The Washington times., 1906-01-31
Prosecuting Attorney IN
Chicago Trust Battle
Asks Who's Who.
FROM MORRIS
Vice President of Fairbanks
Company Also Member
of National.

CHICAGO. III, Jan. sf.-Eaxyara
Morris. vice president and treasurer OF
the Fairbanks Canning Company.
| again took the witness ftaud this
morning in she hearing Of the indicted
PACKERS 10 gain immunity from pros
/ ecutfon before a jury in the court Of
Judge J. Otis Humphrey.
The direct examination had not been
completed. and Attorney q. w. Borders
continued the questioning, going back
TO some points not covered yesterday.
District Attorney Morrison took up ths
eioss-examiaation at 1890 o'clock.
Lawyers Get Together.
The Government attorney began by
attempting 70 discredit Mr. Morris
testimony Of yesterday BY showing his
vital interest in the case. intfmatinx
by his question that the witness tes-
timony might be eolored by his inter-
est IN the case
Morrison had gone but a short dis
tanee on this line when Attorney ". ].
Hymes. counsel for the Swifts, inter-
posed an objection.
! dom believe you have a right 10
ask this witness for a conclusion on the
law" said Attorney Hymes
i would like 10 know what counsel
ney Morrison
This affects all o. the defendants in
4 tfiis case, replied Hymes.
Neu, there are so many LAWYERS in
This case. and they are all objectlng 10
I everything here, and I want 10 know .
who represents the witness?" said At
Attorney Borders then arose znd oh
3ected as counsel for the witness
Attorney Morrison then questioned tho
Witness whether he had talked with
other Of the defendants as 70 what his
testimony would be.
4 never told them what my testimo-
ny would be"
Net Other Defendants.
did not you meet the other defend
ants at the office of the National Pack
ing Company
.'Y6s I did
Are you director OF the National
Packing Company"
All OF the defending attorneys objected
10 drawing the name OF the National
Packing Company into the case because
that company is not 6 defendant. Attor-
ney George ". Brown declared the
purpose OF the question was 10 deveIop
material for the trial on the main issue
Judge Humphreys allowed the answer
ing OF the question.
Yes. I am a member" he answered.
WHO are the other members OF the
board OF directors Of that company.
Again all OF the defending law ers
were on their feet
The purpose OF these questions fs
manifest" said Attorney borders
They want to get material for ths
main trial"
Has Good Memory.
Judge Humphreys sustained the OBJ
lection.
do you remember any OF the con-
versation with Garfeld?"
substantially So
What kind Of memory have your"
4 have good memory"
How good a memory have you, COM
pared with the ordinary man?"
Il think I have a better merorv
than the ordinary man. not to be ego
tisticaI"
Now, did you sign that letter hand
ed you by Garfield that night?"
i am not sure, but think I did"
Another Objection.
Didn't you swear yesterday be-
gan Morrison.
Il object to the District Attorney
standing in front of me and shaking his
A41-SSA a. tie hlluSSss SAID Attorney
Borders.
You know I object to these lawyers
breaking the force OF my questions with
such objections as that I am standing
in front Of them. They want TO give
this witness time to collect himself"
I'VE except TO that statement" said
Attorney Broders.
Il should think you gentlemen could
adjust yourself TO accommodate one an
other without ruling OF the court" said
Judge Humphreys.
Now, you are not so sure you signed
that statement, were you. when you tes-
tilted you had signed il yesterday"
Not so sure"
You were so undecided last night
that you had to ask another man. isn't
that so?"
No, this morning I asked Mr.. McFar-
land, and his remembrance was the
same as mine"
Now, about those profits and loose
S'fOks and ledgers, why do you keep two
sets of books. one priYate9'
well, nobody wants people 10 see
tf.eir profits and losses. but l don't know
just why we keep the books private"
Did Mr. Garfeld's s report show any OF
the profits or losses of your comDany?''
Not that I know Of
Now, as a matter of fact. does that
report show your profit and loss2''
"NO, / think not
How many printed copies of that re-
port did you have?'
About twenty. should think"
0HI0'S SICK GOVERNOR