The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-11

until Chaput came into the OFFICE
LANCER said.
"When did Chaput come to you
Officer"
In July, 1885,"
"You knew he was receiving none,
representing five per cent solicitation
for deposit?"
"Yes,-1 did,"
"You knew he made out deposi
slips in your office, for moneys re
ceived to be deposited In The Leader
account"
II never saw him do it, assumed
he did," replied the governor.
"You heard Chaput testify to TIL
effect that he purchased draft II
the sum Of $500 and that he paid fol
the draft in cash and checks that hae
been solicited?"
Eyes, / heard that statement"
"You heard the statement that thu
draft was deposited to your persona
account
eyes"
"You knew about it,"
Eyes, knew II"
"Then that item Of $500 was never
deposited to The Leader account?"
That's not true!" exclaimed Ian.
ger.
"Then II was deposited to The
Leader account?"
That's my understanding Of It.
replied LANCER.
"Then Chaput in his testimony must
be Mistaken"
II don't know" answered the gov
ernor.
The defense has indicated 1t may
complete its side Of the case Monday
after which will come rebuttal and
sur-rebuttal testimony. The case then
will 60 to the jury. possibly late in
the week.
After nearly two days Of cross
examination, Oscar Chaput, business
manager OF 1.-THE Leader" admins
tration newspaper, was released Sat-
urday as a witness In his own de-
Tense He was Immediately followed
on the stand by another defendant,
Frank vogel, highway commissioner,
who described his talks with LANCER
regarding establishment Of an admin
istration newspaper.
Crowds have increased daily In the
courtroom, until scarcely seat re-
mains, as a result Of defense an
nouncements that each defendant
would take the stand. The spectators
have increased, In anticipation Of the
time LANCER, himself. will speak from
the witness stand in his own behalf.
Saturdays Developments
The defense developed these facts
Saturday:
That Vogel opposed solicitation Of
employees for five per cent Of their sal
aries to finance a newspaper. on the
grounds it was poor politics."
That LANCER told Nichols, regarding
solicitations: Clean It up. Your
committee is supposed to attend to
that. I don't want anything to do
with 1t. I've got trouble enough Of
my own right here"
That George Hepner was dismissed
as a state highway employe because
OF numerous complaints about his
work, In contrast to prosecution testi-
mony that he was dismissed after he
had refused to contribute five per
cent Of his annual salary.
Nichols said the conversation with
the governor came shortly after Sher-
rard Ewing. field representative for
the federal emergency relief admin
istration, announced to the committee
that r. A. Kinzer's services as execu-
tive secretary were not acceptable to
Harry L. Hopkins, relief administra-
tor.
Nichols testimony as to his con-
versation with Ewing was allowed over
the prosecutions objection that 1t was
IAN attempt to impeach witness"
Its not" shouted E. r. Sinkler,
defense attorney. ITS preliminary
question"
The court held whispered con-
sultation with the defense attorneys
before oyerruling the objection. The
reporter read the question, what
conversation was there between you
and Ewing?"
Kinxer Had to Co
Ewing announced" Nichols said,
that Kinzer's services were no longer
acceptable to Mr.. Hopkins because Of
certain letters Kinzer had written
criticizing the relief administration
and also because Of certain letters
complaining OF Kin0er's political &C.
tivities and because Of the solicita-
tons In the relief office"
Subsequent to that did you talk
to Governor Langer?" Sinkler in
Quired.
Eyes"
what conversation did YOU have?"
II told him. that Kinzer had to 60.
That Hopkins had notified us that
he was no longer acceptable because
Nichols said further that the relief
offices on August Is had been des-
ignated as the state emergency relief
committee"
II think it was soon after that that
it was changed to federal emergency
Of his criticism Of the relief admin
istration, the letters Of complaint and
the solicitations in the office. Yes,
the governor said, he had Just heard
Of that. He said clean 1t up Your
committee is supposed to attend to
that. I don't want anything to dc
with It. I have trouble enough oi
my own right here"