Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-02
DISPOSITIONS
COME BEFORE
McCARN JURY
Judge Whitney to Rule Wheth,
er "Truth and Veracity" of
Defendant Be Known


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Judge William L. Whitney, in whose
court the trial OF JEFF McCarn is be-
ing conducted, will hand down a deci-
sion Monday morning as to whether
those portions of "A dispositions as TO
the character of the district attorney,
referring to his truth and veracity."
shall be read to the jury, ' ~
Shortly after IL O'Clock this morn
ing, the defense, after announcing that
no more witnesses could be secured
until Monday, made reference TO the
dispositions which are In the posses
sion of the defense, and asked that
they be opened and read. The depo-
sitions are from governors, ex-govern-
ors. representatives, congressman and
prominent business men from various
parts Of the United States. The first
deposition opened was that Of Govern
or Ben Hooper of Tennessee, Attor-
new Lightfoot commgIced to read It,
but when he got to part referring to
the reputation of Mr. McCarn as 10 his
s.peace and quiet" City and County
Attorney J. w. Cathcart objected, and
offered to argue the point. The jury
was excused. Mr.. Cathcart and Mr..
Mccarn both read the deposition in
its entirety.
Mr.. Cathcart then withdrew the OBJ
lection regarding the reputation OF the
district attorney as to his peace and
quiet" and made an objection to that
part of the deposition with reference
to Mr.. McCarn's reputation for truth
and .veracity." Mr.. Cathcart took the
position that Mr. Mccarn could not
give evidence OF his reputation as a
truthful man until the prosecution had
attacked him along that line. A rul-
ing on this point will be handed down
by Judge whitney Monday morning,
until which time court has been adj
journed.
IN answering the arguments OF the
city and county attorney, JEFF McCarn,
speaking for the defense, announced
that he would be called on the stand
as q witness.
Says Many Kicking Mecarn.
"That several feet" were kicking
Mr.. McCarn when he had been thrown
to the floor after being struck by Nc
Pnde was the testimony given by
Mrs. Lizzie Soares when she was cali
ed to the stand at o'clock this morn
ing for further cross-examination.
II saw several feet kicking Mr.. Nc
Carn," she said.
Are YOU sure you saw McBride's
feet7e asked Attorney ]. w. Cath
cart.
"Yes SIR replied the witness
How many Feet were kicking Nc
earn"
several,
Five or six?"
Il don't know; there were so many"
answered the witness.
Mrs. Soares said she did not become
excited until Mrs. Freitas began pull
ing McBride's hair, She said she
didn't know who had grasped Mr. Nc
earn from behind.
Il saw Mcbride hit Mr.. McCarn,
and then Mcbride jumped on him"
she concluded.
August Perry, who Is printer az
the Bishop Museum, and who was the
next witness called, had an engage
meut with Mr. McCarn on the after
noon of the "affair" in the federal
building. he said. After court ad-
3ourned, McCarn walked downstairs
and Perry followed him. Mr. McCarn
went into his Office, and Perry waited
outside
aWas Mr.. McCarn rushing?" asked
Attorney Joseph Lightfoot.
s4e was not, replied the witness.
Perry said he was standing between
the uarshal,s Office and the Office OF
the assistant district attorney. he
added that Mr.. McCarn came out aft
er while and met Mcbride in the
eMf McCarn said, 4 want to warn
you not TO insult me any more. Il
has zone far enough. won't stand
for Il. said the witness
The witness went on to say that
he had heard Mr.. McCarn call Nc
Bride lying and that
McBride replied, go - = =. You
too
aMr. McCarn advanced about one
and q half feet and was struck IN
the eve by Mcbride said the wit
ness. Then someone grabbed Mr..
McCafn from the hack and dragged
him to the floor. When saw Mr..
Mccain again. he was in sitting po-
sition. leaning against chair. His
left hand was on the floor and sew
eral people were trying to take q
Gun from Mr.. McCarn's right hand.
II saw the gun in Mr. McCarnss hand.
Int / don't know which way 1t WAS
p0inting. Many hands were on top
Of the gun trying to get it away"
~Who took the gun?" was the CUES
ton.
Did Not See Any Gun.
II don't know" answered the wit
ness. IT did not see the gun after it
was taken away"
Perry said that the affair lasted
about 10 or Is minutes. After the
trouble was over, Perry testified that
he lifted Mr.. McCarn on the moor.
He said he did not recall what NC
1r,de was doing or where he was.
1hen MCBRIDE struck Mr.. McCarn,
Perry said he saw no gun.
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$50 hebrews In his Office regard