Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-19

printed by the bureau. and again ne said
that these stamps had not been missed from
the bureau.
During a discussion that followed MIR.
Mullowny said he would not rely upon Mr..
Sullivan's proof concerning this part of the
case.
II intend &c show" said the prosecutor.
that notwithstanding Mr.. Sullivan's testi-
mony. that these stamps did not go out Of
the bureau TIL October ). at least 5000 of
them were sold prior to that date"
Witt ess Sullivan said again that the rec
ords showed q shortage of only "2,l"D
stamps Of the bank note cCmpany's print.
r. T. Warwick, saloon keeper on 18th
street. testified that he bought 5000 postage
stamps from Defendant Smith on the S9th
Of September and pail him SIS for them.
He and LonEstreet were together at the
time. and there were other persons in the
room at the time.
Smith told witness that he was connected
with a newspaper and he received the
stamps from his paper. He wanted to sell
them end was willing TO dispose OF them at
q reduced price. After hearing this story
witness purchased the stamps and paid him
for them. Smith also told him that Long
street was a newspaper man. Smith gave
witness his card and he gave it to Detec-
tive Weldon.
What kind OF stamps are these the
judge asked. referring to the 5000 stamps
bought by Warwick.
They were made by the bureau, said
Assistant Chief Sullivan. after examining
them.
The circular letter referred to in Mr.. Sui
hvan's ties timOny was received and read
A copy Of this was sent to all the post
masters to learn IL any Of them had re-
ceived stamps in excess Of their Orders.
The court then took recess.
4 Legal Point.
After recess Judge Miller took up the
question of Lawyer IIyman's plea to the
Jurisdiction OF the court.
the point raised by the defense was well
taken. but ne preferred to look at some au-
thoritirs before finally deciding the matter.
Detective r. Z. Weldon testified to having
received the stamps from Warwick. As far
back as September - he bought stamps of
the bureau issue.
Counsel for the defense objected TO this on
the ground that Mir. Sullivan had said that
none Of these stamps had been stolen
MIR. MullOwny said that the evidence of
Warwick showed that some of them had
been stolen and he insisted on the admission
of The evidence.
The judge said he would admit the proof
for a. present.
Smith Later he admitted that he gave
some OF the stamps TO man named VIII
Ham \ Beach
Who is William A Bedch?' the judge
asked.
He is man without any occupation.
who lived with his brother on 18th street."
was witness answer.
Continuing. witness said Smith told him
of having gone of with two women. and
Beach said that $1,000 stamps were taken
from them in Orange, y. J., but they were
afterV ard returned to them.
Witness told of the visit to the bureau
when the women picked out LOngstreet
the man " no had been with them. During
one of the conversations LOngstreet said
h got lao stamps from Smith.
lie was with him, but he did not know
that he smith was crooked. OF the 5000
stamps bought by Warwick $500 were of
the Bank Note COmpanys print and ,dO of
the new issue
New York Trip.
Cora La Boss. one of the three women in
the case. was sworn. and she said she lived
in the Division About two weeks ago
she said. the defendants and man named
Beach came TO her house One Of them had
satchel. Beach and Smith asked the use
of the room for a few minutes, and after
their consultation LOngstreet was called in
and they had drinks. \ trip to New York
was suSgt sted. and four of them went.
LonSstrest said goodbye to them and told
TIA, m he would meet them in New York
When they reached New York and regis
tered at the AstOr House May Earl wanted
a stamp. and Smith took sheet Of them
from the satchel ami divided il between
them Afterward she quite a package
Of the stamps in the valise.
Smith and May Earl went together on
on another road with Beach.
Smith carried tn. Satchel He told her
that he got the stamps from a newspaper
friend Witness left the party that day
Il got out Of the lack about ) O'Clock in
the morning, AMI left them" she said.
y ca left them VI eXrectedlyE"
YES. sir answered Cora. Il left them
very Unexpectedly
w by did You do that?'
"iecauSs 1 was Lot satisfied with my
comTany.''
Shs became Disguised with Beach because
she saw him take some of the stamps from
the s@tchel while Smith and May Earl were
in a store.
Beach said he had no money and he took
about SiO worth of the stamps and said:
We can now get back 20 Washington in
case they leave u.s.
Were they drinking while in New
York. The court asked.
They We're she answered, but don't
Know whether it affected them or not"
The Other Woman.
May Earl testified to the visit Of the
three men to house in the Division
where she lived. Smith she said. suggested
the New York trip. and she went with him
After leaving New York she went with
smith and Beach TO Orange " j. She left
Inc men at the hotel and started to the
deppt with Beach and Smith They had
some "ofds,and policeman arrested them
~ tlr station. 6.:3D stamps were found in
lhe Naiise- The stamps were returned 10
Shith and witness remained In the sta
Ton I'LL early in the morning when she
returned home.
The witness was on the stand when The
star report closed