The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17
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who did you hear say that his repu-
tation was bad
Il don't remember. s
What was the conversation"
II don't remember ANY conversa-
ton"
You can mention n5Snames and give
no conversations?
Nothing partieular
Can you remember.any conversation
at all?"
Il remember in 1894 somebody told
me Will Clark was unscrupuous."
with whom was it?'
Il don't like to mention any Names
Il know you don't, but am unscrup-
ulous in this matter"
We'll, it was William j. Ennis"
And he said Clark was unscrupu-
lous?'
mo, he did not. but that was the
substance of what he said"
Then the word unscrupulous' is your
language"
Yes"
What other conversations
Il don't remember. i have heard diff
ferent people say that he is unscrupu-
lous and dishonest"
You are not friendly with Clarke
II always have been"
Are you on speaking terms with
h:m?'
I'VE always did until we came back
from the Philippines. He hasn't spoken
to me since"
Isn't it fact that you have not
spoken to him since he played a joke
on you several years ago?"
mo, he begged my pardon for that
joke and we We're all right afterward."
Are you on friendly terms now?"
Il can't say that we are"
Are you partner Of Mr.. Allng, who
just testified 2"
I'VE have done mining together in.
very small way
DR.. Hiram e. Anderson, rancher of
Madison county, was the next witness
He had known Will Clark 10 years and
knows his reputation for honesty,
truthfulness and integrity.
1T is bad" he said
BY Nolan:
When did you first learn that Clark's
character was bad?"
When first knew him, back in a.
Who did you hear discuss him."
'rhe first one was Colonel Galloway"
He is here as witness?'
Il believe So.'
Take some one else"
Il have heard Mr.. Bennett Mr..
knight, and others
What did Bennett say?"
Il can't remember
What did Knight say?'
They said he was very unscrupulous
and would do almost anything to make
money
Was that what Bennett or Knight
said?"
Their conversation was much alike"
"Who else?"
''Mr. Raymond"
''1s that the Mr.. Raymond who was
brought here and went back because
he wouldn't testify to Clark's bad char
acter?"
NO: there were two Mr.. Raymonds
brought here"
What makes ~. think Clark uu-
truthful
Not Untruthful.
II don't understand that I swore to
his character for truthfulness. / never
heard anything about that. / wouldn't
testify as to that"
Then what features of his character
are bad?"
THAT he is very unscrupulous and
would take advantage of anyone at
| any time"
but you never heard an intimation
that he was untruthful?'
Il have not?''
You have had some law troubles
with Mr. Clarke
We were on opposite sides at law"
You were beaten"
mo; we compromised"
And as a consequence of the COM
| promise you had to give up some money
| for land?'
Yes
Galloway was your attorney"
Yes"
Winthrop Raymond was the next
| witness. He was resident of Madi-
son county, and had known Will Clark
| since he was a small boy. He knew
Clark's reputation for truth and ver-
acty and considered it bad.
"When did you first learn that Clark S
reputation for truth was bad?'
"He was county attorney for couple
of terms.
How long back?"
Ever since he became public man
| in public affairs
| How many years?'
| "Ten years.
| WHO talked about him?''
| 1T was general talk"
who in particularly
Il don't know as I can name anyone
| in particular
Where and when and who We're the
! persons who ever discussed Clark's rep
| utation in your presence
II couldn't do it.
/ Are you unable to give the names or
is it a matter of delicacy?"
"It is delicacy.'
| well, remove the dellcacy. IL uoSs'
not go here
II have heard Frank Wilcomb discuss
| his character
What did he say"
| Il can't remember the words, but
the impression was that he was a very
unscrupulous man and used his profess
sion in an unprofessional way
"Who else?"
Fine Said So.
'I have heard B. ]. Fine speak CT
him."
when did you last see Fine?"
| Last Saturday"