The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-14
WITNESSES HAVE
ALL BEEN HEARD
Argument Begins in CraW-
ford Case Tomorrow.
WADE CHANCE ON THE STAND
He Contrldicts Defendants Statement
That He Examined Certain
Book Entries.
CHANCE ON THE STAND

The last witness in the Crawford case
was examined this morning, and tomor-
row morning the attorneys win begin
their arguments to the jury Wade
Chance. who testified in the early stages
Of the trial, was recalled by the Govern
ment, and this morning denied having
examined the lead pencil entries VIII O.,
Crawford placed in his memorandum
book relating to the money received
from Lo-enZ.
At the conclusion of Chances testi-
mony tie attorneys agreed among them
selves to arrange their arguments so
as to give the case to the jury Frida,
afternoon. All points of law will BE-
argued this afternoon.
Five speeches will be made to the Jury
Just what order they will come in has
not been definitely decided upon. Dis
trict Attorney Beach said today that he
will probably open for the Government
the first thing in the morning He will
be followed by John G. Carlisle for the
defense Mr.. Carlisle viii probably be-
gin his speech about ! O'Clock. Assist
ant District Attorney Keigwin will next
address the jury and A s. Worthington
Will close for the defense. Major Holmes
Conrad will close for the Government
Chance Contradicts Crawford.
An important witness during the morn
ing session was Wade Chance. formerly
president of the Postal Device and Lock
Company. Mr.. Chance is now a broker
in London, and came across the Atlantic
at the request of the Government.
During the examination of Crawford
three books in which he kept memoran-
da of the business of the Postal De-
vice and Lock Company were intro
duced. These books covered a period of
about four years. Crawford had testi-
fed that at regular intervals these
books were submitted to Mr. Chance,
who went over the entries and COM
pared them with his check book
One of the books contained lead pen
Gil entries showing the receipt of the
payments from George e. Lorenz.
Crawford said that Chance sent for the
books Unexpectedly in January the
customary time being June. and that ii
became necessary TO fix up his books In
a hurry; Inc lead n entries were
the result of this unexpected call for the
books
The ex-president of the famous Postal
Device and Lock Company testified that
he did not remember ever seeing one of
the books. and had no recollection of the
lead pencil entries showing the receipt
OF payments from Lorenz. He further
testified that he never knew from Craw-
Vi c'iioi NisS, tilsit ne Was
% pes>cen- of Lorenz's profits fcr prompt
payments
This was in direct contradiction of
Crawford's statement
Mr. Worthington made fierce assault
Upon the testimony of Chance. and even
accused him of being reluctant He took
mp BOOK Nc. l. the book Chan"o std
he had never seen, and earnestly ad-
nonished the witness OF the -. por.al.ce
OF What he was saying. that he was
making Crawford out n liar by saying
he had never seen the book
Now look at that hool, carefully
Mr. Ghance, and tell the Jury whether
You have ever seen IT."
Chance carefully went over the book
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