Evening star., 1899-03-16
PETERS HEARING RESUMED
The Taking of Testimony Before the Mar
shars Jury Today.
Mr.. Peters Again on the Witness
stand and Questioned by
His Attorney.

attend to his own business affairs or not
was continued at o'clock this afternoon In
Equity Court room No. before the mar
shai's jury. composed of representative men
of Washington, and presided over by Dep
uty Marshal Robson The usual crowd
of spectators occupied all available space in
the court room.
Mr.. Peters again took his place on the
witness stand. His attorney Mr.. Worth
ington, opened the proceedings by asking
suddenly:
How are you feeling this morning."
Il feel fair responded his client. How
did you sleep last night?'
Very we'll
AT the time you signed the paper that
alluded 10 last evening when you were
about to leave the stand,'' said MIR. Worth
ington, had you received any letters from
Mr.. Fraser and Mr.. jeremiah NJ Wilson
In regard TO that agreement?''
Il had" replied Mr. Peters.
This was in relation to an incident that
occurred just prior to adjournment yester-
day. Attorney Worthington read to the
jury an agreement for the conduct of the
business of the Norris-Peters Company,
signed October 20, 1897. and to continue in
force until the 3Uth of next April 1t was
signed by Eugene Peters and by Messrs.
Parsell and Fraser, and stipulated that in
addition to his share of the proceeds, as q
member of the firm, Mr.. Fraser should re-
Ceive compensation at the rate of $500 a
month.
1T has been testified here, in connection
with the effort TO prove Mr.. Peters insane,
remarked Attorney Worthington, that he
hesitated for a long time before signing one
of the partnership agreements. This paper,
gentlemen allowing Mr.. Fraser the addi-
tional $500 month, was the agreement he
hesitated over signing.
Mr.. Worthington then proceeded to read
the letters of Mr.. Wilson, urging Mr.. Peters
to reach understanding with Messrs.
ParseH and Fraser regarding the future of
the Norris Peters Company. Mr.. Worthing-
port from Mr.. Fraser to Mr.. Peters. They
We're all written in October, 1897, prior to
the signing of the agreement.
His Married Life.
Mr.. Worthington then asked Mr.. Peters
low long he had lived with his present wife
his wife.
From the spring of last year-of 1885,
responded Mr.. Peters, Il mad sustained the
relations of a husband to her the same as
I DO now. and introduced her as my wife.
She accompanied me on trip on my yacht
from Stenway. n. Y, to Wilmington, Del,
as my wife. We We're in Wilmington about
six weeks. the yacht being under repairs
at the Pusey & Jones Company. Mrs. Pc
ters and myself stopped several days st
Blount's Hotel in Wilmington, but lived
most Of the time on the yacht
Witness said he had had many visitors
=
ing relatives of his, and to all he had intro
duced Mrs. Peters as his wife. Asked by
Mr. Worthington if he understood what
constituted common law marriage in New
York state. he replied that he did.
Examined as to the purchase of the
yacht. Mr.. Peters said he bought it in Feb
ruary. lS.sS. and paid $4,000 for IT. He ex-
p aimed the circumstances of the bill of
sale. which called for 81 in cash and other
considerations, and went into details. He
had insured the yacht for $15.O00 after
many repairs had been made.
Mr.. Worthington read a number of tele-
grams to Mr. Peters from Capt. Eastman,
in command of his yacht, telling the where
abouts of the yacht. Asked to explain these
kilograms, Mr.. Peters said:
1T was my intention after leaving the
Hot Springs to make n trip in southern
waters. believing it would be further bene-
fetal to my health. I had been provided
with charts of the coast as far as the mouth
of the st. Johns river | had not decided
to meet her at Key West and go to Cuba
or have her come to New Orleans and meet
me there. but | kept informed of her where
abouts, so | could reach her when | de-
sired
Reaches Hot Springs.
Mr.. Worthington then asked what day Mr..
Peters reached Hot Springs.
1T was Saturday evening about ~
O'Clock when l reached the Arlington Hotel
at Hot Springs. he said.
MIR. Peters then detailed his trip from
Norfolk, va. to Chattanooga. thence 10
Memphis, thence to Malvern. which is the
junction where the train to Hot Springs is
taken. He was then examined on the vari-
Gus checks that he had drawn. One by one
Mr.. Worthington read the names of those
in whose favor each check was drawn and
asked what it was for and in each instance
Mr.. Peters promptly told the purpose.
Here is a check TO Dan Stuart for ST.
Geo. said Mr. Worthington. who is Dan
STUART"
HE is the prize-fight promoter
4; h rJ,n
Il thought he was in need of it, and 1
gave ii to him.
The witness explained the other checks.
Mr.. Worthington then asked him about his
contributions to charity, and Mr.. Peters
stated he had contributed to such Wort by
objects. and then came down to the ques-
tiCn of MIR. Peters marriage.
Did anything occur at Hot Springs to
lead up to your getting married there? in
quired Mr.. Worthington.
Il was not married at Hot Springs be-
cause they would not let me-" responded
Mr.. Peters. Il was married at Malvern"
What led you to get married?'
THE general remarks of people There
were many couples thare who were all
more or less under suspicion, and deter
mined to prevent 1t being further directed
against Mrs. Peters and myself"
Witness had notified Mrs. Russell and
Mr.. Worthington read a telegram the lat
ter had sent Mr.. Peters. saying:
Il congratulate you, and hope YOU will
DOln DS ndppy-
His Inheritance.
Mr.. Worthington then examined witness
on what property he received from the late
Norris Peters estate. The replies made the
spectators murmur in surprise. He had re-
ceived 103 shares of the Norris Peters
Lithographing Company OF a par value of
So a share.
What is their market value now?'
Seven hundred and seventy dollars q
share replied the witness.
Where are they?"
They are in my possession"
Three hundred and ninety-three shares
OF Pullman Palace Car stock upon which a
stock dividend of 1862 shares was issued.
This stock is worth from $50 to 100. They
are in my possession
Continuing, Mr.. Peters said he had also
received ISL shares of Mergenthaler stock
worth about lS); 200 shares of Adams Ex-
press Company stock and an equal amount
OF bonds the shares being quoted at 1O4,
and 100 shares of the Copper Queen Mine In
New Mexico upon which he received divi-
dends two or three times year of from
500 to S125 share.
In conclusion. Mr.. Peters stated he was
possessed of greater wealth now than
when his uncle died. This closed his d.
rect examination, and Mr.. Worthington
trrn9d him over to Mr.. ]. NJ. Wilson for