Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-03
Witness For The State Is Put
Through Rigid Cros. Ex-
animation; Declares He
Took No Part In Raising
Funds To Fight The Non
partisan League.

completed it's direct testimony at
10:45 a. m. today at the trial Of A. C..
Townley and Joseph Gilbert. leaders
who are charged with having con-
spired to teach disloyalty while the
United States was engaged in war
with Germany. 2
Ferdinand A. Teigan, former or
ganizer for the league, was the last
important witness called by the state.
morning when Judge e. G. Dean re-
fused to permit the defense to Ques-,
tion Teigan regarding the sources Of
his income since he left the employ of
the Nonpartisan league. Several clash
es between the attorneys for the state
and the defense and between Attorney
George Hoke, representing the de-
before the state rested its case.
Moves For Dismissal.
Hoke Immediately moved for dis
missal Of the case principally on the
ground that the, offense charged in
the indictment was not sustained by
the testimony introduced by the state
and that the state had failed to prove
any criminal intent upon the part Of
the defendants. Hoke argued that op-
position to the war and that the at
tlcks on profiteers and even criticism
of some of the governments methods
in connection with the war could not
be held unpatriotic.
Hoke read at length from the deci-
sions of Federal Judge Amidon Of
Fargo, who directed a verdict of not
guilty in the criminal case brought
league leader, in North Dakota, about
two months ago. Mills was charged
with having violated the espionage
act by having made anti-war utter
ances. Hoke argued that Judge Ami
don in his decision ruled that GRIMM
al intent. necessary to sustain the
charges contained in an indictment,
had not sufficiently been proved to
permit the case to be decided by the
jury.
Heated Debate.
A sizzling clash between Prosecut-
ing Attorney E. H. Nicholas and At
torney George Hoke over the testi-
mony of. Ferdinand A. Teigan took
place fey moments after the trial
of A. c. Townley and Joseph Gilbert.
charged with conspiracy to teach dis
loyalty, was resumed this morning.
Hoke, counsel for the Nonpartisau
league. sought to. show that Teigan
wrote book some months ago after
he was discharged from the Mons
he did not accuse Townley or Gilbert
Sustains Objection:
Judge e. g. Dean sustained an OBJ
lection OF the state to this line Of
testimony and 1.-The attorneys, arr
gument which followed Nicholas ac-
cused Hoke of attempting to use Inn
proper methods in an effort to lay q
foundation for impeachment of the
witness.
Teigan testified that he did not
have his book with him. The book,
he testified yesterday, dealt with the
"inside workings'' Of the National
Nonpartisan league. -
THE defense is trying to try the
public safety commission. the Ath-
letic club and other st. Paul organiza-
tions of which Il don't know the
names" said Prosecutor Nicholas to
the court. He should confine him
self to criminal procedure"
1.-THE court will entertain and rule
on any objections of either SIDE" said
Judge Dean.
"Mr. Teigan, you say, you had no
communication with Mr.. Nicholas
about assisting in this trial as . wit
ness until last Saturday." asked Mr.
Hoke.
Ignorant OF Trial. -
II had no communication with Mr.
Nicholas or any other living; man
LII TcdU dOVuL Tic >CdSSf Ill Iuc I'LL.
cago Herald AExaminer while was al
Fond du Lac. Wis., replied the wit
ness. Il didn't know the case ex.
isted"
'.In. the last campaign did you not
campaign with Mr.. Nicholas? 2"
II never did" ~
weren't you around. in this sec.
tion Of the country selling your books
last fall" F
''Yes, sold some atlLakefeld." I:
Were you cooperating with Mr.
Nicholas raising funds among bust
ness men to fight the league ?"
II never did" 1.
Brands Sullivan liar.
Teigan was asked by Attorney
Hoke whether in December, 1913, he
told Attorney Sullivan Of the Non.
partisan league that he was making
lot Of money out Of the other side
the side opposed to the league: that
they owed you $500 and that you
might employ Sullivan to collect that
money!"
Sullivan is a liar" said Teigan.
Denies All Charges.
What is the fact that among the
reasons assigned by the Nonpartisan
league for your discharge from the
league, was one that you were being
widely criticized for opening an ONCE
at Montevedio and charging men 81
for making out their questionnaires,
or as much more as you could get; or