New-York tribune., 1886-01-31
TRIAL OF THE WILKINSONS.
LAWYERS DESCEND TO PERSONALITIES

THE JUDGE STEPS BETWEEN CONGRESSMAN HIsCoCh
AND COLONEL CHAMBERLAIN.
SYRACUSE, Jan. 80 (Speciab. The trial of the
Wlkinsons the insoven bankers, was ennVeheu toua'
by tilt between Congressman Hscock, counseI LOT to
creditors. and Colonel Chamberlain. attorney for the
Wkensons The counsel began to discuss matters OF an
extraneous character when they were stopped oy JUS
tice Williams who ordered the discussion
10 be stricken out Of the minutes OIL tho
court Colonel Chamberlain, attorney oi
John wilkinson of Chicago, to whom the GloDe ho'e
property and the Jamesst house were decided estheo
that he had collected the of tue Globe BLOCK Since
the wilkinson failure and had paid the taxes
and repair account OF the property anu nao sen'
a.. 800 by drafts to John Wilkinson IN chicago
When he went to NewYork TO see CROSBY, Oh th"' o'
about the mortgage he believed the "hkinsohs u 70
wholly solvent. He did not know that tho hrn was ol
barrassed until he was consulted ABOUT or""ihe ITO
assignment. - -,
81 appear in these actions saiu Noi"ne1 N
lain, for John wilkinson"
Where is he Z" asked Mr.. HlscOck.
81 don't where he is," was the reply Ou' un
dersand that he is in don't kno" "hero no 10.
"Now there is another mysterious thing about this
case" began Mr. Marshall attorney for inc "IlAinSonS
I" that is the plaintiffs principal point
"Now 1 submit, your Honor" said the congressman
thar their side remarks not in order IL ia from
right to make laughing matter out OF these "afu anu
WIlkinsons rObberes, and the gentlemen shouiu h"'e
more odesty about them than TO confront such TOD
berry with fun and laughter .
Justice Williams said: "Gentlemen. cannot permit
this talk 1t doing good 1t has no effect Whatever
on me- and We have jury Iii is not stopped sha
adjourn till Monday"
.Tlat's lust what they want" said the Congressman
Mr. Chamberlain testified that he went to Newhotk 10
assure Mr. Crosby OF the title Of the property ana OF s
value He then stated that the Syracuse Iron WORKS
was put into the hands of the receiver by Congressman
Hiscocks firm. ,,.
81 submit your Honor" said the Congressman tLat
this man has dragged my name into this anair ana Ny
40 odoing attempts to shield himself"
.H you say that Mr.. Hiscock" said Colonel Chan-
berlan. standing up, "you say that which Is not
true" a., c,., Chonh.rIa,p
You called me to your office Colonel Chatnoeris'n
N act n, your counsel" said Mr.. HscOck
think we have had enough or this talR JeinhIkou
the Justice aud the senographer may strike out al!
tall that relates the iron works or this suDsequen
talk" Alfred wilkinson jr son or one OF tne lDsoi cut
men testified that there several valuable paintings
I'm his fathers and his unces home. one Dy Eastman
Johnson was particularly valuable conrad LQos onc VA
the depOstOrs I'm broken bank, said that ne h aco
versation with Alfred Wilkinson In regard 10 ms
I'm IssI after May and prior to ID cem0er D. Aire9
rano into my store" said Mr.. Loos, :. ana
ssI tn him 'hows tricks he said, It's an OH year LOT
stocks and I've got through and we've got our lhSs IA
shane We own and stock and real estate anu
am going to take a year or"
The examination was adjourned until MONDAY.