Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

ards guest. during . portion Of the morn
| Ing.
REBUTTAL TESTIMONY.
Nearing the End In the Post ofacs
Trial.
When court met this morning Attorney
Douglass repeated his announcement OF
| late yesterday afternoon that the case OF
the defense was closed.
The government, In rebuttal, then called
John r. Tullts, stenographer in the ONCE
Of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, who recorded the proceedings that
| occurred in Mr.. Brfstow's ONCE when
| Machen was interrogated there May n last.
The witness read from his shorthand notes
for the purpose Of attesting the accuracy
of the typewriter statement Of the pro-
ceedings of May q, placed In evidence yes
terday Machen. while on the stand, de-
clared that the statement was not accu-
rate in all particulars. The name OF the
Standard Oil Company. according to Ma
chen, had not been used In Mr.. Bristow
Office May 81, but 1t appears in the stenog-
raphers notes. as shown from the reading
thereof by the witness today.
When witness was placed at the disposal
of the defense for cross-examination Attor-
; ney Douglass called for his note book ana
the same was scrutinized carefully by Ma
chen, who is an expert stenographer ma
chen discovered an apparent insertion IN
| the notes. but the witness declared 1t was
| a change, "prlvate business being made
"private transactions" The change was
! made Mr.. Tullis said, at the time the notes
were originally written. The witness SAID
| he read over the notes about week ago:
OF his own volition He had not conferred
with anybody regarding the matter.
Discrimination.
The defense pointed out what 1T claimed
were several material inaccuracies in the
reading by the witness. He had read amy
for mo- and source for Concerned and
, in tho typewriter statement had tran
| scrfbed "discussed' from the shorthand
disclosed" and you think so" from you
have"
Aren't you ashamed of these inaccura-
ces?" asked Attorney Douglass.
mot at ALL" replied the witness.
A little furry was caused by Attorney
Douglass accusing the witness OF purposeiy
reading did not" don't and then do
not"
in progress for one and one-half hours ana
was for the most part technical in charac-
ter At one point he remarked that me
thought Inspector Mayer had made Ger
tain statement during the hearing May Il
You have shifted from memory and
grammar to mind-reading,' Attorney Doug
lass commented sarcastically
More Rebuttal.
The government recalled Major James E.
Bell superintendent of delivery of the city
post Office. He declared that he never saw
George E. Ilorenz prior to the beginning OF
the present trial. This statement contra
dicted Lorenz, who testified that when he
went to the city post office in July 1873,
and there inspected sample Croft fastener
he was accompanied by Major Bell, Post
master Willett and Mr.. Marche. Messrs.
lott nd Mar
eminent laid stress on the fact that Major
Bell denies that he is acquainted with
Lorenz and also that he ever accompanied
a party of which Lorenz was a member
on visit to inspect the Croft fastener
Mr. A NJ McBeth was recalled FOR the
purpose of producing government con-
tract showing that the old band fasteners
were called for as late as February, 1897,
and that the Gro device had not then been
adopted to the exclusion of all other fas-
teners.
As to Mrs. Lorenz.
1.-The government rests here" announced
United States Attorney Beach. 1--WE would
like a little time for the preparation of
prayers for instructions"
Before Justice Pritchard could reply. At
torney Kumler arose. 81 make the mo-
tion." he said that the jury be instructed
to return verdict of not guilty as to
Martha-sJ. Lorenz."
This is hardly the time for such mo-
ton suggested Attorney Conrad. II will
say to my friend kumler that in my ar
g1iment to the jury l intend to deal with
these defendants with the utmost fairness.
1 shall argue regarding which of them
should be dealt with lenisntly and which
should be treated vigorously.
There is absolutely no evidence against
Mrs. Lcrenz," declared Attorney Kumler,
somewhat excitedly. Her case should not
have been taken before the grand jury"
"You should not criticise the grand jury
nor any one else for bringing Mrs. Lorenz
into this case" Attorney Conrad inter-
rupted. LAS to these checks introduced
here, eight are in her handwriting
':But that has been explained" Attorney
kumler asserted.
"But not until lately" Attorney Conrad
commented.
"All this is entirely out of place" an
Iounced the court. "The grand jury is not
on trial.
But you gentlemen certainly won't op-
pose this motion, will your" Attorney
Kumler inquired Of counsel for the gov
eminent.
Il repeat that this is not the time for the
notion, Attorney Conrad replied You
had better trust US with that matter
1T is not a question of your generosity"
retorted Attorney Kumler.
Il will hear you if you want to make a
motion said Justice Pritchard.
We'll. then" Attorney Kumler stated, II
move that the jury be instructed to return
a verdict Of not guilty as to Mrs. Lorenz."
L oppose the mOt1on, announced united
States Attorney Beach.
Il will announce my decision immediate
ly after recess" said Justice Pritchard.
, AT that time we will proceed with the
consideration of the prayers for tnstruc-
tons counsel may desire me to give the
jury"
II am forced to say to your honor that
we cannot proceed with the consideration
of prayers after recess" explained United
! States Attorney Beach. I'VE are not
ready"
Il gave you gentlemen ample notice to
be ready" replied Justice Pritchard, ris-
| ing from his chair, land we will proceed.
| This trial must be finished some time. We
| will now take a recess until l 30 o'clock"
An Adjournment.
| After recess the court granted Attorney
Kumler's motion and directed the jury to
| render verdict of not guilty so far as Mrs.
Lorenz alone was concerned.
| Counsel for the defense and for the gov
| eminent then combined IN asking the court
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