The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-04-23

who corroborated Booth as to what
Wheeler had said, that he was only
interested in seeing that Campbell got
square deal. He also testified that
Wheeler had never practiced before
the land Office and that his name did
not appear on the records as repre-
sent any one, and that there wasn't
anything unusual in Booths introduc-
ing Wheeler to him.
Star Witness For the Government
] The mystery witness was next
called, George B. Hayes of New York
who said he had met Wheeler at the
/ Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York on
March 10th, 1923 by appointment of
Booth He said he had Wheeler PACED
and that he had never seea him before
or heard Of him and he had only
known Booth since August before, but
Wheeler had asked him if he would
not represent Campbell before the In
terror Department on some govern
ment permits and he said to Wheeler
4 don't know anything about the
practice before the Department" and
Wheeler said "That doesn't matter.
You can do it as you will only be a
figure head" Said Wheeler was leav-
frf for pt,pcso Tho newt H.. - 49,
therowas matter which must have
immediate attention. He thought it
was Lincoln Oil will or something
about ell. He said Wheeler urged
him to take the cases stating he,
Wheeler, was U. $. Senator and he
would split his fee with him dfty-fifty
and that it would run into millions.
On cross examination the witness said
he next saw Senator Wheeler when he
Hayes was subpcenaed before the
Brookhart Committee, IN which
Wheeler had tried to find Out why he,
Hayes, had not done certain things as
an attorney in the Kart Case in New
York regarding prohibition matters.
This witness was the pinch hitter as
he 5yeianenr mad completely fallen
down ard would have lest : d.
lected verdict. Ills manner was that
of a nan that Aad been fixed 70 sup
ply q. missing link.
Tuesdays Session
At Che conclusion Of testimony by
This witness the government rested
its case and court adjourned until
tuesday morning. Tuesday morning
Senator Walsh asked 10 recall George
Hayes for further examination
which was done. regarding his being
to Senator Wheeler during
The time Of the Brookhart Committee,
investigating the Department OF jus
tice and laying the foundation fer the
Clyde CLOSER was called for further
cross examination for the purpose
Of laying the ground for impeachment.
At this time Mr.. Stewart, prosecutor
for the government, stated that in
view Of the fact that Tia des-nss had
called government witnesses for fur
sher cross examination, that the gov
desired again to offer proof
rs to what Coleman would testify to.
The jury was excused and the court
,ver-ruled the objection of the defense.
Coleman was called and could not be
found. The first witness for the de-
'ense was Tom Stout of Lewistown,
he owner and publisher of the Lewis
own Democrat News and former con-
gresham. He went into details as to
Iii his connections whit the employ
nent of Wheeler and Baldwin as at
orney for Gordon Campbell and that
le had gone to Quite to see Wheeler
Ind had made the proposition to
Wheeler and that Wheeler had stated
he could only represent Campbell in
he state courts and that Baldwin
would have to do most Of that and that
Wheeler at no time had agreed to do
Inything regarding government per-
nits. He said that he was in the room
When Wertheimer was phoning to Chi
ago and that Wheeler's name was not
mentioned or any statement that he
would fix it up in Washington.
baldwin, Wheeler's law partner, who
estified as to what the firm had done
h way of court matters for Gordon
,ampbell and identified check as to
ess and as to what matters they were
0 represent Campbell in
At the conclusion Of Tuesdays ses-
ion, Senator Walsh, chief counsel for
he defense, announced that he. had
ummoned four witnesses from the
asst who would disprove the state
lents made by the governments star
fitness, Hayes. A twc-day adjourn
rent is imminent, if Judge Dietrich
rants the requests. (At the time of
Ding to press, the decision had not
cen announced.l)