Evening star., 1963-04-10

VNpAlOAlC SolAo val iASd' buI
lent e.. two or three times a
ing the Governments case
could jeopardize later moves
for a directed verdict of ac-
quittal
The noisy excitement at yes
terday's proceedings occurred
as Mr.. Doub was attempting
to show that two checks total
ing $500 which Edlin allegedly
gave indirectly to Mr.. johnson
went for legitimate campaign
expenses. Mr.. Doub waved a
full-page newspaper advertise
ment before the jury as an ex-
ample.
But when he sought to intro
duce the advertisement as evi-
dence Mr.. Williams, defense
counsel for Mr.. Boykin OBJ
jected; Edward L. Gem. de-
fense counsel for Edlin OBJ
jected; even the prosecution
objected.
Mr.. Williams slammed his
hand on the table and strode
out of the room. Mr.. Doub
conferred with Mr.. johnson
quickly and decided to with
draw the evidence.
Judge Thomson permitted
the withdrawal despite the fact
the jury had seen the adver-
tisement.
Mr.. Doub then asked Mr..
Hickman what was said when
United States Attorney Joseph
w. Tydings conferred with him
before the trial.
Over angry objections from
both prosecution and defense
counsel. Mr.. Hickman persisted
in answering, Il recall Mr..
Tydings' resenting Congress-
man Johnson's opposing his
appointment as United States
district attorney" Then Mr..
Hickman was literally drowned
out by the shouting.
Statement Stands
Judge Thomson snapped that
his permission to withdraw the
previous advertisement as evi-
dence was Cancelled, and the
present statement of Mr.. Hick-
man would stay on the record.
The next witness to take the
stand yesterday was a director
in one Of Edlin's companies,
and a president Of another, but
he said he did not know who
appointed him or why he was
appointed.
Earlier in the day, T. Lamar
Caudle, former Assistant At
torney General Of the United
States, testified under cross
examination concerning the
negotiations between Edlin and
Representative Boykin to buy
two parcels of land. 5000 acres
in Charles County. Md, and
5000 acres IN Stafford County,
Va.
Mfr. Caudle, who has himself
served a six-month sentence
for conspiracy. was employed
by Edlin. He told Of a final
meeting between Mr.. Boykin
and Edlin. When the two came
out Of Mr.. Boykin's office, he
said, Mr.. Boykin commented
that Edlin had negotiated him
down a million dollars on the
Stafford County land.
Mr.. Williams asked Mr..
Caudle If this wasn't really
"arms-length haggling" over
the price.
Mr.. Caudle said 1t was not
really haggling. but the two
men did argue over the price.
He testified that at another
time Mr.. Boykin had told him
he was not going to pay the
price he (Edlin) was asking"
Again under croSs-examina-
tion by Mr.. Doub. the North
Carolina attorney testified that
after every meeting during
negotiations with Arthur Desser.
who was trying TO develop
Leisure City, he, Edlin and Mr..
Robinson would Immediately
report back to Mr.. Johnson's
office on the results.
RefinancIng Effort
The meetings, held early in
1861. represented an attempt
by Edlin to refinance Mr..
Desser. who had defaulted on
his mortgage payments to Mr..
Ernest. the court was told.
The defense brought out two
points:
That Mr.. Boykin acted as
attorney for Mr.. Ernest. who
was critically III in Florida.
2. That Mr.. johnson was
performing legal services on
the land transactions. Mr..
Caudle testified that Mr.. John
son ultimately passed on all
the transactions.
The proposed financing OF
Mr.. Desser broke down and
Edlin bought the mortgage out
right with a tl25.000 check
made out TO Mr.. Boykin's
family firm as down payment
nm the ab q million fnortpaue