The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-23
SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS
MARK WALSH TRIAL
Evidence Shows That Notes
Were Used to Pay
All Loans.
PAPER IS SIMPLY RENEWED
Part of Endless Chain System Used
to Defraud Chicago National
Bank.

Chicago. Nov. 23.-The second week
OF the John r. Walsh trial ended yes
terday afternoon with a series Of ex-
pIosions, which cleared the situation
a good deal, but resulted in burnt
fingers for some of the lawyers.
Frederick W Mclean, former as
sistant cashier of the Chicago National
bank was on the witness stand nearly
all day, proving by a tedious process
that the twenty-seven memorandum
notes found in the bank were made
out and signed by him, various names
being used at the direction of Walsh,
and that the notes never were really
paid when they came due. but simply
were renewed by other notes on the
same collateral Mr.. Mclean also tes
titled that the proceeds of each note
went to Walsh's credit on a cashiers
check.
Mclean was interrupted every few
minutes by lawyers for the defense and
il looked as If 1t would take until
Christmas time to complete his exam
ination. Finally, in the middle of the
afternoon, a blanket question was
framed up by the lawyers in confer
ence, to be answered by Mclean Mon
day morning. 1t was a time saving
device and Assistant District Attorney
Robert w Childs confined himself
after that to proving simply the origin
al notes and the fact that they were
found in the bank when 1t closed.
Objects TO Admission of Notes.
Mr.. Childs was proceeding along this
line when another argument arose over
an objection by Attorney John S. Miller
to the admission of three notes made
more than three years ago.
Let the government show what they
are for" said Mr.. Miller. after the court
asked for light
They are a part Of the endless chain
system used by Walsh to defraud the
Chicago National bank" said Assistant
United States District Attorney Fletch-
er Dobyns. They show the criminal
practice of this defendant in building
up his own interests at the expense of
the bank"
L will let the notes go in" said the
court The question about this whole
thing is whether the defendant took the
money that belonged to the bank and
gave it to some one else"
''Wrongfully?" said Mr.. Miller.
And gave 1t to some one else
said Judge Anderson with emphasis.
II want to make an additional OBJ
lection" he said; and I think Mr..
Dobyns will agree with me that the
bank never lost a dollar by these
notes"
Mono, I do not agree with YOU"
cried Mr.. Dobyns. The bank was
ruined and wrecked by these transac-
tions, and we will prove"
That will do, said the Judge. THAT
is not proper before the jury"
More questions of Mclean. and Their
Attorney f. A. Hamil arose.
rs this testimony competent. your
honor" he asked, when the govern
ment knows that the bank never lost 6
cent?"
THE government says it will show
the bank lost" said the court.
Mr.. Dobyns says 50, but W.
know" began Mr. Hamill.
II object to this stump speech to tn,
juryw shouted Mr.. Dobyns.
Il will put an end to this" said thu
court During the past have though
that the objections of counsel wer,
made in good faith. and that this de
PENDANT had a right to be heard, bu
this has been carried too far. Pro
coed with the questions. We Will have
no more talk"
Mr.. Childs asked another question
Mr.. Hynes arose with an objection.
How many times do you think yoi
have to object to the same question
Mr. Haynes?" asked the court. "Ther,
is too much time taken up in talking
] VIII put stop to it some way"
Tells Defense to Appeal.
After several objections from Mr.
Miller the court said:
Mr.. Miller, you know how to max
out bill Of exceptions Why take III
so much time?"
The court adjourned shortly afte
this. The jurors looked relieved. som
Of them had been asleep APPARENT,
during the long afternoon. One juro
asked to be allowed to so home to Sc
mis- wife, but the Judge refused him