Evening star., 1899-03-17
Protraeted Examination of Eugene
Peters in Sanity Inquiry.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE INTRODUCED
Membar of Jury Asks That Pro-
eHedags Be fastened.
REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE

There was the usual crowd of interested
spectators in Equity Court room No. this
morning at IL o'clock when the inquiry in
to the sanity of Eugene Peters was con-
tinued before a marshars jury. The cross
examination of Mr.. Peters was conducted
by Mr.. Jeremiah NJ. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson
began by asking witness about will that
had never been found.
Il have no knowledge of any will that
has never been found witness responded.
MI. Wilson then went directly to the sub
ject of Mr.. Peters marriage in Malvern.
Ark. The witness recited the securing of
marriage license, and when asked If he
had given Judge Meade, who performed the
ceremony, more than $40. replied:
Il gave him something of more value
than $20.'
What was it,"
"A ..A certificate Of deposit for $3.50"
"On what bank?'
1.-THE Bank of Malvern"
Mr.. Peters, in explaining this, stated that
the judge who married him and his wife
was under the necessity of giving some
bOnd and as he, Peters, wanted to leave
he left the amount to meet any necessity.
He said he haa received a letter last night
from Judge Meade and handed it to Mr..
Wilson. -.
Read it, judge" remarked Mr.. Worth
ington, "and let the members of the jury
read it. The letter was written by the man
who married them when he heard of this
proceeding up here"
Questioned ON Various Subjects.
Mr.. Wilson then carried the witness
through a maze of questions on all sub
jects brought out during the hearing, jump
ing from one topic to another. With his
head supported by his right hand Mr.. Pc
ters answered every question without hesi-
tation.
When you went out to Lake Ponchar-
train YOU started to walk back?' inquired
Mr.. Wilson.
when / went out? Oh, no; not when
went out After arriving there 1 started
to walk back"
What conversation did you have with
President McKinley?''
II don't know the gentleman" was the
response. Il never had any conversation
with him."
How abou. your conversations with the
stars?'
What stars do you allude to?" returned
the witness. Theatrical stars. the heaven
ly bodies or The Evening Star of this
city?
Mr.. Wilson kept up this course of exami-
nation for, some minutes and then produced
a check for $500 drawn by Mr. Peters on
, the Mutual National Bank of New York
which was not paid on the ground that the
signature was insufficient. MI. Peters eN-
plained this. He was then asked what ne
at Hot Springs by Mr.. Daniel Fraser.
II used II to pay my debts|an TO gamble
wfth::'"71'fI5 '-a
Mr.. Wilson asked him to explain
Would detailed statement be or in
terest to you?' inquired Mr.! Peters.
Mr. Wilson replied affirmatively, but I'M
mediately inquired about a check MI re
ters had drawn on the First National Bank
of Arkansas, at Hot Springs. for S124o
Mr.. Peters explained He had called on the
president Of the bank, and he detailed the
arrangement for drawing the money.
Mr.. Peters then described the manner in
which he was followed by the man Walsh
on his Journey from Hot Springs TO New
Orleans and. at New Orleans. Asked about
certain kilograms received in this city pur-
porting to be from him, Mr.. Peters said
they were not the kilograms he had writ
ten. Walsh wrote some of them. Walsh
followed him to banks, telegra aph offices and
other places and looked over his shoulder
when he was writing.
You know how such men proceed
Judge - he remarked to Mr.. Wilson.
-Phykician's Bill.
Mr. Wilson then proceeded to interrogate
Mr. Peters about the sum of $1,000 the lat
ter had paid to DR. Holland, whose bill was
5000 for medical attendance. Mr.. Peters
said q check for S4O9 had been given him by
Dr. Holland" Asked what he did with 1t,
Mr. Peters answered
Il didn't receive any money from that
check. Walsh handled It.
Ibid he get the money on it
II said Walsh handled it, it." responded A MIR;
Peters impressively. You are sharp
man and can find out many things.
would be very glad If you could find out
about that
After a few other questions which witness
answered with the detail that has charac-
terized his testimony throughout, Mr..
Worthington asked him about the letter he
had received from Mr. Means at Malvern
last night. Mr. Peters said he had had no
communication with Mr.. Means, directly or
indirectly.
well. read the letter to the jury said
Mr. Worthington.
Mr Peters thereupon stood up and read
the letter. 1t was dated at Malvern, March
Ia, 1899. and signed Benjamin Means. The
writer stated that he had seen by the
papers that trouble was being made for
Mr. Peters in Washington over his mar
riage. mo one here who had any inter
course with you.' he wrote, would believe
a word of the charges against you" Mr.
Means further wrote that Mr.. Peters mar
riage was strictly legal and binding, and 1t
would be impossible to invalidate it.
Mr.. Worthingtop then led the witness up
to his relations with his mother before the
latters death. Mr.. Wilson having inquired
what the intention was in such examina-
ton Mr. Worthington replied that Mr.. Will
son had gone into the early career of Mr..
Peters and he wanted to show something
regarding his relations with his mother.
Replies to Mr.. Fraser.
Mr.. Worthington read two letters from
Mrs. Peters, written in 1897 to her son,
both of an affectionate Character and writ
ten In accordance with Quaker custom Mr.
Peters then asked to make statement to
the jury, and. being permitted. arose and
said:
Gentlemen of the jury, Mr.. Daniel Fra
ser, in his testimony given to You, attempt
ed to make derosatory reflections on me
because of my going on yachting trip
when my mother was dying. 1 want to ex-
plain to you that the yachting trip tn ques-
ton was arranged for me by Mr. Daniel
Fraser at the special request of my
mother"
After a few other questions had been
asked and answered. the examination of Mr..
Peters was closed.
Thereupon Mr.. Robert 1. Fleming. fore
man of the jury. addressed the counsel. He
said the jury. COMPOSED entirely of business
men. who had iniporta interests to attend
to. had been patiently considering the case
for ten days The members had heard a
great deal Of testimony. which had taken
wide latitude, and he desired on their be-
half to request that the case be concluded
today. The jury was willing to sit all day
and half the-night, IL necessary.
Mr. Worthita2gtep, said he had only one or