Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-11
THOMPSON.

TIE Second DGD or the ITt0t-Hhefe Dto
He Get Al HIS Money:-WG Want to See the
Books.
The examination of Mr.. Lovejoy was
continued over night before last,and taken
up and concluded yesterday morning,
when he was turned over TO the defense
for cross examination.
The cross-examination was commenced
by Mr.. Hart, relative to business transac
tons of other firms in which Farnham &
Lovejoy are partners, and as to whether
the transactions were recorded on the
Minneapolis books. Gross examination
on this line objected to.
Mr.. Hart said this indictment was only
for a small part of the alleged defalcation,
and the defense should be allowed to go
over the whole ground, inasmuch as the
prosecution alleges a system of pecula-
tons. We don't deny that the books show
irregularities, but we want to show why
they show it, and we want to
SHOW WHERE MR.. THOMPSON GOT HIS
MONEY.
Judge Young-This is a specific charge,
and must be proven and met as such.
Objection sustained.
cash box when wanted to; it was fire.
quently out: might have taken the cash
box when it was nearly empty, and started
from that and checked Thompson, but 1
told you yesterday why l didn't; have oe-
casionally taken the ledger into my room;
the cash account was kept in the ledger;
but noting the items on the blotter, could
not have dropped on the defalcation by
looking at the ledger.
Mr.. Hart inquired about the payment of
the $4,000 right on the heels of the sus-
picion of the defalcation and as to the sub
sequent payment of $40 to Mr.. Thomp-
son of money his due on account of his
having overcharged himself with cash on
the books. Mr.. Loveioy acknowledged
both transactions.
The second witness called was William
Cromble, the foreman of the firm S lumber
yard, and he testified relative to how he
received money from sales of lumber, and
turned them ever to Mr.. Thompson. Wit
ness produced memorandum, and testified
as to dates when he turned over such mon
eys-the object being to show that the
total paid, minus the amounts recorded on
the books, is the amount which Thompson
took. The bill of particulars furnished
the defense charged embezzlemsnt on Ger
tain dates-the amount so embezzled hav-
ing accumulated from Crombie's sales on
various dates, and defense objected to any
testimony as to money paid over by Crom-
bic except on the dates named in the bill
of particulars-ex excluding amounts paid on
intervening dates.
Mr.. McNair-Where did you get that
bill of particulars?
Mr.. Lsvi-From the representative of
the state-not from the hired counsel fol
the prosecution.
Mr.. Levi further said that they had 9
right to suppose from the bill of particu-
lars that the amount charged as having
been embezzled on Feb. 16-$372 62-was
one item, not an aggregation of items.
The court held that it might bs shown
that the money was received on various
dates, from any number of persons.
Defense noted an objection, and Mr.
! Crombie continued to testify relative to
other dates on which he paid Thompson
moneys.
During set-to between the attorneys
Mr.. McNair stated that the amounts testi
fed to as having been turned over by Mr.
Crombie to Mr.. Thompson were the ag
gregate sales and included the amounts
stolen, but we're in excess of the embezzle
ment. s'Mr. Thompson didn't take every
cent that came in from the yard"
Mr.. Hart-Thank you.
After testifying for some time from hi
memorandum, the books of the firm wore
produced, and by referring to the day-bool
the witness continued to give testimony
the books being introduced in evidence.
At noon, Mr.. Crombie being still on thu
stand, the case was continued until 10 a
IN. Monday.
Mr.. Hart asked for some order FROM thu
court whereby the defense could examine
the bonds.
MIR. Gillian said the books were in con
slant use by the firm, and the defenst
might 90 to the Office and examine them
Mr.. Hart asked if there was any objec
ton to his taking them at O'Clock to nigh
to his office?
MIR. Gilfllan said there would not be 81
far as counsel is concerned, but there
might be as to other parties.
1t was further stated that the firm di'
not want its books left out of the vaul
over night, and the court finally said tn
defense might examine them at Farnhan
& Lovejoy's Office.
The general opinion in knowing circle
is that the jury will not convict Thomp
son, disagreement being the most proba
BILE result of the trial.