””3 .. _. THE Bunion TRIAL The Sugar King Arraigned For Con- tempt In Washington. - PROMINENT MEN PRESENT. A Jury Quickly Obtained—The Prosecu- tion Opened by District Attorney Davis—A Series of Objections. A Senator on the Stand. Washington, May 26.—The trial of Henry 0. Havemeyer of New York for declining to answer certain questions propounded by a senate investigating committee began in Justice Bradley’s court—criminal court two—today. The courtroom looked somewhat like a meet- ing of a senate committee. A large number of senators had been summoned to appear in court today to tell what they knew about the matter. Among them were Senators Cushman K. Davis, Murphy, Henry Cabot Lodge, Gray and Lindsay. At the opening of the court Mr. Nathaniel Wilson arose and asked that Messrs. John G. John- son of Philadelphia and John E. Par- sons of New York be admitted to the . bar. Some time was taken up with the calling of witnesses and the swearing and questioning Of the jury. Mr. Have- ‘ A, 1:9 ll . "Wm—“n“ 1| "" IllIl Ill '. H. O. HAVE MEYER. meyer was seated back Of his counsel, Messrs. Wilson, Parsons and Johnson. District Attorney Henry E. Davis was assisted by Mr. Lasker. The defense used its three peremptory challenges to the jury, and three other jurymen were substituted for the three excused. Mr. Davis opened the case for the govern- ment by referring to the record of the case and to the length of the indict- - ment. He said that in the case of Mr. Chapman Mr. Justice Cole had ruled that the point ~m issue was: “Was the defendant summoned as a witness be- fore the senate committee? Did he ap- pear and decline to answer the ques- tions propounded to him?” Mr. Davis said that a demurrer had been made in this case to the pertinency of the questions in the indictment. He asked to know how Justice Bradley would ,rule before he presented his case to the‘jury. Mr. Johnson, for the de- fense, objected in a few words, and Jus- tice Bradley held that the court could do nothing just now. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson requested that it be noted that the motion to withdraw the plea of not guilty and substitute a special plea was withdrawn. Mr. Davis then made his opening address to the jury, detailing the history of the case from 1892 to the present time. In plain language he gave the reasons for the summoning of Mr. .Havemeyer before ‘ the senate committee, the Questions asked and his reasons for refusing to answer them. History ‘of the Case. Mr. Davis read the resolution of the senate authorizing the appointment of 'the investigating committee md giv- ing it the authority to sumHon wit- nesses and question them regarding al- legations to the effect that the votes of certain senators had been influenced by their desire to profit by the fluctua- tion of the sugar stock, and also re- garding the allegation that a large sum of money had been contributed by the American Sugar Refining company to the campaign committee of the Demo- cratic party in the year 1892. He then read that part of‘the'indictment which detailed the testimony of Mr. Have- meyer, given before the senate commit- tee, giving the questions which he an- swered and those which he did not an- swer. The question which he was asked and which he refused to answer was in regard to the contributions made by. the trust to local and state committees of the political parties. Mr. Have- meyer said that he had no objection to answering material questions, but he was advised by counsel not to answer the questions asked, and he would not. 0950. l Mr. Davis presented the section of the revised statutes of the United States providing for the punishment of contumacious witnesses. When Mr. Davis concluded the intro- duction of documents he called as the first witness Harry E. Cunningham, file clerk of the United States senate. . Mr. Cunningham had with him some papers'from his files. Mr. Johnson arose and admitted the service on Mr. Have- meyer of the subpoena to testify before the senate investigating committee. W. C. Prentiss, the stenographer to the special committee of the Senate, was the next witness. He had with him the original notes: of June 12, 1894, of Mr. Havemeyer's testimony before the committee. Mr. Davis requested him to read the notes, and he began. He had read but a moment when the de- fendant’s _ counsel interrupted, and Judge Johnson took a look at the notes, A consultation was then held between Messrs. Wilson, Johnson and Parsons, after which Mr. Davis asked the wit- ' mess to look for a question propounded by Senator Allen: “Who are the chief ofiiCers 0f the American Sugar Refining company?” , More Objections. . Mr. Prentiss 'read the question an reply. The notes then, followed, with a question by Senator Lodge. To the reading of this question Judge Johnson objected on the ground that the ques- tion had been answered by the _de- fondant. Mr. Davis made the reply that it was nercssary to show the per- tinency (of-the question which Mr. Have- meyer did DOL answer, which pertinency he would Show by bringing out the re- . did not answer. EEEE VENINGGAZ EEE E. , latlons of the questions which the wit- ness did answer and the one which he Mr. Davis and Mr. Johnson argued the point at length. Justice Bradley said that he could not see the relevancy of the question at the present turn and on the agreement by the counsel to admit that the senate investigating committee was a tran- script Of the stenographer’s notes the witness was excused. ‘ Robert L.