The times., 1899-12-24
TO SIT FRAUD CHARGES
Methods OF the Notorious Dean Com,
pany to BE Aired AGain.

pany to De Aired Agnin.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-The case of the
People of the State of New York against
James B. kellogg. Samuel Keller and
Myron L. Bernard. each charged under
three indictments with grand larceny in
the first degree. will be called for trial
in the Court of General Sessions immedi-
ately upon the conclusion of the MoIineux
case. a special panel of $50 taIesmen has
already been made, from which to select
the jury William NJ K. Olcott has been
commissioned a special district attorney
to try the case for the people and he will
be assisted by Frederick B. Bard, who rep
resents the creditors of the concern. and
who is in the Office of Black Olcott. Gruber
& Bonynge Vernon NJ. Davis will appear
for the defendants, assisted by Abraham
Levy. Il is only recently and by confes-
sions Of certain persons under Indictment
that the evidence needed 20 complete the
case for the people was obtained
The case involves the guilt or innocence
of the men who are alleged TO have made
way with the largest part Of the receipts
of the notorious E. S Dean Company. I'm
der the three indictments, in each Of which
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larceny and one charging conspiracy, each
of the defendants is charged with stealing.
all told, 1885,, 400. Before the trial is over
the prosecution expects 10 show just how
much this concern obtained from persons
all ever the Uuited States, about how much
each Of the defendants took Is his share,
and, in general way, what became OF the
money
The tral promises TO be especially In
terzsting in showing the close connection
between the e. S. Dean Company and a
reputable firm of brokers in Wall Street
and before the case goes TO the jury the
prosecution may introduce testimony to
prove that as large an amount as $40, 000
has been offered to Mr. Olcott in the past
few months 10 induce him to consent to
the discharge. or his own recogrizance. oil
one of the defendants not only to keep the
defendants out of state prison, but 10
prevent certain revelations in the trial.
Some time ago Myrou l.. Bernard com
muniCated with Mr. Olcott, stating in sub
stance that he was willing TO tell all he
knew about the Dean Company, providing
he was treated leniently by the prosecu-
ton. He was permitted to make his state
ment. and in some way or another it is
said, Kellogg and Kellar heard of it..
Bernard's bondsmen surrendered him and
he was locked up in the TOmbs, where he
remained until a few days ago. when he
succeeded in getting new bondsmen. Kel-
Iogg and Kellar deny that they had any
thing to do with influencing Bernard s
bondsmen to surrender him.
Some time after Bernard made his
alleged confession Mr.. Olcott learned tnat
Bernard had refrained from giving him
some of the most important information
he possessed and so withdrew any promise
he may have made to Bernard. The evil
dence against Kellogg was still wanting,
and lust as Mr.. Olcott was despairing of
getting il il came from an unexpected
source
Alfred r. Goslin, who was under indict-
ment by the Federal grand jury. was anx,
tous to have the indictment dismissed.
Through his counsel Robert A. Ammon, he
intimated to Mr.. OIc0tt and TO Gen Henry
L. Burnett, United States District Ator-
ney, that if the Federal indictments were
dismissed he would put them in the way OF
getting such evidence as both needed He
did so, the indictments were dismissed last
October, and several witnesses, together
with documentary evidence against Kel-
lCgg, were put at the disposal CT both
prosecutors. II was significant that after
Gosiin spoke the word to several men they
came up with their statements. although
before they had declared soIemnIy that taey
knew nothing about Kellogss connection
with the firm.
One of tne witnesses to be brought 10I-
ward at the trial visited the office of the
; Dean Company on one occasion, and when
he irtimated that he would like to b as
sured that It was a financially 1OuBd cor
Germ one of the defendants opened big
safe which was chock full of securities ci
face value of many millions. It was
( learned sfterward that these securities
we're worthless. although genuine. Mr.
Olcott finally found a man who makes a
! business of selling just such worth. .es5 Sc
/ curities. and who had sold a large quantity
/ 10 the Dean Company, to be displayed pre-
! sumably just IS they had been displayed
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