The Washington times., 1905-08-09
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ASKS AL!MONY
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was adjourned until today, public in
! terest in the case was held at fever
heat by developments outside the court
room.
Late Monday night James Sterling. of
counsel for Capt. E. +. Taggart, the
| plaintiff was stricken with acute indi-
gestton. On physicians statement to
this effect Judge Smyser put over the
trial for twenty-four hours.
Hardly had the principals with their
array OF attorneys left the courtroom
than the first Of a series Of sensational
incidents took place.
Taggart Speaks TO Wife.
Walking up to his wife. to whom he
has not spoken a friendly word in more
/ than a year, Captain TaggaFt demanded
! that he be permitted 10 see his children
He said 1t was both cruel and unjust
To keep them from him. and that If his
wife did not accede to his request he
would take steps to force her
! Mrs. Taggart bit her lips in anger,
| threw back her thick flowing veil. and
! ia a voice trembling with emotion. said
/ that she would not let the children out
OF her sight, or permit any one 20 speak
/ to them.
''I won't let them be coached how to
{ -
! l won't! You may as well give up any
! idea of seeing them
Lawyers Interfere.
/ The controversy was ended by the IN
terference of the lawyers, and the whole
party went to room, where the prob
lem was threshed out behind closed
doors Finally II was announced by
| the captain himself that a ground Of
mutual understanding had been reached.
II am to see the children he said.
MY wife did not appreciate my posi-
/ ton, and the same applies to her law
yers They thought I had planned to
! tell the little ones what TO swear on the
stand, but we have decided not TO call
! them as Witnesses.
Here Captain Taggart stopped and
dropped his head in thought. He was
silent for a minute; then. looking up, he
said Vehemently:
1T is too early IN life 10 make per
jurers of them. You know that the great
tendency of children when in tight
places is to invert the truth. I am de-
| lighted for my own sake and for the
| sake of my sons that they are to be
! spared the awful ordeal Of the witness
| chair"
Case of Perry Rope.
Events are quickly shaping themselves
into dramatic form regarding the charge
Of perjury on which Perry Rope, one of
the witnesses for the plaintiff. was ar
| rested few days ago Young Rope
testified that ne had seen Mrs. Taggart.
In the rear OF saloon about three
| weeks ago. order three glasses fun OF
beer. sip one herself and give the 9TH
ers to her sons. When this was sworn
to Mrs. Taggart rose and with great in
| dignation declared It 10 be untrue
! Now there Is much speculation as 70
| the attitude OF both the plaintiff and
the defendant toward the barkeeper and
the proprietor Of the saloon. At the
! hearing Of Rope the perjury charge
/ Charles Henelfnger the bartender,
| swore that he never had sold liquors TO
minors in his life. Captain Taggart's
attorneys thereuPon threatened TO
/ cause his arrest. and followed this up
! with a threat also to proceed against
! kock, the owner of the saloon,
! So far. however, nothing has been
| done Rope was arreigned before Jus
! tIce Of the Peace Van Nest who says
1t is not likely that any other action
| VIII be taken until the charge against
| The youth is disposed Of
Mrs. Taggart Worried.
Mrs Taggart is beginning to show
signs of worry and nervousness. She
| is confident of victory, but the strain
| OF the trial is telling or her. There was
| talk OF 4 reconciliation when the cap
tain ana his wife were in consultation.
but this has been set At rest by the
| statements of both. supported by the
word of their lawyers. 1t is said some
! of the most sensational testimony still!
is to De produced by the husband.
TaEgart. IL IS said. will not hesitate
TO mention on the stand the names or
several men prominent in the service
OF Uncle Sam.
The case is being followed with In
! tense interest in army circles, special
dispatches being sent daily TO differ
ent army posts throughout the country.