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Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1927, Page 3

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(Australian t fc N.Z. Cable Association.) GRAFT TRIAL. SENS ATI ON A L A ST’ECT. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) NEW VO UK, Nov. 1. The trial of Fall and Sinclair at Washington again assumed a most sensational aspect, when Justice Sjyldons ordered the Rcces Court adjourn to Chambers and commenced investigations into charges of jury tampering, referred to by Government counsel. The judge’s inquiry was first taken by the secretary only, himself, counsel for both sides and the Court stenographer being present, while Sinclair was called in later, hut after the luncheon interval the judge announced he would with-hold a decision until Nov. 2nd., meanwhile permitting publication of four . affidavits supporting the charges which created a shock throughout the country, equalling that of the original oil scandals. Tt is now generally considered the declaration of n mis-trial is inevitable. NEW YORK, Nov. 1. The affidavits, four in number, were made by two assistant United States attorneys, a street car conductor and a journalist. They alleged that fifteen operatives of a detectives agency allegedly employed by Sinclair had to keep the jury under observation hour by hour since the trial opened ; that the said operatives had large expense accounts and had made strenuous efforts to obtain knowledge of the jurors personal lives, business contracts, and property, etc.; that the agents operated under the direction of a so-called client even to the extent of moving into the same hotel as the so-called client, meaning Sinclair, and that the operations were discovered when Gout raided tile agency room at the hotel and seized the reports. 'file affadavit also declared that one juror stated in the presence of two detectives that he greatly admired Sinclair and saw no advantage to liimsel; from bringing in u verdict of conviction; but he might get advantages from bringing in a verdict of acquittal and that he expected to get an “ automobile” as well as hack out of the trial. The operatives’ investigation of jurors’ movements even extended into inquir ing regarding the ownership of jurors’ house, particularly whether it was mortgaged. The Government lawyers stated there was not the slightest doubt a mis-trial must he declared, and there are hints that the Grand Jury is now sitting and extravagant developments are likely to ensue. SEA TRAGEDY. WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.

A message from Port Townshenil, 'Washington, states a Japanese fishing boat was picked up in the Paeitie and lias been identified as Rivoyoi Alaru by documents more than a year old. There is evidence of cannibalism. A<. cording to the United States quarantine officers, a pile of lames of seven or eight members of the crew were found indicating the last two survivors of the crew had devoured the bodies of their shipmates, before succumbing to starvation. U.S. PRESIDENT. WASHINGTON, October 31. Senator Borah said to-day: If the Republican leaders persist in talk of the re-nomination of Mr Ooolidge, an attempt will be made at the com mg session of the Senate, to put thmngn ).i resolution opposing third terns. Before President Coolidgo’s statement was made, Senator La Follette had planned to revive his anti-third term resolution, hut after Mr Coolidge’s statement, the plan lapsed, and there had been no necessity, since Air La Follette believed the President was not planning to run again. Another important development in the pre-convention light for Republican presidential nomination, occurred to-iUiy. when Senator Norbeek announced that he was supporting the candidacy of ex-Governor Lowden, of Illinois, as most acceptable to agricultural interests. He intimated that discord among the ranks of 1‘ armcr Progressives in the middle west and north and middle west would be fatal to their cause, and result only in their being ignored in the national Republican Convention. Republicans anxious to draft Air Cool-

id go had hoped Senator Norbeck would join with them, and they have found much food for thought in his announcement. STEAMER ( ASI AI.TY TOTAL. RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. I. The casualties in the Mafalda tragedy officially are announced at 314, there being 91b rescued.