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

The Court: l beg pardon. 1t doesn't
appear what?
Mr.. McEniry: 1t doesn't appear
that the witness knew who he was
talking TO and it is not responsive.
The Court: | think you had better
show the facts in connection with it.
Mr.. Kenworthy: We expect to show
the facts in connection with it
The Court: All right.
! Mr.. Kenworthy: Q. Were You ac-
quainted with Mr.. Magill at that time {?
\. Yes, sir.
Q. Did you know his voice? A
Yes. sir.
q. Did you recognize his voice on
( the telephone that day?
A. | did.
/ Q. Do you know where you tele-
/ phoned from? A. | telephoned from
my home that evening.
J Q. And where did you call him?
\. At his home.
Q. Now, what did YOU say to Mr..
Magin in that conversation? That is.
what was the conversation between
, you and Mr. Magill a that time?
! State objects but is overruled.
LAST question readD
A l told Mr.. MagiT that this man
Cain said he thought that he could
get the money to pay his fine, and if
he could get it what should l do. And
also said to him, What is the costs
in the case? The fine is $100." And
Have you any other charges against
him." And he told me what the cost
was outside of the sheriff's cost, and
he said. You know that" And he
said, If Mr.. Cain pays the fine and
costs in the case" | said, We'll, if
he pays the fine and cost to me in the
case what shall | do?" He says, Let |
him go; it will be all right"
Q. Did Mr.. Magill advise You what !
the costs were at that time? A. l think !
he told me that the states attorneys !
cost was $500 and the court was |
$500 and he says, You had ought to |
know what the sheriff's cost is
Q. Was that the substance of the
conversation you had with Mr.. Ma
gill? A. That was about the sub
stance Il the conversation.
Q. Did you see Mr.. Cain the follow
ing day?
y. | think l did, yes. sir.
Q. Where did you see him? a.
Well, one of TIE deputies
Q. Just where did you see him?
A. | saw him at the county jail.
Q. Did you have any talk with him
at that time?
A. Yes, sir.
@. That is, with Mr.. Cain? A.
Yes, sir. =
Q. State what conversation you had
with him at that time.
A. Why, he
Mr.. McEniry: We object TO the
question as irrevelant and immater
ial.
The Court: The objection is over
ruled. This is the same converse
ton. as | understand ii, that Mr.. Cain
testified to at your instance
Mr.. McEniry: No. your honor. Mr..
Cain testified he had a conversation
with him on the 5th and another one
ON the 9TH. This is a conversation re-
lating to the 9th. Il
The Court: Proceed.
The Witness: What is the question?
(Last question read.
A. on the 9th or the 9TH.
MIR. Kenworthy: Q. Well, the day
that he was finally let go. Did you
have conversation with him the day
that you let him go? a. Yes, sir
O. Where was that conversation?
4. Why down TO the Jail.
o. And what was that converse
ion? \. That he had received
money, or that there had been money
to him to the Rock Is
and National tank. and that he was :
'eady to pay his fine. II
Q. What did You do with him? y.
took Mr.. Cain up 10 the Rock Island
National bank.
Q. And when YOU got there to the :
,ank what was done?
\. The bank paid him sum of
money. 800 as | understood it, h
o Did Mr. Cain pay you any money
here that day? 9
A. He did. IS
q. How much did he pay YOU? n
Ie paid me one hundred and twenty
dollars and some odd cents.
O. Was that the amount of the fine
nd costs as YOU understood it? \. AS +
understood il. yes, sir.
o. What did you do with Mr.. Cam X
hen?
A. I released him. a
O. This money that you received
rom Mr.. Cain, what. II anything. did Il
on do with that? A. ! came direct
= down To the court house, ] came II
ieht back down and went up and "
ave the money TO Mr. Magilf.
q. Where? A. In his Office. q