The Washington times., 1905-06-01

this morning in the Crawford case, and
after an hour Of regular examination
he went through severe cross-exanai-
nation by Mr. Worthington-
The courtroom was packed and
jamGned, as the result Of the great in
terest felt III the case, now that Iorenz
has turned States evidence.
Yesterday afternoon Lerenz told the
Jury of the agreement between Machen,
Crawford. and himself; of the manner
of dividing the profits arising from
tie contract for furnishing sateheIs.
Today he denied all knowledge of any
agreement by him to furnish the straps,
as stated IN the agreement between him
self and Crawford; said that he had
never furnished a strap; that he did
practically nothing 10 earn the large
amounts sent him by Crawford.
Cross-Examination Severe.
ar. worthingtons 5 cross s-examination
was nlasterful. He took up every phase
OF the case and repeatedly mixed Lorenz
in hIs answers. The witness frequently
took refuge behind the reluctant answer
81 don't know"
During the examination OF Lorenz,
| Crawford has been particularly serious.
| Tderetofoge he has frequently 5oxed and
| laughed, but now he realizes that Il the
| Jury believes the statements of Lorenz
| he is doomed man.
| He feels that it Is question of his
veracity as compared with that OF
Lerenz. and he Will make the best Of
his opportunity when he takes the stand.
Pleads Personal Honesty.
| sLorenz has taken the position OF an
innocent man. who owes 1t to himself
and his family to clear his name by
| telling all he knows.
The eross-examination will occupy the
entire afternoon session. Tomorrow the
Government will put a few minor wit
nesses on the stand. and then the de-
fense will begin its case.
| In the course of his examination Lor-
enz frequently said 1--WE" and ''us."
I What do you mean when you say
we and us, Mr.. Lorenz?" asked Mr.
Conrad.
Il mean when say us and we.
subsidiary company. which We had ar
/ ranged
Lorenz Cross-Examined.
After the col1oquy between Mr.. Con
rad and LorenZ in which he defined
: what he meant by we and us, the
: witness was turned over TO Mr.. Worth
ington for cross s-exanlination, and tbs
latter began by referring to his conyie
2 tioiI in the Machen trial.
t Mr.. Worthington called for the Grim
e | inaI docket containing the records il
j that celebrated case. ard when cleri
I Smith produced II he turned TO the WI
s ness and said
r Il find that a man by your name wa
: sentenced on February y. 1904, to tw'
. years in AIoundsville penitentiary an
tc pay a fine of $4,000 Are You tha
MANI
YES. sir: am.
r How did you get out OF the peniten
g | tiary?"
:, II have never been in. When the sen
Il | tence was imposed / was at home sic
IL iii bed, or rather was taken SICK lInine
h diately after.
: At this point, the District Attorne
| rose TO make a statement OF the legs
q proceedings connected with the sentene
= CT Lorenzi that sentence was stage
e until January, l905-
"a Il insist" said Mr.. Worthington, ''tha
\ this is not the kind of witness Sor &c
u District Attorney to protect
e The court said that the interruptio
II Of the cross-examinati ton by the Distrit
Attorney was uncalled for. and Nj
Worthington proceeded.
y Tells of His Illness.
l. Lorenz went on to tell OF his sicl
10 ness.
5. But you came to washington TO gtN
d bail, did you not?"
ls Yes, sir"
n Were you accompanied by nurses
N physicians?'
H. II was with my attorney.
or mir Worthington next tried 70 WIFI
TO from the witness an admission that
II had made a deal with the Governme
| to turn States evidence.
I.orenz said that while sick he sa
Postoffice Inspector Moore, OF Toled
- =, but nothing was said to him about VIII
~ " he knew Then he told about coming
I.e Washington TO give bail.
q. ., do you know why you Were permit
~ to walk the streets of Washington /
- stead of going TO tire penttentiary?
80 II do not was the reply.
ne ..When did you first give any inform
Is, ton to the District Attorney about u
ng ease?" questioned MIR. WorthingLon-
nm .'I cannot tell you the date, but
~ made q statement TO the District Atts
~ ''Was that statement taken by
stenographer?"
RI "It was
i'll Have you a copy of it?"
mt who were present"
"Mr. Beach. Mr.. Keigwin. AIr- Conrf
Inspector Mayer, and the stenegraphe