Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-22
EX- MARSHAL
Of COlJR
A('('USER
John NJ. Barnes Testifies He Was
Fired Because He 'Cussed
Judge Out

MACON. Jan. 22.-That Judge
Speer packed the Grand Jury which
indicted Greene and Gaynor at Sa-
vanuah, putting two men on it who
We're wanted to answer in his court
for criminal offenses, was charged
before the Speer investigating com
mi.tee to-day by former United States
Marshal John M. Barnes, who is now
postmaster at Thomson
Barnes swore that Judge Speer Sc
cured his removal from office because
he (Barnes) "cussed Speer out"
Barnes also swore that Judge Speer
solicited share of the handsome fees
Which he had been allowed as custo-
dian in bankruptcy cases.
Cross examination failed to shake
the testimony of Captain Barnes or
10 develop anything new. W. H.
BurWell was the next witness. He
told about having to 30 to North
Carolina to argue a case before Judge
speer, Court would meet at II and
adjourn at @ small case taking ten
days to try, he said. +
Harry Stilwell Edwards, former
Macon postmaster, has been sum
moned as a witness.
Judge Speer's wife and daughter are
now in constant attendance upon the
hearings, sitting beside the accused
Jurist, who plainly shows the effect of
the strain upon him.
The committee resumed its hearing
at : o'clock this afternoon, follow
ing the luncheon adjournment.
Tilt With Prober.
lively tilt between Chairman
webb, of the investigating commit
Tee, and former Congressman How
ard. of counsel for Judge Speer. in
which the chairman emphatically
stated that Judge Speer would not be
permitted to offer defense before
the committee to the charges against
MN, took place to-day. The clash
cross examine Jesse Is. Hart, presi-
aent of the Macon National Bank,
along lines that Chairman Webb de-
cared the rules governing the inquiry
would not permit. Mr.. Hart had tes-
uhed that he had employed A. H.
lieyward, Judge Speer's son-in-law,
IN ho vi q
Government depository, the fee be-
ing $50.
Mr.. Howard asked Mr.. Hart ito
slate his opinion of Mr. Hayward s
Character.
Absolutely first class" said Mr..
Hart.
Strike that question and answer
Rom the record" Immediately or
aered Chairman Webb.
Then a colloquy, between Attorney
Toward and Chairman Webb en-
sued. T.le former insisted that the
'nairman's questions had reflected
an MIR, Hayward
Denied Right to Question.
MIR, Heyward's character has not
pseh attacked and is not in issue.
y Us charged solely that he is one
ol Judge Speer's avorites-that's
an The public understands, it is
e.1lned, that Judge Speer can be
reached through him. won't allow
sue line of questioning you propose. .
zald Mr.. Webb
Mr. Howard argued at length. and
VIGOROUSLY.
cont kill time on such collateral
issues advised Chairman Webb.
Where the killing of character is
yoheerned, the killing of time is not
y. any moment" declared Mr.. How
Il, After Chairman Webb had ordered
Hart dismissed as a witness,
Mi Howard began.
81 how long have you known Judge
-. before Mr.. Hart could answer,
ma irman Webb declared:
Mr. Howard, this is not the proper
pace for that kind OF evidence II
~ case reaches the United States
senate, then it will be time for
Continued IN P-1a Tal,tr,x