Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-27
WITNESS WYHNE
AGAIN ON STAND
Resumes Testimony in Trial of
George E. Green.
HE REPEATS HIS STATEMENT
Representations Made to George W.
Beavers on Highest Authority.
LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS READ
He REPEATS HIS STATEMENT
LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS READ
Attorneys Indulge in Disputations
and Court Called Upon to Make
Numerous Rulings.

Former Postmaster General Robert J.
Wynne was recalled to the stand today in
the trial of George E. Green, in Criminal
Court No. l. on the charge of conspiracy
against the government in connection with
Irregularities in the Post Office Department.
In response to further question as to the
representations he had made to George W.
Beavers, indicted Jointly with Green, to per-
suade the former to enter a plea of guilty,
Mr.. Wynne reiterated his statement made
on the stand yesterday, that he had acted
with the Endorsement of the President of
the United States.
In all the advice he had given Beavers
tion with the matter, Mr. Wynne said he
believed the was acting with the support OF
the "higheat authority In the land"
Mr.. Wynne was recalled by the defense,
hut before he left the stand he was qucs-
toned a lcngth by both sides over va
rioU; points raised during his examination
counsel wdSed vigorous contests. The
court was constantly called upon 10 rule
on a number of questions presented. ON
ta6 one hand MIR. Wyune was allowed some
latitude cunteuded for by the government,
while ou the other he was restricted in
iiiS tAltSN Ntt0 20 &C itItu EtNiGS FiGinl9d d Dy
the defense lie was allowed to tell that
he had fully conferred with the President
before making the propositions iu question
to Beavers but was forbidden to relate
more than relevant facts in that connec-
tiun.
Likewise tbe cour, allowed him to repeat
part. but not all. OF a converse ton with The
United States district attorney n regard 20
the willingness OF Beavers 20 enter a plea
of guilty.
BefUre Mr. Wyane left the stand If was
settled that tie Will pqy be able to leave
for London at once, as ne had honed To do
to resume his duties as United States crnsr,i
general in that city. lie Is retained AT
the Instance or the defense.
Ceustic Reference to Witness.
In the course Of the examination MIR.
Worthington referred IN rather caustic
terms 20 Mr.. Wynne's intervention ia the
Beavers case
After having got Beavers safely OF to
the penetentary." said the attorney. che
comes here and says he acted SOLELY upan
Mr.. Beavers recommendations IN official
matters.
Mr.. Worthington began the examination
or the witness by asking Mr. Wynne If he
mad made any promise To q man named
Robert Tyree, guard or sheriff of West
Virginia as 10 the treatment George w.
Beavers was TO receive in the penitentfarv
Mr. Wynne answered that ne had had a
talk with Tyrec In this city before Beavers
Il told him / had promised Beavers that
ne should receive hospital treatment at the
penitentiary' said Mr.. Wynne.
You told him BE would have hospitable
treatment there asked Mr. Worthlngton
apparently somewhat surprised.
The court interrupted. explaining q mis-
understanding, which had cause some
amusement among the spectators.
were You authorized by any one to make
any agreement with Beavers?' Mr.. Worth
ington asked.
The idea OF making an agreement with
Beavers is my own" said Mr.. Wynne. Il
presented IL 10 the President because !
have consulted the President at every stage
OF the postal investigation. and | have
acted with his support
Argument Ensues.
At that point Mr. Worthington objected
20 the answer. and a long argument ensued
between counsel. Mai Holmes Conrad, of
counsel FOR the government. said that the
witness had been asked many questions by
the defense which the government would
not have dared TO PROFOUND.
Since sUch a broad scope had been opened
by Tie defense In the testimony. Mr.. Con-
rad said. the witness should be allowed 10
state his position clearly
''Tais witness is the man who inaugurated
the whole post office investigation" de-
clared Mai. Conrad.
To this assertion Mr.. Worthington vigor-
ously objected.
y ASK your honor to stop this line of
Mai Conrad felt that he had violated no
propriety. lie told the court he did not
like the request of opposing counsel that
he be restrained. He said the matter to
which he alluded was one of wide publicity;
one which had become part OF the history
OF the country. He thought it wholly
proper that It should be taken cognzance
Justice Gould ruled against considering
the reference in dispute.
As 20 the question OF allowing further
latitude 10 the witness, Mai. Conrad de-
Clarcd that such should be permitted mas
much as the attitude OF the witness. he
said had been impugned and a bias i'm
puted TO him by the defense
The court ruled that Mr Wynne might
explain his acts. The court. however ruled
out that portion of the reply Of the witness
in which he gave as the reason for his pre-
sentiug the Beavers matter TO the Presi-
dent IN substance: Because I have con-
suited the President at every stage of the
postal investigation and have acted with
Dis support"
Following this ruling the witness said:
II thought l was authorized after my
Btlk with the President to so ahead in my
swn way in my efforts with Beavers In
siat sense / felt that / had the highest
Buthority in the land
Informed District Attorney.
did you communicate with the district
bAlbiIeE WHAT AOh iALd tplQ MI ioSdFSIH
Dnd what he had promised?' was the next
question.
II did answered Mr.. Wynne The latter
then expressed desire to lell of his con-
versation with the district attorney After
argument by counsel on this point the court
ruled TO allow Mr.. Wynne to relate the rele-
want portion OF the conversation.
'rhe district attorney told me in sub
stance said Mr.. Wynne, that Il was a
matter OF indifference to him as to whether
Beavers pleaded guilty or not"
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