Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03

bring business to the merchants of Balti-
more The letter stated that Smith was a
capable and reliable business man and ask
ed that his bid be given consideration.
Were you acquainted with Smith,? ask
ed District Attorney Rose.
Il was not" Mr. Wachter replied.
Then, how did you come to write the let
ter recommending Smith,
well, Upton was great friend of Mr.
Blakeney's. and had asked for such a let
ter.
Not Up in County Politics. sa--
you knew Upton pretty well, and knew
that he was a member of the state central
committee for Baltimore county," Attorney
Bryan asked.
Il knew that Upton was active in politics
in the county. but that is about all l knew
I am not very conversant with Baltimore
county politics"
Your field is In the city," Mr.. Bryan re-
sponded. laughingly.
Yes" retorted Mr.. Wachter, Il gener-
ally find that Baltimore city is about all 1
can attend to in politics"
And loud laugh swept over the court
room, the bailiffs calling repeatedly for or
der
Especially in East and South Baltimore
rejoined Attorney Bryan. which caused an
other laugh on the part of the spectators
Regarded Upton of High Character.
In answer to a question, Mr.. Wachter
said he always regarded Upton as of high
character and as he had asked his secre-
tary, Mr. w. F. Broening, for the letter, 1t
had been given freely.
Men in public life are asked for nun
dreds and thousands of letters explained
MIR. Wachter. land we can only be guided
by the recommendations given the appli-
cants by those who ask for the letters. L
am more careful now about writing letters
than l used to be. Now, don't care about
recommending anybody"
called forth another laugh from the
spectators.
Representative Blakeney the next
witness. He failed to identify the letter
written in Smiths behalf to Machen, and
could not recollect having given authority
for 1t. However. he said his secretary
Iaban Sparks, would have had the au-
thority to give such letter, as the sigma
ture was only stamp.
In reply to a question from Attorney
Bryan, the witness said he had known Up
ton for eight years and that he had always
regarded his character as of the very best.
Sparks Takes the Stand.
Mr. Sparks next went on the stand and
testified that he had written the letter rec
ommending Contractor Smith at the re-
quest OF Upton.
Did you know Smith to be responsible
dealer?' asked Assistant District Attorney
Soper.
Il did not know Smith: the only Informal
ton | had of him was what Upton had told
me-" replied Sparks.
The witness caused laughter by stating
that he did not know Smith until the trial
opened.
Now" said he, Il know him wherever 1
see him."
Sparks admitted that Upton had taken
him to Smiths store, and there the witness
had selected a satchel which Upton gave
to him for some little legal service done by
the witness for Upton.
Candidate for County Treasurer.
In answer to a query to Upton's char
acter the witness said that Upton was re-
garded highly in Baltimore county.
80 well he thought Of" said the
witness. that he candidate for
county treasurer several years ago"
The first witness put upon the stand this
morning was w. H. Hayden. secretary of
the Warren Leather Goods Company from
which concern Smith purchased the pouches
for 30 cents and sold them to the govern
ment for 30 cents.
The witness identified numerous letters
which referred to Smiths inquiry as to the
price of the pouch, and later to his order
ing them from the concern.
Case and Colby Testify.
Mr.. Case of the Warren Company testi-
fled that he had attended to the CORE
spondence with Smith, and that he had
caused to be sent a sample pouch to C: e
Upton at Powhatan, Md.
Clerk Colby of the same company identi-
fled the bills sent Smith for pouches pur-
chased.
l.. ]. Carmichael, a clerk of the Nov,
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad
testified as to the shipping of the goods
over that railroad.
As a result of the ng-drawn-out testi-
TCny regarding the Shipments the gov
ernment will not complete its side pertains
until Saturday. ~
Time Drags Heavily.
Outside the court room was a very in
teresting scene. In the grand jury room
ir District Attorney Roses office and in
the long. wide. marble walled corridor
lazly strolled the witnesses.
Through the courts order all witnesses
are excluded from the trial room. Conse-
quently, having nothing to do, they sat
around. jOked, smoked and gave lingering
glances toward the court room.
After The Stars report closed yesterday
Attorney Leckie of Washington put Smith
under hot DISCRIMINATION, which
ended by Smith breaking down and sobbing
You went to Washington on a visitT'
asked Mr.. Leckie.
Yes, sir.
ION pleasure?"
Yes sir"
When
March L. 1903
was your wife not Ill on that occasion?"
Yes sir"
did you not go away to get away from
herr"
Gave Way to His Feelings.
Yes. SIR falteringly.
And did you not have child born to
your wife the following morning."
Yes, SIR"
This was almost inaudible.
What. you were frolic In Washing
| ton, eh?'
Yes. SIR" answered Smith, in a hardly
| audible tone and completely giving way to
| his wrought-up emotions.