The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 22, 1948, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT EVIDENCEIS CONFLICTING, MEEKS’ CASE (Continued 1rom Page One) Defense counsel ascertained that at the time of the former eral Didn't you tell me you aslcep and didn't notice Meeks and Hartness c iting the money when I talked tc ycu time? Attorney Monagle didn’t tell you that," eplied She said that Hartness left the room or two that day, and that he 1or sh perieds, to buy foc medicine for her He also with Meeks sometime between the hours of 11 and 1, she said The jury was excused at the re- of the defense attorneys. then stated that ment’s only witness of pre- jail at that asked No, 1 Brown had only occasions was was trying to lay for impeachin interrogating the her meal on Saturday His procedure was fcund: questicr ness abo afternoon an was lled He trying to impeach a former witni Hartne rather than the witness on the and YESTERDAY AFTERNOON At the ¢ sion of sterday afternocns testimony Hartness appeared apparer -stained 1g to Meeks had by threz wit aiter the crime is have been committed Assistant Chief of Police Gilligan had noticed a white shirt with red spots on hanging on the wall in Meeks room on Sunday evening, December 9, between the hours of 9 and 10. On that same evening, sometime after 11:30, Hartness testified that he had watched Meeks remove and destroy a blood spattered dark dress shirt and stuff a blcody un- dershirt into his pocket. Gilligan had already seen Meeks dressed in @ dark sweater, and testified that there was no blood either on him or on Peter Vincent with whom he had been fighting Highway Patrolman Emmet telho hes also testified that on the following evening' that be saw a suit coat spotted vith blood, hanging cn bedroom wall. the jury was evidentally by Kelso that four garments been ob- ses shortly supposed to it Me “Big Shot" Rcbbery Upon crcss examination yester- day afterncen, Hartness said that he had not revealed Meek's pro- positicn to rob a “big shot from Hooneh” until January 9, when he made a sworn statement before the FBI. He said that he was airaid of getting into trouble, but not until after December 14, when the defen- dant made threats of physical vio- lence, did he actually fear Meeks. Meanwhile he had continued to asscciate with him. At this point defense counsel ask- ed that the jury be excused that he might make an offer of proof. Attorney Paul then told the court that in his teslimony in the pre- vious trial, the witness had claim- ed that Meeks went in the Gastineau Hotel on January 8, and had threatened his life. the ensuing fight, according to Hartness' testimony, the defendant had inflicted 27 knife wounds upon him. Paul said that the cuts were in groups of four or five, and at seme points were absolutely paral- lel. had barely cut through the skin. Credibility of Witness “We are questioning the credibil- ity of the witness,” Paul said, “and we wish to incorporate in a motion in this case an order to subpoena James Madison and Dr. William P. Blanton. We think that the testi- mony of this witness can be re- butted by them.” The request was denied on grounds of being too remote, and the jury filed back long enough to hear defense counsel interrogate Hartness as to whether or not he is now on probation, and to ascer- tain that his feelings toward defendant are “unfriendly.” The jury was again excused the request of Attorney Paul, who offered to prove that Hartness h a “hateful motive” against Meeks, inasmuch as the former is the principal compla the defendant in a pending c “The witness wants the defen- dant to be convicted of murder in order to avoid being proved guilty of lying in his own complaint against Meeks for the alleged knif- ing on January 8, Paul stated Judge George W. Folta denied | this offer of proof also. Examination of Hartness took up most of the day, but two other witnesses were questioned with comparative brevity before was adjourned. Friend Had $1500 Percy Reynolds, proprietor ness had gone into his restaurant before midnight on Sunday eve- | ning to purchase a can of orange | juice. He remembered the time, he said, because the nature of the trial, | Mrs. Brown had been in the Fed- | were gone | wit- rul- ed improper cross examination and * Bo- | to his room | In! He said that all the incisions ' the | the | at | court | of | Percy's Cafe, testified that Har\-‘l friend in his room who had Her his possessior | ynolds testified that he had observed Meek's eating habits as he was a regular customer, and that before December 10 he ate very conservatively and Hartness frequently signed his slips for him After that date, however, Reynolds maintained that the de- fendant dined with apparently little concern as to price Mrs. Maxine Lir a waitress | then testified that | crdered breakfast ) take hour Hartness and a ham- out shortly on apprc date he had testifie which was December 8. Her | testimony apparently verified his previou tement that effect. | She recalled discussing with him the illness of his girl friend, Lena Brown, for whom he had ordered i the steak Court was o'clock 1 te di: then adjourned this morning —————— " INSTALLATICN " GF 0DD FELLOWS until 10 the | eir 1 last - the t)d(l for the gular méeting January 20, lled officers ation peci Master James f consisting of C S| P. Christensen, Warden Ben xm» 8 plain Lewis Dyrdahl, Se- George Clark, Treasurer Langseth Inside Guardian Sofoulis incoming officers were Olaf T was the Noble Sup- Warder Cha Fores Floyd Edward Henning Berg- Fred Jacobson: ensen, tor, Walter Knape; Clark etary, Right