The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-03
WESTCOTT GOT MAD
OBJECTED TO THE INTIMATIoS
THAT HE WAS A THIEF.
GAVE COUNSEL SHARP TALK.
DENOUNCED THE MUTATIONS
MADE AS FALSE.

He Admitted Having Loaned Money
90 n. D.NGreenr Upon Instructions
from Capt. Carter-AII OF the
Money Was Repatd ny Carter.
Made Emphatic Denial That Hc
Was Ever In Any Way Interested
with Greene aud the Gaynors.
New York. Oct. 2-Hearing was re
sumcd before Commissioner Shields 90
day for the removal Of b. d. Greene ana
J. F.. Z. II. and W. T Gaynor 20 the
Jurisdiction OF the Georgia Federal Courts.
Robert r westco,t. fathcr-inelaw OF
capt o NJ Garter. who has been under
cross-examination for the last two DAYS
Of the hearing. was the nrst witness
Counsel for the defense showed Mr. West
colt cancelled checks aggegaiing S5ossl
drawn by him TO the order OF y. d. Greene
aud asked what they were FOR. Mr.. West
colt said ne could not remember.
To q direct question Mr.. Wcstcott said
he never knew until the beginning OF the
present proceedings that y. u. Greene
was Interested IN any OF the savannah
contracts. he said he had some indistinct
memory OF the Atlantic Contracting Com
pany. but did not know wha; business
they were in. He did not reooileot hav-
ing loaned Capt Greene $1,000 TO carry out
a contract In Georgia.
Mr. Kellogg produced several letters
from MIR. Green asking loans and letters
from Mr.. westcott TO Mr.. Greene enclos-
ing sums varying from 5000 to $4,000.
In his direct examination Mr. Westoou
said he honored Grcenes requests for
money under instructions from Capt Car
ter.
Carter Repaid the MONEY.
.Did you g, iettsrs from Greene for
every check you sent hlm?'' asked ooun-
sci.
NO. frequently had nothing but In
structions from Carter.
Mr. westcott said Carter repaid all the
money himself advanced 70 Greene. except
s-l .Ooo. which Greene paid BY check
Counsel took witness into all the details
OF his purchase in 1854. OF a piece OF prop
eriy on Eighth avenue that he subs
quentiy sold without profit 70 Carter. Mr.
Westcott said he paid for the properly in
bills he could not remember the trans
action. and could not md any record %
u In his check book.
All through the cross-examination coun-
sci had several times referred TO lnforma-
ton given 90 the government by Mr.. West
colt Tho witness lost his temper when
the accusation was made to-day
Il never said word" ne retoued ''un-
90 otter Capt. Caricr's sentence was con
nrmcd. and he was IN jail. gave my
books and papers 90 my counsel. Mr.
sumson OF Root. stimson 4 Howard. (or
investigation otter your firm had accused
me Of being a partner with John Coy.
nor.
~ Aroused Ills wrath.
Witness denied that he was ever a part
ner Of Gaynor.
The witness said IN an excited way
when counsel saunted him. on hLs lrn-
proved memory. 1T Is a striking incident
"a q mans life when he is accused OF be-
ing a damned thief You know that am
innocent and that these statements are
damned lies made because refuse 20 be
implicated"
The witness. In reply 20 a question said
he was innoceus and admitted that he re-
ceivsd $4,000 from capt Greene.
You had transactions OF 5000 with
Reid and Flagg and you can't tell US any
tblng about them" asked counsel
Il have had transactions OF millions
Piled.
Al this point On adjournment was taken
until tomorrow.