New-York tribune., 1878-03-15
TRIAL OF SUPERINTENDENT SMYTH.

An EXpIANATIoN FROM SENATOR HARRIs-wnY
THE BILL WAS MADE oUT BY HIM-vALCE OF
SERVICES IL EXAMINING nTLRs.
ALBANY, March 1.-THE trial of Superin-
tendent Suyth of the Insurance Department was re-
sumed by the Senate this morning.
Senator Harris rose to "a question OF privilege. His
attention been called to criticism of the fact that
the hill Of Waldo, TObcy & Grover in his diarriss
handwriting As the counsel for the state dill not ar
pear to want to call him as witness, he desired 10
state all the facts Of the Mr. Knox OF Newfork
called upon him in Albany and retained him for the
New-York Life Insurance Company. The first subject
his attention called to disagreement between
the New-York Life and Trust Company. The next was
the examination Of the NewY0rk Lfe. which Mr. Knox
and the officers Of the NewYOrk Life thought was be-
ing uinece ssarly delayed. He went to Newfork next
DAY and saw Mr. Tobey and endeavored to hasten
IIs report. Mr. Tobey being sick. he diarris)
volunteered to help him frame his report. Mr. Tobey
agreed to this II he arTis) would draw his l for the
work. and help him Tobel to get his pay for the same
NJ. Harris agreed TO this aud tue report was drawn
and sent to Mr. Tobey, who signed H. also Mr. TobeJ
bill. Mr. rObey wanted go for each title examined,
superintendent Smy tn cut the bill down an eighth of
per This reduction was made on the b Dy sen
ator Harris, approved by superintendent smyth and
check the bill handed bm by counsel Knox the
next day. and by him IaIr- handed over Ia Mr. robey.
The latter sick, and at his request Mr. Harris had
the check for 24, 900 cashed by Chase Atkins and
the money handed over To Mr.. Tobey. He larTis,
was not benefited IN any Tay PesSnay h or pooH can
petcd day two and made and TINS is all be iar-
rlsI knows Of the matter.
George H. Chase. banker and broker Of NewYork, was
called and sworn The money tor the cieck of S24sI3 %
was paid senator Harris. who is my brOtlef-iilaw
Question-Eow was the chick paidf In bills An
swerThc money paid TO senator 1nirs III blis be-
aud III the afternoon just before tho close of
banking hours.
john W simpson LAWYER of New-York, was called and
sworn Was employed last Summer examining abstracts
of titles Of the NewYOrk Life Insurance Company for
Mr. Tobey, the method OF examining the papers WAS
given in detail by the witness; examined nearly J0U a-
stracis received $500 has had experience IN this
KIND OF work. -
In New-York since October. 1875 II employed In the
Office of Waldo, T0bcy Grover received so per week
from the firm aided III making the examination OF lDc
papers OF the New-Yoik liie Insurance Company.
W. W. FrOIhngnsn, OF Aba:y, lawyer, war called ana
had experience the examination of titles thinks ~
far compensation for the examination OF me titles 81
the New-York Life done by Messrs. waldo, ToDey
Grover, ud be about 70 500 thinks inat fair salary
to the Younger Mr. Harris and Mr. Kuld would he
about $50 day each and 50 FOR expenses.
The validity OF any OF these papers cOud not De de-
cided by looking over the abstract Of titles
ii. W. Wickos. lawyer. OF Albany, was called ana
sworh Thought the examination OF titles OF the New
Yofk Life Insurance COmpaDys ABSTRACTS was worth
from ~, 900 10 5000
Mr. Hall OF counsel for the people, said they bad
however called TOR documentary evidence from the De
partmcDt.
here and they might proceed 10 examination.
Ueputy suDeriIIeident Mccall was recalled. Began
tho examination OF the Newicrk lAfe Insurance Com
papy m August last; theirs delay ON the part OF
insurance Department In making the eknhatioh Ol he
company. Witness never attacheu ms hane W ohi
which was audited by tbe Controller =.
James Thompson, Of New-York. u lawyer, was caiea