The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-02


AUBURN, u. Y, Dec. when the court
reconvened al II O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Stone was placed on the stand The
brought out nothing
new except that he bad shown Haines'
answer TO stones letter OF June 20 10 Nc
Guire, clerk in his Office, and Lytiie.
deputy collector.
Mcguire was called. but refused 10 testi-
fy to more than seeing a letter some time
in the summer, which he did not read and
which Stone said was from Haines There
was no examination.
The government failed 20 call Lyttle,
who evidently 'feil down on the story
The remainder Of the governments case
was devoted to proving Gardner's move
ments in Chicago leading TO his arrest, and
made & complete chain OF evidence con-
Meeting him with the opium. All during
the trial Haines' counsel waived all techni-
cal points.
Judge Brundage opened the case for the
defense in mastery manner, going over
all the points in detail His eloquent de-
Tense of Haines and his seathing remarks
regarding the conspiracy against him,
eiicited rounds OF applause in the court
room. which could only be checked by the
bsiliffs after great difficulty. He stated
that be could show to the jury by some
of the most prominet citizens OF Washing
ton Territory aud Chicago, the character
and standing OF bis client, his social posi-
tion, prominence in his profession aud his
worth as g man and that he would show the
utter fallaey OF the charge against him and
the motives which led to them.
Turning to the host of petty special
agents aud detectives who were huddled
around the district attorney. with a superb
gesture OF disdaln he exclaimed; "You
are bounding and prosecuting u man, the
latchet Of whose shoes you are unworthy
TO unloose.r
HAISEs' CHARACTER.
The defense first called Gov. Squire, Jas.
MeNaught, d. II. Gilman, W. W. Newlin,
j. II. McGraw and Or. L. q. r. Dawson,
who all testified to the high standing ana
good character of the defendant Halnes.
waltham Jameson, prominent banker
Of Chicago, aud Captain Buckley, for 20
years chief Of police OF Chicago, who had
known Halnes intimately during his resi-
dence IN that city. testified to bis good
character. The probate court case referred
10 by the Seattle papers regarding his ap--
preparation Of trust funds was completely
explained and exploded.
Other witnesses were called, but the court
said no further testimony as to character
was needed.
HAfSEs on THE STAND.
Haines then took the stand and related
infinitely all the circumstances surround
Ing the employment OF his firm as Gard
ner's attorneys In the Ogdensburg case.
and what he bad done In that case. He
denied all knowledge of a conspiracy, or
OF the letter in evidence, which be said be
first saw IA the coqFt room. His testimony
was frank and impressed the hearers with
Its candor aud traihfnluess. The cross
examination rather strengthened his testi
mony.
now GARDNER OBTAINED THE LETTERS.
Maurice McMlcken was then called and
testified to the employment of his firm In
the Gardner case. A retainer and fees were
charged, payment made and services rem
dercd. He also stated that Gardner brought
in a letter while Hsines was out Of the
Office (which was offered in evidence aud
read upon which he sold Gardner to get
the letters on HAines' dssk. He supposed
they were the letters In evidence written
by stone,
STONES REPUTATION HAD.
The evidence for the defense closed by
calling six of the most prominent citizens
Of Ogiensburg who had known Stone for Is
years Each testified that he would not be-
l. d .f..
acter was exceedingly bad.
The rules OF the court would not allow
the calling of more impeaehing witnesses.
No defense was offered by Gardner. His
counsel seemed TO rely on the technical
points raised in the trial
CLOSING Arguments AND CHARGE.
Judge Brundage ia an eloquent srgu-
ment summed up the case for the defend
ant, Haines. The case had excited great
interest, aud the court room WAS erowdes.
The sympathy OF TIE spectators seemed
with the defendant
lockwood, Clevcland's mascot. summed
up the case for the government in an able
manner. aud made all that wss possible Of
the governments case.
The charge Of 0f Judge Coke occupied
nearly an hour, and went fully over ali
the evidence ofr,rcd in The cas- The
charge was very full and impressive. and
Analyzcd the facts IA the case.
HAtNEs sPIEDILY ACQUITTED.
At The close Of his charge the jury re-
-ired. They promptly returned With s
verdict Of acquitisl Of HAines aud finding
Gardner guilty.
The dense crowd In the courtroom de-
monstrsted their approval of the verdict in
he Hsiurs case when announced. The
whole town seems enthusiastic over the
serdict OF Acqul;tal. Haiass Is holding q
cvee in his rooms in the Osborne house, /
which are crowded with friends and /
prominent citizens Offering consraiulA- I
ions,
ASSOCIATED FKEss RKroKT.
AUnUKN. y. Y. Dee AT the oIsenirg /
n the United states CoEri this morning I
Judge BrundaSc summed gp for Haincs ia /
the opium smuggling conspiracy eases .
The great weight of his argument was = 4
OF Lawyer Stone Of Ocdsns-
bury who turned states evidence and IN .
sulOgy OF Hsiues good cbaracter He f.
,losct BY cndeaVurlug 70 show the alb .
.nriity Of Haiues engaging Ia any sgch 4
siot, urging the iaTy no, 10 give any I
seigAi to the testimony O! = perurcd viii .
ain.
United States Attorney lockwood fol- 4
70 wed for ihe government. carefully IT. I
Fiewiug the testimony Hpvn which he I
sSked for the conviction Of the defendants 4
lockwood flushed n glae for the coar5 10 .
,hsr1e the jury before the close of the 4
sitting
The celebrated eaSe came to an end .
finally about - o'eiock tbs afternoon .
= in a verdict Of '-gaiily" IL the case Of
Erwin A Gardner a. d of bot guilty N .
ne case af JohRC, Eziues, the eminent .
sWytr of Seattle ". I. Tue iary ws> cut I
/ bout an hour.
GAEpSKR's HEAVY sGSTENCE
While the court was waiting for the lary ,
10 return in the conspiracy czse srnfFnce I
" As imposed on Gardner. who vas found
guilty on Tuesday last Of sEnuS ,
fling he was sentenced -
fallows. GA the FIST three coua's
10 the Indictment, two ysaTs in the ne
roun;y penitsntisTy ard 10 ray . ans -
s5ooo, on the second sRd third coauts IN
The indictment. two years IN t2e kFie