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| Did carp come back;
Yes, the next day.
MADE NO DIFFERENCE TO him.
What did he say?
He intimated that other witnesses had
seen the affir. He said he would try to
get Mrs. Bond out of town. said it made
no difference to me, that could not un-
derstand man who would send his wife
on such an Infamous mission like this.
Did you know that Jacobs was in the
next room2
did not.
Fitzpatrick?
No sir. heard of these men connec-
tion with the affair four days later.
Do you know whether Fitzpatrick was
an applicant Of off1ce?r $50.
He was. He wanted to be attorney Gen
eral for the Secretary Of the Interior. l
refused him my Endorsement.
When DR.. carp made known to you his
ambition to become marshal, what occur
ed then2 ..-. ...
I told him there was not much hope. I
told Jacobs the same thing.
Did you ever have any conversation with
Senators or the Vive-President about this
affair?
did not.
SENATOR CROSS EXAMINED;
The cross-examination was then taken
up!
Senator how long have you known Dr..
Eary7
A long time.
Hasn't he been supporter Of yours for
years?
He told me he was. I think he was a
straunch supporter Of mine.
Gore said he had known Jacobs since
1901, and that he took Fitzpatrick to the
Department Of the Interior to introduce
him to the Secretary, at Fitzpatrick's re-
quest, and not to. indorse Fitzpatrick's
candidacy
He did not recall having asked ]. Graves
Leeper what kind Of looking woman
Mrs. Bond was. although he might have
done so. ..
Whenwas the first time you told any
one that Mrs. Bond, 110-pound woman
pulled you, a 2OS-pound man, oyer?
told my attorneys" ...
You say you are certain these men con-
spired against your -..f
Circumstances point toit.
Did you ever start any criminal charges
against these men In Washington
conferred with the District Attorney at
Washington about 1t.
You,say carp called on you three times?
Yes sir.
: CONVINCED OF CONSPIRACY.
Did he come as an emissary Of these 80
call conspiratorsp
No, sir.
Then why did you say to DR.. Earp. I'll
see them In hell before give them any
thing2
Because was convinced that q con-
spiraey existed, and what other purpose
could they have had unless to export
money orof1ce.
I'll ask you, If since this time, either for
money or job. DR.. carp, Jacobs, Robin
son, Fitzpatrick or Mrs. Bohd have made
any direct personal demands on you?
No direct personal demends; no sir.
I'll ask you, Senator, If you did not let
the opinion prevail in Washington that 1t
was Senator, R: L.. Owen and not you
who was guilty of this ASSAULT
That Is ridiculous, did not.
I'll ask you If the present lack OF cord
diality between Senator Owen and yourself
is not due to that fact2
There is not lack Of codiality between
Owen and myself.
The great crowd applauded frequently at
the terse retorts Of Senator Gore to his
cross-examiners. Judge Clark threatened
to clear the room several times.
PROSECUTIONS TO FOLLOW.
The for Mrs. Bond believe they have
some strong cards up their sleeves to be
baought out in rebuttal testimony.
Those following the case closely believe
criminal prosecutions by the Federal or
evidence brought out in the, suit. 1t Is
State Government will be an outgrowth OF
known that Government detectives are
watching some, Of those who have been
most prominently connected with the
prosecution.
The afternoon session was called at 80.
Did you call Mrs. Bond on the telephone
after this alleged assault? was aked OF
Gore.
Yes sir, he replied: -
what did you want with her?
7 called to ask what that business meant
She told me to think nothing Of it but to
trust it to- her. ...
NO JOB FOB EARP, HEsAYs
Did you tell her that she had done moth
ing wrong her to come to see you at your
Officer
This closed the cross-examinations
On redirect examination Senator Gore
told the dates Of his dates Of his visits TO
Oklahoma City and that he never enter
tanned any idea Of giving ajob toJ. d.
carp.
Senator what did District Attorney Will
son, Of Washinton, tell you when you con-
suited him about prosecuting and con-
spirators?
He told to wait until spring. He said
there was an identical case Of criminal
conspiracy being prosecuted in the. Dis
trict Of Columbia and for me to wait for
the outcome Of that case.
The defence then reSeted.