The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07
witness declared emphatically that no &C
counting was ever had.

witness declared emphatically that no ac-
counting was ever had.
Odd you ask your son G. A; for an ac-
counting concerning that $2,250,000 when
you returned from Europe? A.-Yes; -
Q.-What reply did he make to your Am,
he lust took pencil where we three stood in
front OF his desk (rising and show1ng). so
much went to San Francisco, balance lost
That's all there was about 1T.
Q-You said where you three STOOD. NnaI
three? A.-Myself, A B. and c. A.
Odd you ask to see the books? Al de-
cline to answer. (After consulting Attorney
Delmqs} Well no; I'm not 91okEee sbont ttg
A.-Decline to answer.
The witness stated, in reply to further
questioning, that it was not true that ne
had said he was perfectly satisfied with u.
A. S method of running matters.
A letter, under date of November "a,
1891 was put in and read, IN which a.
B. Spreckels was accused of making things
disagreeable for c. A., and in which the
could not remain in the Office with his
brother.
In reply to query from Attorney Ach,
Claus Spreckels said: II never received q
letter of that kind"
Ibid | understand you to say" asked
Ach, "that you never received a letter Oh
that kind?"
THAT question has already been an
swered, f" interposed Attorney Delmas
Claus Spreckels was asked whether he
had voiced the opinion that c. A. Spreck-
els clever manipulations and executive
ability in securing the 81 ,0O0,O 900 during the
panicky times saved the Spreckels family.
The witness Qaughing)-No. He couldn't
save anything.
Attorney Deimas-If this line of inquiry is
followed shall advise my client to Withdraw
from the room.
Attorney Ach-It he does he VIII STAND the
consequences.
Delmas-He probably will. Mr.. spreckels,
you can give no response to that kind OF ques-
ton. You are not here to be-. Well, go onl
Q.-Have you destroyed any books OF account
kept by you in San Francisco In 1S9O-9l-9Z?
A.-Destroyed nothing.
Did You, subsequent to November, 1891,
and after the interview with G. A. which you
have detailed, ever write or sign revoca-
ton OF his power OF attorney
No answer.
Q-Do you know Drexel, Harjes & Co. of
Paris, the correspondents OF DreXel, Morgan IL
Co. of Philadelphia?
Odd you not tell member of that firm
when you were in Paris in June, 1894, of the
agreement you had with c. A. concerning the
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company,
stating that all his stock was pledged TO you !;
that you would get possession of it, and that
C. A. would not be able to meet his obligations?
A.-Don't know the firm. Never been in the
firm.
Q-Do you know Charles Watson of Philadel-
phia? A.-The engineer? Yes.
Q.-Did you tell him any such thing? Wit
ness, angriIy-That is a lie of the first water
They come with all those lies to me.
Q.-Do you know Ed McFallan
Mr.. Delmas-I object Do not answer.
Q,Did you not state to Mr. Mcfarland that
you had certain water rights on the island of
Maui which you would cut Off from the Ha-
waiian Commercial Company and would there
by ruin c. A Spreckels?
In reply to this Mr.. Delmas made state
ment that such questions were irrelevant
and foreign to the case, and were not asked
for the purpose of calculating any points.
Witness was asked if he knew George
Center of this City, Hugh Center of Homo
lulu and w. G. Irwin of Honolulu. He
was further Intercepted as to present of
$50 900, which he was alleged to have given
P. A. Smith, foreman of the Philadelphia
concern in consideration of his able man
agement.
Odd you ever say concerning c. A.
Spreckels in the Pacific Union Club that you
would ruin him? Al decline to answer.
within the past two months that up to two
years ago Gus and Rudolph were as good boys
as ever existed? Al decline to answer.
Witness testified that he kept copy
of but one letter which he sent from
Europe, written in German. His daughter
Emma usually conducted his correspond
ence, but this particular letter he wrote
himself. He never kept the letters sent
him by the boys.
More financial points were here intro
duced. Attorney Delmas walked around
the room studying Supreme Court diplo-
mas. His client continued declining to
answer and Mr.. Delmas observed: That's
right, Spreckels. Keep that right up with
out my bothering you"
After the reading of a quotation of an
alleged remark of Claus Spreckels, 81 will
show people how these boys (Gus and
Rudolph) will die in the gutter" Attor-
ney Ach moved that the whole matter be
submitted formally to Judge Daingertield
He said he had endeavored to give some
idea of the line of examination he would
pursue. He would ask Judge Daingertield
to say when he would hear counsel
on the case. In the meantime he would
suggest that the taking of the deposition
be continued from day to day till the
Judge had rendered his decision in the
matter.
Attorney Delmas conceded. He said
possibly Thursday and thought Saturday,
either forenoon or afternoon, would be a
convenient time TO set for the argument.
Attorney Ach asked for an adjourn
ment till the court shall have determined
this question, it being understood that Mr..
Spreckels does not start on his con-
templated trip to Europe in the meantime
The taking of the deposition will be re-
sumed Immediately after the decision of
the court.