Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-31
PROGRESS WAS SLOW
Proceedings Today in the
Green-Doremus Trial.
SURPRISES MAY BE SPRUNG
Evidence to Be introduced Relating to
Geo. w. Beavers.
EXISTENCE OF AN AGREEMENT
Identification of Letters Connected
With the Purchase of Post
Office Supplies.
EXISTENCE OF AN AGREEMENT

At the resumption today of the trial of
George E. Green and Willard d. Doremus
before Justice Gould In Criminal Court
No. ], under indictments charging con-
spiracy and bribery In connection with
the Post Office Department Irregularities
the United States attorney stated that the
government intended to prove that there
was fraud in the first transaction between
the department and the Doremus Machine
Company. He informed Justice Gould
that evidence would be introduced to show
that George w. Beavers, as superintend-
ent of the division of salaries and allow
ances, received money for his own private
use on account of the purchase of sew
enty-hve canceling machines In the sum-
mer of 1899.
Furthermore Mr. Baker said the govern
ment proposed to show that this alleged
fact was known to Green and Doremus, and
that later definite agreement was entered
into between Beavers, Green and Doremus,
constituting the Slleged conspiracy and
comprising the alleged bribery. The United
States attorney remarked, however that he
did not claim as to the defendant Green
that the alleged criminal connection with
the department began before August, 1880.
Progress Today Slow:
The progress ,oday was slow, the pro-
ceedings being for the most part unevent-
full and monotonous. Arthur H. Whitlark
was on the stand most of the day, engaged
In the identification of letters connected
with the purchase of post Office supplies
under the supervision of George w. Bea-
vers.
1t is limited that some surprises will be
sprung by the government as the trial pro-
crosses.
United States Attorney Baker today de-
clined to comment on the report that former
First Assistant Postmaster General Perry
s. Heath. who is said to be wanted by the
government as a Witness was recently in
Noblesville, Ind, is now in Chicago. and
has made no attempt to avoid the serving
of a summons. The fact that subpoena
had been issued for Mr.. Heath was referred
to when Gen. Michener was on the stand.
Mr.. Whitlark Resumes Stand.
Arthur H. Whitlark. who was clerk in
the division of salaries and allowances Post
Office Department, during q part of the
time that George w. Beavers was superan-
tendent of that division, was called to the
stand Immediately after court opened this
morning. His testimony today was along
the same line as that given by him Tuesday,
when he described the routine connected
with the ordering of supplies for post Offices
and Identified letters and other papers re-
lating to that work. The examination OF
letters was interrupted by Attorney Worth
ington, who informed the court that he had
been surprised to learn that the United
States attorney claimed that the docu-
ments, as they were passed upon by the
witness. had been offered In evidence with
out being read. Mr.. Baker thought that
such procedure would be In the interest
of economy of time. but Mr.. Worthington
insisted that none of the letters should be
admitted without being read before the
Jury and the court so ruled.
At the opening of the discussion between
Mr. Baker and Mr.. Worthington relating
to the evidence In question, the United
States attorney said the government pro-
posed to show that Beavers had personal
interest In the business of the Doremus
company as early as july, 1899, and even
earlier in that year and that Green and
Doremus knew of the first order furnished
by the company to the department when
the government alleges. Beavers received
money out of the transaction.
Furthermore, Mr.. Baker said, the gov
ernment would attempt to Prove that at
that time there was an Independent ar
rangement whereby Beavers received
money on the purchase of canceling ma
Chimes and that Beavers wanted a def
mite agreement which later brought about
the alleged conspiracy.
There was not machine manufactured.
we propose to prove, Mr.. Baker SID .ha-