The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-21
eyes sir. she kept her money in Z

ances mitted?"
Eyes. sir; it was occasionally done"
did you ever borrow any money
from Miss Beem?"
Yes, sir
Did you apply at the postofice win
dow?'
Il went there once and borrowed s.
one time when 1 wanted to pay some
life insurance"
Where did she get it?''
"She went to the safe and got it and
handed it to me- She got it from the box
which was used by her during my ad-
ministration as her private funds
did you ever go there az any other
time To borrow money!"
Possibly on one other occasion.
though 1 do not remember it,"
when was tnis?"
early in 1896 or late in 1885"
Mr. Lambert cross examined Mr.. Nc
Candies.
How much money all told have you
borrowed from Miss BEEN under Mead's
administra tion?"
At different times I may have Dor
rowed 800"
What salary did Miss BEEN receiver"
six hundred dollars per annum."
Did you ever make application to
Miss BEEN to borrow 500 or $1,000"
Il never did"
john Fife, who was the colored jani-
tor OF the postoffice under the Mead
term was next called.
Were you employed as janitor when
Miss BEEN was suspended"
Yes. sir"
when did you do your work."
Usually at night"
Were you at the office on Thursday
night?"
Yes. SIR
"Who staid at the office after Miss
BEEN left?"
Mr.. VIII Mead"
Did you see him counting money out
OF 4 box?"
Yes, sir"
"Where?"
an the money order department."
Ever see him do it before?"
Eyes, sir; about every other night.
Some times when Miss BEEN was there
and sometimes when she was not"
Mr.. o. P. Taylor. an expert ac-
countant and book-keeper for the john
son-Larimer dry goods house, was next
introduced. He had examined the ec-
counts and went into detail regarding
the cash book. He was a witness for
the defense and in the cross eXamina-
ton the government gained a point by
his admitting that the books could be
made TO show a balance and yet have
been wrong The defense clearly lost
ground and the district attorney estao-
lished a point which ne has been main
tanning and trying TO prove. 1t came
rather Unexpectedly.
Mrs. Morrison testified that she had
borrowed money from the defendant.
The witness took occasion 10 give lit
tie slap at Miss Stratton by saying that
no one could hear from the letter de-
partment any conversation being car
ried on in the money order department
unless they made a special effort. On
cross examination the witness seemed TO
contradict herself about being able to
near. This was to substantiate Miss
STATIONS testimony where she said she
overheard Mr.. McCandless ask to bor-
row 5000 The whole matter did not
amount To much.
The attorneys for the defense then
took a recess for five minutes in Judge
Williams private room for consultation.
Just before this Mrs. Morrison had been
dismissed When the attorneys return
ed Mr.. Lambert recalled Mrs. Morrison.
How much money aid you borrow
from Miss BEEN during 1852
Twenty-Five dollars"
Miss BEEN then took the stand. Not
a sound could be heard and there was
general craning OF necks to get a good
view Of the defendant. Mr.. Wise, one
% her attorneys questioned her at some
length. After the first two or three
sentences she was quite calm and an
svered readily the interrogations. She
would frequently smile as she made her
replies.
How long have you been employer
in the Hutchinson postofflce?'
Since September, 1887"
Who was the deputy at that timer"
My mother"
How long was your mother the depu-
" or ASSISTANT"
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that position all the time she was there"
What position did you have?"
THE same place-that Of money order
clerk
VIII you please give description OF
the Officer"
Miss BEEN then gave a minute descrip-
ton Of the Hutchinson postoffice, ten
ing the location Of the furniture, the safe
and the desks She would frequently
designate the location by making a ges-
ture with her left hand.
AT the time you were suspended
were You making preparations for a
transfer"
Yes. sir: I expected 70 be transferred
10 the auditors department in Washing
ton early in 1897.
How long had you been preparing?"
ABOUT two years"
WAS it necessary TO make prepara-
tions?'
Il felt that It was"
What income did you have?"
MY sisters and my own
You may state what your sister
does
she teaches school"
How long has she taught schooi?'
This is the eighth year"
"Wha: salary does she receive?'
The first Two years she got si5
month. For FIVE years she received $50,
until last year she only got $50
VIVA. vas your salary
Last four years $500 per snnum."