The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-05
REFUSES
TO FREE
BANKERS
Fate of Furth and
CO. defendants
Now up Jury.

BEt.LINGHAM. Feb. s.-A
surprise was sprung in the SUI
pcrior court here this morn
ing when Judge Hardin denied
the motion oi the defense for
an instructed verdict of acquit-
tai IN the Seattle bank conspir-
acy case. The court ruled
against All three contentious
The caae will now go 20 the Jury
4 fiud there ~ sufficient evl.
dence here 10 hold TIE defendants
to jury trial. concluded Judge
Hardin. Ia his n4mming up.
N wan held by The c1urt that the
Law und which the defendants are
being prosecuted waa applicable.
that the state courts have iuriadic.
ton over individuals. officers of
banking institutions operating un-
der the federal banking laws. and
that a sufnclency of evidence ox'
istfd
The defense was taken complete
iy By surprise, and at the conclu-
flon % ihc verdict asked that time
Tor a consultation be granted
MORE
Tho court adjourned until /
o'clock
VIII Ask New TriaL
Attorney Preston motlOncd that
certain documentary evidence he
stricken from the decorda. with the
evident intention OF getting errors
into the records of the court. there
hy LAYING n foundation Tor n motion
Tor a new trial and an appeal 10 the
supreme court
The court ruom this mornirs pre-.
aeuted The appearance 81 meeting
OF the bar. not icaa than % proint
nrut lawyers of the county being
present
AZ 2.B5 Tuesday afternoon the
state concluded SIS reply 10 the mo
tion for an iasluclcd verdict OF
1caulttal
Special Prosecutor IiruwloY. after
his colleague. John Cnrrigau. had
treated the fwo purely legal phases
Of the case. took up the matter of
an lnsmfficiemry ~ esidrnco. clos
ing With an lmpassi1ned appeal 10
the court 90 ifavc the case In me
hands Of the jury
Hrawisy, in his closing remarks
referred continuously 10 thf tho
africal treatment given the case
hy Attorney Hughes OF the defense
several days ago. when be brought
tears TO the eyes OF hnif the court
oom and a number ~ women open
Is Uspt a his recital 90 The friend.
ship existing between Furth and
schrleker. Iie also laid stress ON
the action of schricker in aahing
Cashier Ankeuy ~ The Seattle Ma
iional hank TO 500 that hts wife did
not suffer from want while be was
tn prison. .
Win the conclusion Of the state g
reply. Attorney Hughes for the de-
fcnae shot hole after hole IN tho
fabric OF the states case.
Talks for Hours.
AT 80 Hughes closed. after hay
Ing been on the floor nearly Tour
houra This closes the case unless
Judge Hardin refuses TO grant the
motion of the defense.
During the days Hession afior'
news on both sides we're bitter IN
their denunciationa of each otbor
ThrouEhouf the day tWrth mail.
tanned his attitude OF concerned a.
tsntiou. schyickcr. under peniien.
tiarv sentence, was more affected
by the events Of the day than an
Of the defendants. The constant a.
,usion 10 his transactions with
Furth while president Of the la
Conner bank opened ancw tho
wound iIe Is haggard and lifeless.
Every day his wife. refined. at
tractlve woman. sits through tho
long hours Of dry legal argument
for The sake OF being near the
broken banker.
President Andrews and Cashier
Ankeny are serious and attentive.
OF the four defendants. kellcher Is
tho only one who exhibits any non
chalancc