Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-12
INSPECTOR SNOW RESUMES.
Testimony Today Regarding Alleged
Nelms- Barrett Partnership.

When the trial was resumed this morning
Post Office Inspector w. B. Snow again ap-
peared on the witness stand, and Assistant
United States Attorney Taggart read in
evidence statement secured by the witness
from Mr.. Barrett while In Baltimore last
August. The statement showed Barrett's
connection with bond investment compa-
MES. and included list of such companies
represented by himself and by the Nelms-
Barrett partnership. The fees received
during three years amounted to $10,541.
The prosecution attempted to prove that
Barretts income from his practice amount
ed to about $4,000 in two years. The de-
Tense asked that a statement to that effect
made by the witness be stricken from the
record.
I'VE have no objection to going into the
subject of Mr.. Barrett's practice from start
to finish" Attorney Hershey declared,
but IL the government starts in on that
phase of the case We viii be compelled to
finish 1t. The indictments reported against
these defendants deal with certain class
of concerns, bond investment companies.
If the government develops that Mr.. Bar
rett engaged in practice before executive
departments other than the Post Office De-
partment, for instance, We will show the
details of such practice. We submit that
such imma terial issues would merely con-
fuse the jury.
II shall restrict the prosecution to such
matters as are referred to in the indict-
ments." Justice Pritchard promptly de-
cided otherwise there would be no end
to this trial"
Stricken From the Record.
The statement made by the witness to the
effect that Mr. Barrett had derived an In
come of $4,000 from his practice in two
years was thereupon ordered to be stricken
from the record
Call Mr. W. F. Roberts," Assistant
United States Attorney Taggart directed.
The defense Immediately informed the
court that the prosecution was about to
examine series of witnesses for the pur
pose Of proving that Mr.. Barrett had an
nouncement cards printed. and that his
opinion of December 5. 1900 had also been
printed. 1t was added that the defense
would admit the accuracy of the conten-
tons. Mr.. Roberts. who is local en-
graver, and A. e. Riddle, clerk at the
government printing Office. were sworn.
however, and from them II was learned
that Mr.. Barrett had total of 100 partner
ship announcement cards engraved by Mr..
Roberts In December, 1900. and that a total
of 1000 copies If his opinion in question
were printed at the government printing
office.
A large number of letters. addressed
mainly to officials of well-known railroad
companies. and written by Gen. Tyner.
were read In evidence. By the letters Gen.
Tyner recommended Mr.. Barrett, his
"wife's favortte nephew for appointment
as legal representative OF the companies at
the Capitol and elsewhere m this city.
Mr.. p. g. Hoss Of st. Louis. No. was
placed on the stand at this point because
he was quite Ill. and the desire was to per-
NIT him to return to his hotel at the earliest
possible moment. The witness. through his
connection with tontine loan company of
st. Louis, was aware that his company had
received a copy OF the Barrett opinion. and
card announcing the formation Of the