Arizona republican., 1920-02-28

A warrant for Stephensons arrest was issued by A. Wentworth, justice of the peace, before whom the complaint was filed. The complaint was signed by w. A. Beaton, a farmer of Sulphur Springs valley, whose testimony today was in direct contradiction to some given by Stephenson.
 Stephenson Takes Stand
 Stephenson was placed on the wit ness stand today by Frank E. Curley' assistant chief attorney for the de- fence. in effort to disqualimy Charles F. Mannus, d juror passed by the state but to whom the defense oD- jected. both on grounds affecting the loyalty of Mannus to the United States during the war and as to his opinion concerning the right or wrong of the deportations.
 Mannus was examined as a juror and passed by the state yesterday. Alter examining Mannus, Attorney CurIey asked for a subpoena for Mrs. Beaton- d neighbor of Mannus. Mrs. Beaton appeared at court today, but was not called by the defense and Assistant County Attorney George Roarke called her 10 the stand.
 The defense today, in attacking the qualifications of Mannus. first called Mannus to the stand and then Tom McGee. who was formerly a neighbor of MannuS-
 Mannus, who yesterday had testified to being a native of Germany and veteran of the Spanish American war when he volunteered for service, de- clared again he favored the United States against Germany.
 McGee, who at present IS living at Douglas testified Mannus on several occasions after the United States en- tered the war expressed himself favor ing Germany's victory McGee, ques- toned by Roarke, said he did not re port the alleged pro German attitude of Mannus during the war. He was excused and later recalled by Roarke, who asked him if during the spanish American war McGee was not p years old and had not volunteered
 A Native of Germany
 Mrs Beaton then was called by Mr. sion from Judge Samuel L.. Pattee to converse with him privately.
 She told of conversations she had with Mannus concerning the war; She said the jurors sympathies were with the United States In cross examina- ton by Curley. Mrs Beaton said she was born in Germany. Her husband is an American, formerly of Iowa. She said she had four brothers and two sisters in Germany and her brothers were in the German army.
 You say you discussed the war be- tween Germany and the United States with MT. Mannus?" Curley asked.
 Yes sir said Mrs. Beaton, be cause I don't think Germany was right to be in the war
 How did you happen to discuss it with him.
 "I was afraid my brothers would lose their lives and I knew that Germany had no chance to win. I knew that Germany had not much chance to win.''
 Mrs. Beaten said her husband bought a Liberty bond, war savings stamps and subscribed to the Red Cross. Then CurIey asked her if Mannus. in July or August, of 1917, had went to her home and told her the deportHions were wrong and had criticised the participants She said she did not re- member He next asked if Stephenson. during the past few days, had not called at her home and that she had told him of such an alleged state ment by Mannus. She said:
 Denies Stephenson Interview
 NO, sir. Mir. Stephenson was never in my house and I never talked to the man. don't know him if I see him" Curfey called Stephenson. who had previously testified, during defense to disqualify P. C. Haney. another juror. Stephenson said he was acquainted with Mrs Beaton and conversed with her night before last at her home in