New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-27

penitentiary Murray said he knew John F.
Frame. another guard in the prison who pre-
viously identified Jordan prisoner. Follow
ing the testimony, Mr.. Jerome asked Recorder
Goff TO commit Jordan for perjury, saying that
they had only Jordan's word that il a myth
ical cousin and not himself who was the pris-
oner.
Mr.. OIcott counsel for Patrick, asked fermis-
sion to cross-examine the witness before the
Recorder acted on Mr.. Jerome's request. He
asked Murray:
ANsTST & 5i5 Ss% @ one & LAe nm 1 119 s9 Vas
tain Baker asked me if knew a convict named
Jordan. l said l did and he said the District At
oEcaptain Baker is one of the executors of the
Rice estate. is he not? Al believe So
Murray said that he used to have blood
hounds TO hunt convicts and that Skinny" Mar
tin was used TO train them. I'd give him an
hour so start said Murray and then put
the dogs after him. When they got close TO
Skinny he Skinned up a tree
Jordan asked permission TO ask the witness
a question. The court gave him permission, and
he asked where Murray saw him Christmas
Day 1881. Murray said he didn't remember.
Jordan then said:
We were drunk together on Congress-st. I
know you. and you're sitting there like dog
and lying for few dollars.
MT. jerome reviewed Nnat ne cnaFdctellZeQ
as a marvellous similarity between Jordan and
the alleged cousin who Jordan said on the
stand was the real convict. and declared that
there was question but that deliberate per
jury had been committed. Mr Olcott entered
an objection, arguing that it would hurt his
case if Jordan should be arrested this time.
Recorder Gof said he reluctant 10 take
any action where he might hereafter act as a
trial judge. and told the District Attorney 10
make application 10 . police magistrate. Jor-
don was then arrested.
Miss Minnie Gaillard. the Texan school teach
er. proved particularly evasive witness when
District Attorney Jerome asked her age. She
refused 10 answer until Recorder Gof threat
ened 10 cimmit her for contempt of court.
I have already answered the question" said
the witness.
Il don't want 20 admonish you again" said
Recorder Goh
Il don't think lady ought to be compelled TO
answer after she has answered once"
Unless il would degrade incriminate you
YOU must answer or ! shall be obliged 10 declare
you in contempt and commit you 10 prison
Well / am between thirty-nine and fifty.
Her age was finally fixed about fOrty-flve.
The witness said that Jones spent d good deal Of
money after his return from New-York ana
that thousands of dollars had been offered him
TO upset the Rice plan" or Will Miss Galard
Jones had read TO her. Mr.. Jerome asked her If
she didn't know that Mrs. Jones couldn't read
The witness replied ihat AIIS. I"heS WAC a
finely educated women and that she had
heard her read several things.
Mr. Jerome asked Miss Gailard If she had
heard Jones say anything about chloroforIn; TO
which the witness replied in the affirmative
adding that he said he didn't intend TO XIII
Rice. but he thought it might be used 10 dope
Patrick. ,
The witness pressed further by Mr. jerome
said she Overheard Jones telling about check
said she overhead Jones telling about check
Rice was not forced To sign a check. but that
he had moved the decimal point 10 MAKE ~ II
OF the check Mr.. Jerome asked her II she had
told anybody about the conversation she had
overheard between Mayor Rice and Jones before
she testified about IL on the stand she salG
she had talked 10 Judge Railcy about II. Pressed
further She said she had spoken 10 Mr olcott
a bout IT, and he had called il pretty steep.
At the beginning OF the hearing MI oltot'
said ne had not seen his client IN regard L"
whether he was prepared 10 waive ms pIoles-
sional privilege in allowing Frederick r. House
former counsel for atrick 10 testify as 10 con-
versations he had with Jones and Patrick While
House their counsel.