The Washington times., 1911-07-29
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kowski seemingly preferred to testify
as to what John A. Garrett had done.
Garrett" said the mayor, ran al
me, threw his arms around me, kept
my arms at my sides and cried, I've
| got you now
If the face that the mayor made to
Illustrate his idea Of how Garret looked
at the time, could be reproduced by
photograph, Mr.. Garrett might file a
libel suit himself.
| The mayor told at length with many
excursions from his main theme, OF his
| visit to the park, armed with wrench,
| and of his attempt to turn OF the water,
| and how Collins then met him. Collins
at this time, the mayor says, was armed
with monkey wrench which he held
| threateningly toward" the mayor. The
| mayor> himself, according to his teSti-
| mony, was pointing his pistol at Collins
| at that time.
collins said, Don't point that thing
at me, " said the mayor, and he held
up his wrench in a menacing fashion,
at the level of my head. / want to say
| this for Mr.. Collins, though" continued
the mayor, that he is the finest man of
all who attacked me that night, and
can't say that he hit me, but he was
the most threatening Of them all at this
time"
Tells of Weaver's Part.
The mayor then described how. when
he went down to the park gate. he was
attacked by a crowd, led. he says, by
Mr.. Garrett. 1t was at this time, ac-
cording to the mayor. that Weaver at
tackled him.
Weaver grabbed me by the throat"
said he.
The mayor then described how he left
the Park BY saying: Il left in fear and
trembling knowing the desperate char
aCter of the men who had assaulted me
and who might take a shot at me from
behind distant pine Il ee. 1t was
brutal and cowarily assault on the
naVor of the town, led by the town
clerk. John A. Garrett, who had taken
an Oatn to uphold the constitution and
the laws and to carry out the orders OF
the mayor"
While discussing the duties of the
town clerk. Mr.. Garrett interrupted the
witness to ask II he wern lawyer.
Much Laughter Caused.
I'm not a lawyer and I'm proud of
it." answered the mayor. The court
room roared with laughter as 1t did
frequently during the morning. in spite
of the warning of the presiding Judge
At another time, when a question by
Mr.. Garrett on cross examination, SER
iously attacked the mayors character,
loud boots and grOans were heard from
the mayors followers. But mostly
laughter ruled the day. When the
mayor told how proud he was, Mr.. Gar
rett remarked: The States attorney
and Mr. KilgOur are now getting a
few boquets by the way" Mr.. Waters
and Mr.. Klgour sat tight and said
nothing.
Cross examination by Mr.. Garrett
was directed toward showing animus
on the part of the mayor and dis
appointment at the alleged failure to
shake down the amusement company.
W-G-- IA ANNA
of questions implying that the mayor
had been drinking heavily last Sunday.
Denies Drinking Charge.
lis it not a fact" asked the attorney,
that you spent Sunday morning drink
ing in the woods with some colored
men7"
The mayor shouted a denial
Did you have anything to drink that
Dorning7"
II decline to answer" replied the
mayor.
Counsel began to argue whether the
question was permissible, when the
mayor cut it short by saying. I'll
answer"
1T was like this" said the mayor. Il
had to go up and look at the reservoir
in the morning. and it was quite long
walk. On the way l had TO pass some
flies, and they are the worst flies 1 ever
saw SO l had to run half a mile; ana
then had to run half a mile back. on
account of the ilies. and l got pretty hot
and d. sty Then when l came through
the woods where these boys had kegf
Of beer, and white boys they were. tool
not Colored, why. then l stepped UP Y
them and said Gentlemen, turn yor
hacks and they did. and no one knofs
whether I took drink or not" Z
Wien order had been restored inj!ne
court room the opposing counses IN
quired: .-,o,d
And didn't you take a lady triend
out boat riding in the afternoonL 1900
No, SIR replied the mayor: VEN
boat riding with a lady who Is, Vlsiuns
at my house, and my wife kDe" ABOUT
Just at this minute the mayor was
seized with curiosity to NOV What
really Is the legal punishment lot per
Jury, and he inquired Of Mr. Waters,
who told him from three 10 ten years
Imprisonment. .,..o.r,
Listen, all you future witnesses!
cried the mayor. II want you to know
that the penalty for perjury IN tnls
State is from three 70 ten years, 81
YOU better be governed accordlnRy.
Attorney Garrett frequently COM
planned that the witness would not an.
swer his questions, as put TO MIN, Dut
would ramble off igto what MI. Garrett
considered side issies. Twice Mr.. Gar
rett threatened to withdraw from the
ooeo "a ba cousplained bitterly OF un-