The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-30

The Government rested It's case against
the Hamburg-American Line and four Of
the lines officials, charged with conspir-
acy to defraud tho United States, yes
terday afternoon without being COM
PEELED by Judge Howe. as demanded by
William Rand. chief OF counsel for the
defence, during the morning. to say
whether or not the Governments accusa-
lions included tho charge that Capt.
Boy-Ed, naval nttache for the Kaiser
here, was MISC "a consrirator.
Again 1t was a mention of the steam
ship Marina Quezada which brought Mr..
Rand UP with a loud voiced demand that
the court compel Assistant United states
| Attorney Wood TO come out Of the
woods n settle once and for all
whether or not the Government included
Capt. Boy-Ed among the alleged con-
spirators against the United states.
Objections Especially strong.
Any mention of the Marina Quezada
that has been made throughout the trial
has brought Mr.. Rand to his feet with
objections. but yesterday he bounced into
the legal arena with especial vigor. OF
| the fleet of more than a dozen supply
ships which the Government alleges were
falsely cleared from American ports to
| coal and provision German warships at
sea last winter the Marina Quezada IL
the only boa with which tho testimony
| has linked the name of capt. Boy-Ed
and the North German Lloyd Line. in
addition to the Hamburg American.
on the stand. when Mr.. Rand asked
| with exceptional fervor for a ruling oil
f,nality as to the standing Of Capt. Boy.
Ed In the case. was u witness who had
scarcely finished answering that he was
Christian Bentsen. navigator OF the Ma
rina Quezada. when Mr.. Rand and Mr.
Wood touched of tho oratortcal IRE
works.
Your Honor cried Mr.. Rand. while
| still projecting himself out Of his
chair, "as I've repeatedly objected be-
| fore, there isn't the slightest evidences
| In this rase tina We 1.-THE Hamburg
American Line. Managing Director Kari
Buenz and the other three defendants
owned or chartered the Marina Quezada.
| There is evidence brought forth To show
| tina We paid n bill of $1,000 for supplies
for the ship and that there. were com
m~unications concerning her sent in care
OF Capt. Boy-Ed's Office at IL Broadway,
Now ! respectfully submit, your
Honor, that It's time for the Government
to come out OF the woods and answer
our question: Does the Government ac-
cuse capt. Poy-Ed of being one OF thu
conspirators? If that Is so. it's about
time 10 show II. There have been a 10,
Of things away up in the air here. and
l hin that now IL the time somebody
put his feet back on ~ ground.
Again Demands = Ruling.
The Government has shown" inter
rupted Mr.. Wood. that these defendants
furnished supplies to the Marina Que
zada and paid for them"
Now cried Mr.. Rand. after a Ions
breath. twill. your Honor please rule tina,
Mr.. Wood answer my question Does
the Government accuse Capt. Boy-Ed OF
being a conspirntor in this case"
1.-THE Government has taken no posi-.
ton in the Natter Mr.. Wood broke In
We'll. l ask for one now" shouted
Mr.. Rand. Unless Capt. Boyd is ~
accused what place has amy communica'
ton from a man named Volz Ia North
German Loyd employed to Capt. sub
rem OF the Marina Quezada in care o.
capt. Boy-Ed's office III this case? W.