Mr. Taggart, however, wanted to talk some more. Turning to the court, he said:
"Your Honor, I came here as a voluntary witness."
"Of course you did," put in Mr. Short.
"And I wanted to vindicate my name. There was so much said in the papers when Miss Gingles made her statement—I just wanted to come and put things right," was the gist of the explanation volubly made by Mr. Taggart.
It developed that Mr. Taggart has kept two detectives employed since the opening of the trial to report to him the developments, especially as they related to the use of his name in the testimony.
Dr. H. A. Watson, 4358 Lake avenue, and house physician at the Wellington hotel, followed Mr. Taggart on the witness stand.
"On February 17, were you called to attend Ella Gingles?"
"I object!" shouted Attorney O'Shaughnessey.
"On what grounds?" asked Judge Brentano.
"It isn't relevant to the issue," replied Mr. O'Shaughnessey.