The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-22
EFunction Said to Have In cluded, Among Others, Two Clerics and a State
 Policeman
fVOTE BUYING CHARGE
 DENIED BY BARNES
fAged Republican @Boss'' of Sherman Testifies In Own Behalf Today Spicy Ev- idenoe Elicited.

George A. Barnes, who is accused of offering bribes of $1 and $2 to voters in sherman, in the Criminal Superior. court, today. told Judge Shumway and jury that he is not guilty of the charge. Barnes, who is over 70 years old. appears very much worried about the case. He is one of the old guard Republicans in Sher- man and has held office there since 1878. the states star witness, William Her teick. the defense produced several witnesses this morning who gave sen satfonal testimony. They told of con- versations they had with Herterick in which the boy related how he was to be paid $10o for his testimony by Rev. Benjamin F. Wyland and Rev Eugene u. Richards, the clergymen who started the fight against vote buying in Sherman
 According to the witnesses, the clergymen must have been pretty gay young blades. John Slattery testified that Herterick told him the Rev. MT Wyland had given champagne sup per at Brookfield and that the minis ter as we'll as former State Policeman Ioucks were sspretty well heeled" at fhe supper None of the witnesses raver an idea as to where the rural ministers were to get the various ed to nave promised for testimony. Severed of the witnesses who testi- 6ed for the defense are old friends or Barnes and have been allied with hlm in politics for years John 6iallery, one Of the stsAs Eeet witnesses. now ever said he is a Democrat ana al- rrav1 voted against Barnes.
 There is a great array Of lawyers States Attorney Judson and Prose cmtorI Norman C. Beers of Danbury aDnpear for the state, while Barnes IS represented by Judge Nickerson; AZ forney |. n. Addis of New Milford. If is thought that the trial will be fin-
 Georre 0. Powell was the first wit ness called by the defense this morn inE. He lives about two mics rom 45,e home of the Hertericks Tn Sher- ,.er About the time of Andrew Hsrferick's funeral he had a conver- safion with William Herterlck, son oI the deceased.
 .Did William say he was going to ret money for his testimonyT asked Judge Nekersoni ni,sd rsp5eaenine tbs Witnsss
 The witness declared Herterlck ..ia .srm going to get mine pretty 1nick. If I don't there'll be trouble.
 The witness also testified that vounr Herterick said in the same con- versation. If don't get . mine pretty
 On cross examination Powell made 1 very poor showing He admitted ne had been an office holder in Sher- man for many years. Constapie was the last office he held. The wltness fhe same ticket with Barnes and was < great friend of the accused.
 @You're in sympathy with Barnes sn the present case, aren't you?" ask ed States Attorney Judson: :.
 ssVVelI I'd like to help him out II n. needs it." replied the witness. Powell admitted he had expressed 1imself against the ministers who had made the campaign against vote buying. He didn't approve of their crusade reprehensfble do you?" the witness aI don't know. never bought any," was the reply.
 The defense next called Edward J. Hungerford. He is at present an as- seesor in sherman and has also been s justice of the peace and constable. The witness said he had talked with William Herterick last July. The lat fer said Landmark. one of the states witnesses. was going to make Minis ter Richards hump" Richards had agreed to give Landmark $1O0 for his festinony and hadn't done it, the wit ness related.
 On cross examination Hungerford admitted that he and Barnes had been friends for years and had run for of flee on the Republican ticket.
 John Slattery, a farmer in Sherman. proved a sensational witness. Will liam Herterick had formerly worked aafd he wouldn't work much longer because he could get money any time he wanted 1t. "Tm going to get $200 said Herterick for the evidence give in Sherman" The ministers were to provide the money, Herterick declar- Cd. I've have them in hole and 1 If they don't pay us we won't testify the witness said Herterick had stated.
 Then Slattery went on to tell of re- marks Herterick had made about a trip tc Broohfield. Rev, MT. Wyland and another minister gave a cham pagne supper to IS persons in Brook Held The boy was paid $S,15 for his time The witness said Rev. MT. WyIand and State Policeman Loucks were "pretty well heeled."
 On cross examination the witness was asked about a conversation he had with Attorney Addis. representing Barnes, regarding the case. Slattery denied saying at that time that he knew nothing about the case. Stat 4ery denied that Allen shouted, Damn you, SIattery. you're no use to me-"
 Slattery raised a laugh when he an- swered State Attorney Judson's ques- tion regarding his holding office.
 Ever hold any office in Sherman?" asked Mfr. Judson.
 NO, sir, I'm Democrat was the reply.
 Mrs John Slattery was the next witness. She gave testimony along the same lines as her husband. Her tAE1ek had told her the minister had