The Washington times., 1904-01-26

I they wanted to arrest two fellows. and
IL / would help they would give me the
$4,000 the Government owed me and put
me in their band wagon.
Mr.. Taggart-And transport perennial
superfiuity2
Laughter followed the remark
Admitted Fist Statement.
Witness then admitted that in the sub
sequent interview with the inspector he
/ assented TO the correctness OF the first
interview He still stood by his declara-
ton that he did not pay any share of his
profits to Government officials The in
spectors asked him If he knew man
raned Lorenz. He had replied he knew
H. d. Lorenz. but no mention was
made of George r Lorenz-
/ Witness was not sick or indisposed at
time Of the second interview.
Mr.. Conrad argued that the exanf-
nation upon the second interview be
full and complete. If the first statement
nad eseE tainted tts acknowledgement
by the maker at a later time -emoved
any doubt OF its validity
] Justice Pritchard ruled tha. Grons
presence on the stand TO testify about
tne circumstances under which ne made
me statement would not injure his
chances or test!fying later.
Mr. Douglass-We are thoroughly in
accord with the ruling Of the court 1t
passes comprehension how my friend
Int SOnrduI could PROFOUND the prOpO-
sltloa that the subsequent statement re-
moved any weakness in the first we
shall show that II the first declaration
was tainted the second was absolutely
rotten. for as an induceraent he was
rest" ~ q
OF further cross-examinatiou witness
again said the inspectors promised him
MS $4,000. the return OF the firs. state
ment. immunity from prosecution and a
place on the bandwagon- Mr. Conrad
sol Witness 10 repeat the statement
"a Threatening Manner
William Thomas. a ranufacturer. who
was in Grofr' S Office when the inspectors
went there in April. was callet. Gror
I@as not at all well ,.at morning. Wit
ness thought the inspectors had
threatening manrer. Grofr wanted them
TO come SOM: other day The inspectors
said Groff had TO talk then. and both Of
ficials took seats et Grof-s desk. Grof
was obviously ILL.,
Mr.. Conrad-You have had Iorlg con-
tinued business relations with Mr. CzroffS
Mr.: Thomas-I bought my property at
Brightwood from him.
Mr.. CoDrad-ApA you paid for il.
hope?
! Mr. Kumler-lwhats that gss to dc
Mr. Conrad-I want to show the wit.
ness was under no obligations to Mr.
Witness had paid for the property.
Mr. Conrad brought out that the wit
ness rehearSed his evidence to D. II
Gron this morning on the way from the
Office of Mr. Maddox TO the court house.
Saw Croft Sign
d. H. Thorpe. ore OF the most active
of the inspectors working on the Post.
Office Investigations. was called He Is
now superintendent OF city delivery he
told how he and Inspector ROlfe got the
statement from Grof. He saw Croft
sign the pages OF the statement. Nc
threats were used He did not see that
Gron seemed 70 be ill.,
Did you explain your business before
the other man2" tMr. ThOmasl
Il think we began after he left"
Mr.. Thorpe SAID he had been an in-
spector three years
Mr.. DOuglass-Who appointed you7
Mr.. Thorpe-The Postmaster General. -
Bristow?
Mr.. Thorpe-I don't know.
An Oath Administered.
Mr.. Thorpe said the oath was admin
istered to d. B. Groff. as that was the
custom in making Investigations He
did not know that the Groffs were under
suspicion at the time the statement waa
obtained He did not remember II Gro3
was warned that anything he said might
be used against him.
Mr.. Thorpe did not intimate TO GroH
that II was not necessary TO answer
questions.
intcrminabie examination OF the witness
upon the manner in which l-s;i iectora
worked. After it had continue some
time Justice Pritchard said IL had gone
TAR enough
Mr. Douglass-I want TO show the
whole case is honeycombed with intImi-
dation.
Conrad Resents Remarks.
Mr.. Conrad-There is no ground for
that remark.
Mr.. Douglass,--Did Mr.. GrSn appear to
be in good health2
Mr.. Thorpe did not make a physical
examination.
Witness was certain Gror read his
remarks, and they were not read "a
him by the inspector
Mr.. Taggart then offered the state
ment of Diiier B. Groff that he did noe
know the LOrnezes. and had no dealings
with them Mr. Douglass objected and
the argument was on.
Mr.. Douglass asserted that even II the
statement was used against Dnler B,
Groff alone. all OF the defendants would
suffer because Of the Inevitable effect on
the jury.
Mr.. Keiswin answered for the prose-
cution.
Justice Pritchard-I will admit this
statement in evidence with the instruo-
ton to the jury that II is to be used
only against ID. p. GrOff
Mr.. Taggart then read the statement
II said in substance that d. B. and sam
uel A. Croft composed the firm manu-
faeturing the fastener. He had con-
suited Machen q, having the devica
adopted. In 1896 or 1897 the price was
cut rron $50 To S1.25. No one was in
terested in the device except the broth
ers. NO fee or bonus was paid for the
Introduction of the fasteners The
Quantities delivered ran from 10000 to
1000 per year. The $1,000 We're delivered
IN one wear before the price was re-
duced. he had refIsed 70 sell the de-
vices to outsiders.