The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-09


mentioned . local night club and he
told me the rest Of the employees had
signed up and II they could he could.
Two weeks later I saw him and he
asked when I was going to sign him
up"
Chaput said he told Flagg no was
very busy and out Of the town most
Of the time. II asked him." he testi-
fled, ito come up to the offices In
the Patterson hotel sometime. But
he didn't and sometime in September
I sent Johansen up to the highway
office and he (Elagg) signed up"
Thorp asked for further explains
ton about 1.-THE Leader income tax
returns - you got an extension Of
timer"
Chaput explained that Erickson
wanted the extension because "some
OF our records were impounded by the
federal government" Erickson wished
to get the income tax return accurate
by employing Z certified public &C.
countant, Chaput added.
"You may take the witness" Thorp
told IAnier.
Lanier began by asking, did you
get the checks?"
"Au except for November, 1885,"
Court Issues lnstFuct5on
Before proceeding with the exam
nation Of the checks, the court told
the defense counsel to have them
listed and the government will
either introduce them Or return them
to the witness" Lanier returned the
checks to the defense attorneys.
did you bring the records Of The
Leader In which are the names Of
the parties against whom you held
post-dated checks7"
Eyes," Chaput replied and produced
the ledger.
The record book, listing names Of
all employees who gave post-dated
checks was introduced BY Lanier over
objections Of the defense.
Chaput produced the record book al
the request Of Lanier, who told the
court 1t was his purpose, in intro.
ducing the book, to show that oil
parties Of the conspiracy had knowl-
edge Of the names Of persons who
gave post-dated checks"
Defense attorneys objected to TIKI
language used by Lanier, Is "im-
proper" and the record Temporarily
was barred from admission from the
court.
Nov under the heading state mil
and elevator there are 4 list of STATE
relief employees" Lanier pointed out
DO you know In whose Handwriting
that list Is NADER"
Names Printed In
Chaput pointed out the list va!
printed, and explained that he, Har,
old Mcdonald, and John Johanser
made entries In the book. Chapu
said he did not enter the particular
list pointed out by Lanier.
Are there any other names, on tina
page, Of employees, which are print
ed?"
Chaput said there were not.
why are the names Of those en-
ployes printed"
Il believe this entry was made b,
Johansen," replied Chaput.
why were the names Of the re
lief employees put under the heading
state min and elevator7'" aske,
Lanier.
"Well-thk was only q temporar,
record" chaput replied. In orde
to keep track Ne started the bool
ourselves-and We intended to get
raOa,lAe hrnhkAAS>Ap
who had access to that book?"
practically everyone on the staff.
Lanier asked him, staff name b,
staff name, II each had access to tn
book, and Chaput replied yes" t,
each question.
did the governor Of the state hav
access to it2"
He did not" replied Chaput.
"Well-under whose orders was tn
governor refused access to the boob?
asked Lanier.
Objection 10 Sustained
Defense attorneys objected and wer'
sustained.
You knew the governor had acces
to the bank book2"
Eyes, sir"
Explain, then. Why the governor
did not have access to the record
showing post-dated checks" orderet
Lanier.
well. you don't know whether thu
governor had access to them or not
do your"
Il don't know" answered Chapul.
As the Jurors ended their study o.
THE Leader" ledger. Deputy Clerl
Frank Talcott told the court tina,
Lanier was engaged In . long dis.
lance telephone conversation ant
would be absent for Z few minutes
The court ordered recess called.
Proceedings were resumed Will
lAnter introducing government ex.
hibit l56. q continuation Of "Th(
Leader" ledger containing the names
Of employees who pledged to THE
Leader" fund. Thorp objected-"nt
foundation"
The court asked LAnier. Does thu
record contain the names Of state Of
federal employees or collections 81
funds"
Lanier asked Chaput II the ledger
contained names Of federal relief o.
highway department employees" Cha.
put examined the book and said, Eyes
the Devils Lake highway division"
Exhibit u Withdrawn
AT this time We win withdraw the
exhibit" LAnier said and showed
Chaput exhibits Of Leader deposit
slips, asking him to identity the
handwriting. Chaput said the Slip
were not made out In his. McDonald's
the governors or Erickson,s hand.
writing. They may have been writ.
ten ct the hank" he ventured.
"Now," Lanier continued. you
stated the reason Why you asked fo1
m extension Of time In making The
Leader income tax return was be.
cause the government impounded Ger.
tain Leader records. state what
records those were."
Chapalt hAenn "a exnlain that vn:ll