The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-26

Judge Douglas said the depositions OF
Corliss and a witness named Morris. who
worked at the Dreyfus. might be taken
II they could be found. At the noon re-
cess there were still two witnesses to
testify. There will be no arguments by
counsel.
Francis o. Allen was the first witness
called today. His name was used the
other day by the respondent in regard to
a certain interview In respondents law
office and to other matters. witness oe-
MED ever making any admissions to Mr..
Macleod about his, witness, relations
with the petitioner.
DIDN'T VISIT THE DREYFUs.
AS to visits to the Dreyfus with Mrs.
Macleod he denied ever being there Win
her. He also denied having met Mrs;
Macleod on Washington street ana
having had at any time improper rela-
tions with her.
The witness said he did not tell Mac
,eod that he would be ruined II this mat
ter was made public. Witness had known
Mrs. Macleod ten years, he having
worked In her uncles cotton otnce'
The witness was subjected TO preuy
sbarp cross examination by Mr.. Hogan
The witness admitted that he saw Judge
lee after the talk with Macleod, put
claimed II was not aboutthis case
Ar the interview with Mr.. Macleod
which was the result OF a letter sent WIZ
ness by Mr.. Macleod. witness admitted
he was advised to see a friend or an at
torney about the matter. but oenieo ne
said 70 Mr.. Macleod, You have used me
. we'll and / will use you the same.
ON last. Wednesday witness said ne
went to see John r. Mauran at his BANK
He went TO see II Mr.. Mauran was soing
to-testify. Witness said he had heard
about tho testimony in the case ana want
ed TO know what Mr.. Mauran was going 10
do. Witness claimed that he knew MT
Mauran but slightly. He was certain ms
only interest In the case was that his
name had been improperly used
Eugene F. Phillips, superintendent OF
the American Electrical Works ana
member OF the town council or EAST
Providence, testified he knew both the
petitioner and the respondent
MIR. PHILLIPS DENIAL.
Did Won ever meet Mrs. Macleod at the
Pine Wods In Seekonk? asked Judge Lee.
Witness replied In the negative and
gave the same reply TO a question about
being met at the Pine Woods by Mr..
Macleod and receiving letter from
Mrs. Phillips.
Witness was certain he never iiitb En'S
Macleod alone or made an engagement
TO go te Boston with her. He only went
as tar as Attleboro
Judge Lee asked witness II he ever
kissed Mrs. Macleod and the reply was
mo" There was a positive denial that
witness had ever had any improper rela'
tions with Mrs Macleod.
Mr.. Arnold-You know Mrs Macleod
Mr.. Phillps-Yes.
Mr.. Arnold--vou have been a frequent
caller at her house7
Mr.. Phillps-Yes: went TO her house e
play whist. This was four years ago.
The cross examination developed th'
fact that Mr.. Phillips was a very un
willing witness and once Judge Douglas
insisted on a direct answer. Mr.. Phillip
throughout the cross-examlnation wa
arm In his denlals.
NOT THERE ALL THE TIME.
william Wolff. until last Saturday win
clerk at the Dreyfus hotel. said McCann
the witness who swore seeing Mrs. Mac
stairs lie admitted, however, that he
witness, was not there all the time tn
hotel was open.
The witness said 1T was not the custom
AZ the Dreyfus 10 sell liquor I'm room
without food. In response To a questio
by Judge Lee witness furnished the val
liable Information that Mr.. Mccain ha
q nickname sne that the same wa
Chicken"
Fred A. King or Northboro. Mass
rave his story OF the trouble hetwee
himself and defendant. Mr.. King denie
ever having any improper relations wit
Mrs. Macleod. who is his cousin. VI
said that once when he was at Mr.. Mac