Evening journal., 1898-07-21


at the memorable meeting when he
confessed that he had been gambling
and all present shed tears, went TO see
George V. Massey, one of his bonds
men, and told him about It. He told
Massey also that he was not short In
his accounts at the bank. Mr.. Richard
son knew he was gambling, the direc-
tors of the bank knew he was gam
bling, the district attorney says Ken
ney knew he was gambling and Ken
ney is brought here and held up to the
opprobrium OF the United States be-
cause he trusted a man, though he
knew he was gamblerl
AIr. Gray devoted a portion Of his
argument to show how ridiculous It
was when it was clear that Kenney
realized no advantage out Of what he
did for Boggs, to claim that he had
any evil intent. Kenney was practic
ing in that community and had a good
reputation; Boggs was conciliatory and
smart and could figure the devil out OF
his real estate. The senator said he
would not have cross-examined Boggs
about figures for all the money he tthe
senator) possessed. BOggs never told
Kenney that he would take the money
from the funds of the bank. Senator
Gray emphasized the impression made
by Boggs upon the stand, drawing at
tention to the fine shape Of his head
and at his manner Of answering ques-
tions. "Did he look like a fool?" he
asked. He pointed out Boggs' expert
ences, a self-cOnfessed defaulter to the
extent Of S1O7, 900, who had played
poker, faro and played the races; who
was living a lie, had to lie right
through. He lied through 1896 and
1897, and yet the district attorney says
he comes on the stand and spealas the
truth.
Senator Gray asked the jury to think
:. of the peril Of the good citizens Of Do
II yer; not one OF them who ever over
y drew his account but could be brought
before the bar of the court. But he de-
clared that to have an overdraft wac
is not criminal act, and the Supreme
" Court had said so.
i In closing he begged the jury to con.
y. ~ slider the enormous consequences of hi
verdict to the defendant BY a consci
GO entious verdict of acquittal it could re
lieve him from the burden Of the in
dictment which is pressing him to tn
az earth; could bring joy to his wife an
- allow his girl and boy to look to hope
~ full womanhood and manhood withou
II the burden Of unjust disgrace.
- Senator Gray having finished. Unite
:" wv States District Attorney Vandegrii
~ concluded for the government. II
n said: Gentlemen, If there be an
(. doubt in your minds as to the guilt c
:. this defendant give him the benefit q
~ it." He said that he believed Williar
~ n. Boggs because every point Of hi
testimony had been corroborated b
~ the records. One moment the defenc
"a takes the vidence Of William n. Bogg
to confirm their own story and th
gu next taking it to damn him. What a
~ awful condition they are in. No OF
'eu knows better than these two couns
that in no case did I ever turn to Il
me right and left to find an avenue OF G
lu- cape as I did in this one. l did n
OF draw that indictment until ordered
na' do so by the grand jury. This is n
es- an ordinary case. / have refrain'
us from mentioning ths high positi'
arh which this defendant occupies. wan
lie ed you to deal with him man to ma
ION I might have said that he has be-
ley honored by this state, and he has di
'tiy graced the state Had it been know
ury that this man was getting money fro
lne this bank, do you suppose that II
he state would have honored him with
OF highest place. Why made it possil
OF to obtain this place? William
Is Boggs. He maintained his credit
nee want you to consider this case man
lug man."
ltor Mr.. Vandegrift alluded to Mr. Nj
eraI sey's testimony as to Senator kenne
hau character, and said that il anyo
the could understand it he would like tn
res to explain it. Mr. Massey is
at conscientious man, and he did not W
ury' to say anything which he could
no' swear to.
On Ezekiel Cooper, Of the Farm'
nj
not Bank, spoke what he believed to be
ONE truth. And it will not do for the
the fence to insinuate that the eye OF W
N ter Morris was upon him. Wa
Norris and Ezekiel Cooper are not
dis kind Of men.
hich Court here adjourned.
the MIR. VANDEGRIF'T CONCLUDE.
poke When court opened this morn
laps Senator Gray was not present.
but Bird appeared in court carrying
the overcoat.
done Mr.. Vandegrift concluded his add
nney this morning. He began by recall