Evening star., 1904-02-29
The Machen Indictments.


Other indictments pending against Mach
en- are ars follows:
Against Machen, Thomas W. McGregor
and Maurice Runkle for conspiracy to de-
fraud the government in connection with
the purchase of carriers pouches.
Against Machen, John T. Cupper and Will
liam e. Long for conspiracy in connection
with the painting of street letter boxes.
Against Machen. Isaac 8. Mcclellan and
George H. Huntington, for conspiracy in
connection with the purchase of package
boxes.
Against Machen and Eugene D. Scheble
for conspiracy in connection with the pur-
chase of street letter boxes.
Against Machen, for bribery in connection
with the purchase of street letter boxes.
Against Machen, George w. Beavers and
James w. Erwin for conspiracy in connec-
ton with the purchase of the Montague de-
vice.
Against Diller B. and Samuel A. B.
Croft for bribery of Machen.
Samuel A. Grof's Case.
The motion for a new trial and arrest of
judgment on behalf of Samuel A. Croft will
be made either tomorrow or Wednesday,
the law allowing only four days from cons
viction in which to take the action. The
Groffs attorney, Mr.. Samuel Maddox, was
not only surprised but disgusted when he
heard the jury had convicted Samuel Croft
in the face of Major Conrad's statement
that the government had not proved case
against him. He has communicated with
Major Conrad and implies he has the sup
port of the senior counsel for the govern
ment in requesting Sam GroRS acquittal,
the verdict of the jury to the contrary not
withstanding
Officers of the court were unable to say
just when the appeal from the verdict on
behalf of Machen, Lorenz and Diller B.
Croft will be heard. The docket of the
Court nj Annqa1S Ia crowded thera ia
no disposition on the part of the government
to demand an early hearing on appeal. The
government counsel are satisfied to rest
temporarily On their laurels, 50 far as the
first Indictment is concerned, and they be-
lieye the prosecution of the other indict-
ments will be made easier by the knowledge
that one conviction has already been OBJ
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Topic Of Discussion.
The principal topic of conversation to-
day among the members Of the local bar
was the verdict of last Friday night and
its immediate results. The justice of the
verdict is disputed by sor1e and defended
by others. -
The conduct of the casa from the point
of view of the defense is lfiticised by some
and commended by others3 and the Same Is
true OF the prosecution. IN fact, every
phase Of the trial. save die. Is being dis
cussed as to its merits ard demerits. The
ohe poiht UPON ~iuch ah bseeni 70 aeio oo 10
that the conduct OF the presiding justice.
Mr. ]. C. Pritchard was as neutral. as I'M
partial and as fair as Is possible in the
conduct and administration of human af-
fairs
These Communications are of particular
significance when they come not only from
the counsel for the defense but from the
defendants themselves. Mr. Machen and
Mr.. Lorenz both said that II the Jurors
had been as fair and impartial as Justice
Pritchard. they would have had no COM
plant to make. Local attorneys feel that
Justice Pritchard has contributed greatly
to the integrity and prestige of the bench
of the District of Columbia.