Evening journal., 1899-11-01

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Josephine White was then summoned.
After she had received the injuries she
was entirely incapacitated for work.
She died on August A, 1898.
Upon cr0ss-examination by Mr.. Bird
the witness stated that he did not hear
trainmen call out Delaware avenue sta
tion.
do you know James T. Riley, OF No.
1905 Scott street, asked Mr.. Bird, "and
did you ever have any conversation
with him regarding your wife being in
jured?"
Yes, do know Riley" the witness
responded, "but had no conversation
with him. I don't speak to him"
Did you say to Mr.. Riley" contin-
ued Mr.. Bird, "that you got to Della
ware avenue station so damn quick
that you did not know you were
there2"
Didn't I tell you, Mr. Bird, that l
don't speak to Riley? To tell you the
truth, we had some trouble about a
pair of boots. You and / are good
friends, Mr.. Bird, but ] don't talk to
Riley"
We'll. Mr.. Donahoe, I've got to ask
you these questions.
"All right, 80 ahead. / understand;
but l tell you now l don't speak 70
Riley"
The next witness called was Oliver
Clayton, an employe OF j. Morton Poole
Company. MIR. Clayton stated that he
saw the accident. Mrs. Donahoe, he
said, got a severe fall. There was no
trainmen about at the time, but after
the train stopped the baggage master
came up and had some conversation
with Mrs. Donahoe.
Jonathan Clayton testified to seeing
Mrs. Donahoe fall from the train He
stated that Mrs. Donahoe. when he
first saw her, was standing on the
rear platform of the second car. There
were no trainmen about, but someone
on the train pulled the bell and the
cars started. Mrs. Donahoe fell into
her husbands arms.
Upon cr0ss-eXaminatiOn the witness
stated that he had accompanied his
aunt to the station and had seen her
enter the train. She went in the same
car and by the same door from which
the DOnahoes alighted. His aunt got
aboard safely.
BOOMERANG CROSS EXAMINA-
TION.
Lee Pierce, aged about l6 years, tes-
titled that he was the boy who had
placed the box upon the station plat
form for Mr.. and Mrs. Donahoe TO
alisht on. He stated that he saw the
entire occurrence, and corroborated the
statements made by the previous wit
nesses.
Pierce" said Mr.. Bird, "do you
know Mr.. Wood, the b. 6 o. railroad
detective?"
''Yes, sir" 5E
Did you have any conversation with
him about this accident?"
Il did"
Did you say to him that you knew
nothing of the accident until you heard
someone scream. and then you saw
Mrs. Donahoe on the platform, and af-
ter that you scooted
Yes. sir ! did"
well. how do you reconcile your
statement now TO the jury to the one
you made to Mr.. Wood?"
We'll, l was told not to say any
thing about the case to anyone"
Were you promised any reward for
not talking?"
Il was"
That will do" said the attorney.
Hold on, Pierce said Mr.. Biggs q
want to ask you another question. Who
was it who promised you a rewardf"
MT. Wood. sir"
What did he say?"
THAT if / would keep my mouth
shut It would be something in my
pocket"
Did Mr. Donahoe promise you any
Ireward?" b.
"He did not"
THAT will do"
At the close of this mornings ses.
sion, at / o'clock. Mary Donahoe
daughter of the plaintiff, was upon the
Istand.e 1t is probable that the case viii
consume the balance of the week.
Judge Bradford discharged thosI
jurors not empanelel in this case unit
Monday morning at 11.30 o'clock.