The Washington times., 1905-05-20
Probably Will Have to Be
Tried Jointly With
Machen.
CASE COMES UP MONDAY
Machen's Counsel Will Then
Ask Severance in His
Behalf.

Justice Wright today granted the ap-
plication of William G. Crawford for
severance and separate trial in the
Crawford-hIacaeE-It Postofhce con-
spiracy case set for hearing Monday in
Criminal Court No /. The order OF the
court. however, does not include August
". Machen. and the understanding Is
that Crawford and Machen will be
placed ON trial jointly on Monday.
II is probable, however, that on Mon
day Messrs. Douglass and Douglass and
Conrad Syme counsel for Machen. will
request a severance in behalf of their
client. This was intimated today by a.
S. Worthinston while arguing the mo-
tion for severance in behalf of Craw-
ford, who. after a Erief conference with
Charles A Douglass stated TO the court
he had been informed that the interest IS
OF Macfen and Crawford are very an
tagonistie.
Consolidation Postponed.
Disposition of the proposition of Mr..
Worthington TO consolidate the three in
dietments pending against Crawford was
postponed until Monday.
The matter came up for consideration
on the motion of Crawford for sever
ance and separate trial on the ground
that he believed that an agreement had
been entered into between IorenZ and
representatives OF the Government by
which statements Lorenz had made
since his conviction OF conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government. last fall. would
be used at the trial TO the detriment
Of Crawford. An additional reason for
asking for severance given by Craw-
ford is that he does not wish to be tried
With AfacheH and IsofenZ. both or WnoHl
have been convicted of a similar offense
When the matter was presented TO
S Jsstlee Wright yesterday he decided TO
order that the District Attorneys office
might make reply by AFFIDAVIT TO the
allegations set forth In Crawford s
affidavit.
Keigwin Explains.
In the absence of District Attorney
Beach, the Office replied through Assist
ant District Attorney Charles "A KeIg-
win. who explained he knew nothing of
any admissions gotten from Lorenz
since his conviction which would be
used at the coming trial as against
anyone except himself,
AS 10 why Lorenz was not in the peni-
tentiary he could not answer further
than to say when Machen and the
Groffs, who We're convicted with him,
were sent to prison, Iorenz was in such
health that his physician advised
against his being sent 10 the peniten-
tiary- After that time il was under
stood that the Crawford Ma chen-Lorenz
case would soon be called for trial and
he supposed on that account Loren2
was not sent to prison.
AT this point in the discussion MIR
Worthington called attention tC the fact
that Samuel Croft was very sick at the
time ne was sent to the penitentiary
I0renz. he said. has been making state
ments TO the representatives of the Gov.
ernment-if he had not he would nC
Wright Asks Questions.
Justice Wright said the Government
has refused TO say whether or no
Lorenz has made statements since hi.
conviction and he cannot understand
why it is so anxious 10 try Lorenz nov
when he rs under conviction and il
allowed TO walk around at large.
Mr.. Keigwin intimated that informa
tion as 70 why LoFenz is not in the
penitentiary could no doubt be OBJ
tained at the Department of Justice
Justice Wright then asked: Am
to adjourn court and go up there ant
ask for this information? Does tn,
District Attorneys cf1ice deem il incom
patihle with its duties to answer III,
court on this point?''
Il am not able 10 answer: am no
the head OF the office. Mr. Keigwin re
pied
can Unusual Spectacle"
Continuing. Justice Wright said ",
have another unusual spectacle of on,
OF these defendants being convicted. ane
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