The times., 1897-06-22
SUGAR CASES D|ss0LWNG
Verdict Of Acquittal Ordered as
to Broker Seymour.
MCCARTNEY MAY GO FREE
The New York Stock Broker Ad-
mitted to Have Answered PERTH
nent Questions-The Washington
Defendant Awaiting Judge Brad
lcy's Decision.

The serio-comic sugar scandalcases have
All been concluded except one, that against
Mr.. John w. Mccartney, broker. OF this
city, which VIII probably be decided in
his favor this morning by Judge Bradley.
There is humorous undercurrent of feel
ing that there should be no discrimination
against home talent in contumacy. Mr
Allen Louis Seymour, broker, OF New York,
was let off yesterday, and now Mr.. Macart
ney, the seventh star, SO to speak, Of
these funny trials, is to have his fate read
TO him this morning.
The most remarkable reflection about
these cases is that the district attorney
had them classified with reference TO the
ease with which convictions could be had,
each case being easier in that respect than
ITS immediate defunct predecessor. This
appeared to have been theory; but an
other reflection is that Judge Bradley
found it easier to knock out the indict-
ments the more indictments he had up for
consideration. The predictions of the dis
trict attorney proceeded blthely in geo.
nletrical ratio while the function Of The
court was exercised funereally in arith-
netical retrogreSsion. These remarks may
not lie pertinent to the inquiry" but they
state facts all the same.
The only thing, i n ali the volumes that
have been written and spoken on the sui
1ect of speculation in sugar stocks, that
was forgotten from Alpha to Omega was
that Senator Quay admitted that he had
spcculated and challenged the whole SeE-
ate and the rest of tie United states 10
show # il was any of their business. This
admission, by the way, made two years
ago, is what the court and the Senate In
NeStigating committee have been endeaVor-
ing to prove by misplaced kilograms with
lead pencil inscriptions, lost, strayed or
stolen stenographic hieroglyphics, and other
parallels and allegories.
There is, however, another thing that
has been clearly demonstrated, to wit: that
Senator Allen-who, by the way, asked
the witnesses the only embarrassing ques-
tions and only pertinent questons-haS
been proved to be an unauthorized interro
gator or inquisitor. Mr.. Johnson OF Phila-
1elphia also called him a rattlesnake.
As matter of fact and palliation,
Judge Bradley had presented to him at
least five defective indictments, or, at
least, indictments which the facts brought
out by the government could not suS'
tain. This was again the result OF the
way in which the Senate committee left
undone the things it should have done.
1t appears from the results that il the
Senate Investigating committee had any
idea OF convicting anybody, it Went about
fl with less legal skill than was TO be eX
pected Of 50 imposing an inquiSidon. Judge
Bradley, IN fact, intimated that this COM
mittee roamed all over creation after non.
essentials, and, of course, left limping cases
for the district attorney. An this is, of
course, rrcdicated on the assumption that
Judge Bradley s decision on technical points
Of law are indisputable.
The case against Mr.. Allen Louis Sey-
Inour, of New York, was disposed of in
his favor ia very short order. He was
represented by Judge Jere Wilson.
The alleged offense in the Seymour case
is contained in the following question:
@ Do you know Of any purchase or sales
through the agency of your house Or other
wise in So-called sugar stocks by any United
States Senators during the last winter or
spring?
TO answer
Mr.. Seymour was asked the question spe-
cificaIy as to Senator Camden, an d he de-
Clned to answer.
The prosecution first put up Mr.. Prentiss,
the stenographer, who took the testimony
of Mr.. Seymour before the Senate commit
tee. This stenographer also did not pre-
sent his notes. He, however, transcribed
his notes hipIself and turned the transcript
over tc the clerk Of the Senate committee.
He assisted in the Iroofrcading, and be-
heved that the printed report was correct.
Senator Davis, of the committee, testi-
fled substantially as heretofore as to his
recollection of what was asked the de.
fendant.
Mr.. Franks. Bright, clerk of the Sergeant
alarms of the Senate, testified as TO the
summoning of the defendant by telegraph.
Judge Wilson-Was there any further
service?
Mr.. Bright-Not that know OF.
The district attorney next submitted all
the familiar documentary evidence, such
as the copies OF the New York and New
Jersey State assembly journals and the
appointment of the Senate committee.
They were ali admitted by Judge Wilson
with the reservation that they be not ad-
mitted to prove fact.
The prosecution here rested. Judge Will
son promptly moved that an order Of ac-
Quittal be made on the ground that there
was no evidence that the defendant had
been legally summoned, as was held in the
other cases
The court suggested that as a subpoena
had been served lin this case and the