The Washington times., 1906-02-27
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NE UP, SAYS WYkNE
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"a deputy marshal. or guard. or some
thing?'
when and where did you last see
= saw him at the New Willard, Just
after Beavers pleaded guilty.
Just who is Tyree, by the way
Induced Marshal to Write Warden.
He Is United States marshal for the
District of West Virginia
Mr.. Wynne went on 20 say he had
Induced Marshal Tyree 10 write let
Ter to the warden of the 2enitentiary at
Nfoundsviue, asking that Beavers be
placed in the hospital and given proper
medical attention.
Mr.. Worthtngton proceeded 20 press
the witness as T. his connection with
the Beavers confession Mr.. Nynne
desired TO testify as 10 his connection
with the whole postal investigation and
did begin a statement on these lines
The Idea Was Wynne's Own
The idea Of making an agreement
with Beavers was my own he said
Il presented It TO the President be
cause I have consulted with him. II l
NAV say so, through every stage OF the
postal investigation, and have acted
throughout with his countenance and
support"
Mr.. Wynne was stopped by an OBJ
lection from Mr. WOTthington, and me
objection was, in effect, uSteined- MI
Wynne never did say what his motive
was in gaining the confession and plea
from Beavers, other than. as ne eA-
planned yesterday, a kindly feelng IoE
the man and q wish 10 do him a serV-
ice.
District Attorney Indifferent.
Examined by the district attorney.
however, he said he had reported his
conversations with Beavers to the dis
trict attorney He said he had been
told by the district attorney that it
was a matter Of Indifference 10 him
whether Beavers pleaded guilty or not.
You told me-" said the witness to
Mr.. Baker, that Beavers was guilty,
and II ne would not plead you would
convict him before a jury"
Upon the motion OF counsel for the
defense, this last answer was stricken
out. Major Holmes Conrad, speciaI
counsel for the Government, was earn
estly desiTous that the witness be al
lowed to explain his motives, and ad-
dressed the court In support Of this
theory. Justice Gould. though. took Il
different view Of the matter.
Wynne Cannot Leave City.
Mr.. Wynne viii not be allowed Just
yet to leave Washington for the pur-
pose of returning to his post in London.
Counsel for the defense said he might
be needed and that-With great reIuc-
tance-they were obliged 10 request the
court to compel Mr.. Wynne to stay.
Mr.. Wynne viii stay.
Masten Resumes Stand.
John VI. Masten, who was on the
stand when court adjourned yesterday,
resumed his testimony. Mr.. Masten
testified to various matters of routine
connected with the administration of
the office OF the First Assistant Post
master General and the division OF sal
aries and allowances therein. All of
this evidence was designed to connect
Beavers with the purchase by the de-
partment Of Bundy time recorders
II developed in the course of Mr.. Mas
tens crOss-eXamination by Mr.. Worth
inRton that he had never had any great
regard for Beavers There had been a
serious difference between them, 1t ap-
peared, and their intercourse was strict
ty official.
You didn't trust Mr.. Beavers, did
you. Mr.. Masten?" asked Mr. Worthing
ton.
"Only as far as I could see him.
said the witness.
Charles F. Trotter assistant superin-
tendent OF the division of salaries and
allowances, was next placed on the
dence along the line of that given by