Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-26
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specify the or dge or mention johnson,
The qut stion was allowed.
The witness testified that in A uQust
or September, 1900, he and othe- men,
under Whlteman. took up tho plankine
and sieepers and replaced them, and
painted the bridge.
He was asked o. to the value OF the
work, but the State objected, and he
was not allowed to answer.
he said he worked there about 10
days. Mr.. Sanders, Mr.. Chalmers and
Mr. Sheppard also worked there.
Whiteman was the boss OF the job.
GOT MIXED ABOUT THE TINE.
George Chalmers, who lives ab,ut
2l6 miles from the bridge. said hs
worked under Whiteman there in
August or September, 1900, oorroborat.
Ing the preceding witness.
Ga cross- examination by Mr.. Ricba-da
pc said he worked as day latorer and
finished the work In October.
On his attent on being called TO his
previous statement that be worked ia
August and September, be saiu be was
incorrect when he said it was in Do
tober, but he could not explain how he
fixed the time. Then he said he did
not know what month 1t was In. Then
he said be remembered it because he
was working at his brother DAyid's, at
Newark, when Whiteman came for him.
The court, decided that no further
criminal cases will be brought up this
week or next. Monday, January 18th.
wns nxed for the next trials. There are
10 more cases against Lynn and four
cases against Henry M. White. OWL
business 10 to OCCUPY court on the in :
tsrveniuR days when 1t is In session.
General Sessions Court was about
seven minutes late In opening, Friday
morning, yet little time was lost IL
proceeding with the tr ial OF Levy Coprt.
man John Lynn on q charge of obtain
ing s56 under false pretencss from
County Teasurer Horace g. Rettsw. Ali
the Jurors In the case were in their
places at the opening of court. the
defence continued putting In its evi
dence.
David Sheppard was the fret vitness
OF the day. he was examined ty Walter
II. Hayes. He said be lived In Mil
Greek hundred, near Tweed's bridge
that he worked at the bridge, under
lawrence Whiteman for 10 days. Mr..
Sheppard corroborated witessss of
Thursday afternoon, who described the
work done at the bridge. -
Patrick Fahsy, contractor and tiiteo.
tor Of the Street aud Sewer Depart.
DO you know John Lynn?n
20 you know Frederick vausant'',
State to the court and iury wbetber
some time in October, 1900. Won and
NHrsant went to John Lynn's,
I'VE did; remainsd in the enrrinvs
snd Mr.. Vausant went 10 the house. -
No questions 10 cross animation.
Deputy Clerk OF the Peace Georpe
Janvier Was asked how many nils
presented to ths Levy Court in leo1
were made out in the handwritino
OF the individual members,
lne question was ruled out as be.
ing irrelevant.
WATERWAYS yERAcITy ATTACKED.
Julian O. Walker, a resident of Mill
Greece hundred and a member Of ibs
bar OF New Castle county, testified that
he had known Lawrence Nj. Whiteman
for years and knew his reputation for
truth and veraoity IN his community.
Is 1t good, or bady'' asked Nj.
q DiIAts A
"Bad,,,
From his reputation would you be
lieve him on bis osthg''
/ would not. .
Mr.. Ward tried to bring out thai
there Was a divergence of the oninion
between Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Wbitsmsn
over politics. but although the witness
said there was not, the court ruled m,
question and answer.
The young attorney went on to say
that he had heard various persons slis,
cuss Whitemnn, but oould NOT renem.
Dor who had spoken of him. Tina oft
nesA lives about SIX miles from, M
Whiteman's.
II am not going to mention names al
persons who have discussed his renuta.
ton; for they might be persons WIN
said.
"Then you don't want to risk yo,,
word against theirs?"
mo, sr''
That's all. I"
Mr.. Walker explained that he did
not mean that he was afraid his WORD
would be disputed.
Justice Of the Peace Francis 8.
Bradley. former deputy sheriff. said
he knew Whiteman'a reputation for
truth and yeracity and 1t was bad. and
he would not beiieve Whiteman on hin
oath. -
sOn cross -exnmination, Magistrate
Bradley said he had heard Senate,
Groves, Richard Buckingham, William
DeiRhton and many Others Discus
Ehiteinan's reputation.
ksizel w. ChHmbers OF Stanton. MIL
Greek hundred, testified that White
msn's reputation for truth and yersoit,
was bad and be would not believe him
on bis osth. Joseph Higgins, Thoma,
Jefferson Whiteman and others had dis
Guessed Lawrence M. whiteman's
reputation.
When William j. Rock of staptor
was called to the stand, Deputy Olerl
of tbs Peaos Janyier, about to swea,
him, said: "Put your right hand o.
the book. /"
mo has no right hand, . said Mr..
The Witness placed his left hand or
the Bible and was sworn.
After be had laid the book down, At
torney General Ward asked:
"pid you kiss the book?"
IL did. .,
MAYBE you better kiss il again. .
remarked Mr.. Bird.
kis It again," said Judge
Spruance, 'fyour nose IL pretty long. )
And Rock kissed the Billie again.
Tho witness testified that Lawrenc,
M. Whitcman;s reputation for truth
and veraoity was bad, aud ne woult
not believe him on his oath.
Rock, on cross REORGANIZATION, said n,