The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-24

Manner That Offended the Wit
nesses, and He Is Twice Threat
ened with Violence---Two New
Suits in Equity-Sheriff's Deeds
Acknowledged.
Down In Luzcrne county tho stock in
trade Of even the best lawyers Is abus-
i've treatment of witnesses for the
other side. District Attorney Martin.
counsel for the plaintiff in the suit of
Miss Mary Duilin against the city of
Scranton, now on trial before Judge
Kelly, caused several of the city's
witnesses yesterday tn believe that
they were experiencing the kind of
treatment they might expect in Lu-
zcrnc, and as Il result the gentleman
from Wilkcs-B Barre was twice threat
encd with personal violence.
Dr. w. *. Dolan and DR.. Il. G. Roos
were the two who took especial UNI
bragg at Colonel Martins manner OF
conducting examinations. DR.. Dolaa
testified that he became acquainted
with Miss Duflin at the home of his
wifcs parents, in West Scranton.
where she was a guest at the time he
was courting Miss McCann. now Mrs.
Dolan. and that he frequently OBJ
that Miss Duf1in's eyesight was
SO bad that she had difficulty In maxi
ing her way about the house and in
even hnr most intimate
friends.
on crosse examination Colonel Mar
4 lin tn oh
prompted Dr.. Dolan's tes-
timony, and in this attempt he asked
several questions that gave grave Of
fcnsc to Dr. Dolan. The latter con-
tanned himself while on the stand. but,
as soon as he stepped out of the box.
he Went direct to Colonel Martin and
said something in low tone of voice
that brought the colonel to his feet.
THE DOCTORS THREAT.
"Wcll. what are you going to do
about it?" answered Colonel Martin.
II am going to slap your face If YOU
will step outside this court room re-
piled DR.. Dolan, deliberately but with
evident rage.
Colonel Martin turned mis- head ana
Dr. Dolan walked to his seat.
that aroused the ire of DR.. Roos.
Colonel Martin was trying to show
that Dr. Ttoos was lnduly interested in
tint defense and after a series of Qucs-
tions tn this end. came out with one
that directly reflected upon the doc
tors honor 1t was; Did you not
tell Miss Dunin that if she did not pay
YOU the balance of your bill. you
would rcflse tn he a witness for her
and would testify for the dcfense"'
"rhat's absolutely untrue. That's a
lie. That's a madc-up lio." the doctor
fairly cried, half rising from his chair
He paused III reflection for moment
and then facing Colonel Martin, he
said with both fists clenchcd, II Will
not stand any insinuaton. That re-
fleets on my honor. ] don't have to do
it. even here. and 7 won't" The doe
tors face was fairly lurid with an
ger. and his rising color by contrast
showed off prominently the scar on his
left temple, received during a little
affair of honor at the University of
Heidelberg. The very ardent sincerity
of the doctors declaration. coupled
with his threatening attitude. had the
effect of inoucing Colonel Martin to
desist from further insinuations of this
kind. while Dr. Roos was on the stand.
What precpitatrd the friction be-
tween Dir. Roos and Attorney Martin
was a brisk passage at arms which oc
CURED just as the former was taking
the stand. Colonel Martin strolled
leiSurely over to him and in a half
manner requested him 10
SAY nothing which would in any way
Elaoien the reputation of my client"
The physician fired up instantly and
turning to the attorney vehemently re-
marked: II know how TO take care
uf my own professional honor and I
would advise YOU, sir. to do the same
as in til" last trial of this case you
acted like a confoundcd rascal with
your insiuuatons and mputations. ="
lie concluded bv remarking menace
meIy. ~ would like to meet you after
court"
DIR. ROOS TESTIMONY.
Dr. Roos' testimony for the defense
was to the effect that he treated Miss
putiin on the night of tho accident and
for several days thereafter; that he
found nothing wrong with her physi-
caly except a slight cut on the fore
head tina, she did not complain of any
other injury, and that the cut on the
forehead could not have affected her
cyosight,
Mrs. Dolan, wife of DIR. Dolan, was
one of the witnesses discovered since
the former trial. How she came to be
subpocnaod she did not know. At the
time of the finding of verdict of 81, ,000
for Miss Dunin at the former trial she
read of ii in the newspapers and made
a rcma"'I that it was not right, that
Miss Duhin had been suffering from
defective eyesight for Years before the
accident took place. She thought no
more of the matter until IA police ofll-
Ger came to her residence with a sub
rooEa,
AIRS, Dolan's testimony in substance
was that Miss Dltlin visited at thr
home of her father. the late Patrick
Mccain, and that it was then OBJ
served by all the household that Miss
Duffin had very poor eyesight, When
She would read letters she would make
use of large disc magnifying glass
and while at the table would not he
able to directly grasp dish passed to
her, but wond have to feel about ill
her hand would come in contact with
it. Mrs, Dolan admitted she was no
longer ON friendly terms with Miss
any misunderstanding between them
or that she WAS even unfriendly to-
wards her,
OTHER WITNESSES.
Dr Gilbert ID AI,nrlv ,yhn axarl-