The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-15

therefor that it was the desire to ez-
anime the books of the Merchants Ma
tional bank and to complete the testi-
mony being given by F. W. Freeman,
the cashier
When Mr.. Freeman was asked if he
could produce the books and records of
the bank showing the transactions with
reference to making the renewal and
payment of the note signed by Mr.
Grimes as principal, Freeman replied
that the documents were locked up and
that he had failed in an effort made just
prior to responding to the summons to
work the combination.
L can not open the vault, but perhaps
I can find the men who have the conn
bination,' said Mr.. Freeman.
You can get the books Monday morn
ing by 8 o'clock?''s asked Mr.. Doran.
Il think so,' replied Freeman.
upon the statement of this witness
we ask for an adjournment until Mon
day morning." said Mr.. Doran.
Don't let 'em adjourn, exclaimed
Grimes rising quickly to his feet and
crossing the room to his lawyers.
Make them go ahead; we want to get
through with this persecution" said
Grimes to Mr.. Hite, Mr.. Larimer, and
Judge Carver, who had by this time ap-
peared to take part in the case
Before such an order is made" said
Mr.. Hite, II desire to make a statement
to go into the record
Proceed, Horatio'' said J. G. Waters.
ITO an adjournment at this time the
defense desires to object and protest. It
is a delay which we do not want This
case, as we all know, is one Of persecu-
ton, and we want it to proceed"
rs that all you want?" Interrupted
Doran.
I'VE want you to show your hand" re-
torted Hite.
you'll be sorry when we do" said
Doran.
Mr.. Grimes is present. continued Mr..
Hite. "and Mr.. Devlin, Mr.. Wear, Mr..
Il +r7.
other end of a telephone waiting to be
called There is no good reason why this
matter should be adjourned"
There is one other witness. ness. willard.
You sent him away" said Waters
I'VE are here to defend this case now,'
said Hite.
I'VE want to place our witnesses on
the stand in order-in the order which
suits us. We are not attempting to
please the defense in this matter and
we will not proceed this afternoon said
Mr. Doran with emphasis.
Send for Willard, snapped waters.
You'll bring him back before this case
ends"
.'Ten you what I'll do said Waters
pointing his finger at Hite. Wager you
the cigars that before another week
telegram goes from Grimes or some of
the rest of you to Willard saying, It IS
imperative that you be here The safety
of the Republican party demands your
testimony -
why didn't you summon him. said
Hite ignoring the challenge.
I'VE did, said Doran.
Il guess not" replied Hite.
stBut, we did" responded Doran.
''Where?" queried Hite.
s'At his house."
Mr. Hite-That's no service and you
know it.
Mr. Waters-We would have served
him had you not furnished him a pass
and hustled him out of town.
Mr.. Hite-The prosecution must pro-
duce some legal reason for an adjourn
ment.
several minutes with his telephone. He
turned to the lawyers and said:
4 have called Mr.. Mills.
Mr.. DOran-We won't use him.
Then Mr.. Hite and Mr. Doran had
few passages over the absence of Mr.
Crum, the county attorney who swore to
the petition. The defense had been re-
peatedly assured that Mr.. Crum would
be present but the prosecution was con-
stantly piled with questions concerning
the absent lawyer. While this was pro-
ceeding with vigor w. w Mills, dlrec-
tor of the Merchants National bank ar
rived.
Justice McClintock-Mr Mills is here
now.
and his books and we won't proceed until
we get them
Justice McClintock-It seems to me
that we should proceed with these
dispositions until O'Clock.
Mr.. Waters-Well, 1 want to quit be-
cause I want to get shaved and the Lord
knows Doran needs it, too. Mr.. Hite
shaves every day, so he looks all right
Then we have Sunday marketing to do
and 1 can't go to church unless L get
shaved.
ma, ha, ha,'' came uproariously from
every man in the room at this.
Justice N1cClintock again urged work
but Doran and Waters both turned on
him and exclaimed.
ITS up to YOU judge; what are you
rofv7 70 COY
The justice got down his law books
while Mr.. Hite said:
ssThe prosecution of this case of perse-
cution has been publishing its con-
clusions in the newspapers and looking
for proof. In justice to the man who
has been attacked; whose character has
been asSailed, we insist that the case
proceed. We would also like to see Mr.
Mr.. Waters-Had it not been for the
fact that the defense had through Mr.
Grimes secured a pass and spirited VIII
lard out of town we would proceed with
him. I want to say that think TINS
action on the part of the defense was
outrageous and desire to add that
use the word in its most offensive sense
If Mr. Grimes is an honest man and IS
proven innocent this case will help him
We desire to proceed with our witnesses
in the order which we have named ana
we will proceed in no other way.
Justice McClintock announced that he
had no jurisdiction to pass upon the
question of proceeding IN response TO the
demand of the defense Il am simply
an administrative officer in this mat
ter" he said.
I'VE demand that these depositions be
closed said Mr. Hite-
1T seems to me that all can do is to
assent to the adjournment until Monday
morning" said the judge.
To this the prosecution agreed by
picking up the documents before them
and leaving the room The judge resun-
ed his other work and the defense lott
cred down the stairs and up the street
the lawyers and Mr. Grimes expressing
the opinion that the case was about to
fail
Saturday afternoon Mr. Freeman was
examined and the defense to prevent the
adjournment completed the cross-exan-