Show GOV ov EMERSON TO 10 TESTIFY S SOON O OCH CH EVEN N Wyo Jan 28 23 United Press Press Governor Governor Frank C. C Emerson of Wyoming was expected to bo be called to the witness s stand hero today in federal court to tes in in the trial of W William lliam C. C Irving and twenty-five twenty codefendants charged with violation of the tho na national na- na prohibition law laws Irving former state law enforcement enforce enforce- ment commissioner and the codefendants codefendants codefendants code code- are specifically accused b by the government of or operating a statewide liquor graft TaCt The Tho trial ulal took an unexpected turn yesterday when Governor Emerson was also subpoenaed as aR a witness for tor the defense Ho He was not called to testify during the da day Ho He previously previously pre pre- had hod been subpoenaed by the prosecution tion Testimony of oC Mrs A. A E. E Schmidt featured the tim opening session of ot the trial Sho She said she had paid cash monthly to Irving for or protection when he was deputy state law Jaw enforcement en en- officer I After Arter Irvings Irving's appointment by I Governor Emerson Emelson to tho the higher state position Mrs Mra testified I fled fied she dealt directly with James Ader a former business associate of or Irving Iring and now no a n fugitive In the opening statement to the jur jury tho the prosecution stated It would seek beek to provo prove that in 19 1926 6 Irving and Ader were partners in ownership of oC a poolroom where liquor was sold told At that time Irving Irv Ir ing was chief chiet oC of police of oC Parco Wyo Wo |