Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
AGAIN ON THE STAND.
Mr.. Haze Morgan Resumes Testimony
in P. o. Investigation.

Mr.. Haze Morgan, formerly an employe
under Gen. Tyner in the office of the as
sistant attorney general for the Post Office
Department, who was the witness stand
at the hour Of adjournment yesterday after
noon, reported when the trial was resumed
this morning. for additional cross-examina-
ton by the defense. Attorney Worthinston
introduced in evidence a copy of letter
signed by Gen. Tyner living Mr.. Morgan
authority to inspect the records of bond in
vestment concerns on the occasions when
the witness was sent out by Gen. Tyner
to investigate the concerns in question. On
the trips, Mr.. Morgan testified. he wa; usu-
ally accompanied by post office inspector
Mr.. Fulton was often the inspector who
went with you, was he not?' Attorney
WorthingtOn asked.
He was" answered the witness.
Inspector Fulton Is the official who work
ed up the case against the defendants and
who in court Is actively assisting the prose
cutting attorneys in the conduct of the trial.
In reply to query propounded by Attor-
ney Worthington as to why only one fraud
order was issued during the year from
July 1, 1900 to July 30, 1901, Mr.. Morgan
explained that very few reports were re-
ceived at the office during the period indi-
Gated. and that they did not furnish suffi-
cient evidence to warrant the issue of such
orders.
The defense learned from the witness that
the practice of the Office Of the assistant at
torney general for the Post Office Depart
ment was TO permit bOnd-investment con-
Germs which agreed to change their plans
so as to como to the law as Interpreted
by the Office mentioned to use the mails
for the purpose of winding up their old
business. The witness further stated that
this practice had been ordered by Postmas-
ter General Blssell.
Documentary Evidence.
Documentary evidence was introduced
by the defense to prove the practice had
been to allow concerns to use the malls
in winding up business they intended to
discontinue The witness stated that
after Gen. Tyner left the Office the prac-
tice in regard to permitting the use of
the mails In order to wind up old business
remained the same, and 1t was announced
that the 24th of March, 1904. Assistant
Attorney General Robb issued an order
to the same effect.
1t developed during the cross -examina-
ton Of Mr.. Morgan that he had not APP
peared before the grand jury in connec-
ton with the prosecution Of Messrs. Ty-
ner and Barrett. He had, however made
statement to Post Office Inspector Full
ton.
Mr.. Morgan explained that the recon-
mendatiOns that fraud orders be issued
| reached the Postmaster General from the
assistant attorney general by messenger,
and were returned by messenger
The first exchange of the day between
counsel occurred after Attorney Worthing-
ton had asked regarding the qualifications
possessed by Mr.. Barrett for performing
| the duties assigned to him, and Mr.. Morgan
had replied that Mr.. Barrett was the best
qualified person he knew for those partic-
ular duties
| Maj. Conrad. special counsel for the gov
eminent, objected to the question and an
| swer. on the ground that the business quail
| ifications of Mr.. Barrett had nothing to do
with the charge of conspiracy against him.
Attorney Worthlngton made q sharp reply
| but Justice Pritchard promptly sustained
| the objection, and directed that tine answer
of the witness be stricken from the record
| An exception to the ruling was ordered.
Remark Provokes a Protest.
| Attorney Worthington harded to the Jury
| for examination printed copy of the
| opinion. signed by Mr.. Barrett, relating to
| bond investment concerns. The prosecu-
i ton asked II time was to be wasted by
| having each of the jurors examine the
1 opinion.
/ You seem to think the opinion is of