The Washington times., 1926-11-24
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spiracy to defraud the Govern

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spiracy to defraud the Govern
ment.
IT intend to put Wilbur on the
stand. said Hogan, and either
make him produce the Gleaves re-
ports and thus substantiate my
argument, or make him admit they
are of such a. sensational nature as
to complicate international rela-
tions.
In either event. I believe my
point will be proved"
Highly important Developments
are expected today.
Owen J. Roberts, who, with Atlee
Pomerene, constitute chief Govern
ment counsel, announced his il1ten.
Etion Of putting on thu witness
astand, IL possible, Senator Thomas
|J. Walsh CD Of Montana, whose
Senatorial investigation three years
ago brought out the evidence upon
which the present trial is based.
He also hopes to get to Senators
Smoot (R) of Utah. and Lenroot
(R.) of Wisconsin, who were mem
bers Of the Walsh committee.
Another possibility in the way of
witnesses win be the New Mexico
group from whom Fall purchased
ranch with the $1,000 loan from
Doheny which the Government con.
tends was a bride.
Before placing any one on the
stand today, Roberts read portions
of the Navy Departments specifi-
cations for the Pearl Harbor oil
storage project for the sake Of the
record.
Much of the questioning of wit
nesses will center around the cir
cumstances of the letting of this
contract to the Doheny-control1ed
Pan-American Company
A batch of letters from the files
of the Navy and Interior Depart,
mef1ts We're identified, all involving
the principals in the tria! and many
of the witnesses.
AS Roberts identified the docu-
ments, he kept four Government
employees rotating rapidly on the
witness stand to verify signatures.
Il think you need turntable. y
commented Frank Hogan. attorney
for Doheny.
The two Pearl Harbor contracts
and the Elk Hills oil lease were
then placed in the record.
Josephus Daniels, Secretary of
the Navy under President Wilson,
took the stand. Taking the oath,
he kissed the Bible rather than lay
his hand on It.
Roberts merely asked him if any
oil leases and contracts had been
made during his administration.
mo" he replied.
The witness was excused without
further examination.
VIII Ed Harris, one of the eight
heirs owning the ranch at Three
Rivers, N. NJ. which Fall purchased
with the money obtained from Do
heny, took the stand He told Of
the sale, about December 4. saying
the price was $4,000. He said
Fall paid in 500 bills, from a
satchel, the first $4,000. Fall gave
him two checks for $4,000 and
$4,000 about the later part of De-
cember.
Falls checks were introduced,
payments were made as fast as the
land and cattle were. delivered
Cross-eXaniined by Hogan, he de-
nied that there had been any sec.
recy in the deal. r
Harris had the heavy drawl of, a
typical Southwestern cattle man.
His face and hands were leathery
from exposure to sun and wind and
he was not exactly at ease on the
witness stand.
about that contract did you de.
stFoy it?" asked Hogan.
mo. sir. guess just mislaid it. "
Wilton Lambert, counsel for Fall,
brought up the question of the
nearest bank to Three Rivers.
did you know that bank had a
capital of only $4,000. and total
deposits of only $75,0OO?" asked
Lambert.
81 knew it was very small. I've
never done any business there, )"
answered Harris. ...
The defense claims the transac-
ton was IN cash because of alb
sence of adequate banking facilities.
Harris was then excused.
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Government scientists to study
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