The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23


by the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions of the Senate in the investigation OF
the charges against Senator Clark of Mon
tana. The first was Albert l. Smith,
President of the Montana National Bank
OF Helena, and the second was Patrick W.
Murray, of Butte who was member Of
the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Montana.
The memorialists against Senator Clark
proved nothing by either witness.
Mr. Smith testified that he was acquaint
ed with Senator Clark. Charles W. Clark
John b. Welcome Mr. Bickford, Mr.
Steele Mr.. Davidson. and MIR. Neill Mr.
Smith said he had been president OF the
band two and a half years. and before
that had been its cashier. In reply TO
questions he stated the course of business
of the bank, in relation to deposits
checks. drafts, and accounts, and said that
the capital was $4,000.
He gave the names OF two or three mem
bers of the Legislature day, Phillips, and
another who had accounts in his bank
last year. He did not think that Mr.. BY
water had one. and he did not remember
receiving 70 be cashed a check for IS. 600
drawn by Bywater
las president Of the bank do you know
OF the transactions passing through the
bank" asked Mr. Faulkner.
Il do not know about all the transac-
tons"
WHO is the CASHIER
Thomas Kurtz."
do you keep a record OF checks on out
cf-town banks?"
we keep q record
do you keep record Of the final payee?"
No. only the last endorser''
do you keep the name Of the bank
against which he checl, lie
I'VE do
do you keep record of large bills pass
ing through your bank?'
mo, sir"
Ibid you ever?"
NO. sir
Who keeps the books Of open depos
it?"
"Mr Miras."
Have you any OF those books with
your"
mo. sir
do you know any members of the legis-
lsture who had transactions with you |
back between January and July, 1892"
II know some of them.
"Can you name some Of them?"
mir. Day and Mr.. Cook
"Did Mr.. Bywater have an account with
your"
Il DO not know"
How many depositors have you?"
About one thousand"
do you know of Senator Clark or Mr..
Welcome transacting any business
through your bank last winter"
Il do not know
Would the records OF your bank show
any transaction Of this character
Il do not know"
who might know"
1.-The cashier or assistant cashier"
Did you hold any packages for members
OF the legislature last session."
i did not"
did the bank?"
Il do not know"
who would know"
1.-THE cashier might.
did Jaqueth, Bennett Kuphal, Luddy,
Tierney, Gilger, Hobson. or Welch, all be- Z
sembly OF Montana. have accounts with
you?"
Il do not know: but / think not" :
Did Mr.. Charles W. Clark. Mr.. Bick- {
ford, Mr.. Steele. Mr.. Welcome. or Mr..
o'Neill have an account with you?'' {
mo. sir Z
did United States Senator Clark have ,
an account with you?" asked Mr.. Chan
der. s
yes. SIR Z
'.Sinee when?''
Since the meeting of the Legislature"
How many Deposits
lone"
How much was it?"
Fifty thousand dollars"
How did he give il to you?'
He gave me his check"
Drawn against what bank?H
The First National Bank Of New
York"
Has a part of Senator Clark's deposit
been checked against?'
No SIR
do you keep any $1,000 bills in your
bank"
Eyes. sir"
How many"
Ten 10 nifty" ,
The witness could recall no transaction .
Involving $1,000 bills except one. This
was when cattleman called for ten bills !
Of the denomination named /,
Mr.. Campbell. counsel for the memorial
lists. asked: ,,
Senator Clark's account is an open one,
Is It not?"
Yes. sir"
do you pay any interest on that de-
1osit?" Q
NO, sir" I
Were any OF Senator Clark's personal :,
;heeks presented at your bank during the +
legislature or just before II met" .,
Il do not recall any. Members OF the | -
legislature having accounts with Senator
)lsrks bank at Butte would present their q
heckl at our bank for payment, as there a.
8 an open account between the two banks.
sometimes the balance is with our bank.
nd sometimes with the Butte bank"
The next witness was p " Murray. of III
lutte, who was member OF the iegis-