The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
BANKER ON STAND.

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Burt said he learned finally that
the postoffice inspectors were look
ing into the stamp cases. Mr.. Naftz-
ger went to Burt's office in August
and said an inspector had been there
asking about stamps purchased by
Naftzger from Burt.
A few days later Burt, Naftzger and
Callahan were arrested.
Burt Is Cross Examined.
S. B. Amidon, one of Naftzger's at
torneys. cross examined Burt.
You knew Naftzger as president of
the Fourth National bank?''
Eyes"
WAS anyone present when you first
talked to Naftzger about these
stamps?'
wasn't Mr. Brauch. the cashier,
present 20
He was not
"You hadn't told him (Naftzger)
where you got them when you first
went there?"
| 81 had not
"who gave you 1927 IN payment for
the first stamps?"
"Naftzger.'
You got the stamps after he had
paid you?"
That's it,
'Why did you want the money be-
fore you delivered the stamps ?"
''In no particular reason
Hadn't you made out q list of the
character of the stamps and didn't Mr..
them to check the stamps and see if
they were 0. K. %
mo, Mr.. Naftzger made =. list from
my list"
paid for?''
ssTp ourrapox,
Was there anything done in any of
these transactions to conceal them %
NO
did you get check for the third
transaction"
yes; I took it to the window and
cashed it,
mo"
Knew Stamps Were Stolen.
Then up to the time of the last
transaction you had not told Naftzger
that the stamps had been stolen?'
mo: L didn't tell him.
"As matter of fact you didn't
know they were stolen yourself, did
you?"
"Oh. YES: I did"
There was a snicker which the judge
Haven't several persons asked you
if Naftzger knew the stamps were
stolen and you answered that he didn't
know it yourself?''
"I did not"
What's been your other business
besides chief of police in the last six
years."
Fire insurance"
"You went through bankruptcy"
yes
Have you sold city bonds to the
amount of $4,000 lately"
Objected to and sustained.
Tn all UnIIr conversation did Won
ever tell Naftzger that the stamps
were stolen ?"
mo, SIR
Didn't Naftzger come to you and
stamps? The government says they
were stolen
HE did not
"You have been indicted in the
court?''
Yes
His Deal With Bone.
Have you made any arrangements
with the district attorney as to what
shall be done in your case p
Bone said to me, You'll have to
be indicted. but your punishment will
be only fine
Didn't you go to the Jail and try
to get Callahan to testify that Naftz-
ger knew the stamps were stolen.?''
II did not
on redirect examination Burt said
that his entire confession was volun-
tary and that Mr. Bone did not prom
Use only fine punishment until after
the confession.
BY Judge Pollock: did this defend
ant ever ask you how it was possible
for you to sell postage stamps at IS
cents on the dollar
He did not
did he ever ask you what profit
you were making?"
mo, SIR
These two questions and answers
seemed to impress the jury.
Too Greedy for Money.
William Bennett. special examiner
for the government, testified that he
had found the purchase and sales OF
stamps Bennett said that he had met
Naftzger on the street and that Naftz-
ger had said, i've talked too much.
II spector E1vin was there and remind
ed him that he (Elvin) had told him
(Naftzger) he needn't have talked
Yes said Naftzger, i've made an
ass of myself. The trouble is I've been
too greedy for money. But you have
been fair with me&N>
4 long recess was then taken, and 1t
was after o'clock when the cross
examination of Mr.. Bennett was be-
gun.