Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
HAPPIEST MANN TOWN
GEORGE e. GREEN DELiaHTED
AT OUTCOME OF TRIAL.

There was no happier man in this city last
evening than former State Senator George
E. Green of Binghamton. N. T.. whose ac-
quittal by jury In the District Supreme
Court under the indictment charging con-
spiracy to defraud the United States In con-
nection with the purchase OF supplies for
the Post once Department was reported In
The Star yesterday afternoon. The Intense
satisfaction felt by Mr.. Green because OF
the victorious issue Of long and exhaust
ing trial has been greatly heightened by the
sympathy and encouragement he has re-
ceived, not only from the people of his own
state, but from many here who had never
seen him until his arraignment. The for
NAL pronunciation of his innocence. legally
so full and complete that 1t can never be
added to taken from, was only part OF
the acquittal he received. The crowning
satisfaction to the accused man came IN
that wave of spontaneous enthusiasm which
swept over the court room at the announce
ment of the verdict
Mr. Green's exuberant feelings found
vent in joyous intercourse with his friends
throughout large part of the evening. He
gave a dinner at o'clock at the Riggs
House at which he entertained number
of his Binghamton neighbors ana severai
of his friends here. In response TO theI
congratulations Mr.. Green expressed ap-
probation of the support and good will OF
those who had stood by him during the
trial He said he had passed through one
OF the seyerest ordeals of his life. excepting
bereayements, but he was happy 10 oeciare
that he had never lost faith In humanity
Never In his life, he said, had ne sought 70
wrong a single man. He denied tnat ne
had ever feared the trial the ouFoeh ne
had been called upon to bear, ne Salo, Aau
been made much heavier by the suffering II
had unavoidabiy brought to others near ana
dear to him He said the fact that ms
friends had stuck by him through evii as
we'll as good report had been the source VI
the greatest satisfaction and encourage
ment.
Congratulatory kilograms.
While at dinner several congratulatory
telegrams were brought to Mr.. Green 1ro"
friends in Binghamton. Albany and other
New York cities. He was also presented
later in the evening with floral tribute
from the Order of Red Men. or which ne
was formerly presiding officer for the United
States. To reporter Mr. Green said thar
the thought uppermost in his mind at the
announcement Of the verdict was to send
the glad news to his wife.
Before the adjournment of court yester-
day afternoon Justice Gould. at the In
stance of Attorney Worthington for Mr..
Green. reduced the amount of the bond re-
uuired by the defendant under the fnd1ct-
ment charging bribery from $4,000 to 5000.
Col Orren g. Staples became his surety for
that amount.
Mr.. Green was placed on trial February 20
before Justice Gould in Criminal Court No.
1. The two indictments alleging conspiracy
were consolidated. The one for conspiracy
to commit an ofrense was given to the jury
with instructions by the court for a verdict
of not guilty. 1t was the other Indictment,
charging conspiracy to defraud, that was
considered by the jury. The case OF the
government was conducted by United States
Attorney Daniel w. Baker and Mai Holmes
Conrad. special counsel for the government
In the post office cases, who were aided by
Assistant United States Attorneys Stuart
Mcnamara and Harvey Given. The defense
was represented by Attorneys A. S. Worth
ington. John NJ. Thurston and John B.
Stanchfeld. assisted by Attorney Frank 8.
O'Neil. Two days were consumed in the
presentation Of final arguments to the Jury.