The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
Witnesses For Defense
Put On Stand.
THEY KNEW ZONES"
Case Will Go to the Jury Today. De-
tense Rested Yesterday. Argu-
ments Begun and Col. Skinner
Will Close For the Govern
ment This Morning.

The j. b. Powell fraud case will go
tc the jury this morning. The one
hope of Powell-and his counsel claim
that the evidence they have introduce
ed is invincible-is in the existence or
-. Q. JONES'" Powell's alleged part
ner. The prosecution says that this
parsonage is entirely imaginary, and
that its perfection, as related by Pow
ellis witnesses, shows more art IMAM
dust. The defense, however, has put
on the stand several witnesses VINO
testified to their personal knowledge
of this remarkable man Jones, ana
represented him to be real life and
bloOd-and bank accounts, together
with ingenuity enough properly 10
preserve himself, his accomplishments
and attachments from harm. NOT one
had more than few days acquaint-
ance with Zones" and he disappeared
directly after Powells arrest in Ral-
eigh i'm January, 1904. PowellS coun|
sci have semi-committed themselves TO
the -illegality of the transactions of
Powell. but they assert his innocence
declaring him to be the victim OF
Jones. Assistant District Attorney
Giles called this 1.-The baby act, say
ing that i'm all the checquered career
of Powell he had never before adopted
such a subterfuge. Col. Harris, Tor
the defense, charged that the govern
u1ent has conducted the case unfairly.
The defense rested it's case yesterday
morning and the argument began.
MIR. Frank Spruill, Mr.. Chas. U. Har-
ris. and Col. J. c. L. Harris spoke for
Powell. and Mr.. Giles opened for the
government. Col. Skinner will close
for the prosecution this morning. Al
ter receiving instructions from the
Judge the jury will take the case ana
a verdict will probably be rendered to-
Gay. unless there results mistrlal.
The arguments Of the defense dealt
more with humanity, history and law
that with the facts in the case,
but they say they believe that their
case is won and Powell will be ac-
Quilted. The prosecution on the other
hand say there was never a clearer
case and the jury will experience no
difficulty in directly nnd1hS the gun.
of Powell.
He said he had drank absolutely
nothing Intoxicating since year from
last January. He said he had gave
over the address exhibited by the dis
trict attorney with the view or aScer-
tanning the actual value of each order
if il had been filled, and they all ag-
RrPRate0 less lIldH $O,UuU. Lit oe'iN ~
was figuring on about a $4,000 bust
ness. He said the amount In the
bank account of Jones figured to some
thing over $13, goo.
On cross-examination Col. Skinner
asked if in that account he included
the automobile. piano, a suit of super
fine furniture. and numerous other
articles. and the orders contained IN
rough draft. Powell said he did not.
lie SAID ne uid nor nav
per of letters before him, which re-
ZION on q large variety
of merchandise.
Powell was stood aside, and Mr.
Eason. of Norfolk, a lawyer, of eleven
years practice was the first witness
for the defendant, and said that Pow
ell went to him early last year, went
TO his office and brought man with
him, whom he did not know, but was
presented as Mr.. Jones, and they Sald
their business was the joining in CO
partnership. / made an engagement
for next day, when they returned. Ihey
went into details about the copartner-
shin. He said he did not remember
that anything was said about CHAR
ter for a corporation. He did not