The whole contention of the prosecution was that
Hackett had received the money for one purpose and used it for
another. During preparation for the trial the writer had had
both ladies in his office and remembers making the remark:
"Now, Mrs. ------, don't forget that the charge here is that you
gave Mr. Hackett the money to put into real estate. Nothing
else is comparatively of much importance."
"Be sure and remember that, mother," the daughter had
admonished her.
In the course of a month the case came on for trial
before Recorder Goff, in Part II of the General Sessions.
Mrs. ------ gave her testimony with great positiveness.
Mr. Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, now Lieutenant-Governor of
the State, arose to cross-examine her.
"Madam," he began courteously, "you say you gave the defendant
money?"
"I told him to put it into real estate, and he said he would!"
replied Mrs. firmly.
"I did not ask you that, Mrs. ------," politely interjected Mr.
Chanler. "How much did you give him?"
"I told him to put it into real estate, and he said he would!"
repeated the old lady wearily.
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