Show I Trial of Peter J Claassen Nnw YORK May 0The trial of Peter J Claasson expresident of the Sixth National bank under indictment charging him Natonal with em bezzlement misappropriation and matting false entries began before Judge Benedict in the United States circuit court today The wit 11e nesses were Charles II Lclantl from I frm whom Claassen bought the controlling interest in cntrolng in the bank and who afterward purchased his i j i stock back i Cashier Andrew Colson of the stoel Sixth National bank who told of Claasscns trans I Caassens actions With tho brokers Fell4 Wallack Co I and Bank Examiner Hepburn The latter told Te later how ow ho discovered tho securities of the bank II wero missing and the lnl subsequent of recovery a I portion of them Adjourned until Monday I |