Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-27
Hearing in the Granite State Provi-
dent Association Cases.
ROOM FULL OF VICTIMS PRESENT.
Missing Mr.. Jacober Made Them Lots Of
False Statements.
THE DEFENDANTS HELD IN HEAVY BAIL

Clark NJ. Eggleston, Vice President of the
association, were present, having been
brought down from the county Jail by Off
Ger Harris. The name of the former Super
Intendent, Jacober, was also conspicuous in
many Of the informations, but that individ-
ual was absent in spite of the fact that In
spector McAleese has been and Is still do
ing all in his power to bring him to the bar
of justice.
The alleged victims of the parties men,
toned began to arrive early, and by the
time Magistrate McKenna was ready to
proceed with the various cases the room was
not only packed full of people, but many of
them were forced to retreat to the stairs that
lead to the matron's quarters. The company
was made up for the most part of women.
Every one of them had a grievance, and
they all looked as if they were bound to
have their wrongs righted or know the rea-
son why. Many respectable-looking work
ingmen, who were victims of the promises
of agents, also put in an appearance, and
those who were placed upon the stand told
straightforward stories of how they had been
induced to part with their money on assur-
HAD TO GO BACK TO JAIL.
On the desk before Magistrate McKenna
was pile of papers containing some 80 in
formations, while twice that number more
would have been made by people in the
room had they been necessary. They were
not, however, as the defendants waived
hearing after seven witnesses had been ex-
amined The court fixed the bail in each
case at $1,000, and the prisoners, were
returned to the care of Warden Berlin.
Vice President Eggleston, an e1-minister
of the Methodist persuasion, and portly
gentleman with a fine goatee of gray with
thin crop OF hair did not like the
idea of being locked up again,
but it was considered as useless to furnish
bail, as he would have been rearrested Just
as often as he stepped outside of the bastile on
new informations. As he was being piloted
out of the room a fierce little woman dressed
in plain black and wearing hat which was
cooked up at one side, made reach for mis-
whiskers. She did not get real good grip,
but secured enough of them to make her
hold a stern reality with Mr.. Eggleston, and
she shook the head bowed down with woe
and indictments much as a playful pup
would daily with something that amused it.
Mr.. Eggleston did not seem to relish the
Joke very much, but the spectators did, as
the loud shouts and derisive laughter signi-
fed. One burly fellow shouted: "That's
right, lock him up for two weeks without
grub" which sentiment seemed to suit the
company.
A SCHOOL TEACHERS STORY.
Thomas NJ. Marshall and John Robb. Jr..
appeared as counsel for the defendants, but
they had very little to do. The first witness
of the dav was Mrs. BERTHE Brown, of No.
81 Union avenue. Mrs Brown is a school
teacher, and she made her statements with
remarkable accuracy and clearness. She
had made informations against the three
prisoners and the missing man Jacober
She said that in June last she was induced
by Agent William Carey to take
ten shares in the company, and
that for every $50 she paid in she
would be entitled to loan of $50. She
took the shares, the payments being $40
month, the first money being paid 10 Carey.
During the summer, while she was in
New York, she saw that the company had
been sued. On her return she went to the
Office and asked Snyder for the money she
had paid in. He said she would have to
wait six months and pay $40 each month
before it would be forthcoming. She then
asked Snyder about the interest, but he
smiled and said the agent must have lied
about it. Superintendent Kimberley told
her that the agent must have misinformed
him in regard to her case. He then advised
her TO keep on with the insurance for eight
years at $40 month, when she would be
entitled to $1,000. She paid him $50 and
took a receipt, and after paying $40 more
at No. So Fourth avenue awaited the
arrival of Vice President Eggleston, who
was to set matters straight. Some time after
this she called again, but the superintend-
ent advised her to wait until Eggieston, who
had been delayed. arrived. Snyder assured
her the company was safe, and advised her
to take the eight-year plan. Three or four
days after this Messrs. Eggieston and KIM
berley called at No. 81 Union avenue to ar
range for Mrs. Burke, who resides there,
securing $4,000 loan from the company,
her intention being to build with the
money.
EGGLESToN'S EXPLANATIONS.
Eggleton explained that if she would give
mortgage of $6,0 900 on unincumbered prop
erty and another of $4,000 on the property
she proposed to purchase the money would
month for five years the mortgage
would be Cancelled. His explanations
about lifting the mortgages were considered
very unbusiness-hke by the ladies, ard they
| finally offered to take $500 in hand for the
S45S they had paid into the association, but
did not get the same.
John McEaston took ten shares in April
with Jacober. His payments we're $40 a
month, and in six months he was to get
| 81 600. He paid in $50, but when he went
| after the loan he was informed that he had
| L L. L
wanted q loan application blank, but on ap-
plication by letter was informed that the
printers had disappointed them, but they
| would have some soon.
John Mason, of Brushton, went so far as
| to build house III Brushton on the strength
of the promises of loan of 81. 600. He paid
in $40, and engaged the contractor-to build
| for him, who also was assured that the
money would be forthcoming When the
contractor began to push Mason for the
money, Kimberley sent an application for
him to the board. The reply was that the
board was considering the matter. Then he
wrote to the V. P, who replied that he was
sorry Mason's attention had not been called
before to the printed instructions to agents
| printed on the back of the contracts.
Eggleston promised to do what ne could for
Mason, but the latter has not yet seen any
of the 81, 600.
TOLD BY THE SUFFERERS.
| Olive B. Haslett and husband paid in S48
on the same general terms as the others, but
never received any benefits.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Barmiller paid in $40 and
were going to build house on promised
loan of 81 900 in six months. They looked
at property and saw a contractor. When
they applied for the loan the Superintendent
asked them how they expected to raise this