Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-25
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solicitors except those against whom
specific challenges had already been
made.
Attorney Smith gave his interpreta-
ton Of the matter of identical sigma
lures, reputation OF solicitors and the
question of payment to petition circu-
lators. The attorney said the supreme
court had never ruled that petition
name must not count unless 1t was
identical with the poll book. Mr..
Smith said that the court considered
names by sound as we'll as by identity
The attorney said 1t was not the
ruling of any court that mans repu-
tation Is bad until proven otherwise.
In referring to the objection raised by
the drys that solicitors are paid and
therefore not reputable Mr.. Smith
said no law contemplated that any
man would volunteer his services to
any task He asked that the court con.
slider the conflicting Interpretation Of
the law. a4.r ~,
Stevens Identifies Records.
County Auditor James Stevens was
the first witness introduced by the
vets. The witness identified the
saloon consent petition, the proofs OF
publication. the poll books and the de-
cision of the board of supervisors in
finding. the petition sufficient. On
| cross examination Mr.. Stevens was
questioned as to the dates Of filing Of
the poll books. .r... -... ........a.
Mr.. Stevens said In answer to Mr..
Whitmore's question that the poll
books we're brought to him shortly
after the election. When questioned
as to whether he was asked to stamp
the time Of filing thereon by any one,
the witness responded that Mr..
Schultz asked him to stamp the
books. The witness said the stamp
showed November Is. but the books
were returned before that time.
Mr.. Whitmore entered objection to
the poll books on the ground that they
were not filed within two days after
election and to the poll books of the
third and fourth wards on the claim
that the oath of office was not ad-
ministered to the judges and clerks.
Objection was also registered against
the board of supervisors record book
because the judges and clerks set
forth therein did not serve on the
board Of election.
G.. C. Carr, introduced by the drys.
testified to signing petition No. 1,7O2.
but he said w. S. Wilson was not
present when he signed. Elmer Quig,
ley and Charles Eddy were said to be
rraco~t opl ry{fpoconl thu ct %,,ro
On cross-examination Mr.. Carr said
he had not signed withdrawal and
that he had not been told by Quigley
and Eddy that he was to sign the
saloon petition for W. s. Wilson.
Williams on Character.
Fl. C. Williams, who testified that
he was formerly chief Of police for
seven years, and Is now waterworks
trustee. was presented by the vets to
give prima facie evidence as to the
reputation of the saloon consent petit
tion canvassers attacked on the
ground that their reputation was bad
because they received money for cir
culating the petition. The witness
gave the following true bills of repu-
tation: Louie Schaub. James Beatty,
D. NJ. Silence, J. M. Kitto, w. s. VIII
son, Fred Hahn, A. P. Owens, w. W.
Burgess. John A. Nader. S. J. Nc
Bride, w. G. Arnold. j. P. Maloney,
Ernest Davis, ]. w. Grey and John T.
Wyatt. e
On direct questioning, Attorney
Whitmore entered objection to the
reference OF the witness to w. G..
Arnold. asking that the answer be
stricken.
Particular attention was directed to
the witness on cross-examination with
reference to J. M. Kitto. Mr. Williams
was asked If he considered man
reputable who would be guilty Of be-
ing an inmate Of disorderly house.
The answer was Eyes. II he Is young
man. The witness was asked If he
had heard that Louie Schaub was
bottlegging, and he replied in the
negative.
At 11:45 o'clock the court adjourned
until 1880 p. m.
More Character Witnesses.
A. G. Cook declared that ]. r. Carr
was a reputable character
John r. Wyatt was introduced by
that charges had been made by mis-
take against him and the attorney
said he Gas called to be given an OPP
portunity to say If he was or was not
the man. Mr.. Wyatt said he knew
nothing OF the case until the charge
was published. When asked II he heard
OF Biff Wyatt being arrested he said
he heard Of a Wyatt but did not
specify Biff.
The character and reputation OF
John MCGUIRE, Dennis Riley, D. Nc
Clarity and N. B. Robinson were said
to be good by T. H. Picker. On cross
examination Mr. Picker was ques-
toned in particular about Mr.. Robin
son.
John w. Gray gave good repnta-
lions to wallace Hicks. James Huff
man. w. G. Arnold, j. M. Alderdice, j.
n. Genochio and A. Moss.
On cross examination Mr.. Gray was
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