The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
DICTED.

Day was recalled as witness and said
four or five months ago Perrin Busbee
asked if he could talk to POlitZ, and he
replied yes; don't know whether he
talked or not. Four days later he heard
some things which caused him to send
for POlitz, n referring to these things,
told Politz no matter what your testi-
mony will be it han affect your treat
ment. Tell the truth about it; if Mar
shall is guilty say so; if not say 50.
POLITE replied they were trying to
make him do something. PolitZ could
not write English and got Marshall to
make the order. Said Marshall knew
nothing of counterfeiting; that it was
the Greek who got him in all the
trouble. Day said he sent for Pol1tz
simply because he heard that certain
influences were being brought to bear
on him, and to tell him the truth. He
merely wanted him to feel free to tell
the truth.
Cross-eXamined-Day said he a
never applied to act as counsel for
Marshall in this case; did not have a
letter to POLITE first time he talked with
him; sent the letter ito Professor Alex
ander ait Chapel Hill to translate as
it was in Greek. From comments
Alexander made ON the letter, he sent
for Politz a second time. The warden
broke all letters open as required by
regulations. He CAV the letter to Po-
iitz to read and CAV Iredel Meares
permission to go to the p~enitentiary
to see POlitZ and Hawkins; granted all
such applications; anybody who wanted
to see Politz was gived permission;
said he sent for Politz because he heard
that Cat this point Bernard objected.)
Bernard asked Day if it was his duty
as superintendent of the penitentiary
TO take c~onvicts to his office and urge
them to tell the truth.
DAY CREATES a SENSATION.
Day pointed his finger at Bernard and
replied that it was his duty al superin-
tendent to do that when it came to his
knowledge that certain penitentiary
officials were trying to make man tell
lies in the court house. Day then said,
NJ Bernard, but for the fact that 1
heard that officials in the penitentiary
were trying to influence PolitZ. 1 would
. never have put my hand in the matter"
Day said he thought Bernard wanted
him to tell all he knew
Bernard said no, only to answer Bus
bees questions as to conversation. Day
said he knew nothing about Marshall.
Busbee said the district attorney had
asked Day to tell all about it. BuSbee
said he wanted to have Day tel all.
Argo said Bernard had reflected on
Law DIS DSIIS SUpCASG S~HN
ing for Pol1tZ.
Bernard said he would not
what he said on account of what Argo
said, but that he a not reflected ON
Day. Day said he did not understand
Bernard as rejecting on him.
Days evidence was powerful-creared
sensation, and was by far h most
interesting episode of h trial.
CHIEF SCHNIBBEN ON THE
STAND.
Charles Schnibben, chief OF hre de-
partment was the next witness. He
said Politz was a fireman; saw Polltz
in Jail and talked with him. Poitz
asked what he had heard about the
case; said detective Perry told him If
he implicated Marshall it would go
very easy with him; said he couldn't
impllcate Marshall because he didn't
know anything about him
Bernard asked If S~chn7bben was not
keenine a negro prostitute in Whining
ton, and paying her rent. SchnioDen
said, 'tthat is a lie"