The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-24

and while there was the usual amount
OF sweeping denials. there were some
answers that were vague and few ad-
missions by which the prosecution
seemed 70 set store. On the whole.
though, yesterday and today. Judge
Dayton. while consuming much time
ana somewhat tedious. Is believed 10
nave made a very good witness for
himself In all circumstances present
at the trial.
An interesting and somewhat anus
ing phase of the proceedings came
with the introduction OF a letter from
congressman Dayton 20 S. A. Moore.
dated December. 1903. which stated
that be dayton had been over TO
baltimore and had him (MOore) put
on the list. This was a ranked"
letter. Judge Dayton said he had
not the slightest idea TO what IL re
ferred. Later. when Moore was on
the stand, he testified that IL referred
TO an annual b.. g. O. pass. which he
had received through the kindness
Of Judge Dayton"
Secretary Resigns.
Moore also testified that since the
committees investigation at Wheel
ing his private secretary. Aubrey
Peck had resigned: that Peck had az
one time been in the employ OF Day
ton; that he understood Peck had
stated that he had been offered the
deputy clerkship in Dayton's court. TO
succeed the late T. V. G.. Morris. and
that he understood that he was now
employed by Arthur Dayton. al Phil
ippt. He said that ne was unable to
ind some letters since Peck's resigna-
ton, but did not mean 70 state that
Peck was responsible for their alb
sence from his ONCE files. Moore
confessed interest In the prosecution
OF Dayton. because he said Dayton
had tnsulted him that I'm a suit Day
ton had either sworn 10 n lie or he
had, and j did not. said the witness.
put an abrupt end 10 this line Of tos-
timony.
Russell T. Blancy. now Of Columbus.
formerly In the employ Of the 3D. a. o.
at Grafton and Parkersburg for seven
years made an impressive witness.
ne told OF being "a victim OF "a rail
road accident In Parkersburg On No
.yember. 1913. when two men were
killed and two others. one himself.
had each lost n leg, Ho told of his
suit against the company and judge
DaytOn's attitude. actions and words
during that trial. His attorneys. ".
B Archer and Judge l. ~. Tavencr.
were unable 10 get their evidence be-.
lore the court. not even enough. tho
witness said. 10 be sufficient basis for
an appeal Blanoy said that his at
lgfneys az the noon recess. FIRST day
.of the trial had told him what 90 cI-
peer at the afternoon sogsiou-tho
jury would BE- instructed to find o.
verdict FOR the company. which was
done By direction OF the court with.
out them leaving their box When rs
urged BITS attorneys 10 try 20 get auf.
ucient evidence in the record 90 eo.
cure an appeal judge Tavenpr an.
.aWcred 20 cdect that be- had other
cases IN court and feared % run the
risk % mourning the ulwIU Of Day
More Witnesses arrived to-day from
West virginia and The inquiry will o.
.umcd in the morning and wlu prob.
abiy. DE competed by evening John
A Howard. of counsel for DAYTON
was not present at The afternoon are
sion and John o. Cornwou conducted
that u OF the case. Howard Dr. ruIfa
il ~ bic hotel Thomas Ulodaoc and
W bnlcner. in addition 90 Gard.
did most OF the cr0aaoxamininr OF
Witnesses.