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Evidence In the Trial of thei'Sec'rctaiy
oi" the Sugar Trust.
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E OF HAVEI‘JIE YER’S
The Same Rout-inc Gone Through \Vith.
I The Testimony of Senator Gray—Coun-
sel For the Defense Says Searies
Was Not Contumacious.
. VVashingtcn, May 29.—~The trial of
John E. Searies, secretary of the Amer-
ican Sugar Refining company, began
before Judge Bradley in criminal court
NO. 1 today. Judge Bradley’s decision
yesterday, which threw the case against
Mr. Havemeyer out of courton the
ground that he was not guilty of con-
tempt, robbed the Scarles trial of much
of its'interest, notwithstanding the as-
sertion of District Attorney Davis that
the cases were not analogous, and that
the contention set up by the defense in
the Havemeyer case, upon which the
judge ordered a verdic: of acquittal,
would not hold in the Searies case. The
expectation was that the main ques—
tion, as to pertinency, would be raised
by the defense in this case, and that
the judge would be required to rule on
that question before the defense open—
ed. _
The indictment found against Mr.
. Searics was, very similar to the one
found against Mr. Havemeyer, except
that the questions asked of Mr. Searies
were somewhat different. The indict—
ment recites that by resolution of the
senate a committee was appointed to
investigate certain charges made by
the press concerning the election Of
1892. The committee summoned Secre-
tary Scarles. He was asked by the
committee:
“What amount was expended by your
company in the campaign of 1892?”
“I decline to answer the question,”
said Mr. Searles, giving as his reason
that he did not believe it within the
'province of theeomm‘ittc—e to ask such
a question. .
The committee then asked, “What
sum did you (meaning the American
Sugar Refining company) contribute to
the Democratic campaign fund in the
state of New York in 1892. that was
used for the purpose of conducting the
campaign in that state, at which time
Cleveland and Harrison were candi-
dates for president of the United
States?” -
“I decline to answer that question,”
was Mr. Searles’ reply and for the same
reason as given in the declination to an-
swer the first question.
“Did you contribute to. the'Demo-
cratic campaign fund in New York?”
was asked. He again declined to an-
swer.
The Same Lawyers.
The same lawyers who appeared fOr
Mr. Havemeyer had charge of Mr.
Searies’ defense. Mr. Havemeyer sat
.by Mr. Searles’ side in the rear of the
table occupied by his counsel. Several
members of the senate investigating
committee and other distinguished per-
sons were present. Before the trial be-
gan District Attorney Davis, who con-
ducted .the case for the government,
asked that in the event that the trial
of the case was not concluded today
(although, he said, he saw no reason
why it should not be), it be adjourned
until next Tuesday. He gave as a
reason important engagements of the
counsel for the defense. To this Judge
Bradley agreed.
None Of the first 12 talesmen was
challenged, but' one was excused. The
defendant’s counsel seemedindifferent
as to the composition of the jury.
The course followed by the district
attorney in the Havemeyer case was
repeated in the Searies case. The same
documents were introduced to lay the
basis for the trial. The defendant’s
counsel made no attempt to contest
any of the documents as they did in
the Havemeyer case. Such extracts
from Mr. ‘Searles’ testimony before .he
senate committee as the government
and defense desired to be introduced as
evidence were admitted without pro-
test from either side.
Mr. Johnson, in reading these ex-
tracts to the jury, laid great stress up—
on Mr. Scarles’ repeated affirmation in
reply to questions that he had “no per—
sonal knowledge.” It was noticeable
that Judge Bradley, as these two re-
sponses were read, was busily engaged
in making notes and that Mr. Have-
,meyer and Mr. Searles exchanged sig-
nificant nods.
Senator Gray was the first witness
called. He testified, as in the Have-
meyer case, to the facts in the senate
investigation. On cross examination
» Senator Gray stated that he did not
believe the question asked by Senator
Allen was pertinent, and, with Senator
Lindsay, had so reported to the senate.
“I did not believe it was pertinent,”
said he, “taken in connection with the
questions he had answered. He had
testified that no money was contrifluted
for national political purposes and none
with ‘the purpose of affecting legisla-
tion."
The Judge as a Questioner.
Judge Bradley himself put several
questions to Senator Gray. He asked
the witness if Mr. Searles was informed
when he declined to answer Senator A1-
len’s question that the committee in-
sisted upon answers.
Senator Gray said he had no inde-
pendent recollection on that point.
When Senator Gray left the stand, Dis-
trict Attorney Davis announced, to the
' surprise of the spectators in the court,
that the government rested its case.
Thereupon Mr. Johnson, for the defenSC.
moved, as in the Havemeyer case, that
the judge instruct the jury to bring in
a verdict of acquittal. He based his
motion on three-grounds—first, that the
questions Mr. Searles refused to an-
. River were relevant to nothing the com-
mittee was supposed to have been or—
dered to investigate; second, that the
evidence did not show that the ques—
tions put were committee questions, :0
that if there was contempt it was sim-
ply contempt for Senator Allen, and,
third, that the senate had no power
whatever to put the questions even if
the resolution authorized them.
