The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
CLEARS NAME
OF TAGGART
Not Interested In Gingles
Case.
TAXES STAND FOR HIMSELF
Gifts Counsel Formally Exonefates
Political Boss.
Cert Aassur.s U.tn Monday Because
of Death in Jursr's Fsniiy--
Physiesas TELLS Of Finaias
Gii h Bath rus.
IAKEs STAND FOR HIMSELF


Of French Lick Springs. Ind. former
member Of the Democratic National
Committee. whose name was mentioned
in the testimony given by Ella Gingles
the ls-year-oid Irish lace maker. took
the witness stand In Judge Brentano's
court for the purpose of clearing his
name OF any connection with the case.
Mir. raggart WAS completely exon
Grated by formal statement by Attor-
ney p. H. O,Donnsil. counsel for the
Gingies girl. and also by his own tes-
timony.
As preliminary to his testimony in
point which brought him to court. MI.
Taggart stated that ne had lived In
Inaiana for thirty.five years. that he
was married and had been In the hoeel
business at French Lick Springs for a
great many years.
II have been Mayor OF Indianapolis,
Chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee and PRESIDENT Of street
railway company" the witness contin-
ued.
"Do you know Miss Barrette. the
complainant in this sase?"
Yes"
How did you get acquainted
one WORKED hb q mdntcuEc 4VE
man by the name OF Gibson at French
Lick. He sold out to her and /. of
course. re-rented to her the apart
ments in one of my hotels"
Attorneys I'm Wrangle.
did you ever hear anything against
her characterT
This question started q wrangle be-
tween the attorneys In the midst of
which Attorney ODonneli. addressing
both the court and Mr.. Taggart. made
a formal statement generating Mr..
Taggart In every particular. saying:
II want II distinctly understood that
Mr.. Taggart's name was brought into
this case over my protest. We have
proof that Miss 0ingies was never ac-
quainted with Mr.. Taggart and his
name was mentioned only indirectly to
her. II might have been any one Of
ten thousand names Of wealthy men.
this particular Mr.. Tasgart IS unfor-
The interrogation o. the witnsss a.
to Miss Gingles was exceedingly brief.
do you know Miss Ginsies?" asked
Attorney Short. ..ft
Il do not" answered Mr.. Tasgart
with emphasis.
Miss Gingies's eyes were glued upon
the witness as he spoke. She took In
every QcIAll ul Ills AABhb e4Ae AAo AZ"
shoes and the diamond which sparkled
In his cravat.
Does Not Know Girl.
did you ever hear of Miss Gingles
before this caser' continued Mr.. Short.
"only some months ago when some
body brought me newspaper con-
tanning the name Of Miss Gingles and
Miss Barrette.
you were not subpoenaed here by
the state were your"
"T was not subpoenaed by anybody.
heard that my name was being used
and, as q man Of family, came to clear
my name of any shadow which might
have been thrown over IT
At this point Attorney 0Donnell re-
peated with emphasis his statement
declaring that there was not scin-
tilla Of evidence in his possession nor
An that of his client Justifying the use
of Mr. Taggart's name.
He declared that 1t had been brought
into the case by the prosecution.
you don't know me, Mr.. Taggart do
YOUR Mr.. ODonnell asked.
'I do not"
"And / don't Know you" echoed the
defense lawyer.
"oh, you're too busy trying to clear
your own skirts" said Mr.. Short.
xlancinR sharply ct the rival attorney.
-
white slave clique that has its head
quarters at French Lick" asked Mr..
Short Of the witness.
sVhat is q White sIavey"
"what Is a white SLAYER" Mr.. Tag
CART INQUIRED with a perplexed look.
The definition was given by Mr..
short. and then Mr.. Taggart replied:
mo. sir; I never heard OF any such
thing"
MIR. raggart, who nrst injected your
name in this caser
81 don't know"
Mr., Short again interrupted, accus-
ing Mr.. O'Donnell OF having given out
statements to the papers using Tag
CARTS name.
litely.
DR.. H. A. Watson, house physician
of the wellington Hotel, was then
called to the stand.
DR.. Watson was called to the We'll
linRton Hotel bath room when Miss
GinEles was found there.
The door had already been opened
when 1 reached the room." said the
physician, and / saw the girl lying
on the floor. Her knees were tied to
together and also to a leg of the tub.
Her legs were tied with stocking and
her hands with string"
"What was her condition."
"She was hysterical but not uncon-
scious. The pupils Of her eyes showed
ina abe had not been drugged and she
was conscious. asked her her name
and she told me and asked me to send
for Mr.. ODonnell and Chief Of Detec-
tiyss OBrien. Then sne screamed:
won't 60 into that cab! I won't drink
any more wine! They threw pepper in
my eyes"
at examined her but found no evil
dence of an attack save few slight
scratohes."
Miss Gingles was removed to a room
and shortly afterward Captain OBrisn
and Mr.. ODonnell arrived.
Called Him SDeAF1e."
Mr.. Watson said Mr.. O'Donnell call.
ed her ''Dearie" and attempted "a
soothe her. Miss oingIes threw her
arms about the lawyer.
Her wounds were slight and super
hcial; I believe she did not lose an
ounce of blood"
You say there was but one cut on
her legr' Mr.. O'Donnell asked on