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Show CONSPIRACY IS CHARGED Missouri Man on Trial Accused o Scheming- Against TJ. S. JOPLIN, .Mo.. Feb. 11 In the case of Charles I Hlanton. on trial charged with conspiracy In locating poslolllce sites In Missouri and Arkansas. James H. Whltc-cotlon. Whltc-cotlon. attorney for Blanton, In outlining the defense today said that It would bo shown that the defendant had never received re-ceived money from Dr. J II. Vernon. In reference iq United States Senator Joseph U. Burton of Kansas, meeting Blanton at Nevada, the attorney said that Blanton and Senator Burton did not go riding In an nutomohllo together. In previous testimony Postmaster Mc- Anulty of Nevada had said that Senator Burton had met Blanton at Nevada and that Burton had Interceded in behalf of a site owned by J. H. Kelly, which finally was selected after Vernon had received J2700 from Kelly for his influence. |