Evening journal., 1901-12-20

not believe him on his oath, did he?oI
Yes, sir"
William J. Roach, Of Stanton the
next witness. said that he had known
Mr. Whiteman for good while by
reputation, but has only been person
ally acquainted with him few
months.
do you know his reputation for
truth and veracity?"
Il do"
is IL good or bad?"
1T is bad"
Would you believe him on his
oath?"
q would not"
Mr. Ward took the witness.
What have you been doing?'
Working on the roads for Mr..
Brown"
who have you heard discuss him?"
Il heard T. J. Whiteman."
when was it?"
81 can't say"
Was it within a week?"
81 think it was longer"
WAS it twelve days?"
Il cannot tell"
Joseph Higgins, road commissioner.
next took the stand.
What is your position in the
county?"
Il am a commissioner"
you know the people in Mill Creek
hundred well2"
Il do"
do you know Lawrence NJ. White
MANI"
Il do"
do you know anybody that knows
him?"
Il do"
do You know his general reputa-
tion for truth and veracity?"
Il do"
rs it bad?"
1T is bad"
Would you believe him on his
oath?"
Il would not"
In cross-examining the witness Mr..
Ward asked him if he had heard the
reputation of Mr. Whiteman discussed.
q have"
Did you say that you would not be-
lieye him on his oath?"
4 did"
Would you believe him on his oath
if the case was one in which he had no
personal INTEREST,""
Il would not"
did Mr.. Whiteman ever keep your
books for you?"
''He did not?"
"You are sure now that Mr.. White
man never kept your accounts?"
Not my road accounts"
What did he do?"
'He made out bills for me for work
done for the Levy Court"
"He did?"
Yes. sir"
yet you would not believe him OF
his oath?"
NO sir, l would not"
In redirect examination Mr.. BirC
asked:
You simply gave him the items anC
he put them in the bill?"
YES. sir"
you looked over the bill after h,
made it?"
yes. sir"
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., when OF
the stand. said that he never ha,
heard Mr.. Whiteman's reputation
questioned.
Robert Currinder. bridgetender OF
Seventh street bridge, said that he ha,
heard Mr.. Whiteman's reputation dis
cussed and that it was bad.
DIR. Joseph H. Chandler, of Centre
vile. was put on the stand to prov
the good reputation of Mr. Lynn.
How long have you known Johl
Lynn, doctor?" asked Mr.. Bird.
"Since he was introduced into thi
world" replied the doctor, smiling.
Did you introduce him?" asked MI
3 Bird.
"I did"
There was a general laugh, whic
was quieted only by the court rappin
for order.
2 Dr. Chandler said that the reputa
ton of Mr.. Lynn was very good
Phillip Tyre, W. II. Miller. forema
for h. ]. DUPONT de Nemours Co., an
G John Wesley Worrell. said that Nj
Lynn's reputation was good.
/, STATE MAKES STRONG REBUTTAL
William Stewart was the first witnes
called by the State in rebuttal Il
y swore that HE was a member OF the !
Z S. Reed and Brother Company in 100
and that Caleb Johnson was workin
q for him on the county worhhOuse 4
= October 8, 4. 10. II and y. Mr.. FUltO
bookkeeper for the A. s. Reed Con
II pany. testified that Caleb Johnson h5
worked nine hours day during Il
dates mentioned by Mr.. Stewart
y Johnson, when on the stand for Il
defense, stated that he was on Jof
Lynn's porch between 4.S0 and o..
% O'Clock ON one of the dates mentione
I This discrepancy was apparent
/. smoothed over by Mr.. Bird, who shO'
cd that it would be possible for job
son to have made his nine hours al
then gone from the workhOuse to El
mere by Sis or $50 o'clock in the q
-. ternoon.
Richard Buckingham denied that
3 told Magistrate Bradley that Whil
: mans reputation was bad, except ,
litically. When cross-examined by N
n, Bird he admitted that he never h
"a heard the matter discussed. except I
litically.
a. William p. Peach has been acquaii