The Washington times., 1905-06-08

A snort, Dot Sraphlc, description OF
General Bristow's sweat box" and
the pathetic emotion of the defendant
when telling of his visit to New Orleans
to see his dying mother while still pud-
sued by the vigilance of the Postofice
inspectors, were the distinct features of
the trial of William G. Crawford ON
the charge of conspiracy growing out
of the carriers satchel contract in 1862
in Criminal Court. No. l. today
When the case was resumed with
Justice Wright presiding, as usual, the
defendant again took the stand and
completed his testimony
The attendance at first was small, but
in short while the court room was
crowded, and intense interest pervaded
while Crawford described the manner in
which he was subjected to the sweat
box and wiped the tears from his eyes
when relating the story OF the sad trip
to New Orleans In June, 1903
Shortly before u O'Clock. Major Con-
rad began the cross-examinarion for the
Government. 1t is probable that the
lcross-examination will continue through
out the afternoon session and part Of
| tomorrow.
| Crawford related with some bitter
| ness In his tones how he was watched
| by the Postofics inspectors. Big tears
rolled down his che eks when, in relating
his visit to New CsI=ans to the bedside
| of his dying motleF. he told how an in
| specter called up his home under the
disguise of IAN old friend ard asked
| If wv. G." had arrived.
The final question put to the :sIfcadant
by his counsel was whether or nor he
knew directly or indirectly that hlachen
I xx-oS TO Of he
ing from the contract with the Govern
ment for furnishing satchels- He en-
phatically replied that he knew nothing
| whatsoever about il.
| Court will adjourn over this asternoan
/ until Monday morning. It is not likely
! that the case VIII go to the jury until
some time during the week beginning
| June 10.
Intended to Make Accounting.
! WheR Crawford resumed the stand
| this morning, his attorney again ques-
toned him In regard to the remittances
received from Lorenz- Yesterday Craw-
ford said that it was his intention to
hold thsreceipts from Lorenz as a spec
ial fund. making a full and equitable ac-
counting at the proper time
Has your company ever called upon
you for an accounting for the remit
tances you received from Lorenz?" ask
ed Mr.. Worthington.
mo, sir; my company has never ask
ed for an accounting" replied Craw-
ford
| ..They knew that you had received
remittances from Lorenz through the
newspapers?
/ Crawford next told about the visits
of the Postoffice inspectors leading uF
to the sweat box" proceedings
He related in detail the visit of In
/ spectors Simmons and Sullivan to his
hotel in New York one evening during
MAY 1903; how he Cancelled an engage
ment to meet them at the city pos.once
| "stenographer to take his statement
4 The sterographer was not there, bu
they insisted on taking his statement II
| 'tlongfdnd.
He met them the next day and to-
| gether they came over to Washington
leaving New York at midnight on MaS
rs. The next day, May y, 1SoS. oesplts
the fact that he was completely 'worr
out" the inspectors insisted on him go
ing over to see General Bristow
They Were $50 Complimentary"
i Crawford said that they were ''sC
} complimentary" that he finally gave
way to their entreatieS and went L
Bristow's private Office
What do you mean by 'complimen
tar Mr.. Worthington asked
We'll" answered the witness in hi:
: slow, drawing Southern voice. the,
told me that MIR Bristow haG every con
hdence in me- and would appreciate I
| very much If I would come over and tel
| him what I knew about the matter.
Like a fly walking into the parlor o.
the wicked spider, he was enticed int
the sweat box Of the Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General.
In the "Sweat Box"
Crawford first told of how they seated
him at a big f1at-topped desk. around
! which We're grouped Mr.. Bristow, ant
Inspectors Fcsness, Simmons, and Sui
livan-
, "AlI of them took turns at asking mt
: questions. and they kept this up fol
two or three hours. firing question:
rapidly They kept hammering away
about percentages. and knew moth
: ing about percentages.
Toward the end l looked around ant
noticed that all of the windows wet
closed down tight. 1 got up and tolC
, them that II they were not afra id Z"
: catching cold I would like to open ont
of those windows. which L aId
THAT is what they cali 'swea
2 box, interrupted Mr. Worthington
so / heard afterward, grimly re
Y joined the witness.
Crawford testified fully about the va
rious interviews with General Bristoy