The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
LAWYERS GET EXCITED.
BAD FEELING BETWEEN COUNSEL
IN THE FELLOWS INQUIRY.
A Charge that Life Insurance Company
Gave Col. Felows = Check for Five
Thousand Dol

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Colonel Fellows
was not present at the proceedings to-
day before Commissioner John III. Linson.
investigating the charges of neglect OF
duty against the District Attorney.
Lawyer Phillips began by offering In evil
dence the Carrere indictment, dated Au-
gust 2sth and under date of October 3,
1894. a recommendation from District At
torney Fellows for the dismissal or the
Indictment on the ground that the COM
plainant withdrew the charges. Other
papers relating 10 the same case were also
put in evidence.
Mr.. Phillips also offered in evidence
copies of the letters which passed be-
tween Mr.. Wellman, the assistant district
attorney, and Colonel Fellows in regard
to the Carrere case.
Mr. McCurdy objected, but the commits
sioner admitted them.
Mr.. Phillips then said he would rest
his case after the presentation or the
papers he had asked Assistant DISTRICT
Attorney Unger TO produce, and Mr.. Un-
ger took the witness chair again.
The UNTRIED INDICTNEsTs.
What number of indictments was left
over by Mr.. Nicoll?'
"OVer five hundred.
Cant you state more fully?'
81 cannot"
How many Of these were for felonies
and how many for misdemeanors?
my clerk did not get that Information
for me-"
How many indictments were pending
and undsposed OF on December l, lS94?'
About five hundred bail cases"
Mr.. Unger was then requested 20 tell
how many Of the untried cases were for
fslonies and mlsdemeanors.
He could not say, and Mr.. Phillips and
Mr.. McCHrdy got considerably excited,
and Mr.. Phillips excitedly exclaimed: 81
am tired Of being trifed with by Mr..
Unger"
"He comes here said Mr. Phillips
"and tells us he has not time TO look up
the infoI nation we desire, yet notice he
sits beside Mr. NoCurdy all day long"
Il am here under subpoena" said Mr..
Unge".
Il want addressing you" snapped Mr..
Phillips.
Don't let us have all this wranglifhy,
said the commissioner, in tired way
He then instructed Mr.. Unger to produce
the necessary information.
Mr.. Phillips announced that he would
rest his case.
The OTHER SIDE MUST FINISH.
Mr.. McCurdy then said: when the Dis
trict Attorney knows what the case
against him is he will accept the burden
OF responsibility and endeavor to dis
charge il. But we are not going to argue
until the other side Is finished"
when can you get your papers from
the General Sessions?" inquired the COM
missioner.
II can have them here tomorrow, ,"
replied Mr.. Phillips.
Mr.. McCurdy said: "Mr. Unger will then
have the information desired by Mr..
Phillips
'Very well. gentlemen." said CoInmis-
sioner Mnson, with that understanding
will adjourn the hearing until tomorrow
morning at 1870 o'clock"
NEW CHARGE AGAINST FELLOWS.
Lawyer Phillips was asked by re-
porter this morning If there was any
foundation for the statement that the
German-American Reform Union will pre-
pare additional charges against Colonel
Fellows, alleging that upon the cOnvie-
tion of Dr. Meyer for the poisoning OF
Ludwig Brandt the District Attorney was
presented by the Mutual Life Insurance
Company with "A check for 5000? Mr..
Phillips said:
Yes, there is some foundation for the
story, but | don't expect 10 take up the
matter at this hearing"
Mr.. Phillips declined TO say whether OF
not the Union would formulate new
charges embracing the alleged payment OF
5000 to Colonel Fellows by the insurance
company.