The Trial of the City Treasurer

The fourth day of the Krug trial has passed, and in spite of Judge Moore's efforts to expedite the case, the testimony for the prosecution has not all been submitted. The defense is making a strong and strenuous fight, raising legal objections at every step. Throughout the proceedings, the half dozen individuals indicted with Krug as accessories and their attorneys paid the closest attention to every point raised. Adolph Krug, the defendant in whose behalf such a great legal battle is being fought, is the most insignificant-looking and, except for the intense look of seriousness in his face, apparently the most unconcerned person within the bar. The prosecution presented evidence of checks and memorandum of interest payments to Henry Fuhrman, alleging a system of lending city money. Judge Moore ruled that the collateral transactions were admissible to show guilty knowledge. As the trial progressed, witnesses identified signatures on bank documents while attorneys engaged in lengthy arguments over the admissibility of records.