The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-10
NIL GROWS INTERESTING.
1syyers IN the Van Alstins Case
Warn Up to Thsir Work.
TESTIMONY AGAINST wsNsTock
! nenry Denning. His Former Law
f.ysner, and stenegrapher Ash
sxy duplicate the WeIl-known
affsFsey-f4awye John r. Doress
seathiag Cross Examination
search for Motives of Revenge

ne YrDcs@&lazs "a the Van Als.ns sl-
yscs csss yesterday @ere character
So ~ snore snap and sparkle than
&c shs say asfar. TIE features
~<~s ,ae cEe2z- xaElg5Eafson az J. Henry
usss-g, ira former az partner % aselv!a
d wsE&knek. strz- Van A3S.iaes attorney.
sAs " ~aes.sS4 e having been cansrsra-
N sir sssg Il 5rsnglag Asoa5 her marriage
srh tie koEa46eT. and The testimony %
xssaa Ashley. Mr.. W.nsfock's former
sxExrag4sE. regarding ths klonalke wed
Eas.
Go me afternoon ~ the previous day
~ ngrnsag had testified 70 several con-
s~~s50us aa& t~ weeu himself and Mr..
wnsocg 1sfgrs Mrs.. Vac Alz,ine's mar
rzxa, IN shica Mr. Dsanlng claims that
M. wsnxsoeE made 3 statement to the
kscs thai ais client had gene north 20
ases . K3ondiKe5," a6d that he fWis-
ss1sl woa!5 share the proceeds, and
ssgsd rs; ssgssi f3T bringing abos; sae mar
RAGS tsgstAss with other sta.ements % a
xnsar character. NJ. pennazg testified
- wifaess fsF fhe defendant. Cor Van
klsssre who, gades htE crosse y1T int ~
Sea psseiseallT TIE plaintiff in the case
n Las Tee. tie custom af Attorneys JOAN
r. DeFs ard Ch4riea +. shepard ever
ErfS tGs Estt1= 8EsAA51si tfs$fG FtJttGE 70 I4r~
r4ss Ars Var AIsssnes complaint. 10 act
Il az respects as though taey were ia
ssasf eniy und%7 cempuizion. Following
tss this idea. they have sreadfastiy re-
f4ssd 20 oro#z-exara5ue the Defendants
ssaesses sa5 have moved 20 strike al
tss.meny taksn.
Bsse Begins Gross-Examfnat lon.
HseG nj. I5ena.ng had testified, how
sssr Mr.. Dore surounceG his intention, as
a'ssraey fer The alleged conspirator, Mr.
Mzss0ck. TO crosse x4Ialne the witness
Tss erosS-examlnatlou began yesterday
sassGy before j! O'Clock. The first
ksgr 81 oogTi was devoted 90 the tax
ms Of lfss testimony Of f.. II. Brown.
ncsi manager - the Western Unlon Tele-
r4sa Company. regarding certain tele-
psfas ALLEGED 20 have passed between Mrs
isz Astsne and her sister, Emma Norton.
zoe Of TIE alleged censplrasoss Ia the case.
n psnnirg. who = yogrg mar. had a
wfy unpleasant ftoar or 80 with Mr. Dore
lss latter Is known as one o. the most
vSoross eF0ks-exsmtnsfs az tho Seattle
sss, and tbs fscs Mr.. Denning had wel
ssprasksd Upon hs mind during the ordeal
He sas consistent ID his statements With
s.s former testimony and with the keEsa-
sohsi ssseavu Hh3rh be died asainss AIr.
Vassack az the beginning - tho case. bat
vas compelled . stand q scathiug fire os
aaq4.f.ss designed - faTes him 10 ADM;
iAai n making tae affidavit and taking the
Said against h.s former partner Re rad
violated the ethics - his profession, be-
IsYed the condolences ~ q man then his
frssai sga once his substantial benef&ctor
Mr.. pennlag i0oked worg.ss at times. ard
an sH* o. two occasions lost his temper.
bat eHterss EIgogcua aen!als u fsa charges
es4aSsy~a b8 Mr. Iofa'a questions.
re esais1 that BE eBs actuatcd by
sftfTE o. Fspenee la making the allegations
he 80 ass ast Mr. Ulnsscck. or that hs
Vas sesratoa hy nc fact tia, Mr. WIN
ssaes ofrase1 htn 49, candidate ar fa~-
tiee Ct ti.e peace an ths fusion tLcket last
al Tie admitted that he hsf eaten at
W. Nlnsioek's tae-e hat claimed that he
has PAD for roam and meals lie denied
fsst Nj N'nstoek bad ever given h.Ia
e.ethss 70 wear.
story of the Partnership.
After .se noon Yecesz tha. csoss-e xasi nina
toa vas resumed. The wi-ncsa explsine4.
40 m0fe Particularly. TIE terms ~ his
sAf'nersh.p vita Mr.. Wiastoek IL was
limited partnership. he salA. ard each
Eetnh@y haa his own clients Witness
aes ene-4uavter Of AL Gees earned by M.
Ensioek ana one-hAlg &C al fees taken
3 sy witness. Tee expenses % The OF
BE were shared NtnssR had never
agreed 20 oveosae W3ns,cck's partner. and
"a fAst ae ds aot wink y was his duty
v feacea Fftfsse anyway. wien Mr.. norr
sStaekef Alm f0Y bef~ayEBE office secrets.
NJ pare grew sarcastic and wanted 60
kaew Shy w.taeSs had Generated shs a.
lsse3 estire far a whole yesr ard had al
@ssd Is - 30 executed wbrn ne knew
ihai !; vas iateadsi Witness SAID he
aaS never hai an opportunity 20 dtvu,ge
Ns facts Un,u the suit MAS commenced
fiesaFe ias alleged conspiracy was carried
ept witness haa regarded Mr. wirxtack-s
statements "a i55a talk ard not wortay of
s<f}sas consideration Witness denied ssat
Re h&a oeea Ia the habit q circulating
aArEsfa3 stQFtf@ REGARDING Mr. WIZ
seek, All designed - intnre him
a' saia Re bad never ta,d aay.
see Ae4a' IAe alleged conspiracy an
81 ~ 1918 Sc ~ Attorney Wa
sar. rel~eeea. ae Van Alsstno III weulsi
R"S H"7g t5a- BE n4eat have given Some
as'efss} 20 spsgeT reporter - he
sata " ERA ttta.6a Npar NfHssack
~ eth-e3 tft So vn, sa John W. G'ea-
s.s4he e n.ai-a ssea4 ~ A.Fnse'f ana MI
Nsss<27s an a#~s4 tss~si6{ue - inter-
e~2s MI So S. l9s.aek re. - work
ASsinst e.sa f4frfs.l0a} 81 a.s g. .l.icAl cam
lAsn
s"m~atfonal Iuaing
Aaae,A fsre es5 tne cras4-exarrsira-
e@F IN -r~ss -o~ss Nay He N~Ged fNe
*8assA s,aecs @...aat en-sttass NO..
es&AFs e. t"4a -3ane Hr-' 49, 20
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