Went Over The Term

WENT OVER THE TERM

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The Celebrated Case of Judson vs. Moran

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JOHN GEDDES WITNESS.

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Relied Upon to Justify the Register's Attacks.

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He is a traveling Man Who Cannot Now be Found and Moran Wants Him badly.---So the Case will Not be Tried Now.

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The celebrated case of William Judson vs. Selby A. Moran brought to recover damages for statements which were made by the defendant went over the term in the circuit court Monday morning on a rather hot affidavit of Mr. Moran. After stating that John Geddes is believed to be a material witness, Mr. Moran says: "That at the March term of said court there was a motion made by the said defendant for a change of venue therein. Which motion was heard by said court on the 29th day of April. That up to that [time deponent fully believed that the reasons set forth in this affidavit in support of said motion for change of venue were good and sufficient and that the said motion would be granted and the said cause would not be for trial at the present or May term of said court and therefor made no preparation for the trial of said cause until after the denial of said motion or change of venue. That since the denial of said motion this defendant has done everything in his power to be prepared for said trial at this term of said court. And this deponent further says that he expects and believes that he shall be able to prove by said witness the following facts and circumstances to wit : That the said witness James Geddes resides at Chelsea in said county and was at one time shortly previous to an election to be held in the township of Sylvan and village of Chelsea, requested and importuned by the said William Judson to use money to be furnished by said Judson in influencing or attempting to influence voters at such election to cast their ballots for the candidates to be chosen by said Judson. And that in such conversation with said witness Geddes, the said plaintiff Judson told witness how the said ballots were to be cast and what precaution be (Judson) would take so as to be sure who did and who did not vote in the manner and for the candidates he (Judson) should select and in what way and manner the ballots were to be marked and designated so that no mistakes should occur in the count showing how many ballots had been cast according to the wishes of said Judson in such election. Deponent further says that since he knew said case was to be tried at the present term of court he had used ever means possible by sending messengers and by correspondence to find the whereabouts of said witness in order to procure his attendance upon said trial at the present term of court. That said witness is a traveling man engaged in traveling for some house in Bay City at the present time, the name and style of which is unknown to deponent. That the present whereabouts of said witness is unknown to deponent and that it will be impossible to obtain his attendance at said trial as a witness at the present term of this court. That at the opening of said term of court deponent expected to be able to get the attendance of said witness in a few days notice at any time and it was only at the time of making this affidavit that he was fully advised that it would be impossible to obtain the attendance of said witness.