The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-01-19


Fidelityp' N'.0l
Exchange clerk" ..ii
Witness was handed letters Of credit drawn
in favor Of Chicago brokers' 9'H go
''By whom we're these signedF' .'
I, HBy Benz e. Hopkins '.
by whom were they dictated toyouF' 2.
''By Mr. Hopkins" iH. - .H
I ''Did he give you anything for theml"
Nothing except the memorandum
checks" la..iL. "... .jTi
SIN what manner wsrs. the drafts
obtainedm -------.--.....-
,'Mr Hopkins would bring Mr.. HOyt to me
and tell me to make out the draft Mr.. Hop
kins would give me check for the amount,
and tell me to take it to Mr.. Harper, who
would make it good g.. aI|l d. ...H
"In whose handwriting are the draftsln
THE body Of them in mine. The sigma
ture in Mr., Hophns" 100. 'aaI i p.
50 it was with the other drafts to Chicago
brokers, witness said. ...5-.. 80
Were you present In the directors room
on the evening Of June 14r'
eyes, until 7:30 remained to do some
writing on the type writer in regard to the
ST. 900 of bills receivable sent to the Chem
ical, Of New York.
'Was Mr.. Hopkins presentm
''Yes, sir"
Witness wrote the letter to the Chemical
dated June IA, addressed to W. j. Quinlan,
cashier, stating that the Fidelity had for
warded 81 600 of choice bills to be held
against any oVerdrafts until the false rumOTs
against. the bank had subsidized Mr. Harper
had wrote the letter in memorandum, and
Mr.. Hopkins brought it TO her. tr
f'How long was Mr. Hopkins therep
b'Until $50" .... ,.-... ....
f'Who dictated the six zebra' telegram -
''Mr Hopkins
'Did you ever have any conversation with
Mr. Hopkins in regard to the wheat dsa 81
''Yes, sir' Mr. Hopkins bought $1,000
bushels Of wheat for me-" H- t,'
ibid Mr.. Hopkins say anything about the
the rise and fall of wheatF' .I..... .....
HE would tell me the quotations from day
to-day, aud said was making money on my
deal ...,.. ..
'How did they receive quotations at the
bankm .r... ~
'By telephone and messenger -...
Miss Holmes and Mr.. Swift came into th6
directors room when the charge tickets we're
being made out for various drafts
sDid Mr.. Hopkins say anything to Mr.
5wiftw i......'. .,...
yHe told Mr., Swift to go out Of the room,
He said These tax lists give rne great deal
Of trouble This was to throw Mr., Swift OFF
the track" .
"Did you ever hear any conversation be-
tween Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Harper in regard
to wheat purchaser
"Yes, sir On the occasion they were
talking in rather loud tone Of voice. was
standing behind them, Mr.. Harper said
be wouldn't buy any more wheat Mr.
Harper said he had better buy all he could
get at 94' ..
when was this conversation
"About week or two before the bank
olosed.n
q Long before Miss Holmes direct examina-
tion had been concluded, tips" had gone
forth and the court room was crowded
Miss Holmes was turned over to the tender
msrcies of Mr.. Bateman.
''Miss Holmes where do you now reside! .
he asked -
"In Cincinnati"
"Where in Cincinnatip
''In the county jail"
Here Witness bowed her head and she'd
tears.
The court ''You have only the right to
ask whether she is under Indictment"
Mr. Hooper: 'Mr Hopkins don't know
that Miss Holmes has been indicted. As a
matter OF fact she has never been arraigned.
why are you in jailF said Mr.. Bateman,
determined to probe the mystery.
II don't know" replied witness in tone OF
sorrow
"Who told you to sign the name Of E. l..
Harper to the six zebra telegram"
"Mr. Hopkins told me to sign Mr.. Harper's
name. After Mr.. Hopkins had read the
telegram he told me to stroke out the name
of E. L. Harper, and add Fidelity National
bank p ....'
ibid he give any reason for the changer
"No, SIR ,.. rg .
HWho was present on the evening Of June
IA In tho directory roomF ..I .u r
"Mr Hopkins, Mr.. Harper, Mr.. Waters,
MI. Hinsgh and Mr.. Yowslln ...f gT
Twas Mr. Yowell there all thetimer
''No, sir. He went out about half-past 6 =
"Did you communicate to any Of the
banks officers what you and Mr.. Hopkins
had done in regard to the change tickets y
g mo, sir. was not in the habit Of tell.
ing the officers what any one directed me to
dop u
''They were for pretty large amounts
Sl23 600 in one caseF
THAT was not such an unusually large
amount in our business
YWas there any personal relation existing
between you and Mr. Hopkins that you
should keep the matter quiet"
~ don't think there was"
Were your relations with Mr.. Hopkins in
the bank more confidential than with Harper
or Baldwin"
"NO, sir.n
'Didn't you attend to Mr. Harper's pri
vate businessp
"Yes, sir"
''Did you attend to the private business oi
any other officer Of the bAnkw
"No, sirn
'fYou have stated that you knew ther'
was a wheat deal going on. How did yor
know itF'
''Is was the general understanding
''WeL, but how did you know itr
''From the largo amount Of the letters o.
credit"
''Under what circumstances did you ge
the 50, OOO bushelsT
| 'They were presented to me as my interes
for the matters 7 attended to about the whea
INTEREST," u 4.
Mis- Holmes said the understanding wa
that she was to issue drafts on Hopkin:
checks, than get HArper's checks and suhati