Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-07

they were the first three letters o.
the alphabet. He was particularly
brilliant in the cross examination
and after few questions had MI
Hooff entirely at his mercy. Never
letting up for a moment, but STICK
ing like bull dog to his line OF en-
animation, he made Mr.. Hooh re-
peat time after time the fact That
he could not account for the money
which he received more than 10 say
| il had been put with the other funds
Of the Association, and paid over
| the counter in the ordinary course
OF the business.
The work OF the defense fell main
" on the shoulders Of Mr.. .Ieffries,
! the leading counsel. Mr.. Lee. who
has a national reputation as great
criminal lawyer. had little opportun-
Iity to- show his ability. and after the
first day, when he was very vigorous
in his objections to the evidence. COM
pletely subsidized and had little or
nothing to say. Mr.. Jeffries handled
the case in an excellent manner and
in the main examination of Mr.
Hooff brought out in an effective
manner The denials Of the defend
ant of the charges. He was strong
in his cross examination of the Com
monwealth's witnesses.
There is decided difference OF
opinion as 10 the wisdom OF the de-
Tense in putting Mr.. Hoff on the
stand, and ii is understood thai there
was q disagreement among his at
torncys aS TO the wisdom Of the
course. It is though that Mr.. HOoff
did himself more harm than good
in the main, but there can be no
doubt that his earnest appeals to
the jury to ask him any questions
they liked and his eagerness and
frankness in explaining every item
Us far rs he could. we're largely taken
into consideration by the jury. when
arriving az 4 verdict. Mr.. Hooff's
somewhat eccentric dress and eycit-
able manner were not calculated to
make the most favorable impression
upon the jury but they aided in car
rying out The contention Of the de-
Tense that the accused was not sci
entific bookkeeper and that if any
shortage existed, it was due to i'm
perfect bookkeeping more than toi
any criminal intent. VI r.Hooff. from
his testimony, had mono Of the marks
OF guilty man. and despite the lack
OF information which he gave the
jury, did not give the impression
that ne was hiding anything nor did
he endeavor TO shift the blame loI
any one else. He was frank in ac-
knowledging that he had received
the moneys traced to his doors and
willingly acknowledged that the en-
tries in the boks were made by him
Judge Barley presided during the
trial in 4 dignified and impartial
manner. His rulings were carcfullyI
made. and every opportunity was
give Mr. IIooff 10 prove his inno-
cence. The judge was particular in
looking out for the comfort OF the
jury and they were shown
every consideration.
AN amusing incident was brought
out in the court room while the jury
was out. and when a mistral was
expected. 1t developed
that the jury had failed TO agree on
while they were in AleXan-
dria. On Thursday it was usggest-
dria. On Thursday it was suggest
show. Six assented and six declined.
Someone suggested a drink and six
wanted one and six refused. Six
to go TO Washington on Sat
nrday night, but six would not go.
When Sunday arrived. the same num-
Der voted 10 20 TO church, while an
equal number wanted to stay in the |
hotel.