The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-28

~ hurts you terrific. because am spending
You ddn haSs snS aaams Ucpsc nStSs
whhen you you were spending the county's money
sG m as oe9 Of Of
science. .retorted Mr.. Weeks.
Stop" said the Recorder. will take
r Tees 70 aScom modate you gentlemen II you
That Tsa, ended the rumpgs. and Mr.. Ames pro.
He took a which from Exhibit IL" and
one %rs,, from Exhibit 81 q the'admtted hand.
Wny n ny szsd Them h ns ,SsS
looked about ns much alike as q black cat and
= white cat. but the expert said that they were
and angles mechanical arrangements. mental
conceptions. pen habits. initial impulses aud
syoTs that It. was aSsolutey Outside or Of pose so
sihility that the two words could be the hand
writing snn Of two indvdnals Mr. Osborne found
them on the board
BREAK BETWEEN THE WRONG LETTERS.
One thing that Mr.; Ames laid particular
stress on was the break between the II" aud
&C" In the word which" and after he had
Weeks interrupted MIN and asked.. Between
what letters do YOU say the break is In that
last rS SHlfH s ySa p eSs down. replied Mr. Anne.
Well. In my photographs" eaid Mr. Weeks.
MI; Ames looked again and assumed copsld-
cradle OF forward slant as he said: oh. beg
and then he proceeded to explain that at IL " was
while IL ali 81 The aeisndsSss SsnaSriti%s the the
was case whcret Was between II" the 80 a anG
the h.; OF course the exception proved the
pressed on this point he concluded that tho
break was between the 'i' and the IN" be-
ss.n fact s noshss t S SSd stss
the form OF g" rather than an ~.
SS sersa TAIN w 81 your ON:
1T don't seem to be possible" said Mr..
AmeR that two such series OF writings con
that we have noticed could be written by two
Mr.. Osborne then said: THAT is ALL" and
Mr.. Weeks began his cross-examination.
EXPERT THE AUTHOR OF "BrBLIcAL MYTHS"
The promise that Mr.. Ames was 70 be tho
the room and Il had cheered everybody. Folks
felt 80 good about IL that they we're almost
Young Mr.. Molinenx and his father, sat bqcs
n their chair. and talked together ehecs!ulIy.
Gapsr ~ Hmes and nay Said s' nndS
the address the s.
age by eomparinE the admitted writing with
mot and 6SHe @ sh
such conclusion" asserted Mr.. Ames. en-
'"oh." said Mr. Weeks; IT thought you did.
Well. now. noticed that Mr.. Osborne has
several times addressed you as Professor. DO
YOU get that title ~ the occupation OF chair
No. sir have never claimed the title" said
Mr. Ames. and am hot professor. any.
Mr Weeks fumbled about in his bag and
pulled out g green covered pamrhlet Mr.
| sight Of IL. He sat back In his chair. his head
| reaching forward bit so that his body was In
OF the writnc of sons letters
You are he author OF certain pamphlets.
II am." said Mr. Ames.
And when YOU went on the witness stand
repetii!oR Of the word. so help you. God you
REPLIED do or yes
| Yes that Is true" said Mr. Ames
| Il ask you. are you the author OF pamphlet
ZION m.. q the same by Professor Daniel T
YES. sir." said Mr. Ames.
Are you the author Of this?" demanded Mr.
Ignorance and lear trcmhed and was PROSTATE
before the self.sesking cnnnins and fraud
articles OF CO. partnershir. perpetual: powers
omnipotent intinite: scope. realms terrcstr a
nnancier and treasurer
HIS RELIGIOUS VIEWS RULED OFT.
This question was just about half out o, Mr.
| weekss mouth when SIR. Osborn" was Oh hi
| feet shouting objections and denuncatious
s sagIns o6jection sus,ained and dir Ire
the lnry not to permit the question TO- have an,
tS ssS b. hm sSs had sSfs sTsn Oh the
uniairnsss. wiskedness. DC, Mr.. Weeks WA
Stlits Of this witnsssg and the Recorder va va
giving his admontious to the jury. Thing
The pamphlet from when Mr. Weeks .ren,
| was an out-and-out atheist document with tn
the II 4: or The Es,
person. whether he believed In the Christian
religion or not. wa. not worthy Of belief unde
have printed such sentences a. these
"A lew Of the jews believe that terrestrn
prophesied Messiah and seemingly Nose
came 70 the ehrlstening o. the new frm. Jeho
tiai. It's proper title. Rome. Jehovah. Son, Hol
Ghost, Holy Mother. Saints and Company. SUI
ported by the political power OF the Roma
Empire. then 1.-THE very zenith OF its glory an
po9mYy ow long oh how long ia the lrb, o, ,ru,
to be dnrgened and true human progress stag
throughout Christendom by ancient barhnr
ns bS h' Ss r nnd snsGg Gs hda
branded as holy wickedness and prmeval nor
sense Let us no longer COVER befor. IN
priestly usurper OF divine wisdom and authorit
but stand like heroes in the fight Tor his ove
throw and the acendency or scientific truth an
| the PRONUNCIATION OF the true origin. progres
aud destiny OF man along tho line OF evolution
| airy and scientific discovery"
| Does not this go to the credib!lity OF IN
witness?" demanded Mr. Weeks.
''BLAsPHEMIr SHOUTS WEEKS
mo. no. / will not hear you" said the RI
corder angrily. and repeat my admonIto
to the Jury, In this country man = belic; {
want OF religious belief cannot he raised In al
| court OF justice. 1t Is OF absolutely no effec
| whether he believes or not must not have an
| weight whatever with the Jury"
At the same time Mr. Osborne continued HI
EXPLANATIONS OF prejudice, unfatrness, on
such stuff did affect the cred Utility OF . wtnes
when that witness aasented yes" to the oat
ending 80 help you Godl'
. The blasphemy Of such language"
shouted
II will not bear YOU" roared the Recorde
And instruct the Jury that this matter
, wholly beyond anything that they can col
, slider. / repeat to you that no witness
, barred from giving testimony In our cour
because OF his belief or disbelief In rcgio
Our, Constitution says that this must DO no b'
Hes a nice man. this Weeks. isn't hei
, groaned Nr. Osborne, pathetically. to tho lur
,, We accept your HoDor's ruling" said NJ
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