The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-07

| If Lees testimony is worthless. of what
ner in guilt?
An acquittal of Farris would be an
acaulttal by d. ]; Kelley:
"Behind the whole defense stands the
shadow of D. ]. Kelley.
But one letter that could be of any
value as evidence has been introduced by
duced to smirch j. A. Lee and to raise a
cloud of dust.
That letter is that of March 2, 1902.
The defense tried to give the impress
addressed to John A. Lee In my possess
sion when the latter made his c9pfession.
Lee never had possession OF this check. 1t
me. Lee has now no motive for telling
aught but the truth against Farris.
Why did not the defense produce Kel-
70 postmarks or envelopes to prove that
they were ever mailed. Nothing but the
same testimony Of Lees, which counsel
worthless.
"These letters have been introduced
quietly in this trial. just as Kelley. him
prostitution of Senator's. Why did Kelley
keep all these letters SO carefully. yet
have evidence like this class lying, all
letters to Lee @ produced? Would not he
have kept letter-presses OF his own let
ters?
.The defense has tried to show that Lee
returned the 5000 drawn from the bank
that day. That he gave 1t back to Kelley,
and the Senators mentioned could not then
have received 1t. How could Lee have re-
it was paid him in cash? Was Kelley in
st. Louis on that day? The defense has
not shown SO.
DENIES THAT LEE
IDENTIFIED LETTER.
Lee never testified he wrote that letter.
My hearing, my memory is as good as
that of the counsel for the defense: He
write that letter. will stake my pro-
fessional reputation he told you that in
the nrst place.
when these letters seem to favor the
defense 1t quotes them az proof Where
they prove Lees statements 1t disputes
them.
Il denounce the letter Of March. 1902, as
an insane and stupid forgery. .
Now. as to the senatorial teeelmony;
claim that no proof has been shown that
Matthews was not at the Lacieoe hS.e,. 3os.
Farris thereby: but he did not prove his
alibi.
testimony was perjury. Mobiles tesumony
was also, of no value"
Here General Crow briefly showed dis
crepancies he claimed existed in Mobiles
story. He then continued: s.s 80 --.
Doctor Wilson's testimony was a. m manu-. l.s
factured fd Farris. But even II all the
defense's testimony had been true, 1t atill
would not have proved that Farr1s was
clear.
Lee admitted he swore falsely the first
time he appeared before the Grand Jury:
He said he did-it to protect his liberty. II
he would do so. would not other people?
'.'The evidence of the defense merely
shows Lee was holding UP the Baking
Powder Trust. This was known before.
But what does It show Of Farris. his as
sociate?
LEE AND KELLY's ~
TESTIMONY COMPARED.
"Will you let d. j. Kelley. a criminal.
fugitive. send in evidences Of ?corrup-
tion as proof of Farris,s: Innocence! on
the other hand. Lee has brought shame
by his own story. without hope Of re-
ward or protection. Can such testimony
be disregarded?
his own relative James Bradshaw.
him, then in the form Of insinuation, that
point pc % when Lee. was in chiIiicothe, yet
this was introduced as evidence by the
defense. "a.
All you have to proys Is that Ferris Ferris
money. I hold the State has proved 1t
beyond reasonable doubt.
as o. ters
is no hope for this State or Republic Of
ours unless its public officers and citizens
enforce Its laws. 5i..
sapping the life-blood of our Republic to-
TT it ever goes down to ruin It will be
because its laws are not respected and eu- |
forced equally and exactly - -. |
II hold that the State has made its case |
The people of Missouri await your YER
dict. I am confident II VIII be guilty"
1t was o'clock when Mr.. Crow finished. |
Judge Graves Charged Deputy John Crump |
to take the Jury out to supper. and at 8 |
o. clock they Withdrew to the tury-rooM.
OTHER DOODLE
CASES CONTINUED. s.
Assistant Attorney Jeffries announced |
tonight that the trial OF Senator Charles
Smith will be set for some period early in |
December. Judge Graves Is obliged to de- !
part for a trial in his own circuit next |
" eek and had to postpone the Smith case, |
in which he is. to preside.
The case Of Senator Matthews, who has |
not asked for special Judge and who
accordingly will be tried before Judge
will be set for November 16. 10 or some |
date in that neighborhood.
Senators John. P. Collins and John Far
torious have been subposnaed TO appear
Monday. 1t ia believed that their presence
has connection with an investigation OF |
local matters the jury ie now said to have
In progress. Senator Collins was nm In
Speculation is rife Tonight as to what
the verdict will be. Each side seems con-
fdent.
The fact that the jury was out three
agreement seems to give hope to Farris |
and his attorneys, who believe It indicates |
o hung Jury at the worst.
INSTRUCTIONS OF.THE COURT.
se'lf -. |