S. Supporter, Left S. Supporter, gren; Vice Grand, i porter, V. LA by an, Dg Jeknich side Guardian, James Sofoulis Past Noble Grand, Charles Bland Refreshments were served the installation - - ADVISORY HEARINGS ON € AND WW SAFETY (ODE ARE ENDED HERE Con- Safety Henry of Labor, suggestions hearings for the struct and Woodworkers Code have been competed Benscn, Commissioner stated there w no oifered for the change of the National Code; however, extra hazards in construction were men- tioned due to cold weather and short days. It was recommended that these extra hazards be recog- nized especially in the extreme cold areas. Short de have caused in- adequate natural light, thus the hazard of darkness was recognized and extra artificial light was recommended. Benson also said the hearings on the Code for First Aid were de- layed pending the arrival of the !first aid instructor, Richard Codd from the Westward Advisory hearings azes and Machine Shops Safety Code will start Friday, January 23, at 10:30 a. m. in the Commission- jer of Labor offices in the Valentine Building. Advisory for the Gar- > 'AFTERNOON CIRCLE | TO BE ORGANIZED | BY LUTHERAN AID afternoon at 2 o'clock mee will ke held at the |home of Mrs. O. N. Johnson, 617 | West 11th Street, ior the purpose of forming an Afternoon Circle of )the Lutheran Ladies Aid Society. Anyone interested in organizing such a Circle is cordially invited to attend the meeting At last regular meeting of |the Lutheran Aid Society the fol- lowing persons were named on committees Ways and Mrs. Ray Nevin Dowell and Mrs. Sewing Committee—Mrs ding, Mrs. Hans Berg and {}l(;“\'”(! Savage. Membership Committee — Mrs. Darwin Holl and Mrs. Chris Wyller. | Visitation Committee—Mrs. Fred Orme and Mrs. R. Kronquist Mrs. Harold Stratton, Program Chairman; Mrs. G A, |charge of | 3 | Peterman, _Altar tendant; Mrs. !J. O. Rude, Cradle Roll, and Mr J. Hanu: representati to Gas- tineau Health Channei | - PAT BECKER VING FOR SOUTH Tomorrow the the Means Committee— Mrs. Bert c John Winther. O. Bod- Mrs. | | Lee, stenographer, Becker, clerk typist [for the USED, are leaving on the | Princess Norah for their respective |homes in the states. They will | stop off in Victoria and Vancouver, B. C. before continuing to Miss Lee’s home in Hood River, Oregon, ;\nu:u Miss Becker will visit for a few days beiore going to her home in Porterville, Calif. | Miss Lee states she is undecided as to what she will do, but Miss Miss Peggy |and Miss Pat d, formerly | Cleveland the Dew Drop Inn,|Veeck maint had | | former, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—TUNEAU, ALASKA ™~ FELLER IS SIGNED UP Greek Guerrillas Under New Attack; ATHENS, Jun. papers reported offensive’ 22 —IM—News- today a “general was underway in north- ern Greece against guerrilla forces Indians President Bill) Elements of Greek divisions ained would continue | were said to be attacking him as basebails highest i dispatches were credited to commanders in the field, was no immediate official | CLEVELAND, Jan. 22—(®—Bob Peller started house-hunting today | after signing a 1948 contract which paid pe As usual, terms of the agre there were not announced, iid the strikeout king as much as last year added that year he can dcliars more.” The Tribe President “phenominal year” as a son that would draw about 1,750,000 nu cash customers € Feller's base pay ered “about the sams mated at $40,000, but his arc to begin at a higher ance mark and cover of total paid admissio \’lu‘( stoutly maintained s total earnings would ceed that of Ted Willic Boeston Red Sox slugger reported to have signed for $80,000 recently. Joe aggio inked a l New York Yankee contract vas sald to call for $70,000. - AlASKA HIGHWAY 1§ IN EXCELLENT SHAPE - FOR TRAVEL, REPCRT SEATTLE, Jan. aska Highway is in excellent shape and the drive from to Fairbanks definitely i e [1oader q s hazardous underta 1€ 1 aty of think it 1s nd Iraq dc t gu pirati At the same wme o tim will ratify no treaty with definite—opinion expres: not guarantce Bob Brandt of the Te Highway Patrol who for Fairbanks last night and Edmon ving a 1948 automobile to be d ered to the Fairbanks Wint al Association “We get so many requests for in- formation, and people who never have traveled the road put out so much misinformation, that we want ve people the right dope on| lh' road,” Brandt said. ie pects to reach Fairbanks six or seven days after leaving Spo- kane. ement Veeck could make $87,000, and “with a phenomenal make a ion troops were said to have guerrilla positions around cight miles south of the Yugc ontier and 60 rthwest of Salonika. The advices id 35 dead guerrillas were found and 100 prisoners taken. A large ber ms foreibly recruit- reported to have surrend- but verrur Ardhea up lav descrit - > West toasters Ask Truman for Confracls bonuse attenc 1 wid that ex- the who was WASHINGTON, Jan. 22—P— Ilnnh n was asked today pbuilding cont hipyards “in t! defense.” ongressmen from Washington and Oregon work is ottain- ds they will have that 1e in- (R-Calif), oup, told reporters promised to give the ympathetic attention.” T President reaction, Welch said, was “very good.’ o ), Trag, Jan. 22—(®—The (d today that the alliance betwe as s| man f Mr. Truman roquest 22.—(M— The Al- at does Ation comes as ins tense after students ted against the proposed persons were killed ind other per during three days treaty has ntatives but it has not been ratified. e - nnesburg, 1,000 miles inland ape Town, is Africa’s larg- with a population of 743,- teen signed by frem est ¢ 900. 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