Salt Lake Evening Democrat

Warner Now on Trial.

New York, Oct. 30.—The examination of Wm. S. Warner, charged with conspiring with Ferdinand Ward to defraud the Marine Bank, was continued before U. S. Commissioner Shields to-day. The defendant appeared with a formidable array of counsel. Counsel for the defense continued the cross-examination of George E. Spencer, formerly cashier of Grant & Ward. When the examination of Spencer was concluded, the prosecution offered in evidence a transcript of the account of Ferdinand Ward with the Marine Bank. The defense objected to the paper because it was not an original documentary evidence and insisted that the book be produced. The defense further said that the prosecution would have to connect Warner with the case before they could legally introduce the testimony they tried to. The prosecuting officer said it was necessary to establish Ward's offense beyond peradventure before any evidence could be put in against Warner, who is charged with aiding and abetting the principal. Warner's counsel said that the prosecution would have to establish conspiracy before it could introduce testimony against Mr. Warner. The prosecution then offered the pass and check book of Ferdinand Ward, and another legal argument was engaged in as to the admissibility of documentary evidence. The court declined to admit the check book.