Mr. Johnson argued on’ hismotion for
Some time, and then the court took a
recess until 1 o'clock.
The Searles Contention.
Upon the reassembling of the cOurt,
51'. Johnson declared that .it would be
a "foul outrage” if the defendant. Mr.
Searing, were found guilty of contumacy
for declining to answer without being
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Shillié
. guished men who constituted the sen-
-- ' ”THEEVENINGGAZETTE;'
i Warned in advance that the commit-
1
presence of counsel.
tee insisted upon a. reply. Mr. Searles
was unable to cope with the distin-
They denied him the
Must he act for
himself without warning, with his lib-
erty the price of his correct judgment?
He owed a duty under the law to an-
swer pertinent questions, but he also
owed a duty to the corporation of which
he was secretary to guard its secrets
from impertinent inquiries.
ate committee.
More Sugar Trials.
Washington, May 29.—The trial of
Messrs. E. J. Edwards of New York,
who writes underpthe name of Holland,
and John'E. Shriver, the Washington
correspondent of the New York Mail
and Express, for refusing to answer
questions propounded to them by the
committee of the senate investigating
the alleged sugar scandal,«-was today
set for June 7. The trial of Messrs.
Corson and McCartney, brokers of this
city, on the same charge will follow.
LAMPSON WILL CASE.
The Aged Aunt of the \Vcalthy Testator
“’ill Make a. Contest.
Corning, N. Y., May 29.7—The will of
William Lampson, the Leroy
who died recently and left nearly $1,000,—
000 to Yale university, will be contested
by Mrs. Laura Ann Brooks of St. Paul,
an aged aunt of Mr. Lampson, who is
the only next of kin in the first de-
gree surviving him. Sh‘ould she suc—
ceed in setting aside the will, it is said
that she would receive all of the per-
sonal property of the estate, which is
not far from $700,000. There are also 42
cousins who are cited to appear on
June 28.
With the exception of $20,000 be-
queathed to Butler Vv’ard and a few
other minor bequests aggregating not
more than $15,000, the entire estate was
left to Yale university. Ex—Postmaster
General Bissell of Buffalo will appear
as attorne r for- Yale university.
The contest, it is said, will be on the
ground that at the time Mr. Lampson
executed the will he was of unsound
mind. The will was executed on Dec.
24, last, about ten days after the death
of Mr. Lampson’s brother, Miles P.
Lampson.
King Humbert’s Assailant.
Rome, May 29.—The trial of Pietro
Acciarito; who attempted to stab King
Humbert on April 22 while the king
was on his way to the races, began to-
day. Acciarito violently attacked the
preVailing social conditions. He said he
had acted alone and in despair, as men
do when they commit suicide. The ob-
ject of his attempt upon the life of the
king, he explained, was to strike the
representative of the class living in
comfort.
State Funds Returned.
Chicago, May 29.——Bradford K. Dur-
fee, state superintendent of insurance
under Governor Altgeld, who has been
accused of being $200,000 short in his
accounts, does not owe the state a cent,
according to State Superintendent Of
Insurance Van Cleave. Mr. Durfee
was removed from office on May 5. At
that time he was indebted to the state
to the extent of $126,000, all of which
has since been paid.
Sentenced For Receiving a Bribe.
Lockport, N. Y., May 29.—-Ex-A1der-
man W. D. Davis, who was convicted
of accepting a bribe, was today .sen-
tenced to two years and four months’
imprisonment at Auburn prison by
Judge Jerome B. Fisher of Chautau-
qua. county. A motion for a new trial
was made and denied. The cases of
O’Connor, Stevens and Sheldon, indict-
ed on the same charge, were put over
the term.
Mistaken For a. Burglar and Killed.
Cincinnati, May 29.—George A. Duey,
who had been connected with the As-
sociated Press here and at Denverand
other places for many years, was killed'
in a most peculiar manner by a police-
man. An alarm of burglars was given,
and Booth responded. Duey was going
home at the time, and refused to halt,
when the Officer shot him dead.
Spain Is Stubborn.
Madrid, May 29.——A semioflicial denial
is given today .of the published state-
ment that President McKinley has
made overtures to Spain on the subject
of Cuba, and it is reiterated that it is
impossible for the Spanish government
to accept mediation in a question
“which concerns Spain alone.”
Killed In a. Runaway.
GeneSeo, N. Y., May 29.—-Mrs. Henry
Markee, the wife of a prominent farm-
er, was killed here by being thrown
from her buggy. The horse took fright
and ran away. Mrs. Markee was
thrown heavily to the ground and her
neck was broken.
Fatal Railroad Collision.
