The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-03

was hot battle of words between
the plaintiffs counsel and that of
the defense in regard to questions
asked witness. Hon. Rice A. Pierce
and Judge Felix w. Moore, I h e
former defendants counsel and the
latter for plaintiff, were talking at
the same time, each believing he
had the right to the floor. What
caused this was questions t h t
tended to incrimInate the witness
as a gambler. Finally, when order
was restored, witness said that he
didn't play poker in Union City,
but he gambled occasionally in Chi
cago.
After Lola's advent upon the
stage he met her at theIGreat North
ern Theatre, at the stage entrance,
and went with her and another ac-
tress to a restaurant, where they
had lunch. After that they went
to the hotel of the ladies', and wit
ness admitted that he was so drunk
he was elected from the hotel.
Some SIX or seven months later
he met Lola again at Mrs. Bauer's.
in Chicago. Witness never knew
that Mrs. Bauer was mad at him.
He had been connected with the
Mercantile D e ctive Agency in
Chicago, being assigned as spotter
on the street cars. He acted in the
capacity of detective up to four
months ago. While in Chicago he
had been several times subpoenaed,
but avoided service, not wishing his
deposition to be taken. Stated that
he received 81 in fees each time.
O'Shaunessy, lawyer of Chicago,
finally took his deposition. H e
understood that an attachment had |
been issued tor him by order OF the
Circuit Court, but he avoided it.
Later he stayed at Mrs. Bauer's
three weeks. Lola was there at
the time. Witness paid Mrs. Bauer
four dollars week board tor three
weeks and informed her that he was
in hiding to prevent the serving of
the papers on him for having vio-
lated an order of court for not an
swering and giving his deposition.
Objection was sustained as to it
being credited that Lola was mar
red when she returned from Cali
'ornia, where she had been with a
company.
Witness took plaintiff to theatres
ind other places of amusement.
Had known w. e. Striker, of Chi
ago, four years. Had been a court
'eporter. Bauer g. Shives were the
of the place from which
lie was elected at the time he &C. |
Lola and companion |
lone from the theatre, the time
When witness was loaded. The
light he was elected from the hotel
lie had previous arrangements with ,
lola, after her performance at the
treat Northern Theatre, to meet
Ter. Had had several drinks while /,
With Lola and her companion at !
upper after the performance, ]
1t was on the 18th of December,
COS, when VIM. Striker served (
ubpoena on him at witness door e
o make deposition in the present +
uit, Objections were sustained as
0 any arrangements Lieferman
nd the officer made in regard to (
he summons. Objection was sus- .
aimed about Leiferman telling the !
fficer that Lola was coming over =
hat night and they were to fix the :
latter to their satisfaction. !
Witness showed officer two photos !
+ plaintiff, but witness didn't
now of plaintiff having picture j
AIKEN as artist model. Witness de- J
led that he had told Striker that !
he button picture was an artist !
lodel. Neither had he told Striker i
hat he had been intimate with the !
irl, but that he would swear on
tack of Bibles that he had not.
Witness stated that Mrs. Melvin
ad two grown daughters, and said y
nat he had called on Mrs. Melvin
n Ellis avenue at her home. He
ad called on her several times, n
nd had called on her in regard to b
lis suit. Witness had never been Il
ngaged to be married to Miss S
Walker, and was not now. Lola b
ad never told him about her get Il
ng married in California. Il
Witness. while here, was G
oarder at the Corbett House, n