Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-05

shows no disposition to cut short the
Investigation.
II VIM. T. Perkins, assistant state
treasurer, was the FIRST witness to-
day in the fight to trace the vast ag-
gregatlon OF fees, part of which went
into tn state treasury. to its last rest
ing place. AS McMahan proceeded
with his questioning, Clyde Fulton
grew sarcastic in his efforts to con-
fuse the prosecution and throw It's
lattorneys on the track. McMahan
rscksd his brain trying to frame an
inter- ogation that would leave the
defense no loophole for escape. Full
ton objected even TO the opposing
lawyers voice. "You speak too low.
Your voice grows lower and lower as
the days go by" This distracted the
Salem lawyers attention without dis
turbing his equanimity Perkins
said Dunbar turned In none of the
enormous sum which he collected for
copying laws. journals of the legisla-
ture, commissions and from many
other sources.
The balance Of the Perkins test.-
mony went to show that the machine
for grabbing fees and perauisites
prior to the nat salary law did not al
low many OF the fees TO slip into the
state cash box.
A Hot legal Clash.
During the examination Fulton
volunteered the information that he
had fiied many reports for Insurance
companies. and had never paid q
cent.
"You or Charley evidently had
stand-in with the secretary" came
very loudly from McMahan.
This aroused the ire OF Fnlton,
who replied with suppressed temper
"Yes. Charley attends TO all that
back In Washington at n large salary
Large In the eyes OF some people.
After introducing the reports of
the state treasurer, Perkins was. let
on In order to give him time to bring
other records TO show what fees Dun
bar did carelessly let slip through
his fingers into the state treasury.
With his usual blum, Fulton only
asked Perkins one or two questions,
OF no Importance. and n recess was
taken 10 allow more records TO be
brought from the state house.
Galloway Censures Dunbar.
The attitude OF Dunbar. In remain.
ing away from the hearing OF the
case and that OF Sam Koser. In an
swering questions propounded TO
him by the states attorneys was se-
verely oensured by Judge Galloway
at the close OF the session OF the
court The Judge stated that the en-
tire evidence OF fees collected and
noted In Dunbar's private memoran-
dun book. which had been kept by
Koser. would be brought out n e.
took the court all summer to get this
much needed information.
Attorney McMahan asserted in
open coart this morning that Dunbar
was In the attitude OF an embezzler.
and should be treated like any other
terminal who burns the books OF his
employers. and made 20 come into
court and tell all he knows.
Rocks are Destroyed.
In reply 10 MeNary's demand for
an order OF the court 10 have Mr..
Dunbar produce his record books in
the court showing his account OF fees
taken In during his term OF once.
Fulton said the books were burned
While he was preparing an afidavi,
10 that eneet Judge Galloway made
this eensure:
There has been evidence here %
show that the fees have been collect
ed. but Mr.. Koser did not tell all he
knew. Il seems to the court that the
defendant, Dunbar. treats the matter
as a huge joke. MIR. Dunbar has not
been present in court since this trial
was begun. and repeat he is treat
Ing the whole procedure as a Joke"
The Judge got quite heated In the
eourse OF his lecture. and Fulton re-
plied With loud ADMINISTRATIONS y
do look upon this case as a joke. and
a fraud brought for political pur-
poses, with all due respect 20 yonr
honor, whom l believe 20 be one OF
the most fair-minded judges In this
state. Galloway ala not appreciate
the cRlogy. and replied Ia an equi-
vocal dry tone ot voice. Thank yOu
Fulton had apparently goi enough
and sat down 10 prepare his afhdavit