‘ Miller, another stenogra- pher, was the next witness. Mr. Miller read some notes of June 13, giving the refusal of Mr. Havemeyer to answer a question propounded by Senator Allen. The reply was: ~ “While I am perfectly willing to. an- swer any material matters, under ad- vice of counsel I decline to answer out- side matters. I decline to answer about local contributions. I know of nothing given to the national campaign. There exists no bargain of any nature, and it was never claimed that the company was entitled to anything except what its merits required.” 3 Senator George Gray of Delaware was next called to the stand. He said that he recalled the fact that Mr. Henry 0. Havemeyer had been a witness before his committee. A copy of the-printed reports of the testimony given before the committee was handed to him. Mr. Davis then requested Senator Gray to search his memory and give the ques- tion which he had ’asked Mr. Havemey— er, which question the stenographer had lost from his original not-es, but which was in the report. The defense asked him to close the book, and Judge John- son said, “Mr. Gray will now perform the herculean feat of remembering the impossible.” The senator remembered that in substance the question dealt with contributions of the trust to the campaign funds. - Gray Cross Examined. Judge Johnson took the witness. In reply to a question regarding the re— ports of the committee to the senate, one of which was considered in execu- tive session, Senator Gray said that he could not remember anything that oc- curred in executive session. The coun- sel for the prosecution and defense then became involved in an argument over the questioning of Senator Gray regard- ing the action of the senate on the mat- ter. The desire of the defense apparent- ly was to show that the senate was made aware of the fact that Mr. Have- meyer had declined to answer the ques- tions and the senate did not take any aggpp on his refusal. Judge Johnson‘made a little speech on the subject, in the course of which he said that they would show that the report of the committee had never been received and the committee was still in existence. At the conclusion of the speech of Mr. Johnson the court over— ruled the objection of Mr. Davis. Under consent oer. Davis the de- fense agreed to read from The Congres- sional Record what it expected to prove by Senator Gray regarding the action of the senate. 4 ... Pugilist Vaughn Recovering. New York, May 25.——Edward Vaughn, the pugilist, who was taken to Man— hattan hospital on Saturday night suf- fering from concussion of the brain as the result of a knockout blow adminis- tered by Casper Leon, was reported to be improving today. He was conscious for the first time since the fight, and the physicians said that he would prob- ably recover. ' Important Railroad Decision. Washington, May 25.——The United States supreme court decided two cases today holding that the United States interstate commerce commission has‘ no power to prescribe rates on rail- roads. The cases were those of the commission versus the Cincinnati and New Orleans Railroad company and the Florida and Western company. Standing of Naval Cadets. Annapolis, May 25.—The following is the order of the standing of the leading six year naval cadets in the engineer division as determined by their recent examination here: Thomas M. Dick of South Carolina, Charles K. Mallory of Tennessee, Newton Mansfield of Ohio, James P. Morton of Missouri, Daniel N. Garrison of New Jersey. Postal Reform In China. Chicago, May 25.—-Frederick F. Stoll, formerly general superintendent of city delivery in the Chicago postoffice, has been asked through a representative of Li Hung Chang to take charge of the free delivery postal system which it is proposed to establish in Hongkong. The offer carries a salary of $6,000 a. year for five years. Great Fishing Up In Maine. Watervillc, Me., May 25,—Leroy T. Carleson, commissioner of game and inland fisheries, who has just returned from a fishing trip to Moosehead lake, says the trout fishing is the best ever known, and fishermen are pouring into the state from all sides. The trout weigh On an average three pounds, dressed. The Bimetallic Commission. Paris, May 25.