The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-15

tained George shreve as counsel and knew nothing of conversations which they were alleged by the defense 70 have had with Mrs. Minnie Dickerman and Daisy Gordon. in reference to fear that they might be prosecuted, also regarding the retention of counsel Tn case charges were preferred against them and strong suggestions for their flight even before they had seen George Shreve.
 kcgee Identified Jesse Shreve as having been in the automobile that conveyed the women from Electric Park to Chee- haw. George Shreve, in his testimony. did not deny that he had understood his brother was going in the auto- mobile.
 TO Impesch the Witnesses.
 On the other hand. throughout the proceedings. the defense, steered by w. H. samford, of Troy, with h A. San derson assisting. was continually lay ing predicates to impeach the star wit nesses of the Caffey prosecution. The euuu1it of the contradictory evidence was reached when George Shreve, the attorney, took the stand, and declared that, in nc way, shape or form did he offer or give money or in any way induce them to leave Montgomery.
 In their fear of prosecution, they had employed him. paid him a fee and given over fund in trust for them. He was 10 represent them in cases connected or growing out of the Caffey prosecu- tion. When they came to him and ex- pressed the desire to flee. he had read them the lay on the subject with no suggestion as to whether or not they should go.
 The blue eyed. flaxen-haired attor- ney of tweutysix years was subjected toaa terrific fire by Solicitor Dent. who took the witness step by step through every detail of the transactions from it's incipency to it's present time.
 Significant in the character of tes- timony was that of W. B Davidson, foreman of the last grand jury. who despite several objections from coun- sel, was allowed to tell the court that 1t was a fact, Mrs. Brown swore diff ferntly the two times she was before the grand jury.
 When court adjourned at five minutes to o'clock last evening there remained only one other witness. one of the defendants, Jesse 6hFeve, who will take the stand when the court convenes again at 9 o'clock this snorn- ing.
 Witnesses are Camsesea.
 The composure of three principal witnesses who testified yesterday, in- cluding the women and George Shreva was remarkable. Unlike her demeanoF of two weeks ago when she came near coliapsing, Mrs. Johnson answered the questions put to her without culver, without ever a temble of the voice. George Shreve did not. display the least signs of nervousness or emotion Ne went through the examination without waverfng.
 The case was first called at noon yesterday. but before proceeding, Mir. Sanford. for the defense, said he was merely associate counsel. Colonel Wi- ley was the leading lawyer in the pros ceedings and. in his absence. it would be a great hardship to go ahead with- out him. MT. Sanford didn't see why harm could be done to pass the case over until Colonel Wiiey's, return.
 Mr. Sanford declared that the court could see that it would be just. iu visw of his having recently been call. ed into the case and in view of the grave charges against the defendants.
 Before announcing, Mir. Dent desired that the witnesses be called. He found that two of his witnesses were due to reach the cityyon a belated Atlanta and West Point train.
 The solicitor declared he would not like to postpone the matter until an. other day, on account of the inconveni- ence in securing the witnesses. The case he said has already been post pOned twice on account of Colonel Wt- ley and there was no intimation when he woulG be here. He thought the matter fought to be dispnsed of as quickly as possible and that the Shreves have had plenty of time to engage counsel.
 Out of courtesy and justice. especial ly in view of the fact that Colonai Wiley had spoken to the court before