The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
PROSECUTION RESTS
IN Faulkner TRIAL.
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the next meeting of the combine after the
money vas deposited when he reported that
| the money was in the box and he had one
| Of the keys.
| POSITIVE FAULKNER WAS PRESENT.
| On cross-examination Murrell declared
| that he was certain Faulkner was present
at the various meetings OF which he had
| told He admitted that he had not exhib-
| tied the box key to Faulkner. and that he
did not tell Faulkner of Stocks connection
| with the deal
Did Mr.. Faulkner ever say to you that
he did not want in on the deal?" asked At
torney Rowe.
He once said he did not care anything
about 1t either way Murrell replied.
On redirect examination Mr. Folk asked:
Was II before or after he said he wanted
100000 for the bill that Faulkner told you
he did not care anything about the deal?''
at was afterwards
John Helms gave much the same testi
mony as that OF Murrell as to the combines
meetings and corroborated the statements
Oh Murrell as to Faulkner's presence at the
combine meetings. He said Faulkner. Kelly
and Bersh were in favor of charging $4,000
for the passage of the bill.
On cross-examination Helms declared he
was positive that Faulkner was present at
a meeting at schnetter's Hall. when Murrell
receipt for the box rent.
IDENTIFIES SIGNATURE.
Helms identified his signature on the oath
he took member of the House of Dele
gates.
DO you recollect being a witness at
Faulkner's trial last July?'
Yes sir"
Testimony given by Helms at Faulkner's
first trial was read. He admitted having de-
MED knowledge of the deal between Murrell
and Stock at Faulkner's first trial.
Circuit Attorney Folk. on redirect exam
ipation, asked Helms at whose instance he
had testified at Faulkner's trial.
AT Faulkner's instance" said Heinz.
What did he say?"
HE said we should get together and nx
up a story so our testimony would be the
same"
Where was that"
I'm the hall outside of Governor Johnson's
Office in the Lincoln Trust building"
Governor Johnson did not know about
that conversation. did he?''
NO. SIR
George Il. Robertson followed Helms on
the witness stand. His testimony was cor
robocative of that OF Murrel and Helms,
except in regard to the meeting at Schnett-
ler's Hall, when Murrell showed the key
and receipt for the safety deposit box. He
said he was not sure that Faulkner was
present
Mr.. Rowe read from Robertson's testi-
mony at Faulkners trial several extracts
At that time Robertson. like Helms, had
not turned States evidence, and he made
denial Of any knowledge Of the Suburban
deal.
On redirect examination Robertson said
Faulkner had requested him to testify in
his behalf
II met him one day in his attorneys Of
fee" said Robertson. He said he wanted
me and the other members OF the combine
to go down the line for him and protect
him. 1 promised that 1 would do so'
WILLIAM H. LEE TESTIFIEs.
William H. Lee, president of the Mer-
chants-Laclede National Bank. who was
foreman of the Grand Jury before which
Faulkner is charged with having given
false testimony. said Faulkner denied hav-
ing knowledge of the $4,000 Doodle deal
when questioned by the Grand Jury.
William n. Tamblyn and Edward e Muir
rell testified as to the combines meetings
the selection Of j. X. Murrell as the ccn-
bine's representative, and the agreement on
$4,000 as the price to be paid for the
passage of the bill. E. q. Murrell's testl-
mony as regards the meeting at which his
brother displayed the box receipt and key
was different from that Of John X. Murrell.
Tamblyn. Helms and Robertson. These
witnesses said the key and receipt were
shown at meeting in Schnettlers Hall.
Murrell said 1t was in the smokinsroom Of
the City Hail. next to the House Of Dele
gates chamber.
George P. Pottee. manager Of the lincoln
Trust Company's safety deposit depart
ment, identified the box and money.
Otto Schumacher. also a House Of Dele
gates combine member. said Faulkner was
one of the members who asked 100000 for
the passage of the Suburban BILL He cor
roborated John K. Murrell. George F. Rob-
ertson, Helms and Tamblyn as to the meet
ings of the combine, when the deal was
under discussion. at which he said the de-
PENDANT was present.
Schumacher. on oss-examination, de-
clared that he was positive that Faulkner
was not present ut the meeting at Schnet-
tiers Hall, when John X. Murrell showed
the key ana saiety oePoslt DoA feSeiPt-
This Is regarded as an important point by
the Defense as Faulkner testified before the
Grand Jury that he had no knowledge Of
the $4,000 deposit except what he had seen
In the papers and what he had heard In
street cars.
H. A. Buck, official stenographer for the
Grand Jury, before which Faulkner Is
charged with committing perjury. was the
last witness. He read from his notes Faulk-
ner's Grand-Jury testimony. in which the
defendant denied having personal knowl-
edge Of the $4,000 deposit
COURT SENTENCED FIVE BoODLERs.
Notices Served by Attorneys That Ap-
peals Will Be Prayed.
Judge Ryan yesterday morning passed
sentence on the following. who have been
found guilty in connection with the mu-