The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-19
Toledo Attorney TwitS
Government About
COnrad'S s Presence.
HIS COMMENTS CAUSTIC
Asks FoSneS to Tell How
Much His Salary Has
Been Increased.

Incidents Of interest were not lacking
this morning I'm the arguments before
the jury in the trial Of A. w Machen.
George +. Lorenz, and Diller B. and
Samuel a. Gron on the charge of con-
spring to defraud the Government.
John +. Kumler, of Toledo. special
counsel for LOrenz, was the first speak
er. He created something of a sensation
by asking District Attorney Beach ard
Mr.. Taggart. the Assistant District At
torney why they did not resent the en-
ployment OF Holmes Conrad as special
counsel for the Government. Mr.. Kun
Ter said he knew that Messrs. Beach and
Taggart were highly competent men,
and it was reflection on their reputa-
tions to have a special counsel to watch
them. He had heard that they did not
pull well in harness and the Government
had hired Mr.. Conrad and given him two
pairs Of spectacIes-one pair TO watch
Mr.. Beach and the other TO watch Mr.
Taggart.
Remarks Resented.
Mr.. Taggart said that he and Mr.
Beach were perfectly able to take care
OF themselves and did not need the
assistance OF Mr.. KumIer, while Mr.
Beach said it was not true that Mr..
Taggart and himself did not pull well
together. Justice Pritchard stopped Mr..
Kumler's remarks along that line. say
ing they were irrelevant and uncalled
for
Mr.. Kumler openly accused the prose-
cutiOn of Withholding evidence by not
putting on the stand the postoffice in
spectors who went to Ohio to investi-
gate the assertion of the defense that
the dealings between Machen and Lor-
enz arose out OF perfectly legitimate
transactions in oil. He asserted that Mr.
Conrad had read the report of the in
sPectors sent ON that mission. but had
not offered it in evidence.
Mr.. Conrad promptly denied that he
had seen any such report, and said the
inspectors had not told him of their
trip. The attorney for the defense in
sisted that there was a report OF that
nature but that it had been kept back.
Comments Caustic.
Another incident out Of the ordinary
occurred when Mr. KumIer was max
ing caustic comments on the inspectors
who conducted the investigation. He
said the greater number OF them had
been promoted to vacancies created by
their work. and asked Inspector Fosnes
to stand up and say how much his sal
airy was increased when he was made
general superintendent OF free delivery
in the place of Machen.
Mr.. Fosnes promptly rose and started
to speak. There was a prospect OF a
contention between Mr.. Fosnes and nine
attorneys. when Justice Pritchard or
dered the former TO take his seat ana
told Mr.. kumler il was too late to have
anyone except the attorneys make re-
marks to the jury.
Again ana again Mr. Kumler accused
the prosecution OF unfairness. and said
the agents Of the Government had given
prejudiced. II not UNtruthful. testimony.
He assailed the inspectors I'm dramatic
language. saying they had but one idea
to convict-and would stop at nothing
to accomplish their purpose.
Case Goes Over.
Mr.. Beach was to have made the first
speech this morning, but was too sick
to reach the court on time. Justice
Pritchard told Mr.. Kumler to go ahead
with the argument for the defense. and
he would give him thirty minutes to re-
ply after Mr.. Beach had spoken Mr..
Kumler became exhausted about 1910.
and Mr. Beach began
Justice Pritchard decided this morn
ing 10 adjourn court this afternoon un-
I'll Tuesday morning. A short session
tomorrow morning woulG cause a seri-
Gus break in the speeches, and as the
Justice has come 10 have some doubts
about the legality Of sessions on Satur-
day afternoon, he has decided to put
the case over.