Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-05-29

lCnel or the ROugn riders, OF Mhlcl
Emerson was member. Witnoss be
came field secretary to the plaintiff
with whom he was in constant touch
when did you go to work? Wha
time of day in the feld?' asNed Al
torney Pound.
six o'clock in the morning"
"When did you quit?"
ooh, whenever everybody was PLAY
ed out, 10 or II O'Clock at night, eve:
till or 8 in the morning.
Roosevelt never drank intoxicants
he said.''
! Attorney Belden asked only on.
question on cross-eXamination anG
the witness was dismissed. Cour,
then took noon recess
Pinchot A Witness.
| Clifford Pinchot, chief forester in the
Roosevelt administrat at the after
noon session, testified to the temperate
habits of the plaintiff.
| The witness said he was educated III
New York, and at Yale and abroad and
after taking his degree at New Haven
took up scientific forestry as pro
! fcssion. He first met the plaintiff in
! Washington when the latter was con
nccted with the civil service. Witness
was appointed chief Of the division of
forestry by President Mckinley and
remained there until after Colonel
Roosevelt retired from the White
House.
Since then Mr. Pinchot said he had
seen the colonel many times in trips
and at Oyster Bay.
Have you observed Colonel Roose;
welt keenly," inquired Attorney Pound.
"Yes I have and | would like to give
MY reason for so---"
I'VE will come to that interrupted
Pound. I'll ask you the question,
now you may tell your reasons"
My reason for observing him close
Of efficiency. If | saw a man who was
capable of unusual work who was very
efficient, ] wanted to observe why, to
learn why he was efficient. l observ-
ed what he ate, what he drank, how
much he slept, everything wAich
might account for unusual efficiency.
So I studied Colonel Roosevelt
Now from that observation, please
tell the jury whether he drank spiritu-
Gus or malt liquors"
Occasionally glass of wine"
Gould the plaintiff in this case
have drank to excess have been
heavy drinker without your knowing
it?"
mo he could not"
Knows A Drunk.
"You have seen drinking men-do
you know when a man is drunk?"
Mr.. Pinchot retul, d reply Il do
before Attorney Andrews could offer
objection.
The matter was cleared up how
ever, by Andrews stating that the de-
fense would admit that the witness
was competent to tell drunken men
when he saw one.
"On public occasions what were
the habits of the plaintiff as to the
use of liquor?' continued Pound.
always temperate"
you have dined at Oyster Bay?"
Many times" ....
when there were other guests |
and when you were the only one?"
Both"
WAS there wine when there was
guests?" (
YES; sometimes white wine or
maybe sherry. | think | have never
seen champagne on the table there"
Witness said that he had seen Mr..
Roosevelt drink one mint julep |
champagne few times and light
vine few times.
Did you ever see him drink be-
ween meals?" asked the attorney for
he plaintiff.
'Only that julep, and perhaps once
,r twice light wine"
Have you heard Colonel Roosevelt
ldulge in profanity or obscenity?'
Never came the vigorous reply
When cross-eXamined Mr.. rinchot
vas asked You have not been With
Ar. Roosevelt on any of his rips for
he last two years. have YOU"
Il have not-not since trip to
Denver in 1910"
"You have not testified as 10 the
Sc of liquor in his house?'
"My understanding is that liuuo'
oes not include light wine.
We'll, tell us about wine, too
Il have been served at his home
18th light wine, sherry and possibly ,
laderia. On one occasion only have ,
seen champagne at his home. don't ,
lean the white house" '
isn't it fact that whiskey was
erved at the white house?"
81 believe once ] saw some one Of .
ered whiskey at the white house,
Mr.. Pinchot was subjected to only :.
brief cross-examination.
Abbott Is Next Witness.
He was followed ON the stand by I.
awrence F. Abbott, son of DR.. I.y- .
ian Abbott, of New York. The wit :
ess said he was president OF com. !.
any which published a periodical Of )
hich Colonel Roosevelt is one of the
litors.
Once when Colonel Roosevelt was
,lice commissioner of New York the ,
itness said he made a complaint to >
'e colonel about tho intoxication of
,liceman.
What can you say as to whether >
r. Roosevelt INDUCED in liquor to =
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