The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-08
RIGGSLAWYERSB BAN
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
Bankers Plead "Not Guilty"
When Arralgned Today.
4 Trial Is On.
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der an impartial verdict. The Juror was
Edward Ebert. the third ,evnireman.
said that he had an uncle who was en-
piuyed In the Navy Yard. and that he
had done some Thinning work for the
Government at different times.
by INV N.Y. L SsS,ared that he knew of Mr..
Hogan, one OF counsel for the bank. as
being counsel also for corporation by
which he was formerly employed.
Hewitt said he had never been en-
ployed by the Government In answer
10 questions by Mr.. o'Donoghuc. and
James ". Martin said he had no inn
preston as to the guilt or innocence OF
the defendsntss and IL answer 70 cues.
had once worked as brick layer at the
Congressional Library. and that he has
a nephew employed In the Government
Printing Office.
~ Had No Prejudice.
Heitmueller was questioned and said
that he had formerly been a client OF
l,lstiict Attorney Laskey's about fifteen
or eighteen years ago. Mr.. Laskey
caused a ripple OF laughter at this juno
ture, by saying that he hoped the venire-
man had not needed an attorney since.
Heitmuelier was seated.
Heitmueller said In answer to ques-
tions by, Government counsel that he
had never deposited any money in banks
In his life. because he always had ready
had no prejudice against banks or
bankers, however.
'Nenireman Kirby declared he had
been In buslness In Washington eleven
and the Messrs. Flather well. He said
that he had been dealing with the Riggs
Bank about eight years. during which
time he had consulted officers OF the
bank on one occasion about loan
which he said was taken up last June.
ne said he had placed several loans at
the bank during the last seven years.
Kirby said he had read everything he
had seen concerning the civil case. and
the Indictment of the bank officials.
but did not think that his reading made
any impression as to the guilt Of limo
cence of the defendants. He said that
he knew Hogan. of the banks counsel.
and was client Of Baker. Hogan &
Sheehy at one time.
The veniremsn told the court that II
would work a hardship with him were
he compelled to serve on the jury. He
was seated.
". W. walker. contractor. answered
the questions OF attorneys for both
sides apparently in a satisfactory way.
Worked At Navy Yard.
Scott. the ninth man examined. said
that he had been employed Mt the navy
yard as an oiier. and serisned there
about six years ago.
Renshaw answered that he knew both
Henry and william Father. but did not
know the difference between them. He
said he had seen q depositor at the
Eiggs bank for over thirty years. and
Y. he met the Fiashers In NEGOTIATING g
he did not recall having read anything
|of the indictment and that the fact that
he had money In the bank now would
not prevent him from rendering an I'm
partial verdict.
Akers, the eleventh venireman, said
that he had known Mr.. Hoover. counsel
for the bank, for twenty years. He said
that he met Mr.. Hoover when the latter
was attorney for the Metropolitan Rail-
way Company and when he (Akers) was
employed as a motorman by the COM
pany.
ON examination by Mr.. o'Donoghue.
OF the banks counsel. Akers said that
he had a son in the Postoffice Depart
ment who received a salary of about
$500 a year.
Venireman Hyer said that he knew
Mr.. Glover and the eMssrs. Flather,
at the Rissa bank. In answer to
whether or. no his employer banked at
the institution, the venireman said
that he did not know. Csarles @. Lohr.
the twelfth venireman to take his
place In the box prior to challenge. did
not recall of reading OF the indictment
and said that he did not know any II
the defendants.
The defendants waived the reading OF
these indictments being brought Jointly
against the three men, and the other
indictments being individual to each. As
their names were called. however,
Messrs. Glover. Flather and Flather,
stepped before the bar. Of the court and
answered mot guilty" as the clerk re-
ferred to the indictments by number.
+ Array Of Counsel.
A formidable array OF counsel, repre-
senting. respectively. the Government
and the bank officials. sat within the
railing of Criminal Court No. today.
When the case was called Attorney ]. j..
Darlington notified the court that the
defendants had engaged an additional
attorney, John B. stanchheld. Of New
Mr.. stanchfield Is one of the leaders of
the bar of New York. and was at one
time candidate for governor Of the EN-
pire State.
other attorneys representing the de-
PENDANTS were J. J. Darlington. Frank
J. Hogan. George r. Hoover. William
@. Johnson. and Daniel w. o'Dono-
ghue
Sitting with District Attorney Laskey.
In charge of the prosecution, were
William c. Fits, Assistant Attorney
General. and James B. Archer. and
William e. Leahy, assistants TO the
District Attorney.
It probably WIN require a full day
to select the jury to try the three
bankers.
Offshoot Of Civil Action.
The Indictment of Messrs. Glover.
Flather. and Father on a charge Of
perjury constituted criminal proceed
ing that was the offshoot of the civil
controversy between the officials of the
Treasury Department and the officials
of the Riggs National Bank.
During the argument Of the civil suit.
brought by the bank to enjoin Secre-