The Washington times., 1906-06-24
DRAMATIC CLIMAX
TO POSTAL CASES
/Green- Doremus Acquittal
Ends Long Legal
Battle.
MANY CONGRATULATIONS
Trial Cost Government $4,000, One
Witness Having Come Across
Atlantic to Testify.

The last chapter in the great series
Ct cases growing out of the postal
frauds unearthcd In the upheaval of
graft and corruption in the fail OF
1903. had 4 memorable ending yester-
day afternoon when a verdict of not
guilty was returned in the cases
against George T. Green and Willard
j. Doremus. indicted for conspiracy
10 bribe Government orlcial
Few trials in recent years have been
so hotly contested. and few will be
more notable for the distinguished ar
ray of legal talent which measured
swords in intricate legal problems in
volved In he trial Beginning May %.
the trial lasted four weeks, and
though at times slow and mcnotonous.
t attracted widespread attention and
'he court room was daily crowded to
Its capacity with interested listeners.
Dramatic Climax to Suit.
A dramatic climax was witnessed
Just after the announcement of the
Jury's verdict yesterday afternoon. A
oeath-ike stiffness pSrvaded the court
room as the twelve Jurors marched in
and stood before the judges bench
ready TO announce their verdict The
smiling countenances of the defendants
which had been so noticeable a feature
throughout the trial. were AZ once
white and expressionless. Both former
Senator George z. Green and Willard
DoremUS sat unmoved. and when the
Climax came with The sound of the
foreman's words. echoinE around the
chamber, silence Of the moment hefora
was succeeded by universal express
slons Of approval On rnaLv sides there
We're smothered attempts TO cheer. hut
they wcre lost in the din following the
verdict.
Ihe face Of Greer Wa radiant with
smiles. and, throwing his hands ont
ana his head backward. be heaycd !
sigh OF relief. and seemed t1 &C.
silent prayer of thankSulue-. -r- his
VllioIcatlon. Doremus pae T. fectly
qulet Both Wsre be1eir-a or me null
utuoe OF 1rien"S near cI, I'D several
minutes passed -e.o-s order was 1naIl,,
s'oIeo IN tNe s1I-. room. and the
presidinE ta1-s s-#1 sed the Jury
from Sc wee
4'ai -ssl GcV5 nment $4,000.
r--- . ~- ded cost the Govern
- fl- 90. Witnesses were
-c- s- different States. one of
uE cross the Atlantic to tes
3D.. trial enty-three hun
s of typewritten testimony
f5' during thA trial. which was
Led into twenty large volumes. at
pense Of over $4,000
b Stanchfield In an interview with
lines reporter just before he started
or New York yesterday afternoon. said
tnat there never was a doubt I'm his
mind as 10 the ultimate acauittaI Of
Green You may say for me that
reel particularly gratified over the YER
dict. not alone because of the friendship
existing between Mr.. Green and rnyseIf
but because he was put through A most
Trying ordeal 20 be made an example of
and the whole fabric of the Govern
ments case was based on fiinsv ma
teriaI"
Mr. Green before leaving the CITY Hall
IN company with Mr.. Stanchfeld was
oubbiing over in grateful recognition of
MS vindication. He expects TO return
at once 10 Binghamton. n. Y Last
night Mr. Green received hundreds of
congratulatOry messages from ever,,
part OF the country.
Whether or not the GoverDroar. -g,,
declde TO press the remaining indicf
ment against Mr.. Green. Charging brib-
cry alone. is purely conjecture.