| Show fE i TO if TRIAL 1 Pennsylvania Architect Is Expected Expected Expected Ex Ex- Ex- Ex to Turn States State's Evidence IMMENSE STEAL CHARGED Commonwealths Commonwealth's Attorney Re Reviews Reviews Reviews Re- Re views Methods Used in Padding Accounts Harrisburg Pa Jan JaIl 28 That Thai Joseph Huston the architect TV who he supervised the construction and equipment equipment equip equip- ment of ot the state capitol has bas decided to turn states state's evidence seems to be confirmed b by the appearance of his former Cormer assistant Stanford B B. Lewis as a witness for the when the trial of or the tho first four of the accused accused accused ac ac- ac- ac officials opened today todar Mr Lewis who Is also under Indictment indictment in In- for conspiracy identified plans and specifications which had been prepared by Hu Huton ton for the furnishing of tho the capitol Today's session of or the trial hial was taken taken tak talc en U up by bj the opening or orders ers of the tho prosecution an and th time introduction of or Various various various va va- rious records minute minutes of oC meetings etc otc which are aie to form orm tho the basis of or the tho case for the state against the officials who are arc accused of ot having obtaIned l of graft during Ing the thc bull building of ot the tho capi- capi tol James Scarlett attorney for the tho com corn commonwealth addressed the tho defining con conspiracy and giving a. a history of tho the erection election and equipment of the tho capitol MJ Mr h Scarlett explained that the regular schedule of or lOOt 1001 contained a 0 special capitol capi- capi tol furnishing schedule for all the Items upon which Sat Sa got the contract At the time lime this contract was awarded tho the board was composed of oC Snyder ei Mathues and Governor Pennypacker was vas superintendent ent of ot the grounds rounds and antI buildings and mem member cr of the board o of supervisors After Arter Sanderson got this contract the board on June 10 lQ adopted a resolution resolution resolution tion authorizing payment of at all eli bills under under un un- un der this special schedule upon tho the certification certification certification cation of ot Huston the architect who designed designed de de- de- de signed the tho furnishings an and was as the tho board agent ou u He I t said aid that In this case ast aso furniture worth was charged for and paid for tor at the rate of ot m. 3 and that all nil five defendants Joseph defendants Joseph Joseph M. M I. I Huston John II Sanderson James H H. Shumaker William Wil U llama liam P P. Sn Snyder dor and William L L. Mathues ore Wert Involved ed Contractor Huston and nod Superintendent ShumaKer he said knowIngly knowingly knowingly know know- certified the fraudulent bills of ot Con Contractor Sanderson while Snyder as oS auditor general and Mathues as t state tato treasurer ordered them paid knowing owing owing- fraudulent that they eie cle Extracts from the minutes from tho the board showing the time adoption of or a resolution resolution resolution tion virtually giving the contract for tor furnishings to Sanderson without competition competition competition compe compe- were read b by Assistant Attorney Attorney At At- torn torney e General Cunningham As a small army of at prominent men Is i under Indictment on the tho graft charges charge and antI as each Is represented b by one or orl more law lawyers ers the first trial Is marked bya by a n large assemblage of or foremost le legal leg al minds Huston's Hustons action In demanding a a. separate trial coupled with other matters mat tore tel'S that indicate his Intention to tell for his own benefit what he ho knows of tho the I alleged cd frauds has completely ehan changed ed I Ithe the plan of ot the defense of the men now on trial I Attorney General Todd said this afternoon afternoon after atter- noon the commonwealth would require three days to present Its Us testimony He I thought the defense would need about a Week i 7 |
