Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

enter even formal plea in behalf of their
client, although this step was urged by
Mr.. Mcnamara
A feature of the meeting was the ex-
pressed dete m.nation of Prot. Barton w.
Evermann and Richard r. Horner, the
two members who have been attacked in
the public press by DR.. Chancellor, to
demand full investigation OF the charges
against them as soon as the present trial
Is over.
Object of Meeting Stated.
When he had called the meeting to or
der, about 1880 pm, Capt. James F. Oys-
ter, president of the board, stated it's
object, and declared the board was ready
to proceed with the trial at once. Attor-
ney Mcnamara took the floor and when
he had asked Secretary Hine TO record
the fact that the charges had been duly
served on the superintendent and had
introduced the counsel for the defense to
the board, he suggested that DIR. Chan
cellor's lawyers enter formal plea In
order that the issue might be joined.
1t was explained by Mr.. Fulton that his
firm had not reached a decision AS to the
form of the plea and preferred not to
enter any plea at that time. He then
asked the board to postpone the trial for
three weeks, which length OF time he
said, was absolutely necessary I'm order to
allow them to work up their case.
Il understand YOU contest the charges
I'VE intend to- was Mr.. Fulton's re-
ply.
"Then why do you not enter a formal
pea of not guilty
We are not prepared to do so at this
time"
Mr.. Mcnamara again urged that a for
NAL plea be entered. and explained that
1t was his opinion that DR.. Chancel1ors
attorneys could easily prepare their case
in time to carry out the plan he had to
suggest of postponing the trial until Tues
day next, and adjourning over the holi-
days.
Not According to Custom
1t was not customary to file such plea
as the attorney for the other side sug-
gested, was Mr. Fulton's position, as he
stated 1t once more. He further declared
that he and Mr.. Leckie had been unable
to see the records of the board. although
they had tried to do SO last Tuesday and
Wednesday. He told of the attempts of
Mr.. Leckie' and himself TO see the records
and of the order of Secretary Hine, in
spired by Vice President Evermann. which
order, he said. prevented them from get
ting the information they Were after and
which was necessary To their case.
Mr.. Mcnamara sa he thoug 1t the ef-
feet of the order mentioned had been ex-
aggerated, but notwithStand ng any de-
lay that might have been caused he
thought counsel for the other side could
prepare the case IN the time suggested py
him.
Mr. Leckie Joined Mr.. Fulton in asking
the board for more time. He related his
experiences at the Franklin building. and
said Tuesday he had been unable to see
any records, and Wednesday he had only
seen a part of those he wanted.
Mr. Mcnamara assured him that hs
would be allowed to examine all neces-
Sary records.
But this is not a frivolous charge"
~, N a
mans character. his future and there
should be no hurry in preparing his de-
fense. l say we cannot get reauy In less
than two weeks. and We ought TO nave
three
You have found time to draw up coun-
ter charges" put in Capt. Oyster.
Yes, but we were also working on the
defense replied Mr.. Fulton.
Capt. Oyster remarked that it was the
interests of the schools which the board
had at heart, and that it did not want
any unnecessary delay in the trial. He
said he wished TO thank the subordinates
of the superintendent for the loyal way
they have fulfilled their duties to the
board in the present trouble. He said per-
sonally he was in favor of proceeding at
once, II it could be done.
Mere Time Necessary.
It was nee assary to have more time. Mr.
Leckie stated, because he and Mr.. Fulton
were not familiar with the records and
did not know what they wanted.
1T is to be supposed remarked Attor-
ney Mcnamara. that DR.. Chancellor has
a faint suspicion of what records are to
be found in the Franklin"
This caused general SMILE
Capt. Oyster wanted to know what as
surance the board members had that DIR.
Chancellor would not launch into other
personal attacks on them in the public
press. Such attacks should be resented,
he stated.
Certainly it is not necessary to put
muzzle on our client, said Mr.. Fulton.
mere will be much less in the papers
about this matter between the sessions
of the board than during their progress"
Mr. r. NJ. Hoover moved that the board
adopt the suggestion of its counsel and
postpone the trial until next Tuesday. Mr.
Fulton interpolated another plea for fur
ther delay but to no purpose: for the
board voted unanimously to adopt the
motion of Mr.. Hoover.
Mr. K. r. Horner stated briefly inter-
views with DR.. Chancellor had appeared
in all of the local papers I'm which the SUI
perintendent had attacked his motives
soon as the trial of DIR. Chancellor Is con-
cluded he will demand full inyestiga-
ton of the charges.
Prof. Barton W. Everm3nn made SIM
liar statement with respect to himself,
and the board adjourned.
Desired to Controvert
marked to a group of newspaper report
ers that Dr. Chancellor had been quoted
in public as saying that he had lifelong