Show LAXNESS IN HANDLING FUNDS I What Was Disclosed in Neely Hearing J Hear-ing in New York New York July IThe hearing In the case of C F W Ncely l was continued con-tinued today with George Marshall or the financial department of Cuba on the witness stand United States District Attorney Bur nett of the prosecution paid particular allenUon to tho fact that Iho safe which contained whatever of the funds that were in the poslofilcc had Its outer door always open and llmtthere was a general laxness about handling tho funds John D Llndpay of the defense I brought out on crossexamination Ihe fact that the employees of the office II all had access to the safe a well as the employees of the money order or-der bureau who kept their money order or-der blanks In the safe Several employees em-ployees had access to the safe the door was never locked and the money was placed In three diawcrs In plain 0 view and of easy access I William Hoffman assistant cashier of the North American Trust company com-pany verified various deposits made with his company by Mr Ncely MaJ Eugene F Sadd the treasurer I of the Island of Cuba the next witness verified various deposits made with him himCol Col George II Burton Inspector General of Cuba was recalled and asked to explain fully his testimony given yesterday concerning his Inspection Inspec-tion of the poslofilcc finances and finance department in Cuba In an affidavit given In Cuba Col Burtoi told of a shortage In Mr Noelys accounts ac-counts of about 10000 Col Burton said on the stand that ho reiterated that affidavit Judge Lacombe stopped him and said I dont caro what testimony was given In Cuba I will not have the slightest weight In deciding this case What must bo done Is to have competent testimony given here If It Is proven conclusively that money was cmbeziled and stolen from the public I funds In Cuba I will decide to have the defendant sent back to Cuba What must be done Is to have the competent com-petent testimony given here and not In Havana Col Burton was then oxen ox-en sed John C Nnson head 0 the detective bureau of Rochcsler who arrested Neely said that when arrested Ncely had 50502 In currency |