New-York tribune., 1915-03-26
LAWYERS in PLOT.
ASSERTS MARSHALL
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when summing up for his client. His
veiled accusations that the federal au-
thorities were indulging in partisan
practices in support Of Mr.. Osborne
case brought angry protests from Mr
Marshall and Assistant United States
Attorney Wood. Commissioner Hough-
ton took occasion several times to ad-
monish the lawyer for his heated IN
ferences.
Mr.. Slade excitedly charged that a
Fictitious" federal grand jury had
been impanelled 10 force him to sur
render part Of his evidence. Ques-
toned by Commissioner Houghton as
to what he meant by fictitious" he
hestened 10 explain that he did not
mean 10 use the word in the sense OF
"fake." He also modified his insinu-
ations against Mr. Marshall and the
federal District Attorneys office, de-
claring that he did not accuse him
(MarshalD or his assistants "of any
thing"
Mr. Marshall defended Mr.. Osborne
as q man Of too high character and
reputation 10 stoop to the acts OF
which he was accused, and stigmatized
the Identification of Mr.. Osborne by
the hotel clerk, Stafford, as unbeliey-
able.
Girl Held for Grand Jury.
In reviewing the evidence, prior to
holding the defendant for the action
of the grand jury, Commissioner
Houghton said:
81 have compared the signature on
Mr.. Osborne's complaint in this action
with that on the register of the hotel
in Plainfeld, and, in my opinion, 1t is
not the same. ! have weighed the EVIL
dence, and il is certainly conflicting,
which in itself would warrant going
before the grand jury
81 am constrained 10 find that the
government has met the burden laid
upon il, and that there is sufficient
probable cause to hold this defendant,
Rae TanZer."
Mr.. Osborne, at the request OF Mr..
Marshall, Yesterday wrote the sigma
lures 80. Osborne" and Mrs. o. Os-
borne as they appeared on the Plain
field hotel register, and photographs
were made of Mr.. Osborne's handwrit-
ing and Of that on the register as
standard Of comparison. Should Miss
Tanzer be indicted it is the intention
Of the government 20 call handwriting
experts at the trial for their opinion as
to whether the two handwritings are
the same.
Mrs. Osborne in Court.
Mrs. James W. Osborne was in court
again Yesterday. Mrs. Inez Milholland
Boissevain was an interested spectator
and sat near Mr. and Mrs. Osborne.
Miss Emma s. Ferris, employed in Mr..
Osborue's Office, sat near by. The de-
fendant sat at the counsel table, sur
rounded by her sisters and David and
Maxwell Slade. She appeared indif-
ferent to all the proceedings. Occa-
sionally she would glance in the direc-
tion of Mr.. Osborne. smile sarcastlcally
as she turned her head away and drum
for few moments with her right hand
on the table.
The government called Postoffice In
spector William J. Swain in rebuttal.
In substance he said:
"When Stafford, the hotel clerk, en-
tered the courtroom yesterday he was
accompanied by tall man. They stood
Just outside the inner rail. Mr.. Os-
borne sat beside his wife and his pro-
file could be seen by Stafford and his
companion. ! noticed the tall man
whisper to Stafford After pointing to
Mr.. Osborne he nudged Stafford. then
called Mr.. Woods attention to what |
had seen. ! later saw Mr.. Slade 90
over to the tall man and hold brief
conversation with him. After Stafford
left the stand he was joined by the tall
man, who placed his arm around SAT.
ford and led him from the courtroom.
Swain said he could recognize the