The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21
You may take the witness" SAID
Mr. O'Grady.

Quibble, Il will get you to state to
this joo-ray what your financial re-
sources are at the present time.
Mr. Jones had a months pay
coming" replied the witness, strug-
Cling to repress her emotions.
There is also his death benefit in
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers. That is all, except a small
amount in the blue chaney mug on
the mantel-if Casey didn't take it
out when he left that morning"
Very good. Now, Mrs Jones,
will ask you to tell the joo-ray on
your oath if you ever have received
any financial assistance at any time
or in any shape or manner from any
engineer, fireman, conductor or other
person connected in any way with
the Salt Lake Line. Take your time,
Mrs Jones'"
"Never!" declared the widow
firmly. mot a red cent"
mot red cent. Very good.
Now, Mrs Jones, once more. will
ask you to state to this joo-ray
whether you did, or did not, upon
the occasion of your husbands
death, hush the outcries of your chill
dren by assuring them that they had
another papa on the Salt Lake Line,
or words to that effect. Think care
fully, Mrs Jones, and remember you
are on your OATH
Il never told 'em no such thing"
snapped the widow. And her foot
began to tap ominously on the floor.
Very well, Mrs Jones, very well.
Pray don't excite yourself. If you.
didn't t,you didn't. Just conhne your"
self to stating the fact: the joo-ray,
no doubt, will be able to judge
whether you did or whether you.
didn't. I will ask you now, Mrs
Jones, to examine Exhibit A,which !
hand you. 1t is the watch was found
on your husbands body. Can you.
positively identify it as the same
watch that was given you as a we'd
ding present, as you testified on your
direct examination?'
1t is the same," replied the wit
ness confidently, turning the time.
piece over in her hand.
"Can you tell the joo-ray if Mr.
Jones's watch contained anything
inside the case by which you would
be able to identify it conclusively?"
1T had my picture in it" said
Mrs Jones, again giving way to tears.
BE so good as to open the case
and see if the picture is there" said
Mr. Quibble smoothly.
The widow did as she was direct
ed and gazed with something OF a
start at what met her eyes.
''Is that your picture you see
there?" purred Mr. Quibble.
"I-I-sure it is," faltered the
witness family.
will you state to this joo-ray, "
thundered Mr. Quibble, that that
picture is not the picture of the
girl in the Harvey eating house at
Reno?"
Il never saw the creature" re"
torted the widow icily. That is my
picture-I used to wear my hair that
way"
Taken when you were-er-
younger?" inquired Mr. Quibble
softly.
Now, if the court please" said
Mr. O'Grady, rising, Il must object
to this line of questioning proceed
ing further. The issue sought to be
raised here is wholly immaterial.
Will the learned counsel maintain
here before this Judge and jury that
that fact would have any materiality
in this case?"
"Oh, not at all, not at all assent
ed Mr. Quibble with knowing smile
at the jury. Pray let it pass. If
my learned brother objects | will
not press it further. That is all de-
sire to ask the witness, your Honor. "