Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-17
NO BARGAIN IN DUMP
So Say Witnesses in Archibald
Impeachment Trial.
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENSE
Offer of $4,000 Regarded as Fair
Price Of Culm Deposit.
Other Issues.
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENSE

Further testimony to show that the &C
cused justice was getting no bargain
from the Erie railroad when he agreed
to pay 5000 for the Katydid culm dump
near Scranton, Pa, marked the resump-
ton Of the trial Of Judge Robert w.
Archibald Of the Commerce Court in the
Senate this afternoon. H. w. Saums. an
expert in culm banks, was the first wit
ness, and he presented the results of a
very careful survey Of the Katydid dump
made at the instance of a prospective
purchaser other than Judge Archibald or
his partner
The slow progress that has been made
in presenting the witnesses at the bar Of
the Senate makes it impossible. it is said,
to conclude the case until we'll into JAM
uary, and arrangements have been made
to have the opposing counsel prepare
their briefs ON the legal phases Of the
Impeachment trial during the Christmas
holidays.
Senators took a prominent part in the
cross-examination of one of the witnesses
for the defense, asking more questions
than they have propounded during all the
preceding days of the trial. James B.
Woodward of Wilkes-Barre, Pa, who was
appointed jury commissioner by Judge
Archibald when he was on the federal
bench for the middle district OF Penn
sylvania was the center of a fire OF
questions.
Denial Of Charges.
Mr. Woodward was put on the stand by
the defense to refute the imputation in
the twelfth article of Impeachment. which
declares that he was an attorney for the
Lehish Valley railroad when appointed
Jury commissioner by Judge Archibald
and continued as such attorney while he
performed the duties of his office under
the federal court. Mr.. Woodward de-
scribed in detail how he obtained names
of prospective jurors and how each panel
was obtained.
Mr.. Woodward said he wrote to men,
bers of the bar in the district and asked
them to suggest good men for Jurors. The
propriety Of having the lawyers who had
cases before the courts suggest names or
Jurors was the basis for most or the ques-
lions asked by senator's.
IF a jury commissioner set about 1t, 1t
would be possible. would it not. for him
to obtain jurors biased in favor of the
railroads." asked Senator Crawford.
The witness replied that there were
thirty-two counties in the district. and
it would be hard for the jury commission
er to get such jurors. Senator Crawford
insisted upon a direct answer, and the
witness, under instructions of the presid-
ing officer, admitted it would be possible.
Value of Katydid Dump.
Most of the other witnesses of the day
gave testimony regarding the value Of
the Katydid culm dump. to show that
Judge Archibald received no favors from
the Erie railroad when he negotiated for
an option on the dump.
Among the witnesses who were heard
were John M. Robertson of Scranton,
Pa, and William Law. now of Chevy
Chase. Md, who formed the firm of Rob-
ertson Law. which had an interest in
the dump: John Monte. foreman Of the
Robertson & Law firm, and Frank A.
johnson and Joseph P. Jennings. mine
inspectors for the Hillside Coal and Iron
Company. an auxiliary Of the Erie rail-
|sxoad. with an interest IN the dump.