The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-26

entered the office after she (Mrs. Casey
had gone up stairs into the office.
did Mr. Brast pay your husband any
money that EVENING"
mo sir he did not"
Were you in a position so that you
could have seen Mr.. Brast give your
husband money had he done so?"
"Yes sir / was"
Did you see Dr. Casey and Mr. Whit
acre after leaving the officer"
did you see Mr. Kibler and Mr.
Brast looking out of the Window"
Eyes sir I did"
In regard to the divorce case Mrs
Kibler testified that Mr.. Morehead had
come to her home and handed her $40
| bill with the request that she hand 1t
| to her husband. The purpose of the
payment of the money was not known
| to Mrs. Kibler nor was not stated by
Mr.. Morehead.
Court adjourned until o'clock.
EVIDENCE FINISHED.
The testimony in the disbarment
proceedings against Frank p. Kibler
ended Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
and the decision of the judges will be
awaited with interest. At the wind-up
of the interesting hearing the prosecu-
ton desired to introduce a copy of the
testimony of several witnesses, who
| testified before the New Martinsville
court, for the purpose of showing that
witnesses had not testified that w. H.
| Taylor was not person of veracity, as
| the defense contended that they had
so testified and objection was raised by
| the defense and the objection was sus-
| tained.
The attorneys stated to the court that
| they would submit briefs instead of
making oral arguments and the court
was asked to limit the time in which to
| file the briefs. The court gave the
prosecution until Tuesday September
| 26 to file it's briefs. The defense was
| instructed to file its answer by Tues
day October 8 and the prosecution it's
reply by Thursday October s. Court
then adjourned until Monday morning
at $50 o'clock.
| NJ. A. BRAST.
At the afternoon session of court Mrs
Kibler was not called for cross eXami
nation and Mr. NJ. A. Brast, the West
Virginian, was called to the stand. Mr..
Brast was questioned by Mr.. McCarty.
He told Of the meeting in Kibler's office
at Minerva and substantiated Mr.. Kib-
ler's statement that he had given
| Kibler SO.
IT was interested in the oil fields of
Ohio and had Mr.. Kibler engaged to
assist me in getting leases of lands in
the Scio oil fields" said the witness,
"and my visit to Minerva was in con-
nection with this business. 1 met Mr..
Kibler at his office at the time specified
and 1 there met Mr.. Whitacre and DR..
Casey"
Did Mr.. Kibler and yourself have
any conversation alone while DR.. Casey
and Mr.. Whitacre were in the Officer"
asked the attorney.
NO. sir, we did not"
Did DR.. Casey or Mr.. Whitacre have
any conversation with you that night?"
yes, we spoke of the litigation then
at issue"
Did you, at that time, hear anything
said by Mr.. Kibler in regard to the
hiring of Witnesses"
mo, sir, did not"
Did you at any time authorize Kib-
Ter to pay money for the testimony of
witnesses in your suit?"
mo, sir, did not"
In regard to the meeting of Mr.. Whit
acre, DR.. Casey and Mr.. Faas Mr..
Brast testified that he had looked out of
the window with Kibler and saw whom
he believed to be the three gentlemen
named, standing under an awning
across the street.
On cross examination by Mr.. Welty
Mr.. Brast said he had resided in New
Martinsville since 1876 and was engag-
ed in the oil and lumber business. He
said he owned, with his brothers,
about 1900 acres of land. Mr.. Brast
explained the questions at issue in his
suit with the Minerva people in which
Mrs. Perdue and Mr.. Faas were the
most interested parties, and was then
closely questioned by Mr.. Welty who
was aided in his examination by a
copy of the witnesses testimony taken
in the proceedings at New Martinsville.
Witness repeated his assertion that
he had given Kibler but $40 on the even
ing he met him at his office. This
money was given Kibler ION account"
said the witness. Witness admitted
that Kibler had drawn on him for $3.50
but said he did not pay the draft.
In reference to the meeting in the law
office, Mr.. Welty asked:
'Why is it, Mr.. Brast, that you were
so interested in Whitacre and DR.. Casey
that you watched them when they
left Kibler's Officer"
well, 1 was suspicious of them.
didn't like the way they looked"
Did you follow them?"
mo, SIR
"Why didn't you?"
IT didn't care to-"
Did you see Faas there?"
81 think it was Mr.. Faas."
Are you certain Mr., Whitacre was
there?"
"I believe I am"
How did you know Whitacre and
Casey were going to New Martins
ville?"
II received telegram to that effect"
What did you do them"
II telephoned to Kibler and told him
what the men were going to do"
when did you tell Kibler to come
to New Martinsville?"