Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-21
Brownies Attorneys Rest
After Engaging in a
Dispute.
MUCH HEAT IS SHOWN
Accused Minority Leader anC
Other Leading Witnesses
Are Not Called.


nouncement was made this afternoon
that the defense rested In the Browns
case. The action followed a dispute
among Brownies attorneys, one Of
whom alleged having been overruIed
by the trial Judge in an unwarranted
manner.
DOdEed the stand.
Contrary TO expectation the defend
ant did not take the witness stand in
his own behalf to deny the charges
that he had paid $1,000 TO Representa-
tive Charles White to vote for Sena-
tor Lorimer. The latter, IL had been
reported at one time. would also be "A
witness. but he did not appear at all
during the trial.
OEIesby Missing, Too.
Lieutenant Governor Oglesby had
been summoned to testify today. but
the defense changed that plan without
explanation and closed unceremonious.
ly after character witness had left
the stand.
Only two witnesses were examined I'm
rebuttal. The defense offered none in
sur-rebuttal. Wayman began the ar.
gument.
Show Both In Hotel.
Chicago, June 21.-The books of
the Briggs house showing White and
Browne met there last June when
White alleges he received the great
er part of the money for voting for
Lorimer were introduced in the
Browne trial today.
Use 30 Character witnesses
Fighting each step of The way and
taxing their ingenuity in their en-
deavors to discredit Representative
Charles A. White and exalt Lee O'Neil
Browne in the eyes of the jury, law
yers for the defense placed nearly 80
character witnesses on the stand yes.
terday.
The strain and heat of the day in
Judge McSurely's court room told on
counsel for both sides. Clashes were
frequent, and three times during the
afternoon session spectators were
brought to their feet by dramatic in.
cidents in which judge, lawyers and
witnesses acted a part. A majority
Of the character witnesses for the de.
Tense were from Ottawa, H., Brownies
home town. Prominent among these
were Rev. Father Thomas II. Heating.
Marengo Leland, president Of the First
bank of Ottawa: Henry
Mayer. postmaster: Alfred Schock
vice president of the National bank.
ad T. J. Nertney, capitalist
Speaks 10 Jurors.
As Father Heating stepped down
from the witness stand he walked in
side of the jury railing instead Of
using the passage outside the lawyers
tables.
Judge McSurely precipitated a sen.
sation by suddenly hurting this qucs.
ion at Father Heating:
Did you talk to one of the jurors
hen?"
Yes" replied the priest. Il just
said that 1his is the first time / have
ever been in a court room"
We'll, it was very improper for you
70 say anything at ALL" declared Judge
NcSurely. Wen drop the matter. al.
hough it is against all court rules"
Attorneys Grow Warm.
As States Attorney Wayman was
examining Miss Catharine Woods. a
81. Louis stenographer. Attorney
O'Donnell for the defense interrupted.
'Sit down, | tell you." shouted Mr.
Nayman to Mr.. O'Donnell.
81 don't have to sit down for you
Nho do you think you are? DO you
hinlt you own this court room?"
cared Mr. O'Donnell, who was finally
orced by the court 10 refrain from
urther like Interruptions.
Attorney Forrest of the defense
lroused some interest near the close
# the days session OF court By an
that he had the name Of q
ich Chicago man who aided Repre-.
entative White to get up his histc-y
nd confession of alleged legislative
ribery.