Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-22
Attorneys for Browne
Make Much Of Sale
of Whites Story.
ONCE WROTE LORIMER
Wayman Declares Presumption
of Innocence of Accused Is
Out of Question.

Chicago, June 22-It was with the
expectation of finishing by noon that
States Attorney Wayman resumed ar
gument in the Browne bribery case to-
day. Three addresses are TO be made
by the defense's lawyers and Mr.. Way
man will close.
I'VE hear about the presumption of
innocence, but the overwhelming evil
dence in this case makes the presump-
ton of innocence pass from view" said
Wayman. He then quoted from the
federal constitution and from the oath
of Office taken by legislators against
bribery.
He said, That is the oath Lee O'Nei
Browne took, that is the oath taken by
White, Beckemeyer and Link
White is COrrObOrated.
They will tell you White is not cor
roborated as to the payment of money
to secure votes for Lorimer. He is
corroborated by Link, Beckemeyer and
Myers" The states attorney drew a
picture of Browne. the veteran legis-
lato-, and of White, whom he termed
a boy serving his first term and under
the influence of the older man.
Erbstein for Defense.
Following States Attorney Wayman,
Attorney Erbstein opened for the de-
Tense. Erbstein began by producing
the contract whereby Representative
White agreed to sell his confession TO
the Tribune for publication This is
not a contract drawn up with Charles
A. White" Wayman objected, and Erb-
stein retorted. Here, l want you TO
stop interrupting me-"
Are After LorImer.
Then he continued, There an altar.
gentlemen. and there's an idol on THAI
altar and a smart ambition. II isn't
Browne they want to sacrifice and
push to the penitentiary. No, it's Lori
mer." Whites letter to Lorimer tell
ing of his contemplated publication of
his experiences in the legislature was
then read TO the jury, and the lawyer
commented.
Calls II BIacI<mH:i.
"Our own Teddy contracted to get
only 50 a word when he went over
to shoot lions But consider White,
he was to get $3.50 a word On the
stand he confessed he lied in that let
ter Why did he write #? 1t was
gentlemen, blackmail."
Fifty Witnesses Excluded.
The sudden movement of the de-
fense in suddenly closing yesterday
was wholly unexpected. More than so
witnesses for the defense were thus
excluded from the records of the case.
Several of these, in addition 20 Browne
and Senator Lorimer. were considered
of Importance to the defense. Among
them was Lieutenant Governor John
G. Oglesby. who arrived in Chicago
from Springfield expecting to give his
testimony It is stated that Brownies
believe their case stands or
falls upon whether the jury is willing
to accept the Testimony of Representa-
tive Charles A. White, who made the
first confession and delivered the
testimony in the alleged bri-
berry scandal.
Paved Way 10 Higher Court.
II is hoped by the defense that the
Jury will look upon Whites testimony
as doubtful Attorney Forrest, who
had led the defense of Browne, has in
sisted from the beginning that he is
not concerned materially over the out
come in the criminal court; that he
has made legal case for his client u
stand on in a higher court.
States Attorney Wayman. however,
says that Browne and his lawyers fear
o allow the case to be probed further,
hat even with their own Witnesses
hey dare not take a chance of an un-
slip.