The Washington times., 1904-05-09
TYNER-BARRETT
TRIAL STARTS ON
ITS SECOND WEEK
Session Fails to Contrib
ute Much of In
lereSt.
G. W. MORGAN ON STAND
ContradiCtS a Former State
ment-TellS of a Visit
to Washington.

TO washington.
The second week Of the Tyner-Barrctt
conspiracy trial In Criminal Court No
l. opened today with a tedious session
in which the evidence CLEANED did not
seem TO contribute. TO any great ex-
tent TO the development OF the prosecu-
tions case.
On the contrary, the defense found
much satisfaction in the discrepancies
which they developed between certain
statements contained in the indictments
against Barrett and corresponding state
ments made on the witness stand by the
principal witness today.
Morgan on Stand.
This witness was George W. Morgan,
formerly president OF the Continental
Security Redemption Company. Of Birm-
ingham, Ala, whose testimony was eN-
pected TO prove a strong prop in uphold
ing the contentious of the prosecution.
Morgan's statements. as recited in tho
indictment returned by the grand jury
against Barrett. were TO the effect that
In December. 1900 Barrett. before ceas-
ing his official connection with the Post
10 receive $500 for official services 10 be
rendered the said company while stin
In office"
Today on the stand Morgan contra
dicted this, saying Barrett had refused
10 discuss any professional .natters un-
I'll after January !. when he was to
leave the department
Morgan appears 10 have alleged before
he Eyr nd Ght HI he
ments, that IN December, while Barrett
was still IN Official work. ne drew up a
form Of contract for Morgan, and that
this copy was interlined in Barrett's
handwriting. This having been found in
the files Of the Postofiice Department
the prosecution contended that II had
been done by Barrett while still In Of
flee.
The witness today testified that the
interlineation was made in Baltimore
January :, 1901. afAer Barrett had sew
cred his connection with the department.
This document was filed in the depart
ment January 10.
Visits Washington.
Morgan went into details as TO a visit
TO WashingtCn in December 1900 and
of his engaging Barrett as attorney for
III.
however he admitted that many OF the
incidents specified might not have taken
place just as indicated. He said his
recollection, after three and one-half
years. was not strong, except as to the
general sequence Of events. A great
deal OF correspondence was introduced.
The prosecution laid stress on a letter
written by Barrett TO Morgan on Janu-
airy l, 1901. reviewing what he recalled
as the details Of the agreement between
them as to what his CBarretts) services
should be for Morgan's company. The
prosecution contends that the arrange
meut was fully cOnsummated at the time
Of MOrgans visit TO the department
here in the preceding December. and
declares this letter Of Barrett's concIu-
siveIy proves this view
General and Mrs. Tyner and the other
relatives Of the defendants were on
hand as usual. Senator Blackburn Of
Kentucky spent a short time in the
court room. and sat with Judge Pritch-
ard on the rOstrum.
Just before the noon recess, the. grand
jury filed into the courtroom and pre-
sented a batch of indictments. The
conspiracy trial was suspended while
their report was received.
Opening Delayed.
Opening Of the trial today was de-
layed for a short time by the absence
OF one OF the Jurors.
When the court was convened. Mr.
WOrthington read the supplemental
statement Of a. D. Easton. formerly
general manager OF the Germania In
vestment Company. OF Cincinnati. who
fr ~F ri 1ag
der that the witness might not be de
layed in town until today. an agreement
was reached between counsel 10 take his
further testimony for submission IN
writing
In this statement Easton told Of
visit 10 Washington, Of meeting Tyner
and Barrett. Of enjoying good Kentucky
whisky. etc. and OF asking Barrett how
much he (Easton) owed him for his
trouble. Barrett had replied: Nothing"
EastOn himself had then said: well. I
tAlHk We VIII need a lawyer here here
atter, and ! think we had better en-
pIoy YOU What Will you charge for a
Easton went on 10 say. in his state
mont. that Barrett replied by asking
what EasJOn thought the service wOu.d
D. worth and Easton finally suggested
s"JJ rms was agreed on, EastOn say I
ing. you know We pay you. ike the /
Chinese. 70 keep US well" Easton 5 /
recollection was that 500 was paid then
anu the remainder was 10 be due at the /
enc OF the year
I his statement was ordered 10 be IN
ciJded I'm the testimony.
Lawyers in Contention.
Nj. Tasgart called upon the defense /
for several letters referred to In East !
On's statement and the originals were |
produced from the department flies
Taking up the first one, Mr.. Taggart !
coupled L with letter already read to
the jury. Mr. WOrthington objected 20 /
having the letter read again 10 the jury |
Alter an argument between the law
vers, Judge Pritchard said he would |
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