Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-24
MAI Dennis. He said their whole con-
Versstion was on that subject.
VISIT TO p. o. DEPARTMENT.

In regard TO the visit paid to the post
ONCE department by himself and Dem:
ms, senator burton SAID that II was
purely unprecedented, as when driv-
ing past the building Maj Dennis IN
CURED What building II Was ana that
ne suggested that they go in, and tnat
In passing the door OF the chief post
olhce inspectors room they saw MIR.
Cochran and that he (Surton intro
dueed Maj Dennis, with some joking
remarks. The witness said the con-
Nersatlon was general.
The witness IN relating his conversa-
ton with Chief PostOflice Inpector
Cochran said:
u had previously told Mr.. Cochran
that IL MAJ. Dennis was indicted that
expected to help defend him, and then
said to him
NOW, Cochran, / am the counsel
for the Rialto Grain & Securities COM
pany. Maj. Dennis owns the company.
lie is stranger to me. ! have been
assured that the company Is organized
ana It's methods are all right. But /
do not know, and II anything comes in
to the department that puts you upon
inquiry, any complaints or anything OF
the kind, | wish you would advise me,
because, Notwithstanding ! am counsel
for the company, | am not its counsel
here | cannot be retained under any
circumstances to appear IN the depart
ment as a paid attorney
DISREGARD ME ENTIRELY"
IL also said another thing, Mr.. Coch-
ran. In case that 1t should become nee
essary TO recommend summary action
on any complaints, disregard my re-
I "a OF
any of these complaints and wont re-
main attorney Of the company or coun-
sci for the company II 1t has any trou-
Bile with the department
In reply to counsels questions, Sena-
tor Burton denied that he had any in
tentlon, or, 50 far as he knows, in
dicated any such intention by his lam
guage, of influencing Postofiice Inspec-
tor Cochran or any other government
official in the performance of his du-
ties
Senator Burton testified that the rea-
son he did not appear at the trial of
Major Dennis, was that he fully agreed
with counsel for Major Dennis that the
Ease was 50 weak that II would be un-
wise to overweight the defense with
counsel
ALL EYES ON SENATOR,
The eyes OF all In court were fastened
on Burton, as his counsel, Lehman,
asked him whether or not he remem-
bercd the conversation relative to his
employment by the National Securities
company, as related yesterday by
Charles II. Brooks, witness for the
prosecution
NO" almost shouted Burton, intent
~ leaning forward, as II to emphasize
his answer.
Contrary TO the procedure of the gov
eminent during the former trial at the
close of direct examination. the witness
was cross-eXamined by l.. 5. Dist
Atty. Dyer.
In rcbuttal W. j. Vickery and w. u,
Cochran, postoffice inspectors, testified
that the following statement WIS not
made by Senator Burton IN their pres
ence, as testified to by the senator;
Il Senator Burton) cannot be en-
ployed for any sum 10 appear as an at
torney before the postoffice depart
ment.'
After the government and defense
had announced that they We're through,
Judge Vandcvanter stated that unlim-
tied time would be allowed for argu-
meuts.
Noon recess was taken
When court reconvened. Asst. Atty.
Gen Robb, associated with Dist.-Atty.
Dyer IN the prosecution delivered the
opening argument. Mr.. Robb devoted
himself exclusively to an Interpretation
OF the evidence adduced during the
trial