Evening star., 1920-07-09

He said that when she gave him the
alleged statement Mrs. Acker told him
Mr.. Stuart had been dropped from the
case and that Langdon.s statement
wanted him, Brown. to frame the
story regarding the alleged propose
of Mr.. Snow that they murder MIS-
Snow and to make copies SO that the
other parties would know exactly
what they were to swear to.
paper was in two different handwrit-
ings by saying that part or II va
written by Mrs. Acker. but that wnlie
she was SO engaged she received .
telegram from a man named LOUIS ~
Atlantic City and that after that she
was too excited to do any more W. ~.
ing hut directed him (Brown) 10 take
notes as she dictated the sSHopo0
the statement.
TELEGRAM Believed Important.
The telegram which Brown quoted
..Viii aee YOU tomorrow and give you
NV CONGRATULATIONS Your friend
lsiened Louis)." is believed In the
court to be Of Importance in this case
showing Mrs, Acker's connection with
some man outside OF washington
Brown said that she sent Langdon &c &c
dispatch q telegram in reply 10 LOUIS
saying that he had misunderstood
stead of Tuesday.
ONLY a few words Of this alleged
draft of the statement dictated by
Mrs Acker was read in the court. but
tfese showed that the date on which
Mr.. Snow was supposed to have maze
the proposal was February 22.
In reply to questions from Mr. Hoo
ver. Brown testified to certain notes
on this paper intended to develop a
"frame-up" also against Mr.. Hoover;
the idea being that Mr.. Hoover hao
called them into conference IN ms
when there would be action toward
doin gaway with Mrs. Snow. and that
the statement was to say that tnere
had not BEEN action because there
had not been such an occasion. Brown
told the court he had never been IN
or I.angdon. In reply to a question
from Mr.. Hoover he said that at the
time he became connected with the
Snow case he knew that Mr.. Hoover
was attorney for the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company, but had never
met him personally.
Chester A. Snow, Jr, was calieo 70
the stand, gave his age as twenty-one
years and testified as to having re-
ceiyed the telephone communication
from Mr.. Brown on the morning OF
July /.
Mr.. Snow Takes stand.
Chester A. Snow. ST.. who is under
$4,000 bail in the case, was next
called to the stand by Mr.. Hoover. He
gave his age as seventy-six and ms
business as farmer and patent attor-
ney in Washington for forty-seven
years. He testified that he had first
employed Mrs. Acker in January, 1918.
She was then employed by him for
about six weeks. He re-employed her
in January, 1920. when she called him
up on the telephone and said she had
omethine interesting to disclose;
that she had seen Mrs. Snow the even
ing before at a cafe with a man.
Mr.. Snow testified, II agreed to pay
her $50 a week and $500 at the con-
summation of the employment. Sne
told me Mrs. Snow was seeing men
and that she could nnd out something
of value for me-"
Mr.. Snow was apparently ill at ease
under the cross-examination of the
prosecution. He wrung his hands and
seemed to have difficulty In under
standing the questions which were
put to him.
his son he betrayed keen emotion. and
1t was only when Judge Hardison and
counsel soothed him that he was able
to proceed.
Paid for shndowing Wife.
Mr.. Snow testified that he paid in
the neiRhborhood Of $1,627 to Mrs
Acker and Langdon for shadoWlns
Mrs. Snow. He said Mrs. Acker re,
ceived SIS a week for her work and
that she was retained for period OF
six weeks.
The witness declared he promised
her an additional $500 II she would
gather Sufficient evidence" against
Mrs. Snow. He said he hired the
detective when he had been informed
that Mrs. Snow was with other men"
and that he wanted to get at the
truth Of the reports.
A dramatic moment in the testimony
occurred when Assistant District At
torney Archer asked him II he had
at any time conspired with Mrs.
Aoker. Langdon or any other person
to do away with Mrs. Snow.
Mr.. Snow fingered the edge of the
witness stand nervously. but after a
moment he drew himself to his full
height and with eyes flashing de-
clared in loud voice. mo"
Attorney Hoover. acting voluntarily.
assumed the witness stand after Mr..
Snow had finished his testimony. and
Langdon.
Court recessed at lis o'clock.
Two More Are Named.
Inc uaulcS VI tWO lnOIS pCkSOuS " III
participated in the alleged conspiracy
to murder Mrs. Snow were brought
before the court yesterday during the
testimony of Mrs. Snow, who occu-
pied the stand for more than three
hours and who was subjected to close
oross-examination by Attorney Hoo
yer, representing Mr.. Snow.
Mrs Snow testified that Mrs. Acker
had confided to her that Mrs. Emery.
niece of Mr.. Snow, and Chester. Mr..
Shows son. had been frequently at
the conferences. They hate you and
away every cent he has rather than
have you get It," Mrs. Snow testified
Mrs. Acker told her.
The name Of the chairman Of an i'm
portant committee of Congress was
brought into the case. He was men
ner which was one of the parties"
according to Mrs. Snow, supposedly
engineered by Mrs. Acker, acting as
an employe Of Mr.. Snow, with a view
to putting Mrs. Snow in a compro-
missing position. Mrs. Snow also testi-
Mrs Snow was planning to return the
favor by a dinner Mrs. Acker had
told her this congressman knew a
place near Marlboro where they serve
fine chicken dinners" He did not at
tend this dinner because of a commit
tee meeting on that occasion.
Sharp Clashes at Hearing.
Henry E. Davis, Mrs. Shows attor-
ney, was on the stand under cross
examination by Mr.. Hoover when the
hearing was resumed yesterday aft
ernoon. There were repeatedly sharp
clashes between the two lawyers, and
several times Judge Hardison inter-
fered.
When Mr.. Hoover pressed Mr.. Davis
for the name of an attorney who was
desirous Of becoming associated with
him in the Snow case and who offered
to impart valuable Information If he
would be remembered in the fee Mr..
Davis was overcome with emotion
and objected vigorously. He finally
whispered the name to Judge Hardi-