The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-09
Latter Says Name Of Proprietor of French
Lick Springs Was Used Over Ills Protest
===Dr. Watson Testifies for State

Chicago, July 9.-Thomas Taggart.
of French Lick Springs, Ind, former
member of the Democratic nation
al committee, whose name was men
toned in the testimony of Ella Gin
giles. the 1S-year-old Irish lace-maker,
took the witness stand today in Judge
Brentano's court for the purpose OF
clearing mis- name of any connection
with the case.
Mr. Taggart was completely exon
Grated by formal statement made
b. Attorney P II. ODonncll, counsel
for the Gingles girl and also by his
own testimony.
AS a preliminary to his testimony
on the point which brought him into
court. Mr.. TaggaTt stated that he had
lived in Indiana for thirty-flve years
ann that he was married. and had
been in the hotel business at French
Lick Springs for great many years.
IL have been mayor OF Indianapolis,
chairman of the national Democratic
committee and president OF a street
railway company" the witness con-
tinucd
DO YOU know Miss Barrettc, the
complainant in this case?"
Il do
How did You get acquainted?"
she worked as a manicure for a
man Of the name OF Gibson at French
Lick. He sold out to her and ], OF
course, re-rented TO her the apart
ments I'm one Of my hotels
Did you ever hear anything against
her character?"
This question started a wrangle be-
tween the attorneys in the midst of
which Attorney ODonnell, addressing
both the court and Mr.. Taggart, made
a formal statement generating Mr..
TGggart in every particular, saying;
Il want 1t distinctly understood that
Mr.. Taesarts name was brought into
this case over my protest We have
proof that Miss Gingles was never ac-
Qua,nted with Mr. Taggart and his
namc was mentioned only indirectly
10 her 1t might have been any one
Of ten thousand names Of wealthy
mel, but 1t happened to be Mr. Tag
gart. and In this particular, Mr.. Tag
gart is unfortunate"
The interrogation Of the witness as
20 Miss GinGles was exceedingly
brief
90 you know Miss Gingles?" ask
ed Attorney Short.
II do not" answered Mr.. Taggart,
with emphasis.
Miss Gingles eyes were glued on the
witness as he spoke She took in ev-
erv detail of his light suit his low shoes
and the diamond which sparkled on
his cravat.
Did you ever hear of Miss Gingles
before this case?" continued Mr.. Short
"Only some months ago when some
BODY brought me a paper containing
the name of Miss Gingles and Miss
Barrette."
you were not subpoenaed here by
the state, were you?"
81 was not SubDoenaed by anybody.
! heard that my name was being used,
and as man OF family. came 10 clear
my name of any shadow which might
have been thrown over IT"
At this point Attorney O'Donnell re-
peated with emphasis his statement
generating Mr.. Taggart.
Mr.. Short interrupted, accusing Mr..
O'Donnell of having given out the
statement TO the papers, wherein Mr..
Taggarts name was mentioned
DR. II. A. Watson house physician
CT the Wellington hotel was then call.
ed TO the stand.
The door had already been opened
when [ reached the door" said the
physician, and l saw the girl lying
on the floor Her knees were tied TO
the bath tub and her hands were
bound together Sne was hysterical
but not unconscious. Her eyes show
ed that she had not been drugged,
and she was conscious. ] asked her
her name. and she told me. and asked
me to send for Mr.. O'Donnell and
Chief of Detectives O'Brien. Then
sAe screamed: I won't go into the
cab. ] won't drink any more wine.
They threw pepper into my eyes /
examined her but found no evidence
Of an attack save a few slight
scratches
Miss Gingles was removed TO a
room and shortly afterwards Captaiv
O'Brlen and Mr O'Donnell arrived"
Dr. Watson said Mr.. ODonnell call
cd her "Dearie,' and attempted TO
soo:he her Miss Gingles. he said.
threw her arms about the lawyer
Her wounds were slight and SUI
perfcial ! believe she did not lose
an ounce Of blood"
You say there was but one cut on
her lcg2" Mr.. O'Donnell asked on
oross'eNamlnation-
Yes"
Miss CiDgles here barred her arm
exhibiting four scars but DR. Watson
said he did not recollect seeing such
wounds on her at the hotel
Dr. Watson was then recalled 10
the stand to identify some strings
which he said had been used 10 bind
Miss Gingles. Miss Barrette laugh
Cd aloud, when Mr Short held up the
twlne which made a ball about an
Inch thick.
Would you sny that was all the
ccrdage found In the rooms?" asked
Mr ODonnell. on cross-examination.
Yes"
You say this Is all tlat was used
TO bind herr"
"Yes. except the stocking
Tho trial was then adjourned until