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

!, Q. And how much did you give t.
him? l gave him $4,000.
@. On the day that you were tax
ing Mr.. Cain from the Jail to the Rocl
Island National bank, how did you
take him?
a. We just walked on up.
Q. On what street? A. Well. we
went up Second avenue. Over to the
corner here and up Second avenue.
Q. That is the main business street
of the city of Rock Island, is it? a
About, 1 think.
Q. Did you see Mr.. Magill that
morning as you were taking Mr.. Cain
! to the bank \. l did.
| Q. Where? A Right in front OF
| The Argus office or close to the Bijou
cigar store, coming this way.
Q. Did you have any conversation
with him? A. No. sir,
Q. Did you speak to him? A Yes,
sir.
Q. Pass the time of day? A. Yes.
sir. Said, Good morning" And he
smiled and l smiled.
Q. | hand you, Mr.. Bruner, a paper
marked Peoples Exhibit g." and ask
you if you prepared that paper?
Mr. McEniry: We object to the
question as irrelevant and immater-
ial.
The Court: The objection is over
ruled.
The Witness: A. 1 did not.
Mr. Kenworthy: Is the signature
appearing upon the back of it yours :?
\. Yes. sir.
Q. l will ask you to state whether
or not you kept the jail books? A.
did not.
Mr.. McEniry: We object to the
question as irrelevant and immaterial
and not the best evidence.
The Court: The objection is over
ruled.
Mr. Kenworthy: Q. l hand you a
paper which is marked Peoples ex-
hibit s." and ask you if you prepared
that paper?
A No. sir, did not.
O. Is the signature appearing upon
the last page of the paper yours -?
y. Yes, sir.
Q. At the time that you signed
these papers, exhibit and s, state
whether or not you had any knowl- |
edge that the name George w. Cain
appeared therein? A. No, sir.
Mr.. McEniry: We object to the |
question because it appears that the |
paper is signed and sworn to, and |
calls for the opinion and conclusion |
of the witness, and is not the best /
evidence.
The Court: The objection is over
ruled.
Mr. Kenworthy: At the time you
signed these papers. exhibits number !
s and had you checked over the (
names that appeared on the papers?
Mr. McEniry: We object to the !
question for the same reasons.
The Court: 1t is overruled.
The Witness: A. / had not.
Mr.. Kenworthy: Q. At the time
YOU signed these papers did you be-
ieve them to be true?
Mr.. McEniry: | object to the ques
ton. 1t calls for the belief and opin-
on of the witness.
The Court: 1t is overruled- He may
answer.
The Witness: A. l did.
Mr.. Kenworthy: Q. Who prepared
hese papers, Mr.. Bruner?
\. One of the turkeys.
Q. Deputies under you? A. Yes,
'ir.
@. Prepared in the regular course
II business, We're they?
A Yes, sir. l presume they were
Mr. McEniry: We object TO the
question because the proper founda-
ion has not been laid He has shown
10 knowledge that he knows how it
vas done.
The Court: The answer is in, let il
tand.
Mr.. Kenworthy; Q. You speak. Mr..
sruner. of paying this money to Mr..
Iagiu in his office Where was his
flee at that time A. In the court
ouse here. l think on the third floor
O. AT the Office maintained by the
tate's attorney at that time? a Yes,
ir.
Mr.. Kenworthy: That is all.
On Cross-Examination. 4
The cross-examiuation by Mr.. Nc
,niry follows: i
q. Mr.. Bruner. you are sheriff of
Jock Island county. Illinois? +
Mr.. Kenworthy: We object TO that
5 not cross-examination.
The Court: He wasn't asked any l
ming like that
Mr.. McEniry: Q. When you first {
let Mr.. Cain in Jail, of what county
as that the jail of?
MIR. Kenworthy: We object to that
uestion.