The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-31
COTTER ON
THE STAND.
Denies all Guilty Knowl=
edge of Boggs Paying
His Checks Out
of the Funds.

: William L. Cottcr testified at the after
noon session of the United Stntes Court
yesterday that he mot Boggs on another
occasion In Dover. Boggs Euggestcd that
valuieble properties could be secured in
Philadelphia from time to time. He stu
ted he could always raise little cash. no
refused to accept tho note but promised to
take care of checks for small amount
that Cotter would Use from time to tlmo.
The understanding was for Cotter al
ways to write whom ever he drew check.
He was TO pay Boggs the money just as
soon as possible. Another interview took
place In Philadelphia and Boggs told
Cotter be would deposit tho monoy to
meet his checks. He would be happy at
times to accommodate Wltnoss when IL
was possible tv do so.
He never had any knowledge that the
money was to be taken from the funds of
the bank to pay the checks There never
was conversation between Boggsand him
in which Boggs said or intimated in the
slightest way that he was defaulter until
May 8. 1897. Had ho known that such was
the case would never had drawn check.
He had no idea that the checks were paid
in the manner described by Boggs or in
any other Irregular or fraudulent mnnner.
In letter he sent to Boggs in regards to II
$50 check Cotter told him he would try
Ond get tho money thore as soon as the
check.
In u letter to Boggs Cotter stated that
the $50 and s8 30 and other checks would
bo taken care of by 500 which Senator
Kenney was TO receive from the sale ofa
farm near Dover as commission He
claimed he paid the NJ. J Kelley check in
Philadelphia by seven SO bills There is
q nice little history back OF that check
with the sale OF u hotel at Soa Isle City but
at this time 1t Ia not advisable to say any
thing that would jeopardize the case
should the jurors read this account. But
NJ. j. Kelley knows all about it and o his
own loss.
Cotter then testified concerning the in
terview which he had with Boggs on May
g. 1898, ut Dover.
"Boggs asked mo If could borrow $12,
900 on his Philadelphia property. told
him no OH account OF mechanic loans
against the property and other obstacles
The buildings were unfinished.
AFTER some little talk Boggs said,
"Wsll. now, Cotter have got to do some
thing am short in the bank"
O. nd not understand how n paying teller
c, u d carry n shortage. AS Bogg,' tesi-
mony shows was troubled with henrt
trouble because was SO shocked. Whom
/ got ready to 20, Boggs asked mo to come
around and settle up affairs. He said he
had some papers that didn't belong to
him."
Cotter promised to 70 back but he did
not 60. He had another talk with Boggs
next day.
Cotter then testified that on the sHmo
night and during the same conversation
he advised Boggs to go to Richardson as
he was big hearted man. Or else go to
some friends and get them to fix him mp.
Cotter said he felt like going to Rich
ardson and tollng him about the defnlca-
tion but he changed his mind.
Monday morning when COtter wes go.
ing to leave Dover, Boggs met him and
witness says Boggs asked him if he had
said anything about the defalcation.
Cotter said he did not see Boggs again
from morning OF May the 10th, 1898. until
he saw him in the Federal Court last
year. Neither did he receive Il lotter
from Boggs or write to Boggs while the
latter was away from Dover.
Cotter was on the stand whom court I'D
1jurned.