New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07
lynne 4 UTTNESS AGAIN.
Tells Why He ApprOred Machens
Vouchers after SuSpecting Him.

Washington Feb s-Just before the postal trial
was resumed to-day Justice Pritchard held another
conference with counsel both sides. Mr.. KUN
Ter. representing the Lorenzes. complained that ho
had received letter ntiratinE that improper pro-
posals injurious 10 the defendants had been made
70 certain members Of the fury
When the trial proceeded Mrs. Lorenz was briefly
examined her testimony relating solely 10 the
Identification Of her signature the back OF four
checks issued to her husband h d. B. Grof- She
was not cross-examined by the government
n g. Gron was recalled and produced = number
of checks which had been asked for by the govern
nlert which he had drawn in payment for fasteners
since any money was received by him from the
government
John Taylor Arrles q real estate broker. testihed
10 having had financial dealings exceeding 100000
with y r Gror. extending over period Of thirty
wears. He said he knew that D. r. GroH never
kept any books and often wondered how he could
build houses and handle large property interests
Without them frequently. he said. Gror would
come 10 his Office TO see how his account stood
The witness was put the stand TO corroborate
= P. Grofrs testimony that h kept no reEIlaT
accounts.
Ferdinand " Mschen. OF Toledo. an uncle Of
August " Machen. who held an interest in the oil
properties testimony relating 10 that venture
his statements supporting those Of Mr. Carr presi-
dent Of the Toledo National Bank OF Commerce.
and Mr.. Lorenz
First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne was
recalled for further examination. Replying 10 ques-
tons by counsel FOR the defence Mr. Wynne re
Numbered having testified that In December. lS1.
he came the conclusion that Machen vas a man
be trusted. A statement recently prepared
in the Postofce Department was shown 70 him. ana
he admitted that after December. 1902. and up 10
March 81 1903 ne hac approved expenditures recon-
mended IN Machen's Offce 10 the amount OF AlO.Sl
Among the items for Gro1 fasteners. COW
erinE expenditure Of SSH.
Questioned by Nj Purdy for tho government. Mr..
Wynne said that his approval 81 the papers was
Ia sed Machen's initials. When his suspicious
Of Machen were aroused IN December, 1917, Mr.
them. Had he possessed such proof. Mr.. Wvnne
said he would have acted instantly and more Wig
orOusly than he did.
Answering Mr. Douglass Mr.. Wynne said ne
acted Nschen'z recommendation after he began
to suspect him.
i acted or it." said Mr. Wynne. because knew
every act o1 mis- and mine would be investigated
He said he had been much under investig "a ton
anybody IN the Office.
1t didn't reach the public ear. did IT, inquired
Mr. Douglass.
4 think not" answered Mr. Wynn-
Suspicion rested you. TOO. them the
next question.
! am proud to say It did not" promptly replied
the witness. who added that he himself asked for
the investigation lie did not. he said know that
IA April 1903. postofice inspectors had quietly
investigated his acts.
As tending show bias on the nart % the post
office inspectors. il brought out that Inspector
Fisher was now in Machens pla %. Inspector crow
el was given McGregor's place in the free delivery
division. and Inspector MAYER had been promoted
70 n responsible post in New-YOrk.
Al Adjournment taken until