Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
T0DAY'S TESTIMONY
The Giving Of Money to
Walking Delegate.
TRIAL OF SAM PARKS
CASE MAY GO TO THE JURY THIS
EVENING.
Prosecution Closes and Mr.. Osborne
Opens for the Defense Of the
Walking Delegate.
TRIAL OF SAM PARKS

NEW YORK, October 29.-Before the trial
of Sam Parks, the walking delegate who IS
accused of extortion. was resumed today II
was learned that the bail bond Of 5000 for
Tim Mccarthy, Parks partner in the labor
union. who is jointly indicted with him, had
been forfeited. J. J. Byrne, nephew OF ex-
Chief of Police VIM. g. Devery. Is the
bondsman. but at the request OF Assistant
District Attorney Rand. the forfeiture of
the bond will not be entered until tomor-
row. According to Mr.. Rand, Mccarthy Is
expected to appear within the next twenty
four hours, but whether he will be pro-
duced by his bOndsman or apprehendeo py
the police the officials did not say.
May Go to Jury Tonight.
Mr.. Rand said that the prosecution would
rest and the general impression Is
that Ase will go to the jury not later
than tomorrow and possibly this evening
Parks was not looking we'll when he en-
tered court today, and in response to Mr:
Osborne's greeting he said that he had not
slept very we'll.
Louis Schmitt who, 1t is alleged. gave
Parks $500 last January. the act when
forms the basis of the charge against the
defendant, was called to the STANG. AN. ana
Mr. Osborne produced some papers, ana
asked witness If they were correct, 10
which Schmitt replied In the Affirmative:
One of them was receipt given by Scnm MIL
on January Z last, and another paper
showed that $500 was paid to Parks by
Schmitt for services rendered
Before leaving the stand Schmltt said that
he had not consented willingly 10 pay inc
fine of $500 to Parks
Charles Avery, cashier of the Tiffany stu
dos testified to his having drawn check
for $500 on January Z. for Whicn ne re-
ii a
bank. and these. together with 500 In bilis
and gold he handed over to Schmitt on tnat
day. the same day on which Schm1tt sWore
to having paid the fine" to Parks.
Robert E. Neidig, who for two years ana
three months was president of local NO. z
of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union.
but who was deposed during the present
year, testified that the objects Of the house.
smiths and bridgemens organization was to
further the interests Of workingmen, in
crease wages and maintain steady condi-
tons in the trade.
Mr. Rand endeavored to have the wit
ness testify as to whether during his term
Of Office as president particularly during
the month of January last, he had heard
Parks make a report as walking delegate
Of the previous weeks transactions, at any
meeting Of the local. or hand in a written
report to that effect to the recording secre-
tary. but Mr.. Osborne strenuously objected
and the court sustained the objection.
After some minor testimony as to a con-
tract the prosecution rested.
Mr.. Osborne Immediately renewed his ap-
pication for the discharge of the prisoner
because of the defective indictment. The
court denied the motion. Mr.. Osborne then
began his speech to the jury, opening the
defense He said:
II will show you. and Parks will tell you,
that this charge of extortion Is absurd.
Parks and the Tiffany people had a pure
ly business transaction. and the Tiffany
people paid an initiation fee Of $500. being
put on the list OF union shops besides re-
ceiving very valuable considerations.
1T Is absurd" continued Mr.. Osborne,
ito imagine for a moment that a man like
Parks. dying Of consumption, would deHb-
era tely commit crime which would con-
sign him to prison. to die there" ..
He declared that Parks dealings with the
Tiffany people were perfectly legal, and in
vited the jury to look at Parks and to mark
his highly nervous and delicate condition
when he put him on the stand to testify IN
his own behalf. eff
AS soon as Mr. Osborne finished his cpen-
ing the court took a recess