The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-13
last EDITION.
WIMAN'S CONFESSION
His Letter to R G. Dun Put in
Evidence Against Him.
Declares Ne Wrote It at "His Friend"
Netherlands Dictation.
Tho Lawyer Flatly Gives tho Ex-
Capitalist tho Lie.

Capitalist tho Lie.
Spectators were on tiptoe to-day, in
anticipation of the defense to be offered
by Erastus Wiman in his trial on the
charge of forgery, based on one of many
like transactions as general manager,
with an interest In the business, Of
the r. G. Dun & Co. mercantile agency.
Joseph NJ. Fitzgerald, who sold paper
to r. G. Dun & Co., was called as the
flrst witness this morning. A check for
$500, drawn in his favor Feb. q, 1891,
bearing what ptrported to be his indorse-
ment and that Of Z. Wiman, and the
marks Of the Clearing House and Chemi-
cal National Bank, showing that 1t had
was shown to Fitzgerald. He testified
that he had never handled the check nor
received the money, but he was not per-
United to say whether he Endorsed 1t or
not.
Ogden Brewer, Of the Campbell Print
ing Press. Manufacturing Company.
shown a check for $500, drawn by r.
testified that he never received the
check; that the endorsement, of his
name on 1t was not, written by him.
and he never received the money on 1t.
It bore. the second endorsement "E.
Wiman," and the marks that traced
II through the Clearing House to the
account OF Mr.; Wiman In the Chemical
There was another for $1,000 in favor
of the Campbell Printing Press Com
arm RECEIVED Mr.. Wiman's Individual
notes for the amount Of the indebted
sum covered by these checks.
Il Cyrus H. Taylor recalled, identified
the Wiman deposit check for $500 In
The tss, Central National Bank Feb. a.
This is to show that Mr.: wiman was
L straining every nerve to bring his &C
Sp to sad the i%pe az SwfG Is
that the Fitzgerald, Brown and Camp
b bell Printing Press checks were drawn
tor this purpose.
''Pnrtner'' Douglas Testifes.
Robert D. Douglas, one of the young
men who have a per cent. interest In
s ss soataot ft wcS gave Wmsn y per
cent, testified that he never knew Of
the existence in the cashiers drawer Of
t frn fism FEB. a. ill., Mr. Duh dissolved
Mr.. Douglas said he first saw the
1000 Rullinger check Feb. T. 1893, when
asked to see the vouchers. Mr.. Wiman
had been away week; He was called
back. and returned Feb Is. He had
r. g. Dun & Co.
Mr.. Wimnn's Confession.
! At this point Mr.. wellman introduced
the letter Of alleged confession, written
Dby Erastus Wiman to r. G. Dun. Doug
las Identified 1t.
Gen. Tracy objected to its being
written on the advice. of counsel, a
lawyer who was not only Mr.; Wiman's
counsel. but was counsel to r. G. g, Dun
Wiman on the promise that he would
''Mr. Wiman didn't know that he had
aMacFariand told him that he had. and
this letter. MacFariand practically die,
right and matters would be settled up"
Gen. Tracy asked to be allowed to put
witnesses on the stand to prove his as
Then Mr.. Wellman objected. He said
he should spend four hours cross exam
lining Wiman. and finally withdrew the
ali Gen Tracy had been lighting for
Mr.. Boardman cross-examined Mr..
Douglas. He asked him If he remem-
view With him that he would not help
Mr.. Wiman out Of his financial embar-
Douglas didn't remebber, and he didn't
that day, you are a friend of Mr.. WI
man." and then showed this alleged
forged 5000 check and said;
II show you this so you will not be a
not help him out of his financial
"Do you remember saying at that in
terview that 1t would be the best thing
4 Wiman would get out of the coun-
III don't remember"
Partner Douglas Excited.
'.Do you mean to tell me that you do
Pot v Tsme 5sss saying SWteipped IN
wish he was in hellT"
Douglas pounded the Judges desk saw
as1'y d "a he soys. ellfd never said any such
After Douglas Mr.: wellmap an:
nounced q change Of sentiment. and
by Gen. Tracy as to the admisability OF
the letter Of confession.
IT live at st. George, 8. L." said Mr..
"You know Wallace W. MacFarland-
set Judged him to be my friend" said
His voice is CLEAR and firm, but here
is tone was sad; He Identified the CON
write such a letter It would compose
our difficulties, He was my counsel. as
Fl well as counsel of the Company. He
tainly conveyed TO me the Impression
that II I wrote that letter, as he indi-
\ Gated. there would be no prosecution.
skfad Assurances from mcfarland.
'T certainly would not have written
ouch a letter but for such assurances
from Mr.. MacFarland."
II ask that i may be allowed to sus-
end the cross-examination OF Mr.. Wiman
1 vi the defense submit their case" said
y II. Wellman.
"Oh. on the main question certainly"
I'D Gen. Tracy, in an off-hand, mag
nimous fashion. "You needn't cross
amine him. except an to this letter."
nsht with chaff. ana he asked: ~ "
sxou win call him to the stand a. .