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Subject: Murder Trial February 21, 1896 part 2
Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 14:21:39 -0400


The Union & Advertiser
February 21, 1896
(Part 2)
A Woman With a Past

Mrs. Mary VOGHT was next sworn. She said she had lived upon the River
road for the last fifteen years. She testified to an occasion a year
ago last October at EISMAN's place when she had heard Dom KEARNS make
threats against the defendant. She also testified to another occasion
when she and her husband visited a Front street saloon, when the
defendant, who was also present, exhibited great alarm on seeing a
member of the SLATTERY gang and told her that the gang had made threats
of doing him.

Mr. WARREN closely cross-examined this witness as to her personal
history, and in replying to his questions several times she broke down
sobbing violently. In answer to his questions she said she was 47 years
old and married.

"Do you know a man named Parsons DECROFT?" asked Mr. WARREN.

"Yes, sir," replied the witness hesitatingly.

"Did you run away with him at one time?"

"No, sir."

"Were you and Parsons DECROFT indicted jointly for forgery?"

"Yes, sir; through a mistake."

"Did you and he go to a broker's and obtain money through false
representation and said he was your husband?"

"Yes, sir, I didn't know the law."

"Did you ever go away with him nights?"

"No, sir; I never went away with him."

"Was he convicted on the charge I have mentioned?"

"Yes, sir."

"Did you testify at his trial?"

"Yes, sir."

Witness was questioned about the occasion when Bert was on Front street
and was frightened by the SLATTERYs. When questioned as to who was
there witness replied, her sister, nieces and such ones; the place was
full.

Mr. WARREN asked witness if he understood correctly that "they were
full."

This occasioned a tilt with Mr. RAINES.

"What kind of a time, Mrs. VOGT, were these people having, a sort of a
jambourine?" Mr. WARREN finally asked.

"No; it was a respectable place." (Indignantly)

"On Front street?" asked Mr. WARREN, apparently surprised.

At this point her further cross-examination was put over until today,
court adjourning at _:30 o'clock

Mrs. VOGT was again put on the stand at 10:15 o'clock this morning, the
delay in opening court being on account of Mr. RAINES being late. The
cross-examination of the witness by Mr. WARREN was continued.

Mrs. VOGT said on the night of the Front street incident CHATFIELD left
the saloon just ahead of her and walked along while she waited on the
sidewalk about ten minutes for her son.

"How far did you follow Bert?"

"I saw him walking up to Main street and he turned to the Four Corners."

"Was there anybody else on Front street, then?"

"I didn't see anybody."

"When did SLATTERY appear?"

"He came out of a saloon about five minutes later."

"Why did Bert go ahead and leave you there?"

"He said he was afraid of SLATTERY?"

"SLATTERY had not appeared up to that time?"

"He came out of the saloon in five minutes."

"You have a daughter?"

"Yes, sir."

"Bert kept company with her?"

"No; he called at the house some."

"He took her out occasionally?"

"Perhaps."

"Which SLATTERY came out of the saloon?"

"Pat SLATTERY."

"Where did he go?"

"Toward Main street."

"You then walked along to Main street alone?"

"Yes, sir."

"You took the Plymouth avenue car at the Four Corners?"

"Yes, sir."

"Why didn't you take it at Front street."

"I never take a car at Front street."

"Bert took the same car?"

"He did."

"You didn't know he would wait for you at the Four Corners?"

"No; he said if a car came along he would take it. None came along
until I got there, I suppose."

"You both got off at WALTERS' saloon?"

"Yes, sir."

"Did you stop in the saloon together?"

"No, sir. I went home with Caleb OAKLEY and I think Bert went home,
too."

As Mr. WARREN closed his cross-examination Mr. RAINES said: "Now Mrs.
VOGT if there is anything you wish to say in explanation of the matters
touched upon by counsel, you may do so."

"I don't think it was right for him to talk the way he did."

Mr. RAINES - "No. Do not say anything against counsel, but anything in
explanation of the DECROFT incident."

Witness said he and her husband had words and separated. DECROFT told
her to sign the paper and she did so.

Mr. WARREN - "He representing himself as your husband, VOGT, and you
signed it as Mrs. VOGHT?"

"Yes, sir."



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