New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-11
SIR RODERICK TESTIFIES.
HE is ANNOYED BY THE LAWYERS CUES
TTONS.
UNWILLING; TO TELL. HIS AGE-A MYSTERIOUS
LETTER WHICH WAS NOT PUT IN EVI-
DENcE-THE EXAMINATION ORDERED

TO BE CLOSED.
Cir Roderck Cameron was plainly nervous when,
having been summoned by Blumenstiel & Hirsch,
he came into the city Court yesterday to give 'es-
timony touching the property or MS son. Du'0"ii
z Cameron who is judgment debtor 10 the e~-
tent of 81 S6 &C for jewelry that he pought IIon'
Henry Lewis in London. When Judge Botty hau
swo,n the witness Sir Roder1ck and Peter b. Oiney'
with Mr. Hrsch and a score OF reporters went into
one OF the unoccupied courtrooms. MI. Oihe' haa
an engagement in another court ana the procceo-
iuRs were delayed until ne had finished It. he an
noupced that he had brought stenographer 10
take the testimony. "as there hao oeen oo Ai'
Misrepresentation in the press
Mr. Firsch's first question TO Sir Roderlck was
.Your name age. residence and occupauoh'
"Roderick William Cameron twenty-one years
and over / don't see what my age mas 10 90 win
q" WAS the answer Il live at No lS Madlson-aVe'
when in town, now on Staten lsiafo' shipping iHe'
chant at No. % South William-st
Sir Roderck said that he was an executor or the
estate of his wife. Ann Fleming Cameron VINO
died on July q 1879. and that under the Will MS
SON Duncan Even, had a remainder interest," IN the
estate consisting of real estate, mousse anu
grounds at Clifton. Staten Island This interest ne
said md been mortgaged to him by his son TOT
s15eo payable on demand. This mortgage was lor
advances made and was given IN Marcn' 1''-'
After few further questions about the properly
Mr. Hirsch came back to the question OF the VIII
ness's age. SIR Roderich again e"'O' ~ $780, '
age to do with III? -
"Ansuer the question" said Mr.. Olney. Sir Rod
er,ck still hesitated. Finally he said: Il was sew
enty years old the 18th Of last month
ON good health? Ayes. except when get
'', DO you buy your sons eioshesF Ayes
O-Do you pay his club dues'
Mr. Olnev objected, and there was no answer.
Tho, came a lively passage Mr.. Hirsch showed
c., poderick a letter and asked whether II was IN
,,s bandwriting He said 1t was. linen MI Hirsch
showed q folded letter, and asked "he'ner tue ten
,nos shown were in the witnesses handwriting.
Cir Roderick tried TO take the letter out OF Mr.
I5lrschs hand, but the latter was 100 QUICK answer
the question" said the lawyer
81 Mi, not until see the whole letter." said Sir
Roderick. .,,u.o, ao
WELL you will not see the whole" Mr. Hirsch de-
CARED. >. .,a ~, o,o
NJ u,rsch asked again but there was no answer.
axcent a muttered imprecation from Sir Roderick'
NOV Mr.. Roderck Cameron" said Mr.. Hrsch,
u,th an emphasis the Mr. you are getuns
ohstreperous / want an answer
SIR Roderck and his counsel both got angry at
this point. and the ioiinei '"'eN -
creature" - ,,,o,
Have YOU always been 10 business In New-York?'
asked Mr. Hirsch. taking another tack.
mo" the reply.
"Ivbv dd YOU leave Ontario7' was next asked
Sir Roderick jumped to his feet In passion and
,han ca, down again. Mr.. Olney told him not to
answer
"When was the account filed by you as executor
of the estate Of your wife," Mr.. Hirsch inquired
Sir Roderick said he could not answer without re-
fresbing his memory. He. however. did not refresh
f. and the question not pressed
o-Haye YOU not offered TO settle this Judgment
for 70 per cent? Ayes. offered 20 until oun1
that would be 800 per cent pront rms hydra OF
Rcnd-st charged my son 1000 per cent pront' -
O-How can you swear to that Wnel you, never
saw the goods? Al ore piece that is cna{seu
| at fl5 and is appraised at - by some Je"eiieis
here. 800 ,
| After few unmportant questions MT Hirsch SAID
he would close with the witness. and that AFTER the
record was written out he would argne the oDJec-
lions In court This did not suit Mr.. Oney and he
| objected on the ground that he would not nave
| time 10 there again. and that the opJecuohs
| should be argued then and there.
Mr. Hrsch said that this could not De zone uhtl
the record written out. and all parties got UP
| 10 leave Mr. IIirsch went over TO his once, put
| Sir Roderick and his counsel went before Judge
| Botty In the City Court.
Mir Olney told The Judge that his client was being
unnecessarily annoyed and subjected TO repeated
examinations and that he wanted the examination
| closed then Judge Botty said he would see that
| there annoyance, and ordered the crier 10
call for Blumenstel e. Hirsch. This done. and
| there was reply. Blumenstie * Hirsch were
| called again. and there being no answer. Judge
Betty ordered the examination OF the witness closed
as the plaintiffs attorney had abandoned the exam
nation. Mr. Oiney drew order TO that erect,
and the Judge signed IT,