Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21
Juror Becomes Uneasy.
cRoss-FxAM1NATIoN RESUMED
Defendant Barrett Continues Answer.
ing Prosecutions Queries.

Ing Prosecutors queries.
Harrison j. Barrett resumed the witness
stand In Criminal Court No. 1 this morn
ing. He was under cross-examination yes
terday up to the hour adjournment was
taken for the Day. 1t has been the GUS
tom to adjourn court over Saturdays, but
Justice Pritchard determined to proceed
with the hearing today in order to gain
time
After The Stars report of the proceed
ings of yesterday closed Mr. Barrett ad-
mitted that he was retained as counsel in
two or three cases prior to the date, De-
cember 81, 1900 his resignation from the
Post Office Department took effect In
December, 1900, he agreed with the Con-
tinental Security Company to act as Its
counsel, and reached a conclusion as to
the amount of the fee to be paid him.
The prosecution took up the question Of
the right of the Postmaster General to act
In fraud case order without personally
considering the evidence in the case Major
Conrad inquired If there was any authority
OF law empowering the Postmaster Cen
eral to delegate his duties to subordi-
nate Counsel and the witness than in
dulged in a discussion of law, and the
weight of authorities over the objection of
Attorney Worthington, who remarked. Il
can't stop even my own client"
Mai Conrad asked Mr.. Barrett II he
thought it was proper, as attorney to write
to Gen. Tyner, as a judge, letter, and
send 1T to Gen. Tyner's residence express
Ing the hope that Gen. Tyner would de-
eide case he had under consideration in
favor of the company represented by Mr..
Barrett
Attorney Worthington objected to the
form of the question, and a spirited ex-
change between counsel followed. Justice
Pritchard ruled that the question was COM
petent. Mr.. Barrett replied that he con-
sidered his action in having written the
letter a proper one. The witness so he
said had Idea nj ahuSiDp ha al
relations existing between Gen. Tyner and
himself.
Is Asked to Explain.
Mr. Barrett this morning was asked to
explain a statement he had made to the
effect that the Post Office Department could
not have issued fraud orders against GER
tain bond investment concerns. The wit
ness stated that he had not referred to the
legal right of the department but to the
expediency of the department acting in the
matter. Next MIR. Barrett was examined
at length as to his views on bond invest
ment concerns and the holding up of fraud
orders. Considerable time was also devot-
ed TO giving statement made by Mr.. Bar
rett prior TO his arrest in the presence of
Mr.. RObb, Post Office Inspector Vickery
and others.
''ln your opinion of December g. 1900,
you referred to the persons connected with
the bond Investment companies as being
gentlemen of integrity" Major Conrad re-
marked to Mr. Barrett while in your
statement to Mr. Robb you declared rs
per cent OF them to be rogues and rascals.
How do you reconcile those diverging
vfews?''
Mr.. Barrett replied by saying that many
gentlemen of standing and integrity had
been induced to become connected with
fraudulent concerns by men who were
rogues and rascals.
Major Conrad wanted to know why no
reports were submitted by post office in
spectors from 1897 TO January l. 1901 In
reference to bond investment concerns.
You'll have to ask the inspectors" Mr..
Barrett replied.
81 WILL" Major Conrad retorted.
Counsel then inquired II IL was not true
that when an inspector proceeded to inves-
produced by the latter. written by Mr.. Bar
rett. setting forth that no action would be
taken by the department against the con-
Germ until the test cases that were pending
Were passed upon by the courts. Accord
ing to Mr.. Barrett letters had not been sent
TO all the investment concerns, notifying
them that action against them would be
suspended pending decision by the courts
Counsel's Query.
brief pause occurred at this point while
the stenographer marked a paper. Counsel
then started to further crOss-examine the
witness. but hesitated. and finally asked
"What were we talking about. anyhow
This caused general laughter, and II was
evident that the majority of the listeners
were in doubt regarding the exact purport
Of the inquiry.
Major Conrad commented on the fact
That while Judge Thomas was In the office