The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-12

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the reporter entered series Of ex.
hibits. It took several minutes.
Lanier finally handed the governor
exhibits l56 to 174 ito examine and
see Il you can ascertain the amount
Of your income for 1888 exclusive 81
the amount received by you from The
Leader funds"
IT the court please-," Hanley be-
gan.
II can do it." the governor inter-
rupted.
But We don't see the materially, j"
said Hanley.
'Overruled," was the courts de-
cision.
It took the governor q matter Of
tive minutes to 60 carefully through
the batch Of deposit slips.
Roughly. $780," the governor
said after completing his inspection,
and added. that does not include my
salary as governor and some other
items"
"At this time" Lanier said. taking
the deposit slips. I'VE offer In evidence
government exhibits l56 to l74."
Hanley reiterated his objection
mo materially to the issue in this
case"
The court interposed. II think the
governors testimony Is clear enough
unless you offer some purpose other
-"
Lanier explained that the exhibits
came into the government possession
as grand jury evidence and that he
would like to have them introduced
into the records to avoid their loss.
I'VE do not offer them In contra
diction OF the governors TESTIMONY"
Lanier said. "but to corroborate It"
AS Hanley repeated his objection.
Lanier said. every we'll. we withdraw
the Offering" He then handed the
court reporter another exhibit to en-
ter.
To LANCER. finally he gave the new
exhibit and said. I'VE exhibit here an
authenticated copy Of your income tax
return?"
Thorpe objected and the court in
terjected. ''it's only materially can
be as to the credibility of the wit
ness"
Tax Returns Exhibited
Hanley took the exhibit to the gov
ernor for further identification.
'This is the final return" the gov
error stated.
I'VE object" Hanley stated to the
court. that the matter Of this return
Is Of no materiality to any issue in
this case"
The court overruled. saying It Is
material as to the credibility OF the
witness
Lanier began his questioning with
governor, did you after the COM
lmencement Of the solicitation Of 5 per
cent among employees or shortly be-
fore. advertise in The Leader or any
other medium the fact that you ex-
pected to repay yourself this 81 .0O0?"
mo SIR" the governor replied. be-
cause didn't expect to repay myself
at that time"
'Now," Lanier said, showing him
the copy Of the income tax, us that
q photostatic copy Of your return for
1882"
Eyes, true and correct"
"You schedule here $ls,oes as your
income7
Eyes"
"You schedule 1t as income Of your
law Officer"
Eyes, that 1t true
Lanier said, we should now like
to pass this exhibit to the Jury
Each Of the jurors took the COPY OF
the income tax return and studied II
carefully.
Talked to Mcdonald
Governor. Ill ask you II about
June l, 1888, at the Patterson hotel
you had conversation with Harold
Mcdonald regarding collection Of
five per cent assessments Of contri-
buttons against employees of the Uni
versity Of North Dakota at Grand
Forks?" Lanier asked.
Eyes sir, but not about collections
It was about q watch he was sup
posed to have lost when he was
ducked in the river" answered the
governor.
well. you knew that at the time
he was dropped In the river, he was
up there making solicitations at that
placer"
"of the employees you mean7-yes.'
On redirect examination, LANCER
testified his income tax return ia
the federal government had been
made on q basis Of December "a
December. The return, he said, was
made on q cash basis"
He said he had had the report pre-
pared by an expert and re-checked