Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
PROCEED WITH
CARDOz0 CASE
Members of Board of Education
Hold Long Session.
TO RESUME THIS AFTERNOON
Attorney Henry E. Davis Announces
His Withdrawal.
AS TO THE ANONYMOUS LETTER
Defendant Denies the Authorship
Testifes in His Own Behalf-Ex-
pert on Handwriting.
As TO THE ANONYMOUS LETTER

pert on Handwriting.
Eight members of the board of
education-the entire personnel,
with the exception of DR.. Atwood,
who is ill-sat for nine hours, bar
ring an intermission for dinner, at
the Franklin School yesterday aft
ernoon and last evening, listening
to evidence in the case of Supervis-
ing Principal F. L. Cardozo of the
local public. schools, charged with
disloyalty and INSTRUMENTATION. ST.
perintendent Chancellor was pres
ent throughout the proceedings, and
was cross-examined a second time
by the defense. A letter from At
torney Henry E. Davis to the defend
ant was read. Itself forth that self-re-
spect impelled Mr.. Davis to with
draw from the case in view of the
occurrence at the last meeting of
the board. Attorney Mason N.
Richardson acted as senior counsel
for Cardozo in place of Mr.. Davis.
Several exceedingly lively incidents re-
lieved the monotony of the proceedings and
furnished amusement for the throng Of
spectators and witnesses. One was very
sharp. almost bitter. tilt between At
torney Richardson and Admiral Baird, the
president of the board.
The defense called many witnesses to es-
tablish the good reputation of the de-
PENDANT and other points important In the
case, and all were closely cross-examned
by Stuart Mcnamara, assistant United
States attorney and counsel for the board.
A handwriting expert testified that in his
opinion Cardozo was not the author OF the
anonymous letter.
At the close of the proceedings at 11:54
o'clock last night Cardozo was on the
stand telling his story of the incidents lead
Ing up to the charges preferred against
him and the events which followed. The
trial will be resumed at 3:15 o'clock this
afternoon.
Attorney Richardson Introduced.
Admiral Baird raped for order at about
3l5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Attorney
. Mcnamara introduced to the board At
torney Mason n. Richardson, who had been
employed as counsel for Cardozo. Admiral
Baird wanted to know who was senior
counsel for the defendant. After consuita-
ton Mr.. Richardson announced lhaI ne
would act as senior counsei, WITH JaHes a.
Cobb as his associate
Mr.. Cobb read a letter from Attorney
Henry E. Davis to the defendant. the let
ter follows
I'm view of what took place Tuesday at.
ternoon on the attempted continuation OF
your trial my self-respect compels me 10
notify you that shall not again appear pc
fore the board of education as at present
constituted ,and that accordingly, Deg TO
withdraw from your case so far as Its con-
sideration by that body is concerned.
IF desired. will, of course. commune 10
represent you in the courts and vindlcate
if possible the principles for which you are
making your fight"
The president directed that the defense
proceed at once with Its witnesses. Mr.
Richardson first demurred to the evidence
already submitted on the ground that the
full membership of the board was not
present.
made against the accused, as there was no
mart of the law to show that any acts al
legged to have been committed by the ac.
cused are unlawful. The charges against
the accused should be dismissed, he main
tanned.
Demurrer Overruled.
The hoard oyerruled the demurrer.
Mr.. Wilmarth Of the Office force was re-
called and asked by Mrs. Mussey how he
became familiar with Cardozo's writing. He
Thought he could identify Mr.. Cardozo's
writing as he had often seen it, but did not
understand the difference between hand
writing in pencil and in pen. Mr.. Will
marth said he was more or less famlllar
with the handwriting of all the supervising
principals, but had not had his attention
called particularly to that of Cardozo.
Mrs Terrell, Admiral Baird. Capt. Oys-
ter and the attorneys for the defense ques-
toned the witness. He was not positive as
to his ability to identify the writing. In
reply to counsel for defense he stated that
other than to carry out the wishes of the
board that he state the facts.
Attorney Richardson interrupted the pro-
ceedings to say he understood the board
had a letter from DR.. Atwood In which
that member asked the board not to pro-
coed during his absence
Admiral Baird denied that such was the
The defense then called DR.. Chancellor
as q witness and asked him when he was
APPOINTED superintendent of schools. Wit
ness replied that the date was in evidence
After some sparring he answered that he
had received q telegram August IL last
stating that he had been elected superin-
tendent.
Application for Appointment.
Mr.. Cobb asked:
when did you receive letter from Mr..
Cardozo making application for the posi-
ton Of assistant superintendent for the
colored schools?"
Between September and September Is,
I think the witness replied -
when did you receive letter at Allan
tic City?"
!, "Prior to that date"
Ibid you search for that letter."
I'm my own papers?"
Did you search in the files?
"No"
Did you send it to the filesr'
Yes"
Counsel asked if Superintendent. Chan
cellor knew a Mr.. Rochester. reporter
employed by the Washington Times sever
al months ago.
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