The Washington times., 1905-06-27
L|PSCONB TRIAL
AGAIN RESUMED
Several Government Wit
nesses Give Testimony.
SHARP CR0ss-ExAMlNATI0N
David H. Mead Denies Hearing FIELDS
Acknowledge Himself q
Defaulter.


of Andrew a. Lipscomb. the attorney
charged with embezzling funds placed
in his hands by the court as receiver.
was resumed today. Three or four wit
nesses were examined this morning
Major Holmes Conrad came into the
court room this morning and listened 10
the testimony, but took no active part
in the proceedings, beyond a whispered
suggestion to Attorneys Mitchell and
Moore. 1t is not likely that Major Con-
rad Will take any very active part In the
trial. beyond an occasional question to
the court or witness.
Payments to Miss Henry.
William H. Saunders, a prominent
real estate man of this city. was the
first witness this morning. He testi-
fed that he was the representative of a
Miss Henry for several years prior to
1903. and that Mr.. Lipscomb was in
debted to her in the sum of S1,S00. This
he reduced to s15eo and on November
II, 1901, paid her $1,000 on the principal,
and $3.50 interest
TIE object of this testimony was 10
show the expenditure of certain sums
coincident and similar to amounts
drawn on the trust fund held by Lips
comb and Fields
Or ross-examination. the witness de-
clared that he and Mr. Lipscomb were
CO. trustees in the IIolmead Manor
estate, and had control Of property val
ued at from s150.00O to 100000. Mr.,
Saunders said the debt to Miss Henry
WAS we'll secured
The next witness was David II.
Mead, a patent attorney. who testified
that he knew both Fields and Lips
comb very well Mr. Mead testified
that on September s. 1909. he accom-
panied Mr.. Fields to the Washington
Loan and Trust Company While on
the way the latter displayed TO him d
check. which was cashed by the cashier
The witness said he saw Fields place
s1.ooo in an envelope, When they re
handed to Mr.. .Lipscomb. who then left
the office
Mr. Mead was one of the two wit
nesses for the defense in the trial Of
Thomas NJ. Fields. and much of his
testimony was a mere repetition of
what he said at that time.
Spirited Cross Examination.
The first spirited. cross-examination
during the tria, was made of this wit
r,css. Attorney Mitchell asked Mr..
Mead if he was not seen on the street
4tl - lCiuS less liidll Il week ago. InG
witness would neither deny nor confirm
this. replying that he did not know, or
something to that effect Mr. Mead
was also asked ii he did not remember
hearing Fields state i'll MS presence. in
May, 1894, while dining with Il lady and
the witness at the Shorchanl, that he
ttieidsD Was II defaulter in the sum OF
$1,000. and Intended to leave the city.
2r Mead denied ever hearing such a
statement.
Signatures Identified.
William Oscar Reome, ST., formerly
vice president Of the American Savings
Bank. in which Fields and Lipscomb at
one time did business, was the third
witness.
He testified that the American Savings
Bank was now in the hands of :: re-
cciVer. and brought with him some of
the records. showing The account OF
Fields and Lipscomb. The Government
tried to identify the signature of Mr.
iipsconb on several deposit slips, and
after some delay the defendant admit
tod tfaf1- SIC 4Itf-. To- he Il,