The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
Details Of ] Hocley FInan-
clal Schemes.
FURTHER EFFORT T0BRIBE
Ruthless Tearing Away OF the Cloak
Of Respectfully.
PAP FOR FINANCIAL EDITORS.

London, Aug. 2.-The examination Of
Ernest Terah Hooley. the bankrupt
company promoter, was resumed yes
terday Several lawyers were present
IN behalf OF distinguished clients. vhe
denied Mr.. Hooley's charges in con-
nection with the payment Of large sums
or money for the use OF their names or
Tor introductions to people Of proni-
nence. Mr.. Hooley upon examination
insisted with few exceptions upon tho
truth OF the statements he had made
ne said In regard to the Earl Of win
cheisea that the latter himself suggested
ne ought to be given e II. 900 for joinin~
tne directorate OF the Cycle Tube COM
panys The earl had said that he could
not take the money personally, but re-
marked that 1t be given to his brother
flnch Hatton. Mr.. Hoolsy paid him
1S,f'. and he asserted that the earl also
received $4,000 for Joining the directo-
rate of q horseless carriage COMPANY
AS to the Earl Of Alberarle. Mr.. Hoo,cv
expressed the opinion that his silly dis
ciaimer did not need any explanation.
Later Mr. Hooley testified that Earl
Deiawarr onered him e10o0 to say that
the f25'ooo paid him by the witness was
gift made after the Notation of the
company In which the earl figured. Mr..
Hooley further testified that certain d.
rectors OF the Humber company offered
him $1,000 and $4,000 to say that the
100000 which he had paid them was
profit from other business.
Still later. during the course OF his
testimoney. Mr.. Hooley said that while
out driving Sunday. a little man in a |
hanson cab stopped him and said. |
There are 1000 sovereigns in the hanson
for you"
Mr.. Hooiey said he replied: What
pave to do for that?"
Thereupon the little man Is alleged to
nave answered: IF you will say the
money you gave Lord Aibcmarle was a
present made after the company was
hoated. am to leave you the sovereirns
and take your word of honor"
Mr.. HooIey remarked: IT told him
would punch his head IL he did not 20
away"
Mr.. Hooley told OF the payments which
'e ciaimed TO have made to the financial
,oitors or the Pail Mall Gazette and the
westminster Gazette. alleging that he !
'aid the former in order to keep him J
luiet. AT another point of his tes-
imony, Mr.. Hooley said he promised
1ord March $1,000 and $4,000 yearly for
Dining the Schwepps board. and asserted
NAT ne paid Adolphus Drucker, a con-
servative member OF parliament for
northampton. e2500 and Sir Blundel
laisie E1so0 by repurchasing their
hares at enhanced prices.
The witness afterwards said he paid
'ord walter Lennox for introducing
ord March to Lord TempIeton and
romised him $500 and $500 yearly for
erving on the board of directors who.
owever, refused to sanction II, 80 he !
AID Lord Templeton a70o for with
rawing. incidentally Mr. Hooley | .
entioned having purchased the Prince
wales racing cutter, Britannia, for
awson Johnstone. and said he had 10 :
aep the yacht because she had not met !.
y expectations,
Counsel for Lords Delaware ana AL :
'marle denied the imputations mads :
'ainst their clients. The legal repre- =
ntative of Lord Albemarle also said :
at his client, without admitting that "
e a9VOo were received for a corrupt Is
nsideration, was willing.t to return the "
oney to whoever is entitled to receive q
When Lord Delawarr's counsel had v
ished his denial. Mr.. Hooley shouted: al
hen will show you what have in o,
pocket. telegram from Lord Della 8,
Irr and the draft Of document set III
g forth what I was to say today" r.
:. Hooley flourished some papers to- e
rds Lord Delawarr. who was present. rc
an exciting scene was ended abrupt- h,
by the adjournment OF the court. ke