Evening journal., 1898-05-11


HIS CASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
THEN THE ADDRESSES TO THE
JURY WILL COMMENCE.
A speedy termination OF the case of
E. T. Cooper, charged with aiding and
abeutang wv. n. Boggs in defrauding
the First National Bank of Dover out
CT S1O7. 900, is now expected i'm the
United States Court, where MIR. Cooper
| is now being tried. United States Dis
| trict Attorney Lewis c. Vandegrift has
| concluded the case for the government
| and Messrs. Bird and Gray, attorneys
| for the defence, are now engaged in
endeavoring to break down the case
presented by the government. Tho
greatest interest prevails in the case,
and Yesterday every available spot was
occupied. Men prominent in every
walk of life are attending the great
trial and interest never seems to lag.
Chief Justice Lore occupied a seat on
the bench yesterday.
Mr.. Vandegrift called Z. T. Ross the
expert accountant to the stand when
hhe case was resumed yesterday after
moon. Witness said that the balance
of Mr.. COoper's bank book, which wit
ness examined at the time he made the
discovery Of the defalcatiOn, tabled
, with the ledger. He BALANCED
!, the book, and the last entry made was
ON September "a, 1896. The book was
. offered in evidence and passed.
: 'TMr. Ross, you testified that when
/, | Won examined the banks affairs The
d defalcation was s1O7 900. How do yoa
!, know thab?"
"By examining the books Of the Do
a yer First National Bank and the for
= eign books OF the Farmers Bank a
T. Dover, and other books"
d Can you say about what the amoun
20 of cash and security was on hand II
the Dover bank when you made tn
$, examination"
. "I cannot"
What was the general feeling a
the bank, and how did THE director
provide 10 meet the run?'
"The directors met dc and gave Il
half of their stock which was $50
O00."
s "How was the other amount ak
= tcOunted fOr?"
"Out of the surplus fund, which wa
- $50 900. but was lowered 10 $4,000"
Q. Witness was not cross examined.
. Francis n. Buck, United States e.
aminer for the district of Delawar
was called. He was asked regardin
Il getting on al train at State Read on
% morning and meeting Z. T. Cooper.
Of He said that he did meet Mr.. Coop
IS at State Road. He often thought
. unusual.
nd Boggs was called TO the stand an
said that it was prearranged at b
- CBoggs') house for Colonel Cooper
leave Dover and go TO State Road
meet Mr.. Buck in order TO learn VIII
led he was to be in Dover. Then Color
be- Cooper was to telegraph TO Dover
Tor Boggs.
be What were you to do then ?"
on, "I was to get out Of the way.
he Were amy Of THE checks paid by y
fie and, withheld taken up by you al
old paid?"
re- Mr.. Bird then asked Bcggs when
es. assumed the name Of Johnson
,vo 'eWhen began race track specu
tion" he said.
s9Vere YOU not known as Johnson
NY cards?"
-. Il was."
ms Were you not known as Johns
I. before May, 1882"
nv Il was"
est Mr.. Vandegrift-"Why were y
4c. known by the name OF JOhnsOn?"
AZ Because everybody knew that l v
Co, an officer in a government bank, a
the position demanded protection"
II r. G. Fulton manager Of e. B. Gu
bert G. Co., was called and asked
- Alr. Cooper had not specuiated phrot
his house.
s. He said that he did.
" did he lose heavily
ey "He did"
nd Mn Bird-"Mr Fulton didn't J
rs have a talk with Mr.. BOggs about
CoOper's account, and didn't Boggs
that he was greatly interested IN
- ACCOUNT"
'" "Yes, sir"
John E. Collins, of Philadelphia,
called. and said that on May %, Il
he met E. t. Cooper in New York
went to Philadelphia and met 30
in the Hotel Lafayette.
He was asked if\he met Mr.. Ccc
and Boggs on May 20.
He said that he did, and that Colo
Cooper had a lot Of time-taiOles.
spent the evening with Boggs
Cooper. but did not know when Bo
left.
Boggs was called to the stand
asked to explain a telegram OF
gugt 2S. which said that gas was
: purchase and pay. Another telegi
: from Cooper to Boggs on April
'"' which said: Market better; but has
- make 1t IS. Boggs said he telegrap
s. Colonel Cioper that he would mot
ding out any more money. On April ls
aver mess received another telegram I
I'd by by Cooper. telling of the. stock mari
condition and asking to protect pa
R.. which meant that Boggs was to
- 81 200
Samuel T. Carr, a bookkeeper
]. r. Condor, OF Philadelphia was
Mt to last witness called by Mr.. Nandee
lcord Mr.. Carr went to the stand carr
-tives a book which he was asked to Q
omas "Mr. Carr did not Boggs and Col
: In Cooper go to your store in May
were and order "a suit Of clothes?
~ IL YES, sir"
ledia What time did they order