The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
JURY MIGHT
 GET MEEK5 CASE TODAY
George Harrison Meeks on Stand During All of
 Morning Session


 George Harrison Meeks contin- ued to occupy the witness stand in U. s. District Court this morning. where he is on trial, charged with first degree murder of Clarence J. Campbell, As this mornings sessicn opened. the cross-exam- ination of Meeks was continued by U. S. District Attorney P. J. Gil- more, Jr
 Gilmore spent most of today's cross examination in attempts to pin Meeks down on his testimony and to shake him from his previous statements. Many of his questions and answers of the defendant were repetitious of yesterdays &C., ton.
 Questioned on his fight with Peter Peanuts" Vincent, Meeks de- clared that he did not have a knife in his hand during the fight. He admitted he gave City Police $100 bill when they located his missing Sl,G00. He said he was glad to get the money back and felt they were entitled to reward.
 When asked about his request to Kelso B. Hartness to write letters to Eddie Schwaesdall and Dora Kuich, Meeks denied making them. He said emphatically that he did not ask Hardness to write a let ter to Eddie instructing the lat- ter, if questioned, to say that Meeks had not borrowed money from him because he CMeeks) was in plenty ~cf trouble.
 Lied To FBI
 Pertaining to statement he gave to the Federal Bureau of In- vestigation, Meeks declared the facts are mot true' He said he lied to FBI Agent William E. Di- delius 'because didn't think it was any of his business At times during tcdays testimony, Meeks admitted making lies in the state ment, and at other times he ac- cused Didelius of lying.
 Concluding his cross-examina- tion, Gilmore asked Meeks why he had not taken the stand during his previous trial. At this. Monagle raised an objection to the ques- ton. He argued that the old case was not being re-tried. Judge Fol- ta, however, overruled the objec- tion on the grounds that when a defendant takes the stand. he sac rifices his constitutional immun- ity. Upon being ordered to ans wer the question, Meeks said. T don't know"
 Net Under Oath
 At II o'clock, Monagle took over questioning of the witness on re- direct examination. He brought out that Meeks was not under oath when he gave his statement to the FBI or at any other time when he told any of his alleged lies.
 He particularly brought out that Didelius did not go over the state ment, which was made Dec. Is, l945. in the presence of the person witnessing Meek's signature or in the presence of anyone else. Meeks. who says he cannot read or write, except his signature. said he didn't know what was in the statement.
 More arguments took place be- tween Monagle, Judge Folta, Gil- more and Robert Boochever. Gill more's Special Assistant. when Monagle attempted to introduce evidence as to why Meeks was keeping secret the fact that he had so much money.
 Was To Be Married After bringing out that Meeks had intended to get married by Christmas of 1945, Judge Folta rul- ed out the rest Of the argument as immaterial Monagle then in- sisted on making an soffer of proof" and the jury was ordered from the court room so that his arguments could be placd in the court records He then attempted to introduce several letters from Meeks fiancee in Mississippi. but Judge Folta denied them on the grounds that they would be hear say evidence and would not show whether or not Meeks was actually broke
 Arguments
 Another argument took place over the introduction into the case of a withholding tax form from the Alaska Road Commission for SLIPS which Meeks had earned in l945 while at Gulkana.
 Just before the noon recess, Meeks insisted that it was John Kaiinowski in his room at the Key stone and not Clarence Campbell as Lena Brown testified.
 The morning session was begun at 9.30 a. m. in an effort to get the
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