The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-05

the combine members as 20 their testimony
before the December Grand Jury. The de-
fenses objection was sustained when Rob
ertson said he did not know that Denny
knew of it.
WITNESS DECLARES HE
WANTS To TELL THE TRUTH.
What's your purpose in t.stifyinG now
as you have done" asked Judge krum.
ITO tell the truth answered Robertson
The examination of +. Z. Murrell. the
next witness. by Circuit Attorney Folk and
Judge krum was similar 10 that of Robert
son and then Tamblyn took the stand.
John Helms was the next witness. He
told of the combine meetings. corroborat-
ing John *. and L. Z. Murrell. Robertson
and Tamblyn.
THE money wasn't shown at these meet
ings?" was Judge Krums first question on
cross examination.
Just the key and rece!pt?"
Yes sir
You say you was appointed on COM
mite to see Stock and make Il settlement
with him. What did this committee do?"
Nothing The publication of the fact
that $1,000 was in the safety deposit
stopped u.s.
when were you first before the Grand
Jury?"
Last December. / believe"
What is your reason for testifying here
to-day
"I was subpoenaed and suppose have to
tell"
why did you change your mnd?"
well I have three indictments against
me now and think that is enough
FOREMAN OF GRAND JURY
TESTIFIED AS TO DENNIS EVIDENCE
William H. Lee. president of the Mer-
chants Lacledc National Bank. who was
foreman of the December Grand Jury. next
was called and asked as to Dennys testi-
monv before that body.
Judge Krum interrupted the witness as
he was replying to one of the Circuit AT
torney's questions and with the Courts
permission asked:
WAS Denny a witness before or after
Stock had told all he knew of this alleged
Transaction"
at was after replied AIr. Lee.
The witness said he was not sure that the
defendant was the same Denny who ap-
peared as n witness before the Grand Jury.
Thereup0n Judge Krum objected to the
testimony of the witness. saying these facts
being established. Mr.. Lees testimony was
not material and was irrelevant. The court
overruied the objection.
Mr. Lee then stated that he swore the
witness before the Grand Jury and repeated
the oath verbatim.
You understood that this nerson named
Denny was a member of the House OF Del
egateso" asked Judge Krum on cross-ex-
animation.
"Yes. SIR
Were members of the combine mentioned
before or after Denny appeared as wit
ness"
II don't remember"
The details had been given by Stock.
had they not?"
'Yes"
The committee had visited the safety
deposit boxes?'
yes
Don't You recall that bench warrants
had been issued for Kratz ard Murrell be
fore Denny was called witness?
II don't remember" replied the witness.
LINE OF QUESTIONING
INDICATES PLAN OF DEFENSE.
The object of this cross-examination ia
taken to mean that the defense wishes to
show that the Grand jury had obtained all
the Information on the Suburban deal and
that any testimony Denny might have given
would not be on a material point as required
to establish case of perjury.
In reply to other questions. Mr. Lee said
the object in calling Denny and other wit
nesses was to unoarth more completely the
scandal and obtain more corrODorative evil
dence.
Richard W. Shapleish. who was member
of the Dec 2Inbsr Grand Jury. staten. among
other things. that he was Il member of the
committee that went with Circuit Attorney
Folk and found th. $4,000 in the safety de-
posit box.
II. A. Buck. official stenographer for the
Grand Jury. after several objections on the
part of The defense. which Judge RYAN
cvcrrued read from his notes Dsnny's tes-
t'mony before the Grand Jury. in which he
G.nied all knowledge of the money.
The State rested its case AT 80 o'clock
and the defense presented Il demurrer to the
case asking that the jury be instructed to
acquit the defendant. Juig. Ryan over
ruled it. and krum asked that III" steuog
rIpher note an exception to the ruling.
Court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
when the defense will BE- heard IN
other motions and arguments on the dem'Ir
rer. No witnesses so far have been sum
mored for the defense. but Judge Krum
said last evening that persons will appear
in llennN',s iIE.irlif