The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-18
JOH LYNN
ON TRIAL.

Il OF the eleven indictments against
him for obtaining money under false
pretences Was commenced in General
Sessions Court this morning. Inside
the bar Of the Court was crowded
with attorneys while the remainder
OF ths room was crowded with wit.
nesses and spectators Interest in
the case was keen and as the names
OF witnesses were called out pin if
dropped could have been heard.
Messrs. Bird and Hayes asked that
an attachment be issued for John
Roth and Frank Vincent who are
prominent witnesses for the defence.
The Sheriff provided deputies to
serve the attachments
N J. G. Aston, Philip r. Clark, w.
L. Derrickson, Stephen Downey,
Frederick W. Fisher, James |. Ford
John Hamilton, John King, Robert
H. Kite, L. B. Morrow, Charles B,
Stewart and William J. Stroud, were
drawn as the jury to try the case.
The defense challenged John Ham
ilton and, l.. 7. Grubb was drawn to
take his place. Attorney General
Ward waived the right Of challenge
provided that the state would he al.
lowed to challenge fat least three of
the men drawn to fill places Of those
challenged by the defense. An ar.
gument arose and the state saved
time by challenging James J. Ford.
(. The state challenged W. L. Der
flckson. IIervey NJ. walker was
drawn and was Immediately chaIleng-
ed by the defense. Paschall Dixon
was called. Fred W. Fisher was
challenged by Stale and w. $. La,-
tomus took his place Isaac W. Bul-
lock was challenged by the defense
and J. Frank Rey ybold took his place.
Lewis 2. Grubb was objected to by
the defense, Edward Challenger took
his place.
Previous to the drawing OF the ju.
ry MIR. Hayes presented petition to
the Court. obiccting to The whole
array of jurors on the ground that
they were tax payers and therefore
had a pecuniary interest in the case.
Mr. Bird wanted to pres santaulhor.
tiles on the subject but the court re-
fused to hear them.
The Jury who will try the case now
stands as follows: Lewis 3. Morrow,
foreman, Robert A. Kite, PaschaIl
Dixon. j. {. Al,tol, Stephen Downey
Philip r. Clark ". S, Loltomus,
James Carpenter. Jr., William J.
Stroud, Charles b. Stewart, James c
McComb and J. Frank Rcybo!d.
The case was opened by Attorney
General Ward addressing the jury.
He cXp'aineo how bills are paid by
the Levy Court and that the bl! On
which the money twas falsely obtain.
ed was o Ked by John Lynn.
The state purposcd to Show that
Mr.. Lawrence NJ Whtcman never
did the work iol which the bill was
rendered. that lie never made out the
bill an never knew sth t it had been
allowed Dy the Levy Court.
The check WAS drawn TO Lawrence
Whilrman or bearer and when it was
Cashcd it wa, inGolSed with the tame
of John Lynn. The check was cl>hri
by the Central National Bank aud
then passed through the Farmers
Bank where tilr amuun, was deducted
from the account of he county Mr..
Ward explained that the dlctlM"nts
were drawn in the present shape be-
cause New Cast i, not a corporation
but Il terri ,tUial devils, Ii nf the state
and tat the allegation Ind to he
made that Horace Retlcw the treas
urer had been dcirmIdtd in order that
a certain person might lie used in tie
prosecution. Winfield Quiglry was
the first witncs, called by the state.
Hc testified that he was secretary Of
the Levy Court aud was the Gust odian
of the records Of that body. He pro-
dlced the bill Of Lawrence NJ. White
man dated October ;. The bill was
offered in evidence.
MI Hayes asked where the bill was
obtained from as ii was PASSED before
Mr., t(liglcy came into Uilicc. The
repl was hat it was among other
bills in Il closet. County Comptroller
Kelley test fled that he >ig,l> all bills
correct before they are paid. lie
described he u>nal cptir>c ui a bin
from the time it is made ont until
paid.
He produced the warrant on which
the money was obtained. The defense
admitted the endorsement as hwiug
that Of John Lynn. The bin was
produced and Mr. Kelley testified that
II was presented by John Lynn. The
defense admitted that the bill wa, in
the handwriting Of John Lynn,
Mr. Ward asked what Q. X. j. L.,
on the bill meant
1t means that lnhn Lynn had made
an investigation of the work done
and found it correct.
Did you put your signature un the
bill?
did
What induced yul IT, do it?
Because it horc tine approval Of
john LINN.
For the defence Mr.. Bird asked the
wit'e if John Lynn had ever said
anything about the bill before it was
COWn Q .,lgued.
IIc di not think he had lie did
not haN" aml ,japrioNa thai the bill
wa, Incorrect bUI took il for granted
that it was bulMtc" bill because it
WIS ., Ned Ny lAlu which is the
usual coh>r pt having bill, approved.
I)p luDi know tnHI all tie money
passed into WuIrnl1u', hands?
do not,
DO yn know that Lynn got The
money, dp not,
George ,lHuyirr testified that he is
the Deputy Clerk Of the Peace. and
acts a, ,cr1r tlry If the Levy Court
and held hist position wien til" bill
IN JlmSiW WIS passed.
Wll"r" i, II,r Office If tn" Clerk Ui
the rrI"p aud the meeting Cltnhcr
Oi III" LrNy curt:
Nt Have, stated that there wa, n.