The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-22
Action of Defense i'm Famous
Lorimer Bribery Trial
Proves Surprise.
SENATOR CANNOT NOW
TELL HIS OWN STORY
Counsel for Prosecution Hold
that Accused Fears Further
Probing of Scandal.

CHICAGO. June 2l.-Prechdiuc the
possibility OF the defendant going on the
stand In his own behalf, counsel say,
and shutting out all testimony that Sena-
tor William LorImcr might have to offer
in denial of the charge that his scat in
the United States senate was purchased.
lawyers for Lee ONcil Browne abruptly
rested their case in the criminal court
here a noon today.
The sudden move OF the defense was
wholly unexpected More than fifty wilt
nesscs for the defense were thus eX-
cluded, Several of these, in addition TO
Browne and Senator Lorimer, were con-
sideved important. Among them WAS
Lieutenant Governor John q. Oglcsby.
, who arrived in Chicago from Springfield
this morning.
1t Is said that Brownies counsel be-
heVe their case stands or falls upon
whether the jury Is willing TO accept the
testimony OF Representative Charles a.
White. who mace the first confession and
delivered the principal testimony In tho
alleged bribery scandal IL Is hoped by
the defense that the jury will look upon
Whites testimony as doubtful Attorney
w. 5. Forest. who has led the defense
of Browne has insisted from the begin
ming that he Is not concerned materially
over The outcome in the criminal court;
that he has made legal case Tor his
client 10 stand on i'll higher court,
View Of Prosecution.
States Attorney Wayman, however.
says that Browne and his lawyers fear
10 allow the case to be probcd further,
that even with their own witnesses they
dare not chance an unexpected slip.
Although Mr. Wayman began his clos
ing argument 10 the jury comparatively
early in the afternoon he had not fin
ished when court was adjourned for the
row morning and will be followed by the
defense.
states Attorney Edmond Burke OF
Springfield. ILL.,. where State Senator John
A, Broderick OF Chicago Is under indIct-
ment. charged with buying votes for
Lorimer, was an interested spectator In
Judge McSurely's court while Mr.. Way
man delivered his argument,
Mr.. Wayman said in part:
You gentlemen may live TO sec cor
ruptiou grow deeper than has been mani
tested in this case, but when corruption
is deeper than is clearly shown in this
case. Illinois will have ceased to be q
state Of the United States.
'MurdererS can 80 unpunished, larceny
is often excused by tho law and man
may go out in the night and rob TO feed
a starving family, but there is no justi
punished.
Evidence Of Bribery,
Tho fact that more than fifty Demo-
Gratis voted for Senator Lorimer. Re
publican, shows in itself that there was
bribery.
1T was a gigantic moment for Browne,
the minority leader. when he tried 10
elect Lorimer, If no failed. what amends
could he have Inado to his constituents?
AS long as no succeeded, the Democrats
could go back to their constituents and
make some sort OF apology.
white and the defendant met in the
6riggs house in Chicago. White goes to
| the room OF Browne the day after they
| has not got his coat on.
Hello, Charlie: I've been waiting for
you Browne says.
| Browne then laid seventeen $50 bills
| on the table and White picked them up.
| fle put them i'll an envelope and put II
In his pocket.
Browne says, 'You will need A safety
| pin TO hold the envelope secure and he
| gave White a pin.
Browne has on a blue belt. bulgins
with money and White cautioned him
touched a revolver and said he was not
! afraid. Browne told White then that he
was going to the Southern hotel, st
Louis, TO pay Lorimer money 10 other
The only thing before you jurors Is
Briggs house here in Chicago.
| Browne paid $1,000 To Link anc
Bcckemeycr in St Louis because II /:
no crime 10 do so there. II is out of The
Jurisdiction of Illinois, The laws of Hi
| nois do not extend 10 Missouri, so he
could not be punished for what lie die
| In ST. Louis"
Technical Fight Made.
Immediately after the unexpected an
| nouncement that the defense rests 1t:
case. Attorney Forrest moved on techni
cal grounds that the case oe taken from
the Jury and a verdict OF not guilty ID
returned, Judge McSurcly refused the
motion.
States Attorney Wayman WAS askcc
by Mr. Forrest to elect on what coun
he VIII ask tho Jury to convict Browne
Mr. Wayman declined 10 do so. Judg'
, McCurely refused TO instruct the prose
cuior to so elect
MIR, Forrest said there were SO man!
variations about the indictment that thu
defense could not prepare instruction.
for the defense.
Mr. Forrest excepted TO the COURTS re
fusaI TO define the issues in the case an'
asked for twcnty-four hours in which Il
5 prcyGrc instructions of the defense. attc
: the prosecution had entered theirs. Tm
| also was oVcrru1ed.