Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
CHECKS AND DRAFT IS
Bank Accounts Figured
Largely in Post Office Trial.
DOWN TO BUSINESS
INSPECTORS AND WITNESSES
QUESTION UP AGAIN.
Governments Line Of Evidence More
Clearly Shown-Connecting De-
fendants With Payments

fendants With Payments
The government today made material and
substantial strides todward showing the dis
trfbution Of the profits received by the
Grofrs for the fasteners furnished the Post
Office Department under contract. and the
attempted tracing of a certain percentage
Of the same to the Lorenzes and August W.
Machen, az avsrrsd in the indictment.
Checks, drafts and vouchers bearing the
names of the several defendants were In
tloduced. and representatives OF several
banks where the defendants did banking
business we're examined with the view OF
Identification.
The impression seemed to prevail this af-
ternoon that the government will complete
the examination Of its witnesses by Friday.
and may be able to complete It by adj
tournment tomorrow afternoon.
Post Office Inspectors.
An echo Of the charge made by Judge
Kumler against Post Office Inspector Wal
ter s. Mayer yesterday. to the Post Office
conspiracy trial. that he had been coaching
witnesses called by the government. was
sounded in court this morning soon after
Justice Pritchard took his place on the
bench.
Before the taking Of testimony could be
resumed Judge Kumler arose. and, ad-
dressing the court, saidi
Your honor, don't care to take up this
matter, but our friends representing the
government have insisted"
Turning to District Attorney Beach. he
asked:
DO you want to take it up7'
you made a charge and we want you to
sustain it, Mr.. Beach retorted. with some
emphasis.
"Then we will sustain It," said Judge
Mr. Beach resented the charge that had
been made against Inspector Mayer.
I'VE want 1t understood" he said. d.
recting his words to the Ohio lawyer, that
affldavits don't go here
II beg to differ with you," Justice Pritch-
ard interrupted. That's the proper way
to bring the matter to the attention of
the court. If the affidavits sufficient
rule as to contempt will be issued against
Mr.. Mayer"
davit I have here" said Judge Kumler.
land then call two or three witnesses for
oral examination; but If your honor says
so, we will receive additional affidlvits."
Attorney Douglass added:
I'VE want 1t understood that the affi-
davits are much against Inspector Greg
Ory as Inspector Mayer"
Both inspectors watched this part of the
finally understood that the counsel for de-
fense would formally prefer charges
against the inspectors and submit affidavfts
in support thereof
A Misunderstanding
At another time during the forenoon ses-
sion District Attorney Beach and Judge
Kumler had clash. Henry Humphreys. a
clerk in the Society for Savings Of Cleve-
land. Ohio, Of which Gov. Myron T. Her.
had identified a voucher of a draft for
1850 drawn by D. B. Gron and payable to
George E. Lorenz. Mr.. Taggart, after it
had been Identified by the witness read the
text of It, with its Endorsements on the
back. to the jury and said:
I'VE desire TO submit this in evidence"
'T thought all the books and papers. by
agreement Of counsel, were to be submitted
in evidence" said Justice Pritchard
your honor" said Judge Kumler, 'tf
counsel for government desires some placed
in evidence and others not, ignoring agree
ment of counsel
what's that?'' asked Mr. Beach rising
quickly from his seat and throwing upon
the table a paper he had been perusing
do l understand you to say that you
will ignore agreement of counsel?"
Don't get excited" Judge Kumler re-
piled
It was evident that Mr. Beach had mis-
understood the Toledo Judge.
Following the examination OF Mr.. Hum
phreys Judge Kumler whispered in the ear
of Mrs. LorenE. and counsel and client went
10 the rear of the court room. where they
were IN conference for several minutes.
Mrs. Lorenz looked particularly attractive
today. She wore an azure blue waist, trim
med with black. and a skirt OF dark color.
Down to Business.
The government got down to business
this forenoon All the defendants evinced
more than usual interest in the testimony
o. Mr.. w. H. Baumgartner. secretary and
,k.n Voc nnsit
and Trust Company Mr.. Baumgartner is
a brother-in-law of August w. Machsn.
Westminster, Nd. 10 Mr. Machen's sum-
mer homo.
A score or more of big bank books, in
cludlng deposit ledgera. individual and gen.
eral cash books, letter copy books. &C., OF
the Westminster Deposit and Trust Com
pany and the Union National Bank or
Westminster were piled up about the table
where sits Inspector Gregory. Occasionally
one of these books was taken to the wit
ness stand for inspection.
Mr. Baumgartner is small man with
dark hair, which he parts in the middle.
He wore spectacies and a scowl which
suggested herceness. His voice. however,
was Indicative Of docility. He was ques-
toned regarding checks drawn by Machen
ON his bank
Attorney Holmes Conrad was feeling
much better today. He occupied a seat
adjoining Judge Kumler and watched the
Judge Ivory @. Kimban was an interested
spectator in the latter part of the forenoon
session. occupying a seat on the bench.
Mr.. Harry Halstead Of the Home Saw
ings Bank Of Toledo. Machens old home
and the present home Of the Lorenzes who
was the last witness called by the govern
ment before the adjournment Of the fore
noon session, ia a characteristic type of the
young business man OF the central west.
He answered all questions promptly.
The greater part Of the afternoon session
was taken up by counsel In arguments as
to the admission OF testimony OF Henry
Lockwood. an officer of the post office, that
he recognized initials of "A w. M" on
letter received from the first assistant post
master general ordering the installation of
1900 Groff fasteners, as having been placed
there by Machen.
Attorney Douglass objected to the admis-
sion Of the testimony. and also the letter.
talking at length In support of his conten-
tion Mr.. Holmes Conrad came back at
Mr. Douglass. He spoke in measured terms.
He insisted that the witness had a perfect
right to testify. by reason of his long ex-
pertence In the postal service. as to whether
or not the initials were Machens.
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