The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-29

III the LatnrOQ trial IN wv waterbury.
4 Rogers told of his acquaintance with
Durant and Murphy; that he was pres
ent when Durant and Murphy had hot
words over some arguments and that
Durant had called Murphy insolent
names. Rogers also states that there
was discussion between Detective
Sergeant Funston and Murphy at this
time, but he did not think that ne
could term this discussion 'hot." Rog-
ers testified that the first time he met
Murphy was when the latter made his
deposition concerning the Lathrop case
in New York, The next time was when
Murphy has sent for Rogers by a mes
senger to meet him at the Grand Union
hotel, New York On this occasion
Rogers brought Detective Sergeant
Funston with him, because he had
known Murphy to be guilty Of testify
ing untruthfully, and he wished Fun
ston to hear Murphy's statement, The
next and last time he saw Murphy was
when he paid Murphy $50 which Duf
rant had owed him. On this occasion
he was alone. When asked by States
attorney Williams If he had heard
Colonel Burpee threaten to disbar Du-
rant for his connection with the Lath-
rop. case, Rogers answered that he had
heard Burpee say he would disbar Du-
rant but he did not give any definite
reason for it, Rogers understood by
this that Burpee would take measures
to disbar Durant.
James r. Runny, who was next to
appear on the witness stand testified
that he had told Robert Mackie to sit
at the window in his room and to see
if he could see what was going on in
Mr.. Lathrops room, which was in
another building.
Robert Mackie stated that Mr.. Run
ney had asked him if he would sit near
the widows in Runneys room ana look
across the street, where he would be
and see if he could see him Mackie
was able to see Runney but Runney
could not see him. Mackie was told aft
erward that Runney desired him to do
this in order to see II Mackie could
see into Mr., Lathrop's room
Michael f. Clark, who has been de-
tective sergeant of Jersey City for eigh-
teen years, was cross-examined by At
torney Williams concerning Murphy,
did you know jeremiah Murphy"
asked Mr. Williams.
II have met him." replied Mr., Clark
Mr.. Williams then asked him TO state
all that happened and what was said
between them.
Clark then went on and told how he
had been asked by the chief to accom-
pany Ginty on a case Ginty told him
he was going to show him thief nam
ed Murphy When they arrived at Muir
phys house Clark rang the bell and
said to Mrs Murphy, who came to the
front window, lis Mr.. Murphy in?"
yes, sir; but he is in bed, \ answer
er Mrs Murph
Tell him | am Detective Clark from
police headquarters and / must see
him.
On being admitted into the house
Clark called GHnty, who had been
across the street. In the conversation
which followed between Murphy, Clark
and Ginty Murphy said he was afraid
he would be arrested for perjury If he
changed hts statement regarding Du-
rant.
Harry Durant is a good fellow, but
he didn't use me right and l mean to
get square with him." was what MUIR
ply said.
DO you know what it means to dis
bar him?" asked Ginty.
do you suppose 1 am in the bust
ness for the good of my health?" an
swered Murphy.
During the cross-examination by
State Attorney Williams, Clark was up
in the air several times, although he has
been in the business eighteen years.
Mr.. Delkescamp was asked by Mr..
Williams whether he had received word
from William Client, manager of the
Merrimac baseball team, telling him
that he was to keep off the grounds
thereafter. Delkescamp said he had.
Mr.. Williams read a letter sent by
Client to D. Maloney president of the
league, which said that Mr.. Delkescamp
would not be allowed to play on those
grounds any more.
How much money has Mr.. Durant
paid you for your trips to New York to
see Murphy" asked Mr. Williams.
Between SIT and SIS" replied Delkes-
camp.
Delkescamp testified how that Durant
had asked him if Mrs. Delkescamp was
not receiving SIS a week from Colonel
Burpee, or whether he had been receiv-
ing money from Colonel Burpee, to
which Delkescamp had said, mo"
,Durant wanted me to testify that
Burpee had given Murphy $780," said
Delkeseamp,
Any more present when he said this
to your" asked Williams
mo, sir"
Delkescamp also testified that Durant
had asked him to corroborate him in
his statement that Murphy had made
certain submissions to him.
Durant was then called to the witness
stand and testified that nothing was
said by him about giving Murphy the
$780, He also testified that he had not
requested Delkescamp to say that Del
kescamp's wife had denied things on