Evening star., 1908-12-22
end OF THE TRIAL IS IN SIGHT
SUMMINa-UP ARGUMENTS IN
PROGRESS IN FRAUD CASE.
Assistant United States Attorney
Adkins Opens for Government.
More Merriment in Court.

Assistant United States Attorney Ad-
kins late this afternoon began the sum-
ming-up argument for the government In
the trial Of John Allen Heany and Henry
E. Everding. charged with forgery and
conspiracy to defraud the United States
In patent Office matters.
Mr.. Adkins will occupy two and one-half
hours in making his address. The defense
asked for the same time.
Mr. Adkins began by explaining why in
his opinion the defendants should be ad-
judged guilty OF fraud against the gov
ernment, although the United States has
not lost a penny as result of alleged
changed records in the patent office.
"The charge Is that they conspired to
defraud the patent Office out Of its rights"
it was pointed out The speaker said the
matter affected the American people and
is of greater Importance than the loss OF
money, for Il seemed like an attempt to
steal the life work of an American in
ventor.
He said 1t was the very first case Of
the kind in the history OF the patent Of
fee.
Asks Pertinent Question.
Barton has confessed his part" the
attorney went on to say. "Everding has
confessed his part. Now, what part did
Heany have?'
Mr.. Adkins made a strong appeal that
Heany be held in connection with the
conspiracy.
The jury was excused at II o'clock this
morning for two hours while counsel pre-
sented their prayers for instructions.
After the recess United States Attorney
was consumed by both sides In quoting
from authorities in cases Of misdemeanor,
where the act had been started in one
state and finished In another.
Defense Closes It's Case.
The defense closed its case this morn
ing after hearing a few unimportant wit
nesses The principal feature of Ever
ding's defense was the cross-examinat!on
yesterday afternoon conducted by United
States Attorney Baker, during which
Everding admitted he had made contra
dictory statements to the grand jury and
in the present trial.
His admission is, virtually. that he
committed perjury last spring before the
grand jury. and that he did 30 to save
Barton II possible. Barton afterward con-
dessed to wrongdoing in connection with
the patent Office records. forgery. ETC..
and IL serving q sentence OF three years,
.'By your own admission you are guilty
Of having perjured yourself" Mr.. Baker
remarked. -, ....
- YES 1;a :, Eysrd,ns Eve, replied III you want
At the session this morning four wit
nesses were produced for the purpose Of
proving that Mr.. Henner. who testified
AGAINST eany and Everding, is man OF
unsayory reputation and possesses no re.
gard for the truth.
Gives Reason for Losing Job.
One of the witnesses. George A. Henry,
caused more merriment for a moment
than was provoked yesterday by Mr.. Erm-
son. He stated that 1t Is his opinion that
Heffner had a bad reputation, and started
70 leave the stand.
"One moment. please" Mr.. Baker said.
What Is your position?"
I'm q baker"
"And you were on the police force of
York. Pa-?''
"Yes."
"How long sgo?"
"About two years ago"
"And you had to leave?'
"Weil-I left"
"And Heftner got your job?"
mo"
"Tell us why you left"
do you really want to know why
left?'
Eyes, sir"
why" the witness declared. II left
because they elected a democratic mayor
that's why left"
Even the court crier laughed out loud