Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11

is foolishness. If it was a mistake
why didn't the defense call W. H
BrOugh. the deputy. who made out the
report. to prove it,
Let's call Mr.. Brough to the stand
now and see what he will testify to, -
| explained Mr.. Scott.
! What would be the use" replied
! the prosecutor. He is still in the
employ of Sheriff Bruner. Mr.. Brough
made no mistake in making out the re-
port He did as he was ordered to by
i the sheriff.
The defense asks why Bruner
would he imprudent enough to accept
a sum less than the fine and costs? |
tell you why. Because he got all Cain
had. The defense has tried to say
that Cain paid Bruner 800 which was
sent from Rockford and he paid the
balance from his own rocket. If the
defense had no objected. Jake Wig
eTs. former turnkey. would have testi-
fed as to exact amount Cain had when
he was searched at the jail. He would
have shown il would have been impos-
sible for him TO have added anything
to the 500 lie received from Rockford,
because he only had enough funds To
return To Rockford.
'1f Bruner had no respect for his
oath and allowed Cain to escape for
consideration, he had no respect
for the oath he took. when he testified
what he paid Magill the 800 in Cain
case.
1t is a solemn duty TO prosecute
fellow citizen and official. 1t is a sol
emn duty that is imposed on you. |
have represented as we'll as l am
able. the people of the state of Illi-
nois. have done all that / can and
il is up to you to return a fair YER
dict upon the law and the evidence
in the case"
Instructions Given.
Court adjourned at noon until ?
o'clock. at which time Judge Graves
gave his instructions to the jury. How
long It will take the jury to reach a
verdict. is matter of conjecture. The
trial which has been in progress for
a week has been watched with a great
Geal OF interest.
Bruner Tells Story.
Sheriff Bruner. while on the stand (.
in his own behalf. yesterday afternoon,
testified as follows on direct examina- /
ton by Mr.. Kenworthy:
Q. Your name is Oscar L. Bruner? |
A. Yes, sir.
q. You are the defendant in this
suit, are you?
\. Yes, sir.
Q. DO you know George Cain who
this trial? \. | do.
q. Have you seen him? A. have.
q. Was he an inmate of the county
Jail of Rock Island county at the
time that hearing was had in the
court in a case in which he
was defendant? \. He was.
Q. After that hearing in the county
court did you see Mr.. Cain? 4. | did.
q. Where? A. Down at the turn
keys Office, at the Jail.
Q. Did you have a conversation
With him there?
a. Yes, sir.
q. What in substance was that
Mr. McEniry: We object TO the
question as irrelevant and immater
al The time is not fixed.
The Court: The time is fixed all
light And didn't you inquire of Mr..
ain for that same conversation? The
objection is overruled.
The Witness: What is the question,
,lease? 4
G-ast question read).
A Mr. Cain asked me what IL
would take for to get him out. or what
you'd be the cost or price for 10 get I
i'm out. And / told him just the /
Judgment of the court there. a hun I
red dollars and the costs. II
Mr.. kenworthy: Q. Did you have 7
ny conversation with him at that
line with reference To his sending for /
Money? :
A Yes. sir.
Q. State what that was. A. He b
aid he was going to send up home.
hat he thought he could get the Il
loney of his son. He believed he
ould get the money TO pay it. And I
g mentioned his son.
@ What was that with reference
the day that he had his hearing in /
10 county court. do you remember? d
A Well. ] have forgotten whether
was just before noon or right after a
Don. |
q. After you had had that talk
it'll Mr.. Cain did you have any talk q
r conversation with Lawrence NJ. Ma
IN. the states attorney OF this coun-
A. | did. Il
Q. Where was that conversation? v
That was over the telephone. j.
Mr. McEniry: We move to strike RI
IT the answer II doesn't appear that &
e witness knew.