Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-20

contract with Lorenz because he presented
bills to the Post ONCE Department. because
he collected money from the department.
because he sent part of II to Iorenz ana
because he received back part OF It from
I.orenz The speaker explained just what
Is the charge against the defendant
Attorney Carlisle asserted that the matter
of the time Lorenz and Crawford discussed
their proposed contract was of the greatest
nlatertality in that 1t bore most significantly
on the credibility of certain of the wit
nesses.
''The government put Lorenz on the wit
ness stand, knowing that he had COM
mitted perjury in a very recent trial. At
torney Carlisle charged. Yet the govern
ment now asks you to believe that man."
In the opinion of the speaker Lorenz gave
all the direct testimony offered by the
government during the trial. A moment
later Attorney Carlisle said. sarcastically.
addressing United States Attorney Beach:
You certainly ought to send Lorenz to
the penitentiary. not only as a punishment
for the crime of which he has been con-
victed. but in order to protect him from
the baneful influences of young men like
Crawford
'I'll take that suggestion under considera-
tion." United States Attorney Beach re-
piled smiingly.
In concluding his address Attorney Car
Isle announced that he would make mo
appeal to the jury to acquit Crawford. II
guilty the defendant deserved punishment,
eIiU the jury WOulu. do It's DUTY. HOWEVER,
Attorney Conrad dwelt at some length on
the doctrine OF reasonable doubt
Reviews the Case.
At the outset of the address Attorney
Conrad reviewed and gave the definition OF
conspiracy. Three men who had never seen
one another. the speaker said. could con-
spire. The letter written by Crawford to
Lorenz, in which the former referred to
"our friend Machen" was again read to
the jury. In speaking of circumstantial
evidence, Attorney Conrad related that
Robinson Crusoe, on an island. saw foot
print in the sand. 1t conveyed to him that
he was not alone on the isand-there was
another man, a savage there. That was
circumstantial evidence. The circum-
stances Of the relationship between Machen
and Crawford was discussed at length. par
ticular attention being paid to Machen' 9
promissory note, which Crawford had
cashed for him by Spencer Trask.
Reference to Lorenz.
Attorney Conrad declared that Lorenz
had nothing to do under his contract with
the Postal Device and Lock Company. His
assistance was valuable because his knowl-
edge of Machen and his experience with
Machen would enable him to secure. the
satchels contract. Crawford wrote to
Wade Chance, president Of the Postal Do
was not apt to get the contract without
the assistance OF Lorenz.
The speaker hammered on the 'tortuous''
channel Crawford followed in cashing the
bearer draft from Lorenx.
why did he take that course this In
nocent man." Attorney Conrad asked
Running through this entire proceeding
Is an undeniable purpose to conceal"
Crawford's Plea Of Innocence.
Later In his address Attorney Conrad. re-
ferring to Crawford and the latter's protes-
tations Of innocence, CALCULATED: "Oh. he
was a lamb. and Lorenz was shearing him.
Pit LorenZ against Crawford and some pro-
fame man might say, that Is pair to draw
to-"
Once Crawford smiled broadly. because OF
something the speaker. had said. Noticing
the smile Attorney Conrad remarked, sig
niicantly:
"Oh, he smiles now"
Attorney Conrad had not concluded his
address at a late hour when this report was
closed.