The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-31
COTTER ON ]
THE STAND.

The fflh day session of the United
States court opened this morning with
Cotter on the stand He gavo full his.
tory OF the Anderson houses. They were
nice houses OIL which were mortgages OF
81, 600 each. The builder obtained advau-
cos OH the stages OF completion. The first
arrangement was for Boggs to pay down
q, 600 and another consideration Finally
Andel son and Boggsagrsed to tho $500
arrangement.
Some Of the houscsl were to 60
to the sub contractors and to be taken off
equally of Boggs and Anderson. The
contract was modified later and the
agreement was for fourteen houses. Wit
ness was to have a share Of the houses
as compensation for his services. He
identified letter written by Boggs ON
June IA in reference to the Anderson
deal. The money was to be paid In small
sums in order that Anderson could pay
his workmen. Several other letters that
Boggs sent to Cottcr were read in refer
ence to the Anderson deal.
Out Of the Anderson deal he was absol-
we'd from payment of The two notes
amounting to$337 and another note Of el19
on which he was endo rser and Boggs took
all the houses. The houses were worth
from 5000 to $3.50 over the mortgage. Dur
ing the course OF his evidence Cotter stated
that the houses were built for person
named Booth who was nothing moro than
"Str1wmnn."
He had received checks from Boggs
drawn by Senator kenney and Colonel
good as ''whoat."
He knew nothing abont Boggs' TRANSACT
lions with other people or Of money being
taken from the bank. Boggs informed
him that Clark got into him for 800 by
the race horse Brooklyn.
The defendant will be GROSS examined
this afternoon, There will be NO session
Of the court held tomorrow.
English Fortune For Marshall Short
United States Marshal John Cannon
Short received the following letter this
morning:
Mr.. ]. G. Short, Dear Sir: write you
concerning fortune in England await
ing proof of heirship. learned of you
through Mrs L. j. Lampugh Of CHI
cago. We wish the names of the Clifton
children and especially his grandchildren
that are living or his nearest heirs. This
affair Is In the hands Of an English law
yer Of the State Of Indiana. Most
essentially we want to find when our an.
cestors landed at Lewiston, at what port
or within six years of their landing.
Wilmington Clifton born, 1882 Elizabeth
Wesley his wife, 1865. He died in Lew
iston in 1921. Their oldest child James,
my grandfather, was born 1784 in Lewis
ton, died in Circeville, Ohio. His oldest
son, John Clifton, was my father. Great
grandfather Wilmington had seven chill
dren. We have about traced all of their
descendants but the heirs Of Asa Clifton.
Would you kindly help us to obtain these
heirs addresses? Perhaps you could
search the records of Lewiston in Sussex
county. His fortune In the bank of Eng
land fifteen years ago was SS5,OO0,000 and
we have correspondence evidence. Most
all of James Clfton's descendants live
here in Ohio. l am corresponding with
the heirs and lawyer in Indiana. I trust
you will give this your attention with
out much delay.
am yours truly
Mrs. Kate Clifton Sharp.
Ashley, Delaware Co., Ohio.
Marshal Short stated this morning that
he knows several of the heirs and this
afternoon will forward the letter to his
son in order that the wishes of Mrs.
Sharp may be carried out
Mrs. Lamplugh who gave Mrs. Sharp
the address of the Marshal formerly lived
near Lewcs and her maiden name was
Short.
FEBRUARY COURT ADJOURNS.
The February term of County Court
adjourned this morning after the court
went over the trial list and marked the
cases of the Guarantee Building and
T DnI,o
Hayden's administrator VS.. P, W. & 3.
Railroad; John W. Mccall vs. p, w. &
B. Railroad; Jennie e. McBride's ad-
ministrator's VS.. p, W. & B. Railroad;
National Dredging Company vs.. Grand
Trunk Railway Company; Fannie Bow
ers vs.. B. & p. Railroad Company and
Huber Manufacturing Company VS.. JOHN
B. Nelson, discontinued, settlements hav-
ing been effected during the term.
In the case Of Tuliy VS.. F., W. & B.
Railroad Company, which was nom
suited several days ago. counsel con-
scented to the record being sent up to the
Supreme Court.
The cusc of the State up on the rela-
ton Of the Attorney General VS.. c. j.
Harigsn, was marked for trial on May 8.
Liburne Chandler appeared for the
plaintiff and Walter II. Hayes for the
defendant. The action is one of man
damus and involves the question of the
right of IIarigan to act as n school COM
missioner in District No. 4S, Of Mill
Greek hunded. Mr.. Hayes forced Mr..
Chandler to withdraw the application to
show cause why Mr.. Harigan should not
serve the district and to refle his infor-
nation and proceed by summons.
Robbed The Tents.
A family named Pitts consisting Of
three colored men and a woman arc locked
In odia nil