Grand Junction, Colo., May 29.——The
Atlantic express, east bound on the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad, col—
lided with a freight train near here to-
day. The engineer and fireman were
killed and several passengers were in-
jured.
I’oor Health Suicide.
Penn Yan, N. Y., May 29,—Miners
Raplee went into his barn here, tied a
rope from a. beam around his neck,
kicked away the chair he was standing
upon and, strangled himself. He had
been in poorhealth for a long time.
Killed by 3 Passenger Engine.
Newark, N. J., May 29.——An unknown
man, apparently 40 years old, was
struck by engine No. 129, drawing
south branch passenger train NO.
between Flagtown and Neshantic, N.
J., today and instantly killed.
Officer Stabbed by a. Thief.
Buffalo, May 29.—Durlng a hand to
hand fight on the docks Special Officer
James O’Connor of the harbor police
patrol was severely stabbed in the :11 '
domen by Dan Mahoney, a thief that
he was endeavoring to arrest. ""
Escaped Train Robber Caught.
Flagstaff, A. T., May 29.-—-James
Parker, the train robber‘and murderer,
”who broke jail several’weeks ago and
killed the assistant district attorney,
has been captured and brought'to this
city. » .
Prominent Man's Sudden Death.
Saratoga, May 29.-—W‘illiam H. Baker,
60, a. leading merchant and lumberman
‘of North Creek, Warren county. drop-
ped dead, there. ,
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THE MUTU‘ é
RICHARDA.Reaction-maiden. \
Statement fur the Year --E11di—nt December 3lsl, 189.
According to the Standard of the InsuranceDepartment of the State. of New York.
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l2,842,456 11
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Loans on Slacks and Bonds -
Real Eslale
Gash in Banks and Trusl companies ' -
Accrued Inleresl, Ilel Deferred Premiums, elc- - -
11,543,929 64
11,091,525 no
22,161,666- 65
12,630,390 on
s 234,144,11572
' 205.010.1533 12
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Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities
Surplus - - - . - - - - - - $23,133,5I4'fll
Insurance and Annuities in force_ - - - - $9l8,698,338 45
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liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.
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Report 'of the Examining Committee
Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company ‘of New York
To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES or .
TIIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE UUMPAIIY 0F IIEVI YUIIK-
The undersigned, a Committee apppointed, by your honorable body on the twenty-
third day of December, I896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, and to
verify the same, respectfully
REPORT
That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates between the date of the
said reference and the date cf this Report atlende d at the Cfiicc of the Company, and have been waited on by the Treasurer,
the Comptroller, the. Auditor and and the Cashier, together With the the respective assmtams or such oflicers, and have care-
fully aone over all the items contamed 1n the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined
and cgunted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which the
same are carried in said Statement With the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact, in
many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company,
and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and have
verified the deposits of mOney‘in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the
Cashier. ' that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in
the Committee certify _ . , , _
suchAeiimination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said oflicers and their assxstants, and that the same are
° od order and well kept. _ .
accufifidhllrileggommittee further certify that the investments of the Company are‘ of a high order, and that the System and
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methods adopted by the Company In recording Its transactions and caring or e assets are plentitled to commendation
- - if 11 bm1tted ROBERT OLYPHANT J. HOBART HERRICE
Anr°fwm°h mes?“ ‘1 ysu JAMES N. JABVIE CHARLES D. DIOKEY, J3.
NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897. JAMES 0- HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON
The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured Without the extra
charge heretofcfre required. More definite information on the subJect will be furnished by,
the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp.
' Board of Trustees
GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIN JR.
GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
Time. A. HAVEMEYEB
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM ROCKEEELLER
JAMESN. JARVIE
CHAS DCDI'CREY JR.
ELRRIDGE T. GERRY
HENRY H. RCGERS
JNO. W AUCHINCLOSS
THEODORE MORFORD
WILLIAM BAECOCK
STUYVESANT .FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
'WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WERE
FREDERIC CROMWELL
J ULIEN ’1‘. DAVIES
ROBERT SEWELL
S, V. R. CRUGER
CHARLES ,R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECEHAM
J. HOBART HERRICK
WM P DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNISS
ROBERT A GRAN N ISS Vice-President.
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{SEAS P, SANDS,ICashier. EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Aegistant Cashier.
. , EMORY MCCLINTOCK, Actuary. ,
JOHN TATLOCKQ JR , Assistant Actuary. . p _
PRELLER, Auditor. , ’ WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.“
GRETSINGER, AsSistant Auditor. HENRY S. EEO WN, Assistant Comptroller.
JOHN C. ELLIOT, buperintendent of Domestic Agencies.
EDWARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
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SAMUEL D, BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MCOURDT
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C. VON POST
LEWIS MAY
OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT OLYPHAN'I
GEORGE E. BAKER
DUDLEY OLCOTT
CHARLES A.
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