The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18

could be admit ed. He cited consider
able law, Winthrop's military law be-
ing among the citations. without
hearing from the opposite side on this
the court said that 1t would be i'm
practicable to try this issue now, but
II he found later that such condition
prevailed he would simply throw this
testimony aside.
The witness then answered, "No, |
think not"
Your object and purpose was to
have an interview between your wife
and Col. Miner?'
"No, | wanted statements made. /
did not intend her to see him"
Now, let's come to Ohio. Do you
know Billy Taggart?"
Yes"
SIS he related to your"
'Distantly."
Ever take nip with him?"
Never"
"You didn't take a drink with Billy
in June, 1904, because you knew there
was pledge on file In the war depart
ment wherein you agreed not to drink
again during your active service"
An acrimonious discussion followed.
The judge censured the attorneys for
lndulging in personalities. The otjec-
tion was overruled.
The witness answered, mo, that was
not my reason"
"Since that time you have been
nightly careful about drinking whis-
key?"
81 have not taken drink of whisfey
in over two years"
Counsel then went into particulars
about the social relations between
Billy and the major.
Asked whether his attorneys had
subpoenaed Billy Taggart, witness
said, II believe my attorneys said
they would subpoena Billy for fear you
would spirit him out of the country"
Here drawing OF the Taggart house
at Orrville was presented to witness
for inspection and offered in evidence.
The captain denied knowing anything
about any detectives nor hiring any
Said he had furnished his attorneys
some money.
From Ohio next the attorney took
his witness to San Francisco and to
Chinatown. Admitted he and his wife
went through Chinatown with a Ii
censed guard. Certain improper con-
duct was referred to at house there.
The witness told the circumstances
and said he thought that was a part of
the sights of Chinatown.
Upon further questioning about the
thousand dollar embroidery, witness
denied that it was loot" as Smyser
friends in Manila.
Asked about his watch, counsel made
an effort to show that he had been
presented with his watch at some
gambling rooms while he had charge
of the police. The captain resented
this inference
A silver service was then mentioned,
friend, who represented firm in Ma
nila.
"You bought a cocktail set, too"
said smyser.
'Yes, we bought cocktail shaker
in China"
"What did you get that for?"
Nov, what do people use cocktail
shakers for-to shake cocktails, of
course"
When the afternoon session opened
Smyser said "Taggart, do you know
Mrs. Saifrons?" With quick glance
toward the lady, who sat near his
wife, he answered, "Yes."
you have known her quite
while?'
Yes, since 49,"
while in Cuba didn't the news come
to- you from Mrs. Saffrons that you
were the father of a little boy?"
''Tt may have"
When you left for Cuba your rela-
tions with Mrs. Saffrons were such
that you bid her good-by with kiss?'
Il don't remember anything about
that"
He was asked to look at his ques-
TONER
"Do | have to look at you, Judge?"
he retorted. Witness denied having
been drunk the night of the Matanzas
incident. Had not drank drop.
Two letters written at FIT. Leaven-
worth one dated Nov. /, the other
Nov. 23, 1908, were shown, Witness
admitted he wrote these letters, Some
endearlng terms were used to his wife.
II never knew what 1t was to be un-
happy In all those years ] could see
an all day affection which. made my
home a heaven on earth" Witness
said he had had years of that kind,
"If all the saints had come below to
say something would come between us
would not have believed 1t. Ihumbly
pray to God that He and you will for
give me for the part have taken in