-——-Mr. Henry Vignaud, secretary of the United States embassy, today presented to M. 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' oiled Slates Bonds and other Securities - Firsl lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage - Loans on Stocks and Bonds - A Real Eslale -' Oash in Banks and Trust companies - ‘- - - - AOOrued-lnlercsl, llel Deferred Premiums, elc- - - - - .~ 6 I2,695,II3 39 - - "I2,642,466 ll lO,‘lOl,O05 64 sifififiil - ’ s I I O,l25,082 I4 ll,543,929 64 II,09I,626 60 22,161,666 66 Iz.666.396 on 6,635,666 06 maroon Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities - - - . - Zfiflffifl E Surplus - - - - - - - - - S 23,133,5I4 YO Insurance and Annuities in force - - - - - S 9l8,698,338 45 I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual Report of the EXamining Committee L Office of the’IlIutual Life Insurance Company of New York ‘ To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD or TRUSTEES or \ . , TllE MUTUAL LIFE IllSllllAllOE OOMPANY OF NEW YORK The undersigned, a Committee apppdinted by your honorable body on the twenty. third day of December, I 896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, and to verify the same, respectfully ‘ d authorit thereb conferred, the Committee have at various dates between the date of the ower an eided at The Ciiice of the Company, and have beenr walltledflpn by tlae 11Treasurer, ' d the Cashier to ether with the the respective aSSIStams O. suc o cers an ave Qare' the Comptroller, the Auditor and an the said St§tement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined . - ' d ' . . fully gone over all the Items contame m d and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which the rt'fi ate of stock bon . , _ , _ 311:1: (Ag: tfig'rCiZSrgicseaid Statement with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—1n fact, In £31137 cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company, ' stated. The have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and have :Egigetddtbgediapndsrctso(genicsmey in the Vizrious banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the caSIKEIId the Committee certify that all the books, such examination have begn frleleiy Sp accurate, in good order 311$; ceitlfy that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and ' f . . . metfildg 3133;311:1533: Clompany in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation J. HOBART HERRICK All of which is respectfully submitted ROBERT OLYPHANT CHARLES D. DICKEY, JR. . JAMES N. JARVIE JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON That ursuant to the p . said rel-8136308 and the date cf this Report att papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897. h 0m an. has issued an order whereby women can be insured Without the extra charge Tiefetgforg refiuired. More definite informatlon on the subject WIll be furnished by the local agent, Mr. A‘H. Camp. , . [Board of Trustees GEORGE G. HAVEN ADRIAN ISELIN J R: GEORGE S. BOWDOIN THEO. A. HAVEMEYER WILLIAM C. WHITNEY WILLIAM ROCKEFBLLBR JAMES N. ‘JABVIE CHAS D. DICKEY JR. ELBRIDGE T. GERRY HENRY H. ROGERS JNO. W AUCHINCLoss THEODORE MORFORD WILLIAM BABCOCK c STUYVESANT FISH AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD CHARLES E, MILLER WALTER R GILLETTE H. WALTER WEBB FREDEBIC CROMWILL J ULIEN T. DAVIES ' ROBERT SEWELL S, V. B. CRUGER CHARLES R. HENDERSON RUFUS W. PECKHAM . J. HOBART HERBICK WM P DIXON ROBERT A. GRANNIss ROBERT A GRANNISS Vice-President. HWA-LTER R. GILLETTE,€NTL?ABMDI€N?§AN J C rresponding Sec etazry ‘ «L '-P'dt. H . ,B.o_ r. FVVIAJ'211SAEMLJ . QEYAngNYlgzcrdti’Ty? n‘ AELBERT KLAMROTH, Asmstant Secretary. FEEDER” CROMW‘EE‘EIEE‘E‘HEOE 2a A -. . E. ' 't tT 8‘ . . semen e _ . .. WHEIAAIECHNSNNDesimczzhierfemrer EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assmtant Cashier. ’ EMORY McCLINTOCK, Actuary. HN TATLOCK J Assistant Actuary. ‘ JO ’ B’ WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, SAMUEL D, BABCOGK RICHARD A. MCCURDY JAMES C. HOLDEN HERMANN C. VON Pos'r LEWIS MAY OLIVER HARRIMAN ROBERT OLYPHANT GEORGE F. BAKER DUDLEY OLCOTT Comptroller}: , PRELLER, Auditor. _ , . _ gHCAlLllgggéD GRETSINGER, Aegistant Auditor. . HENRY S. BRO WN, Assnslant Comptroller. ' JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic. Agenmes. .. EDWARD 'LYMAN SHORT. General Solic1tor. , _ MEDICAL DIRECTORS: ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D‘ GRANVILLE 31.;WHITE, M i) GUSTAVUS S. WINSTON, M. D. I “JOHN W- NICHOLS. . i H H HAM? _ .j- bmitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and that the same are \
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