Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
ALMOST SENSATIONAL TURN
Whitening Cross-Examination Of Gov
ernment Witness.
TO BE RESUMED TOMORROW
Documentary Evidence in Support Of
Check MISUNDERSTANDING In
Progress Nine Days

The legal fight which began two weeks
ago before Justice Could In Criminal Court
No. l. when former State Senator George
L. Green OF Binghamton. N. Y. and Will
lard D. Doremus OF this city were placed on
trial under charges OF bribery and conspir
acy growing out of the postal investigation,
has developed into a battle royal between
opposing counsel and gives promise of be-
ing more vigorously contested as 1t pro-
crosses Beginning with rather monotonois
proceedings, In which a mass of document
airy evidence was read to the jury, the case
has grown in interest and has taken an al
most sensational turn In the past few days.
The suspension until Monday leaves in
state of incompieteness what will probably
prove to be one OF the most eventful stages
of the trial
The infusion Of interest and the conse-
quent sharpening of the contest was noted
when the government introduced as It's thir-
teenth witness Herbert J. Truesdeil. for
merly a business associate of the defend
ants. Stating on the witness stand that ne
had nothing to conceal he unfoided
startling story. In which he named Gorge
w. Beavers, George K. Green and himself
as the principal actors. The statements OF
the witness In his direct examination were
of a sweeping character.
whitening Cross-Examination.
When the government turned him over to
the defense he was put through a cross
fire which was whitening. His testimony
was assailed at many points In the effort to
overthrow his credibiiity. Attorney John B.
Stanchfield. of counsel for Green, and At
torney John M. Thurston, counsel for Dore-
mus. took turns In u most rigid cross-ex-
animation of the witness. II probably re-
mains for him tomorrow morning to meet,
II anything. a more searching examination
at the hands of Attorney A. s. Worthington.
OF counsel for Green.
Already counsel for the defense have
drawn from the witness the admission that
he was promised immunity by the govern
ment II he would testify in the post Office
cases. He also confessed that he entertain
ed feelings of bitter hostility toward Green.
with whom he said he was formerly on the
most cordial terms. Furthermore he stated
that he had acted on his own responsibility
In making alleged payments to George ~.
Beavers.
1t is at this point that adjournment was
taken. Counsel for the defense will proba-
bly, finish with Mr. Truesdeli tomorrow
when the government Will present witnesses
from New York and introduce documentary
evidence In support of the check transac-
lions alleged In the indictment How long
that will take Is not definitely known. but
at Its conclusion the governments case In
chief will have been closed. Direct tssti-
mony in behalf of the defense will then be
presented.
Interesting Eventuality.
An interesting eventuality connected with
that stage of the proceedings is that the
defendants may be placed on the stand. AS
far as Mr.. Green Is concerned statement
made by his counsel at his forrrc- trial
has been taken to indicate that ae would
testify in his own behalf in this eass 1t
was remarked by Mr.. Stanchfield IL s6atess-
ing the jury in the former trial that ne did
not consider that the government had made
such a presentation as to lay upon the de-
PENDANT the necessity OF adopting measures
other than those which had been taken in
proving the excellent reputation OF Mr..
Green. Referring to a possible trial of Mr..
Green under other charges, counsel said II
would then be the PROUD privilege of the
defendant to explain his relation to the al
legged fraudulent transactions set forth in
the indictments
The trial has already been In progress
nine days-only a day less than the entire
time covered in the former case At the
outset II was estimated that less time
would be required for the presentation of
the governments evidence In chief but be-
fore many days had passed # became ap-
parent that the proceedings would be drawn
out to greater length than was originally
expected The progress was. however. ex-
pedited to a considerable extent by the
order of Justice Gould excluding mass
of documentary evidence offered by the
government to prove the duties of George
w. Beavers. which were admitted by the
defense. II Is understood that evening ses-
sions of the court will be held this week in
order to hasten the proceedings.
Five Indictments Originally.
Originally there were FIVE indictments
against Green. charging fraud in connec-
ton with the Post Office Department irreg-
nj Txun ~ afla
spiracy to commit an orense and the other
conspiracy TO defraud the United States
were disposed OF at a former trial. when
Mr.. Green was acquitted He Is now being
tried under two consolidated indictments
one of which charges conspiracy to defraud~
the government and the other bribery to
corrupt a United States official The
charge contained in the remaining indict-
ment Is that OF conspiracy Under this
the defendant. even In the event OF a second
aoquittal. may be compelled to stand an
other trial.
This fifth indictment was filed in court
September IT. 1903. 1t is in part similar
to the other indictments In that 1t sets
forth that George w. Beavers was at the
head of the division of salaries and allow
ances, Post Office Department from July
/, 1901. until March "a, 1908. and In such
position was an officer of the government
the indictment AYERS. Green was president
and agent OF the International Time Re
cording Company OF New York.
Unlawful and Corrupt Agreement.
The first count OF the indictment charges
that December IL. 1903, Beavers and Green
entered into an unlawful and corrupt
agreement whereby Green. as president of
the company. undertook. the indictment as
serts. to promise on behalf of the corpo-
ration TO pay to Beavers from time to time
Lor MS own personal use and benefit 10 per
cent OF all money paid TO the Corporation
Tor recording devices purchased by the
Post ONCE Department 1t is further
charged that Green at the same time ten
dered his personal check IN the SIM, =,
$50 to Beavers with intent to infiuenee
his official action in pending negotiations
Tor the purchase of the time-recording ma
chimes. This city Is given "a the Mes 80