The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16

his ends by indirect and sometimes
improper means
On cross-eXamination witness stated
that he lived in North Carolina, knew
nothing of his own personal knowl-
edge; that these people had never beer
in court; ne had never given the
names until last night. Some of the
parties had asked not to be reported
The witness was recalled and asked
to give names, but the defense OBJ
jected.
You were asking as to who had
told them. You could have brought
them out" said Col. Argo.
You have made your speech" re-
piled Judge Winston as the court
ruled out the question as incompetent
More rs to kilgo's Character.
Mr.. Alexander Cannon. of Hende"-
son county. took the stand. He was
raised in Spartanburg county, South
Carolina, and was educated at Wof-
ford College Goes frequently TO his
old home. Is a member of the Board
of Agriculture Asked as to Dr.
Kilgo's reputation in 1898 witness
said he knew it,
Witness was taken up by the de-
Tense as to his qualifications.
Judge Winston: mfr. Cameron
you've never lived in South Carolina ??
IL was born and raised there"
Witness said. however, that he left
South Carolina in 1870, and his infor-
nation was gathered from converse
tons with various parties living in that
State He did not know DIR. Kilgc
personally until yesterday. Asked foI
names of parties who had spoken tc
him of DR.. Kilgo the witness named
X Jennings. lawyer, his brother. a
banker, Mr.. Coheld and Mr.. White
bankers, all of Spartanburg.
Asked by plaintiff as to Dr. Kilgo's
reputation, the witness replied:
His reputation was that in church
matters he was just like ward
politician in city matters"
The Gattis Book store
Mr.. H A. Reaves. of Durham. APP
preached the stand, to make afIirma-
ton As he held up his hand Judge
Moore asked his objection to being
sworn:
Religion" said Mr.. Reaves.
He knew Mr.. Gattis. His reputation
was good He knew his book store
He had never heard Mr.. GattiS say
anything improper or anything unhe-
coming a minister. There was objec-
ton by the defense except as to such
times as DR.. Kilgo was i'm the store.
Asked as to. the first time he ever
heard the charge there was objection
the defendants contending through
DR.. Aycock that. since there was nc
general charge, but only a charge OF
facts within the knowledge of DR.
kilgo. the testimony as to what wit
ness had not heard was negative teSLi-
mony and incompetent. The question
was the worst sort of hearsay-nega-
tive hearSay
After first deciding with PLAINTIFF
the judge shifted and held with tbs
defense, ruling out the question.
On discrimination, witness said
that he was not a Methodist. but that
he had never heard anything of the
sort
He Lived in the Store.
Mr.. Robert Holloway. an old gentle
man with a modified Santa Clause
beard. took the stand. He had lived
i'm Durham % years. Knew Mr.. Cat
tbs 20 years. His character is good
Spent the majority of the days in his
store He conducted his business al
right. Heard no unchristian gossip
1t was a perfectly decent place.
On cross-examination he stated that
he was not a Methodist and would moi
likely hear UNCONVENTIONAL discussions
Mr. Robert Terrell took the stand
Had lived i'm Durham 20 years. Wa
i'm the employment of Mr. Gattis. July
1896. to January 1898. He was book
keeper. Character of store was good
Never heard any unchristian gossip OF
indecent talk
On DISCRIMINATION witness stated
that he left when the retail part OF
business was closed out. Ramsay
book store was nearer to Trinity Col
lao a n 1Lxafu Y-AEi1anra They NJ orr
Methodists and were connected with
Trinity College as singing men," The
store after the retail business was
closed out. was small and dark and
inconvenient. Witness was shown oil
handed Mr.. Gattis yesterday and wit.
ness identified il as being in his hand.