Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
Items in Check Book.

Items in Check Book.
After the reading Of the letters Mrs. Rob
inson presented an old check book the
stubs of which, she said, contained evidence
of settlement Of the partnership business
of Lilly & Robinson On the inside cover
of the check book were figures showing the
amounts due the parties on various mat
tiers connected with the business. The Items
in the check book were explained to the
Commissioners by T. Conrad Dodge. a
friend of Mr.. Robinson, who also commu-
nicated several times with Mrs. Robinson
while she was on the stand testifying.
The hearing began at $3.50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, and Mrs. Robinson, after
being sworn, proceeded to testify.
In reply to questions from Commissioner
Mcfarland, Mrs. Robinson stated that
about June Is, 1899. Mr.. Lilly came to Rob-
the two men say that Mr.. Stutler had asked
to borrow 800 from Mr. Lilly and that the
men regarded this alleged request as
''hold-up."
Speaks Of Two Notes.
Mrs. Robinson said she saw two notes
given by Stutler, one for 500 to John NJ
Lilly and one for $3.50 to Mr.. Robinson
When did you see these notes?" asked
Commissioner Mcfarland
During the four years that Lilly Rob-
inson had the street sweeping contract
Was it the first year?"
II don't know
Was 1t the second or the third year?'
Il don't remember, but l saw them"
witness said Robinson showed her the
notes In their library She did not remem-
Der whether she saw them both at one time
or separately ON different occasions Wit
ness did not recall the dates on either of
the alleged notes, nor could she remember
whether the notes were on printed blank
forms or wholly in writing.
Witness declared, however that the notes
were signed by Mr.. Stutler.
Mrs. Robinson stated that just before
Robinson was going to surrender the al
legged notes to Stutler, either the witness or
Mr.. Robinson suggested that the latter
ought to have the notes photographed.
Witness could not recall whether she or
Mr.. Robinson suggested the photographing
of the alleged notes, nor could she recall
the date of the incident.
Judge Cole then questioned the witness.
Mrs. Robinson said that she was not
positive that the conversation between
Lilly and Robinson at the latter's house
took place June Is, 1892 but that it was
about that time. She knew it was before
Lilly and Robinson began their contract,
July ]. 1879.
Did Not Remember.
Witness could not remember when she
saw the alleged rotes, nor was she able
to fix any other dates, even approximately,
with the exception of the date of the con-
versation between Lily and Robinson In
reply to numerous questions of Judge Cole
calculated to fix the dates approximately
or certain alleged occurrences, Mrs. Robin
son repeatedly answered: II don't know
or Il don't remember"
Mrs Robinson, however, was positive she
saw the two notes two or three times but
was not positive she saw them both on
each occasion mentioned She did not re-
member whether the notes were signed
warner Stutler' or with an initial
Dld you ever see in your husbands pos
session a note for $3.50 purportng to be
signed by Mr.. Stutler?, asked Judge Cole.
NO, SIR" replied the witness
What was the reason that either you or
Mr.. ROBINSON suggested that the notes be
photographer"
Mr.. Robinson was going to give them to
Mr. Stutler. do not recall any other rea-
son."
Mrs. Robinson said she had not had any
conversation with her husband relative to
the subject of her testimony She said she
had received letter from Mr. Robinson
while she was in Indianapolis, informing
her that the Commissioners would send her
set of interrogatories. Witness said that
Mr.. Robinson's only comment in the letter
had been:
II only want you to tell the truth"
Witness said she did not have that letter
now. She said she had not conversed with
any one with reference to her proposed tes-
timony.
At the close of Mrs Robinson's examina-
ton she asked permission to introduce the
two letters previously mentioned I'm evil
dence. The Commissioners consulted over
the matter and decided to overrule Judge
Coles objections and receive the letters in
evidence.
Found After Search.
Mrs. Robinson said she found the first
letter in box of papers at the residence Of
Mr.. Robinson's mother, in Indianapolis
She looked for papers at her husbands re-
quest.
The second letter, the one from Paris,
she said. she found among her husbands
papers after coming to Washington. She