New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-07
THE CASE AGAINST FELLOWS
CLOSE OF THE PETITIONERS SIDE.


THE CARRERE AFFAIR.
The inquiry which ex-senator Linson mas been
holding in the old Court of General Sessions rcia'
ing to the charges of neglect OF duty prele''eu
against Distrlct-Attorncy Fellows. was continued
Yesterday. The compliments. composed OF 'ne
Good Government clubmen and the committee Oh
the German American Reform Union res'cd 'helr
case Deos McCurdy, on behalf OF 'oo"ei re'-
lows announced that the defence would can 10
Witnesses believing that a case had not peeh haue
out by the petitioners.
Commissioner John j. Linson WIS among inc
oarliest arrivals Shortly afterward Louis Philips
NJ the German American Reform Union. entered
the room and engaged In a whispered coh'ersa''o"
with the Commissioner. few minutes I''e' MI
Phillips was asked by reporter II there was any
foundation for the statement that the German
American Reform Union were preparing additional
charges against Colonel Fellows. alleging that upon
the conviction OF Dr. Meyer for the poisoning OF
Ludwig Brandt the Distrct-Auorney was pre-
scented with a check for 5000 Mr. Phiilps said'
Yes there is some foundation for the story nut
don't expect take the matter at TINS nearing
Mr. Phillips declined to say whether the Union
would formulate new charges embracing the al
legged payment OF S.Vo to CoIohei re"o"S " ''e
insurance company.
Messrs Preble Tucker. yelling and Mcmahon
entered the room shortly before 1880. when the
Commissioner told Mr.. Phillips to proceed.
THE cARRERE INDICTMENT.
Mr. Phillips began by offering in evidence the
Carrcre Indictment dated August y. ana under aa'e
Of october g. 1885, recommendation from District
Attorney Fellows for the dismissal Of the iniict-
ment on the ground that the complainant wihdre"
tho charges other papers relating To the same case
~er. a..o nut In evidence While this was being
done ex-Judgc Van Hoesen came In ana took
seat with his associate, Mr.. Philips
The latter offered In evidence copies OF the letters
IL F4nf
plstrct-A,torney and Colonel Fellows. In regard TO
the Carrcrc
Mr. McCuriy objected to their introduction bu'
the Commissioner admitted them
Mr. Phillip. then said. Il VIII rest my cas-" after
the presentation OF the papers asked Mr. S'urges
10 produce" and Mr. rnger took the wi'nc''-ch'lF
WA, number Of indictments was left over by
Mr. NcoNr
"can', You state more fa''y goo
~Iow many n these were pr f~onic' AMI how
many mlslerreanors7 .
How many Indictments were - d.ns AMI uniiS-
posed - on December J.. 1911
About 80 ball cases
I'NGER WOULDN'T SAY.
Afr rnxer was then requested 20 tell how many
~ the un,rleI cases were FOR felonles and mlsdc-
o,ennors He could not say and ~. MIR philips and
NJ Nrcur,!y al were considerably excited. ana
Mr. Phillips cxcliely exclaimed. II an tired OF
being frici with 10y Mr.. finger. He comes here and
,.li- IA. he hasn't time look up the inform atom
~ desire. vet | notice ~ sets hcsid" MI McturHy
al dhy long. . ,.
II am her under subpoena" said Mr.. Ineer
Il want iiirr-sing Won. snapped MI. FhiHips.
"Don't lei ne have an fhi~ WrauSlirg. SAN the
commissioner ln a tired way. lie then instructed
Mr. i.ngcr - produce ihe necessary INFORMATION
Mr. Philips announced that ne would rest MS
,.,..,. 4,
,orney knows what the case against him y hc VIII
accent the burden Of responsibility and ni"eNor -
di-charg" It. But are not going TO argue until
The other siIc has finished.
~ hen can you get your papers from the behcral
sen,lons?' inquired the commissioner
II can have them here tomorrow r'pI'i UT.
Philips. 90.
Mr. McCurly sad. MIR Tnser Will then have
the Information desired by Mr. Phillips
VERY well. gentlemen" said Commissioner LIN
son with that understanding viii adjourn the
hearing until tomorrow morning a. 1880 o'clock.
In regard the report That the committee
from Ia. German American Reform Union were
investigating the story that pisri.t Attorney Eel
lows received a check from the Mutual Lie In
surancc Company for his efforts In the prosecution
of pr Meyer, Colonel FelloWs yesterday branded
the charge as "A lie pure and simple There is
absolutely truth whatever In IT,. he said