Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01

/. sufficient, but it did not prove that al
the names actually witnessed by tina
: man should not be counted.
. In referring to Kitto the attorney
, said that there was no specific charge
lodged against the young man ano
that the disorderly house ordinance
J was quite broad. He said that 1t had
been shown that young Kitto had al
ways been industrious and hard work
ing and the attorney held that II one
charge was sufficient to decide his
reputation, there have been no reput
able men since Adams llme. The
same was said to be true Of w. s,
Wilson, The claim that solicitors
were paid was referred to as not be.
ing brought under the right section OF
the code of Iowa and therefore not to
be considered.
The case" said Mr.. Gilmore in
conclusion, turns on Kitto being
guilty of an immoral act and Monser-
son being a gambler. We lain that
Kitto's one act is not sufficient to
stamp him disreputable and Monger-
sons alleged gambling was performed
after he had ceased to circulate the
saloon petition"
| c.. M. Jones, one of the witnesses
late yesterday testified that he did not
know George Clifton was paying any.
thing for Withdrawals when he accom-.
panied him to the home Of Charles
Hicks He said he did not have any
idea that money was used In the trans
action. The witness also testified to
going to the j. F. Smith home near
hn Inn q
the withdrawal of Smith and his sons
Jones stated that at both the Hicks
and Smith homes Clifton went into
both houses first and arranged for the
Withdrawals. On cross examination
Jones said he knew Clifton came from
the county farm and started to living
at the Frasier hotel during the with
draWal campaign. He said he did not
know Clifton had any money in his
possession when he went out to get
Withdrawals. The witness could not
say why Clifton went into the houses
first
j. A. Bundy. resident of Eldon,
testified that the general reputation
of l.. A. Mongerson while a resident
of Eldon was bad. He said his moral
character was bad On cross examin-
alton the witness said that Mongerson
owed him money.
P. r. Holloway. resident of Ottum-
wa, for eighteen years. said since the
organization of the Wapello County
Civic league he has acted as secretary
treasurer. He said that all bills that
are paid must be passed by the board
He testified that no money was paid
out to George Clifton and he as secre-
tary-treasurer would have seen it mad
it been paid out. On cross examina-
ton he said the league was organized
about one year ago and that about
$500 had been paid in and about
the same amount expended. When
asked by Attorney Smith if the treas
ury was about empty the witness said
there was about 500 left. When ask
ed where the money was expended
Mr.. Holloway stated that considerable
was spent in securing evidence against
bootleggers. He mentioned the names
of Cord Chance and VIM. Belgard as
men who had been paid for that pur-
pose. The witness said that no money
was paid for withdrawals to his know
ledge.
Character Testimony Given.
w. N. Rockwell was the next wit
ness introduced by the drys. The wit
ness said he has lived in South Ottum-
wa for fifteen years and was manager
of the Grand Union Tea Co. He said
he was acquainted with the general
reputation of Reed Fielder for truth
and veracity and that it was good
He said that his moral reputation was
good. On cross examination Mr. Rock
we'll stated that he never heard any
one speak badly of Fielder Cord
Chance who lives in South Ottumwa,
said that he secured Withdrawals from
the consent petition He said that he
obtained the withdrawal of Redrick
Box but did not say anything about |
his not being able to vote for five
years II he failed to withdraw. On
cross examination the witness said he
told Box that he lived outside the
limits and if he would withdraw it |
would save him from testifying before
the courts. When asked by Attorney
Jaques if he was acting in behalf of
the law and as an adviser for Mr.. Box
he stated that he was not.
H. l.. Bryson said that he lived in |
the seventh ward in South Ottumwa
and was acquainted with the general
reputation of S. r. Fielder for truth
and veracity. The witness said his
character and reputation were good.
Mr.. Bryson on cross examination said
he was forming his opinion on his own
personal dealings with Mr.. Fielder He
said that he never heard his character
or reputation mentioned.
Fred Fl. Hall said he has lived in the |
city for sixteen years. Mr.. Hall said |
he was acquainted with the general
reputation and character of Reed
Fielder and that it was good IN
cross examination by Attorney Smith
Mr.. Hall said Fielder worked 70? him
eight or nine years ago. He based his
opinion Of Feeders moral character
on his own personal dealings with
him. The witness said he didn't te-
lieve he ever heard that Fielder was
discharged from the Burlington freight
depot for theft.
Ed Grewell. one of the witnesses
summoned to testify as to the reputa-
ton Of Reed Fielder declared thot he
had been misouoted Answerir~
question as to the reputation Fielder
bore in Keollul, township he said that