The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-20
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Brandeis said he had reason to be-
lieve had passed between Ballinger
and George W. Perkins. Of j. p. Nor
gan & Co.
Brandeis then called Frank l..
Spaulding. formerly q stenographer
in the office Of CLAWS when he was
hief of the field service at Seattle.
Washington.
spaulding testified that at one time
he took some papers and other docu-
ments to the storage room in the
cattle Federal building. where Gla-
Wis effects were stored He said that
he saw the box In which CLAWS goods
had been placed.
You have heard OF the missing
Cunningham letters ?" asked Bran
leis
Yes. sir" answered Spaulding.
And they might possibly have been
among the papers which you took up
into the room where CLAWS effects
were stored2"
Yes, sir" replied spaulding. They
might have been, ! don't know"
This referred to the charge by the
defense that CLAWS distracted off,
ial documents.
Spauiding Contradicts.
Spaulding went on record as alb
solutely refuttng portion Of the
testimony of A. Christensen. the field
agent who succeeded CLAWS as head
Of the seattle division,
Upon the stand Christensen swore
that so far as he knew he never had
any conversation with SpauIdIng and
as TO certain of Spaulding's notebook,
tnat ne tChristensen) had never been
inside the storage room of the Fed
erai building and had never seen
claws effects. Spaulding swore that
1here Was a conservation shortly after
CLAWS dismissal when Christensen
was searching for a note book OF
Spaulding containing notes of letters
dictated by Commissioner bennett.
copies of which Spaulding had fur
ntshed CLAWS.
The witness declared that Christeu-
sen asked him to look for this note
book. lie said that finally it WAS de-
cided to go the storage room and look.
Spaulding stated that Christensen had
accompanied him to the room and on
seeing lot of boxes had asked
Spauding to whom they belonged.
Witness said he told Christensen
that the boxes and personal effects
belonged to CLAWS.
Christensen, he said. looked around
the room few moments and then
left Christensen, when on the stand
! Ildu no Ettpltttutn oil In9 A1Ait.
Spaulding declared that when he was
transferred TO the Cheyenne land
office Christensen told him not to COM
municate with CLAWS, who had re-
Gently been discharged. The Wit
ness also declared that one letter from
CLAWS was opened before It reached
him and was marked Opened by mis-
take"
1t appears that the taking of the
f La Had saf.
ternoOn.
Majority For Bailinger.
The twelve congressional jurors in
the Ballinger Pinchot trial will vote
seven 10 i've for 'acquittal' of Secre-
tary of tho Interior Baliinger.'
This is the lineup AS predicted by
those here, who have been follow
ing the case carefully, 1t is con-
sidered probable in view OF the fact
that the case viii close at the emo
of the week, that Senator Root VIII
! cast his VOTE although having lett
/ Washington yesterday. Undoubtedly
the minority win protest against rn,s
move, but IL Is equally certain thar
they Will be out voted by the ma
Jority on that point
Representative Madison. the repub-
lican insurgent from Kansas Ii Is be-
iieved. will write the opinion of the
minority-that Is Senators Fletcher
and Purcen, and Representative
James and Graham. all democrats
There Is n possibility. however. that
Representative Graham. who 'iss best
fitted Of all the democrats, will write
an extremely partisan and drastic
opinion against Ballinger, which will
represent the sentiment of those of his
party. and Representative Madison
the secretary
Brandeis said to-day that he would
L al l. 4 SiA In, Nal
day. If the defense" produced Moth
Ing further of great importance. He
is inclined 10 let his case rest where
1t stands.
In rebuttal Brandeis, however,
might cali Il. T. Richardson, Spe-
cial Agent Arthur Bowman, and pos
sibly l.. r. CLAWS He has limited
also that he may recall Secretary
Ballinger, In view OF Stenographer
Kerby's revelations concerning the
f.awler draft, and Ballinger's testi-
mony which Kerby assailed. Repre-
sentative James has inttmated mis-
desire 10 put the question ef whether
Balllnger swore falsely regarding
this matter.
Brandeis also may call James q.
Massey steHe,gfA RAef-n III, assist
cd kerby In preparing the Law
Ter draft" Some weeks agos the
committee asgented to a statement
by Brandels that the attorney-gen-
eFa4 might lie called. but whether
Israndeis will insist upon this. in
lew II recent developments. Is un-
certain lie alxo has intimataa- a
3eGire to summon George w. Per-
as, q j. r.. Morgan Il Co.
May End Saturday.
In view 81 Erandeis Willingness 10
rest his case. however. 1t is consid-
red likely to-day that the hearing |
. e evidence viii terminate next week !
ST possibly tomorrow evening
Feepis alnost. equally certain that the |
committee win not announce its YER !
3set until next peeembers the ma
j1Fits fearing is effect an tis4- s-it-.--
tt0n. IN yiew Vt the fsnpatieuce OF