Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-12

together and agree to sell their self-respect
they do not use an auction bell to announce
together for the purpose OF defrauding the
government of the United States they do
not go before a notary to assure their in
tention. The difficulty Of proof in a case
Of this kind Is a. menace to society"
Mr.. Beach went into some detail as to
what the prosecution will try to show in the
trial. In the main this is familiar to the
public, as the indictments have been printed
spectors' findings have been given in the re-
port of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Bristow.
He said there were twelve instances
Machen orders were given for patent fas-
teners at cost greatly in excess Of what
they could have been purchased II Machen
had been honest to his trust. He traced
the division of the profits OF the money re-
ceived from the government.
1.-THE charge is." he said, with some de-
gree Of emphasis, "that Machen, in his po-
sition in the Post ONCE Department, was
government; to make purchases for the de-
partment on reasonable terms. It IL
charged that, with the knowledge OF the
Grofrs and Lorenzes. he put OF on the gov
have been purchased for 76 cents, and d.
vided the prof1ts
1T was and is plain case Of corruption
and dishonor. This 10 not Sensational
state case and is not intended as such. AL
most Invariably 70 per cent of tho money
paid to the GrOffs went to the Lorenzss and
to Machen. We shall show to you that In
twelve cases this was true. There was a
continuous flow OF money on the recon-
mendation of Machen to the Groffs and Lo-
bank account Of Machen. Not here in
Washington, but in Westminster, Nd,
where Machen had a summer home and
where he had bank account. We will
hot IN oh 80 ,or, r. a.
ed 20 per cent Of the profits of this con-
spiracy."
Then Mr.. Beach became even more seri-
Gus in his remarks.
This will be a tedious trial." he said.
ut will require the patience and attention
of the jury. You will have to follow many
papers and documents. You must not be
disconnected or distracted by the sallies Of
presented and we leave It to your Judgment
and fairness as to what result must be
brought by you"
Recess Taken.
When United States Attorney Beach re-
sumed his seat. Assistant United States At
torney Taggart explained that notice had
been served on the defense to produce GER
tain letters and papers. and he asked to be
informed what the defense proposed to do
in reference to the same. The defense de-
clined to produce what was wanted, At
torney c. A. Douglass remarking that the
letter sought from him was not In his DOS
session.
Then we will have to show you a copy Of
1t at the proper time." said United States
Attorney Beach.
At this point, 1t being lilo o'clock, Mr..
Taggart asked that a recess Until O'clock
be taken In order that counsel might con-
fer and endeavor to reach an agreement
regarding the admissibility of certain
papers. COPIES of papers. bank ledsers and
the like.
Attorney Douglass was Of the opinion
that time would ultimately be saved II an
adjournment until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning should be taken.
II will not permit an adjournment at this
time until tomorrow" Justice Pritchard de-
cided. Counsel have had months at their
disposal for the preparation Of this case.
and they ought to be ready to proceed"
recess until o'clock be taken. and such
was ordered by the court.
Getting tho Jury.
Edward Blaine was the first of the tales
men called after court convened this morn
ing. He took a seat in the box temporarily.
but was soon excused. Samuel Stidham,
who was in the box when court adjourned
yesterday, was challenged.
Other talesmen who were called In the
work of completing the Jury today were
Charles F. Swindell, G. q. West, A. W.
Bliss. Daniel j. Hannah, Charles T. Under
wood. who claimed exemption because he
was a government employee; Galen TAFT
who explained that he was q member OF
the District bar and resident of the District
Of Columbia. and therefore exempt; John
Mitchell. Charles 9. Rawlings. John g.
Archer and Carl Petersen.
Representative Lands was in court for
short time during the forenoon, and occu-
pied seat beside Justice Pritchard.
After Recess
When court met at e o'clock, Attorney
Holmes Conrad formally presented Attor-
ney Charles J. Bonaparte of counsel for
the government.
''The court is very glad to have Mr.. Bona
parte with U.s." responded Justice Pritchard.
The first witness called was John M.
railway mail service. Mr. Masten has been
connected with the Post once Department
since August, 1881. Assistant United States
Attorney Taggart explained that he was
placed on the stand for tho purpose of es-
tablishing some of the preliminary aver
ments of the indictments
He desired to read from rules and regu-
lations governing the conduct Of the first
the defense objected, and Justice Pritehard
decided that 1t would be~better to ask ques-
tons Of the witness rather than to read to
him first the regulations. s1
SNvA SueeS0 NidyDAuHH Oh tHc Ai6tTlCt
Supreme Court came into the court room
while Mr.. Masten was icing examined, and
for some time occupied o sSet on tho bench
beside Justice Pritchard
Mr.. Taggart learned frpm the witness the
fact that in 1898 the title OF the defendant
Machen was changed sw
The witness said that Mr.. Maebsn's duties
were not changed.
Blaine Taylor TestiAes.
Blaine w. Taylor. chief clerk Of the Post
Office Department. was the second witness.
Mr.. Taylor was asked to identify the
volume Of regulations and rules Of the de-
partment. the same az was the previous
witness.
He said he had made some search, but
had been unable to ind there had boen any
notifications In the duties Of the superin-
tendent OF free delivery
Mr.. Taggart and Mr.. Douglass had some
discussion as to the propriety Of reading
from the Post Office Department regula-
tons. and finally Justice Pritchard an
nounced that the court would recognise Mr..
Taggart In this DESIRE
Mr.. Taylor left the stand and Mr.. Tag
CART proceeded to read to the Jury the
Duties Of certain o4icials Of the depart
ment. including and emphasixing those OF
the superintendent of freq delivery and of