New-York tribune., 1900-04-10
BROOKLYN NEWS.
NO OTHER CASE LIKE 1T.
JUDGE HURD'S COMMENT ON MILLER
CASE-BANK TELLERs ON THE STAND

Banking deposits and balances stock transac-
tions and other techncalities of finance occupied
the attention of the jury yesterday In the trial of
William F. Miller. the manager of the Franklin
syndicate, who is charged with grand larceny.
Representatives from the various banks in which
Miller had accounts testified, and representatives
were present from about twenty of the leading
brokerage firms In Manhattan, and would have
testified had Judge Hurd not ruled that their test-
mony was inadmissible
The interesting witness of the day was
John Muller fourteen old boy who acted as
messenger and clerk for Miller from the time he
opened in Floyd-st. until the establishment was
closed by the police. He told straightforward
comprehensive story and stuck to It, This boy
pleased the spectators so much that he was COM
plmented and patted on the back as he left the
courtroom.
The defence is constantly making objections and
taking exceptions. Judge Hurd replied to Mr.
mouse on one occasion that both sides must admit
mat there was never like the present one
tried In any English speaking country before.
james " Lott. cashier of the Mercantile National
Bank, the first witness, testified that Miller had
been introduced to him by j. Bliss Dudley business
manager of The United States Financial Ex
aminer' The bank had deposits of s3414 belong
Ing to Miller. Edmond F. Hilton cashier of the
STOCK brokerage firm OF Brazzo & Hesse said that
Miller had deposited s., 900 with them in September
LOT the purpose of buying stock margins. Mr.
Hilton said that in November Miller had deposited
%V'ovo with his firm, with which bonds were pur-
chased through Harris & Co. William n Carter
Editor of The United States Financial Examiner"
testified that certain articles laudatory Of the
Franklin Syndicate that had appeared in the paper
hao been paid for. 1t admitted by the witness
that he had introduced Miller as an investment
broker to several banks
Did you believe Miller to be an honest man when
you introduced htm?' asked Mr. RidgWay
Carter hesttated, and then said. II did not wish
TO convey the impression that he was a dishonest
man"
Did you believe what printed about Miller?"
Yes, the gist of it."
Clarence Foote cashier of the Hide and Iaa+bar
bMationa b Bank. said that Miller had an account in
ea9 as institution under the pretence of being en-
a3d dti31s The depost generally checks
trust compaSW s4 and dawn ag on the
to to Edward Schlessinger had been cashed by his
r, Harry zabriske. teller for the Wells, Fargo &
opened an account there on November 10 and Closed
of 81 $40 @ wa46 81 p dad He tod about the purchase
about check for FG5a SSndS whoa hea
oS llIeF 'ook fo away currency check for
DISTRICT @ Attorney Clarke, after calling other tell
ers said that unless the defence willing to ad-
mt NIT that Miller had had no financial relations with
faet rae by the of exclusion and he would cali
defence was quick to accede the District Attorneys
Charles B. Ludlow, representing August Belmont
& Co.. was then called to the stand District At
not known by the leading 10 na1caI 'hay houses m
Wall,st. as he had alleged in his circulars Judge
Hurd decided that the testimony could not be ad-
mtted. ~ ~
Ernest F. Hartman, eighteen years old living at
NO lo9 Floyd-st, said that he had known Miller for
eight years The latter he said had been president
or the Christian EndeavOr Society in the Tompkins
Avenue CONGREGATIONAL Church Miller had un-
rolded his scheme to Hartman Sunday In
church after the service and the boy had given up
his first $40 of the $3.50 which he had in the Franklin
Syndicate eventually.
The last two witnesses Were boys who had been
employed IN the offices of the syndcate-Johr
Muller and Charles Siberia, fifteen years old. They
testified as to the daily routine of the business.