Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-12-26

h"b toputhtiou was Dau and he
wouldn't like 10 believe him on his
oath.
Oross-examined by MIR. Ward.
In a matter 10 which hs had no
personal interest would you believe
II would not, " at.
Ibid Whiteman keep your accounts
as road commissioner"
HE did not. % t
DO you mean to say you never en-
ployed him?"
mot as road comm issioner.
,"Ah, id you hold any other posi-
tionY"
mo sir. employed him to make
out accounts for the Levy Court. "
Then you trusted him that farY"
81 did,
"fet you say you would not be-
lieve him on his oatht"
II did say so."
"Have you ever done any work for
the Levy Court under the direction of
John LynnY"
Defence objected; question allowed,
except on noted.
4 did; In September and October. "
Robert W. Currinder of Mill Creek
hundred, bridgeteuder Of New Castle
county, swore that Whiteman's reputa.
tion was bad and he would not bulieye
him on his oath.
On REORGANIZATION, Currinder ga d
he was bridgetenuer at Seventh street
bridge, appointed BY the Levy Court
What are your duties as bridge
tenderY''
Quest on obiected to and withdrawn.
Hou might as well ask II st. Peters,
Rome, has a cross on It'll" exclaimed
Mr. Bird.
This was the last witness, as to repu-
tation; six being the limit.
GIVING A GOOD oHARAorER To LYNN.
William Ii. Miller, a foreman of the
du Point Powder Co., aud residing 10
Christiana hundred, testified that he
had known john Lynn ever since his
mother carried him about in her arms
do you know John Lynn's repu.
tation for honesty or fair dealiug?"
"Yes. ~
sis it good or badg"
Good
On cross examination by Mr.. Ward /:
Have you lived in New Castle
county the past two yearsG"
That's ally
Mr.. Wards question surprised Mr.
Bird, for the witness had said be had
lived here 81 years.
Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., president
OF the Farmers Bank, said he had
known John Lynn five years.
DO you know what the people say
about him?" asked Mr.. Bird.
81 know what they have been saying
about him" daughter.
We'll. you mean since this charge
was made against him?"
Since he was in the Levy Court.
"You mean since the papers have
been printing things about the Levy
Cuurt?"
Eyes"
Gross examined by Mr.. Ward:
Have you not heard his reputation
questioned before November l3th?"
Yea
Philip P. Tyre, who had known Lynn
about 10 years, said he had never heard
his reputation for honesty and fair deal
ing questioned.
Charles b. Dougherty swore that
previous to this case he never heard
Lynn g reputation questioned. On CROSS
examinBtion he said he had heard il
questioned before November 18th since
We tdaeohioh ibio OlnCb Jub ldsE blInp.
John N. Carswell, teller in the
Farmers Bank. said Mr.. Lynn's repu.
tation WAS good, and prior to November
18th, he never heard it questioned.
Mr.. Ward asked IL be had not heard
it discussed prior to that time.
Yes, sir. Since the question Of the
ways ana doings of the Levy Court hare
been discussed; since last spring"
WAS PRESENT AT MR. LYsN's BIRPH.
DR.. Joseph II. Chandler of Centre.
vile. who said he had introduced John
Lynn into the worlu, which statement
caused a smile, said his reputation was
good and he never heard it questioned
prior to November 18th.
Then the defence rested.
THE STATE IN REBUTTAL.
Have you anything in reply?" asked
Chief Justice Lore of Attorney General
Ward.
Eyes, sir" answered Mr.. Ward
The State called County Comptroller
George D. Kelley, but be did not
answer, having missed the train.
Henry Stewart Of 1894 Lincoln street,
testified that in October. 1900, he was
maeon aud builder ana riember of
the firm Of A. $. Resd & Bio. Go. In
| October, 1890, Ca eb johnson went to
work on the ri, ard worked on the
4th, 10th, 1lth, 18th aud 18th. lie
worked for the company off and on
until tho last of the year. He worked
nine hours each day oI the 10th, 18th,
18th and 18th.
Mr.. Bird objected TO Stewards testi
tying from tins book that be did net
keep. The court ruled that Stewart
could not testify as to the book. John
Reed OF the A. y Reed e. Bro, Co.
| testified that Caleb johnson worked for
the firm about the Sd OF October, 1870.
at the workhouse, and wur keu there,
he thought, or the 10th, 1ltb, 18th and
18th. The witness kept the time and
turned it 10 to the firms clerk. john
son worked some time after that.
| On Cross examination Mr.. Reed said
| the wurkmen cume 10 from the work.
house ON trolley car. which passed
the house of Mr.. Lynn at Elsmere.
They quit work at 5 o'c ocls and might
have r sched Lyun's by s. 80 O'Clock,
Howard Fulton, olkeeGer for the
Reed Co., testified that Mr.. Reed
turned the time In. The defence noted
an exception to allowing tn testimony.
Mr. Fulton referred to the time book
for the purpose Of refreshing his
memory. He swure that on Octuber Sd
and 4th time was turned in for john
son, who worked nine hours each day.
Time was next turned in FIR October
9th. 9Th, Sth, 10th, lltn, 18th, nine
| hours each.
When was the next?" asked MIR.
Ward.
Twenty second.
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