosecution of his client, and he pro-
posed TO attack and dlsproVe Mr.. OE-
uGEl . EGDukdkAuu 4gA ~ VII thAlh NNAsANlbgs
After lively discussion that seemed
to be thoroughly enjoyed by the spec
tators.the court lnterfered and instruct-
ed that the questions put by Mr.. How
ard and the answers by Mr.. fancy be
struck from the record.
To this Mr.. Howard entered an excep-
ton.
A large number OF witnesses were
examined yesterday, Including local
treasurers OF the Guarantee company,
who testified TO having made payments
of dues to the company during the per-
iod. July to December, 1897, during
which 1t Is alleged Reynolds defalca-
tIon occurred. These witnesses were
from interior points In West Virginia,
as follows: D. c. Harkins. OF Cnmeron
l.. T.. Martin, OF Metz, W. Va: w. H.
Hunter, Moundsvllle: W. II. Fout. Ell
kins; C. L, Parker, Hinton; S. ", Criss,
OF Golfers; John G. Gregg. OF West I'M
Ion; T. F.. Rowan, OF Monongah; r
Springer, OF ColfaS, and a. P. List, Of
RonceVerte.
DR.. Fl. L. Henry. OF Grafton, testified
to having paid the amount of loan he
had received from the Guarantee COM
panv, by accepting and paving draft
drawn upon him by Reynolds, secretary
OF the company. The amount was $3.50,
and the state claims that no entry OF
this transaction was made upon the
books OF the company.
Lee $. sandridge, a travelling auditor
OF the company. testified to having sent
collections made by him to Reynolds at
Washington, and Of which the state
claims there is no evidence OF the COM
panV having received.
Mrs. A. B. Young, owner Of the prop
erty rented by Reynolds, testified to
having been paid by Reynolds with a
check signed by him as secretary o. the
Guarantee company.
C.. a. House testified that Reynolds
had paid him for plano with a check
upon the compnng's funds. G. d. YER
non. OF the Wheeling Creamery Com
pany: Miss Nesbltt a music tencher; G.
p. Flick, the lawyer, and j. w. Terrell,
clothier; a. 8. Hare, cashier OF the Nat
urla Gas Company Of West Virginia,
and other witnesses made similar state
Enents.
The last witness Of the afternoon was
Miss Penrl Rcynor, who has acted MS as
sistant TO Reynolds in the office Of the
Guarantee company. She was examined
at length on direct examination and
Identified entries made by Reynolds
and herself in the books Of the COM
panV. Among other papers she Identl-
flcd the cash receipt book, Including
three sheets OF this book that were
cut out and later recovered at wash
lngton City by Mr., Ogden.
Miss Reynor was put through n
lengthy cross-cxamluation by Mr., How
ard, which had not been completed
when court adjourned at $3.50 o'clock
The witness stated that she could not
point out any false entries In any Of the
books that were submitted to her, and
said there wns none Of her entries in
the books that had been changed or
erased by Mr.. Reynolds.
II is expected that the state VIII rest
Its case to-day. after which the Wit
nesBcs for the defense will testify.