The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-19
HITS HIM HARD
WILLIAMS SAYS He WILL FASTEN
THE CRIME ON MEAD.

There Was Sensation Yesterday In the
BEEN Case When the Attorney For the
Defense Said He Would Prove That Mr.
Mead, the Assistant Postmaster, Was
the Guilty Party-He Asked the Wit
ness Several Pertinent Questions Which
Judge Williams Did Not See Fit to Have
Him Answer.
TIE Eva BEEN case was called prompt
" at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
There was not as large a crowd present
as on the preceding day, but the evil
dence which was deduced was more IN
,eresting by far than On Friday and was
much in favor OF Miss BEEN. There
were as many ladies present as there
were gentlemen and they seemed to dis
play more interest in the case than DID
the men. Miss BEEN has the sympa thy
of all present and it is doubtful if there
were ten people in the room who think
that she is guilty.
Mr.. Will Mead who was the assistant
when the embezzling took place. he
was a witness for the government, but
under the discriminating or MI.
Williams his testimony was anything
but satisfactory for the government. He
cont-adictad himself once while ne SEEM
ed 10 be always considering his answers
before giving them. Mr.. Williams made
the sensation Of the day when ne ac-
,f-a n al a
least 5000 Of the postoffice funds after
Miss BEEN had been suspended from the
Office charged with the crime. 1t was
sharp coup upon the part Of the lawyer
for the jury's favor and it was several
minutes before the audience realized the
importance of his charge. Judge Will
Jams gave the attorney 10 understand
that such questioning would not do.
Mr.. W. L. Burns was the first witness
t. be called 10 the stand. District Al
torney Lambert Intercepted him briefly.
WHAT is your official position?"
County treasurer Of Reno county"
Mr. Lambert handed him several can
celled money orders and asked him if he
oad ever seen them before.
He answered that ne had.
w nat ala you 90 "Tlln lIclH.
81 deposited them as so much cash in
the Bank Of Hutchinson"
When did you deposit them?"
ION December -.
When did you receive them"
ION December q"
Mr.. Burns was dismissed from the
stand without any questioning on the
part Of the attorneys for the defense.
Mr.. VIII H Mead was the next wit
ness called an die was kept on the stand
for over an hour, many of the questions
propOunded to him were the same as
were asked his father and Mr.. Cochran
on the previous day. They related most
" about the books and substantiated the
testimony Of the other two witnesses re-
la:ing TO the appearance Of Mr.. Cochran
and his subsequent examination of the
office.
What was your position in the Officer"
Il was assistant postmaster"
How long did you occupy the posi-
tion?"
From September 1, 1894
do You remember Mr.. Cochrans
eisit?"
Yes sir
when did he come to the Officer"
The day after Christmas. Between
the hours of and $50, believe"
Were You there?"
YES sir"
Were you there when he counted the
tunds?"
.'Yes sir"
Did you see him count the money!"
Eyes SIR
How much was it?''
After hesitating for few minutes az
II thinking intently he replied: Il don't
remember"
Who were present."
Myself and Miss BEEN"
After counting the money what did
ne do?"
He counted the stock"
who drew the drafts?'
81 did
AT whose request"
Miss BEEN. She would notify me thar
60 much funds were needed for work"
who got the drafts cashed?'
Il did. I would then turn the cash
over TO Miss BEEN
How many drafts did you get cached
during Christmas week?'
Il got two for $500 and one for $500"
From the time you Went in until you
went out III ask you If you ever took
any money!"
Il did not"
The cash book was then brought in
evidence and Mr.. Mead explained how
the checking was done. This consumed
some little time and was undressing
for the spectators.
Were you present when Miss BEEN
made her result known 10 Mr.. Cochran?"
Yes"
WHAT did she say?"
That there should be 81 .403.''
There was considerable controversy
over the word was there, or should be
there" Mr.. Mead finally decided that
should be there" was the words Miss
BEEN used.
Who told Mr.. Cochran the result
when Miss BEEN finished the book?"
Il did"
What did she say?"
She said that the money Nes al
there the Saturday night before
What was the conversation you had
with Miss BEEN about her salary?"
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