Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-05
Folk f. Pleased.


Naturally l am we'll pleased with the
verdict of the jury. l believe that it was
in accordance with the law and facts. There
was not the slightest doubt on my part of
the defendants guilt. But whether the
jury declared him innocent or guilty the
state was entirely satisfied with the facts
as presented. We neglected, l believe. no
point which it was possible to bring out.
From the start we were confident OF our
contention and the result justihes our san
guine beliefs. The case has served not only
as an object lesson to others who would
prostitute their position of public trust,
but furnishes the people With an insight
into the methods of the bribe-giver and the
bribe-taker, and from that standpoint alone
the trial was fruitful OF much good.
For the splendid work of my associates,
Mr.. Maroney, Mr.. Bishop and Mr.. Harvey,
l am greatly indebted for the fine showing
the state made"
Routine Court ~ProceedinEs.
The reading of the dispositions was re-
sumed at the trial of R. NJ. Snyder, banker
and promoter, charged with bribery, this
morning. Like those read last night, the
dispositions we're from residents Of Kansas
City and had a bearing only on the ques-
W VI NEluNhCN Oh which II utIGuHe mas
made its only contention thus far.
Before the reading of the dispositions,
Henry Hahn. chief deputy recorder Of deeds
Of st. Louis. was called to the witness
stand. He brought an armful Of books Of
his ONCE from his residence.
He introduced the records showing the
Incorporation OF the Central Traction com
pany. The bearing OF the document on the
case was TO show that Snyder's residence
was named as Kansas City in the incor-
poration papers OF the company, filed early
in 1898.
Circuit Attorney Folk announced that the
case would be finished before midnight by
agreement with the attorneys for the de-
Tense and that the question OF a possible
continuance. until the next term Of court
would not be considered further.
Other dispositions were read and defend
ants attorneys introduced in evidence the
defendants marriage license, made out De-
cember 81, 1899, TO r.. NJ. Snyder, Kansas
City. and syril A. Mackenzie. Boston.
Circuit Attorney Folk. just before ad-
journment for lunch, spoke Of the necessity
Of giving the case TO the jury tonight.
Judge Ryan replied that he was satisfied
the defense was doing everything In its
power to expedite the trial.
At the afternoon session Mrs. r. NJ.
Snyder, the young wife OF the defendant,
was put on the stand. Mrs. Snyder was
greatly agttated. She said her place OF
residence is Kansas City, Mo-; that she
was married to the defendant on New
Years day. 1900, at the home Of her aunl
in Boston, Mass, and that after their mar
rirage the couple went to New York and
remained at the W~aldorf-AstOria ten days
and had then gone to Kansas City.
Mrs. f. C. White OF Kansas City testified
to knowing Snyder for eighteen years and
had instructed his children for eight years
She was the last witness. Judge PriesI
then announced that the defense closed III
case. Circuit Attorney Folk Immediately
said the state also closed it's case. II wal
then agreed that each side should have
two hours for argument before the jury
A temporary recess was then taken priol
TO the night session.
The arguments before the jury began a
8 o'clock. At 6 O'Clock a recess was takeI
for supper. Shortly after s o'clock cour
reconvened and the arguments continued
The case was given TO the jury At ga
! o'clock,