, 1872-12-15
THE STATE.
Continuation Of the Examination Of
Policy-Holders.
Several A1ore Men Produced Who
Sold Out for Ten Cents.

Several n1ore MIen Produced Who
Sold Out for Ten Gents.
Interesting Developments Prom
ised for Monday.
The examination in the case of the State In
snrance Company, Was resumed before Register
Hibbard yesterday morning.
L NEWSPAPER CORRECTED.
Mr. Sidney Smith, counsel for the Assignee,
wished to call attention to an article in Mr.
scammon's paper, commenting upon the preE1-
GUS days proceedings, stating that A1r. Cooper,
taking up the examination when the counsel for
the Assignee had declared himself Salts
fed ETC., etc. Mr. Smith said he had not de-
clared himself satisfied, and would not stand any
more false reports intended to b1acken the AS
signee in that case. He never expressed himself
I'D that way, and if the writer said anything more
having the same tendency, he would hear from
him (smith).
The reporter for the aqueous journal attempt
ed to deliver himself Of defence, but the angry
attorney broke ont again, and announced that
once for all he would not allow any more false
statements in public prints, and that on the pub
ication of the next slander, the next falsehood
by the reporter, he would hear from him.
The reporter again essayed to speak. Mr.
Smith, who, By this time was handling cane in
ominous fashion, announced that he "dld not
care d-n for any of YOU"
The scene BY this time WAS growing interest
Ing and there was delightful prospect Of q row,
in which reporter or lawyer, or probably
d.
assumed the role Of peacemaker, and asserted
enough" which nobody could deny.
The combatants then hauled of to recuperate.
ANOTHER INTERPOLATION.
The Register said that hour was appointed
to select an Assignee for the Republic Insurance
Company.
Mr.. Tenney said there was no opposition.
The Register inquired if there was any opposi-
tion to the election.
There WAS silence.
MI. Anthony Dudgeon, former President Of
the Company, who represented between three
md four hundred thousand dollars OF the debts
of the Company. nominated Joseph R. Paysoa
rs Assignee.
The Register inquired if there Was any objec-
lion to A1r. Payson.
Silence prevailed.
Mr. Pay6on was elected.
STATE
gentlemen were then called to order. Mr. Smith
said that so long as there were any intimation
that they we're going to cover things up, he would
protest against 1t.
The Register deprecated personal contro-
versies; there no use putting such talk on
the record.
A1r. Smith advised the cutting Of it out, at the
same time lingering walking-stick about three
feet long.
The reporter Of Mr. scammon'e paper fear-
EtntR1 that
smith. ~ ~ " ~ ~
N11. Smith told him to get some more OF his
.elang in, and see how he would come out. Filing
ing down the stick-l
Hostilities we're again suspended by direction
of the Register.
EDWARD BuRNHAM
began to testify that he had policy in the state
Insurance Company
Mr. Cooper asked the witness if he got no.
.tice from the Company.
Mr. Aver objected.
Mr. Cooper said there was evidence Of con-
-Epiracy On the part Of some men to get posses
zion Of some Of the assets Of the Company.
The proof WAS that the officers Of the Company,
being officers Of the bank, bought up those
claims at 10 cents to Offset the deposits in the
bank.
Mr. Goudy said there was no proof Of anything
OF the sort.
The Register said that none Of the Witnesses
.faid Van 1nwagen represented himself as repre-
Nj. Cooper claimed that Van 1nwagep acted
on behalf of the Company.
Mr. Aver still objected.
The Register did not think the evidence was
admissible, as Mr. Burnham had not sold his
lclaim-
Mr. Cooper supposed they intended to provo
that Van 1nwagen was not connected with the
Company.
Mr: Cooper-You had policy in the State In
;.eurance Company?
Mr. Burnham said he had.
M1. Cooper wanted to know if the witness
Mr: Goady objected, as they did not hold
Burnham's policy.
Objection WAS raised to the inquiry whether
witness had sold his policy:
Objection sustained and exception taken.
Mr. Burnham said, in reply to the Register,
that he sold the policy, as he supposed, to the
Company.
Further examination Was ruled ont, as the
Hitness' claim was not in dispute.
B. II. Ford VAS called.
Mr. Cooper objected to the Register ruling
Mr. Goudy said the Register vas empowered
to do so in the order of the Court.
1IR. FORD TESTIFIED
that he WIS q wholesale liquor dealer; had q
policy in the State Insurance Company; the
policy was in the safe at the time of the fire;
che policy Was sold to somebody: he could not
remember to whom; it was sold in his Office;
-7hen the policy was transferred; the transac-
lion did not 20 on bis bank account; other per-
sons were Interested in the insurance; C, D.
Bickford and 4, D. Guild we're interested with
him; his impression was that George
II. Shufeldt bought the policy; got 10
cents on the dollar for it; made up
his mind that WAS all he could get for it; fur
uished proof Of loss to the Company; could not
say that the name J. B. Smith Was inserted in
the assignment; had no recollection about it
signed tho assignment Nov. 1; bis impression
WAS that the proof Of loss Vas made before the
policy was given up.
4 legal passage at arms pleasantly interrupted
the proceedings at this point.
Examination resumed: Mr. Ford continued
to testify that he became satisfied that 10 cents
never went to the Company himself; the party
who got up the proof Of loss was authorized to
make settlement; thought Mr. Swift made out
kae proof of loss.
Cross-erdnained The date of the assignment
<7ss Nov. / /; presumed that WAS the day the as