Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05

SUFFICIENT Importance as to ask to have two
t @sn sent Worsh tns on
United States Attorneys Taggart and Keig-
win and Major conpalajumped to their feet
simultaneously PROTESTING that the govern,
opinion being the basis OF sending the de-
PENDANTS to the penkentfary.
II merely wish the jury to see that II
was reasonable thing TO have that
planned. you charge that getting it print
ed at the government aIt printing once was
an overt act.
Justice Pritchard ihs1d that the time OF
uniting each of the jurors to examine the
printed copy Of the opinion.
The witness. who assisted Mr.. Barrett
in its preparation. TESTIFIED that he con-
Cured in the conclusion expressed In ,, the
opinion that the basic principle upon which
certain of the boffd Investment companies
conducted business was sound.
Major Conrad. occupying a chair on a
level with the jury box, made a comment,
in an undertone, which was In the nature
of an objection to the witness giving ms
differences as to certain happenings.
Attorney Worthington remarked that ne
did not think 1t proper that counsel shouIo
sit alongside the jurors and make com
ments in their hearing
mot that object TO Major Conrad occu-
plying his lofty pedestal Attorney worm.
ington added. because he belongs there.
Ma jor Conrad explained that he TOOK the
high seat for the reason that he could hear
better there than he could while seated al
the counsel table.
Questioned by Defendants Counsel.
After the usual midday recess Attorney
Worthington proceeded with the cross-ex-
animation of Mr. Morgan continuing fif-
teen minutes. but eliciting nothing new.
and then surrendered the witness to- the
prosecution for redirect examination.
In answer to question asked by Attor-
ney Taggart Mr. Morgan made 1t clear
that he did not concur with Mr.. Barrett In
all the conclusions set forth in the opinion
signed by the latter.
The original intention had been to submit
the matter Of bond investment concerns te
the Attorney General for an opinion but
later the duty of preparing the opinion
was assigned to Mr. Barrett.
The witness, he said had never been
sent out on a tour to investigate bad In
vestment concerns while Mr.. Barrett was
an employee of the Post Office Department.
The first such tour made by the witness
was about eight months after Mr.. Barrett
had resigned as assistant attorney In the
off1ce Of the assistant attorney general Tor
the Post Office Department
Assistant United States Attorney Taggarf
handed the witness paper and asked II the
sigma ture thereon was that of the witness
II don't know Mr.. Morgan replied. The
answer caused daughters:
why do you not know Mr. Taggart
then inquired.
II believe 1t is my signature Mr.. Nor
gan explained, but can't say positively
for the reason that have had my sigma
ture forged on checks and 1 couldn't tell
the genuine from the forgery"
MI Nelms Witness.
The examination Of Mr.. Morgan was con
Guided at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon, ahc
his place on the witness stand was taker
by j. Henning Nelms The latter, who
was attired in clerical garb, Is the mar
who it is alleged, Mr.. Barrett announced
he would be associated with in the prac
tice of law after Barrett's retirement from
the Post Office Department January /, 1901
Mr.. Nelms told 9f entering into partner
ship with Mr.. Barrett. The subject wa
| first mentioned, he said, about eighteei
| months prior to Mr., Barretts retiremen
| from the department. r.,
The examination of Mr.. helms was il
| progress at the timo am adjournment wal
| taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.