The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08
Must Stand Trial on a Charge
of Embedding $4,000.
TORReNcE TELLS HIS STORY,
Prosecuting witness Remains on
the stand for Four Hours-Is IN
shaken I'm Cross-Examinntton-
Defense Intimntes That II VIII
CInim Money RightfuIIy belonged
to Uosher-An Interesting Trial.

j. A. Hoshor and J. NJ Thompson
were yesterday bound over to the supe-
rior court b. Judge Cam on the charge
OF embezzling S2950 from George Tor
renee. who represents wealthy English
syndicates in the kl0ndike. The prellm-
mary examination lasted all day IN Judge
CAMS court. and az its conclusion the
court held that probable cause Tor mold
ing the defendants for trial existed lie
placed Hoshor's bond at sZo,Wo ana
ThOmpson's at $1,000.
Terrence, naturally, was the main VIII
ness for the prosecution. For four hours
the rich Klondiker was on the witness
stand and his cool demeanor was the SUD
iect of much comment. During a long and
tedious cross-examination he did not once
waver from the first story he told.
An array OF counsel was present The
state was represented by Prosecuting At
torney McElroy and Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Hart They were assisted by
Preston, Carr A. Gilman. ]. {. Whitlock
and j. A. Sands. the latter an attorney
OF Oakland, Cal. The accused men were
represented by John +, HUMPHREYS, John
j.. Dore and William A, Gilmore.
Terrence Tells His story.
florence stated TO the court that he was
half owner IN both OF the syndicates
which he represents at Dawson. Last
year nc met Hoshor at Dawson, he claim
ed. and the latter being an attorney.
transacted considerable business for him.
Last fall both Ioshor and Terrence came
out from Dawson and the latter went TO
London, Eng, almost Immediately to re-
port TO the companies which he represent
ed.
Terrence says that upon his return TO
Seattle from England several weeks ago
he was Joined by Hoshor The latter, ne
says. he engaged at a yearly salary OF
na.t M asN.t ami
DENTAL agent. Terrence claims that he
had several deals which he wished to
push through and that It was his custom
10 confidc all the details OF his business
to Hoshnr. In whom he claims he had
unlimited confidence, and to ask his adj
vice concerning II, Hoshor, he claims,
always drew up the papers In his mining
transactions. Both took rooms at the Sc
attic hotel.
In the course OF his business. he stated
II often became necessary for Hoshor TO
pay out money for him, and finally. "a
he had several deals pending the details
OF which were intrusted TO Hoshor, he
claims he deposited sa05oo OF hts money
10 Hoshor's credit In tho bank, or rather
gave Hoshor n cheek for that amount,
and. went with him 70 the First Nauon9l
bank when be deposited the money II
was his intention he said. TO have
Hoshor check against this money subject
to his tTorrenee's) Instructions.
Torrence claimed. and the evidence OF
National bank given later corrohorated
him on this point, that the next day after
this deposit was made, Hoshor drew the
money out 81 the bank and deposited II
In three portions In Tacoma banks, lie
claims that S0.e0 % the money was
placed in a safe deposit vault in Tacoma
10 the credit OF Mrs. Thompson wife OF
the other defendant and Hoshor's aunt;
that S,1o was deposited In Hosh-
or's name in another. bank, and that S 90
more was deposited In third bank.
Hoshcr taking a certified check for the
amount
Aiieged Fraud Discovered.
Terrence says that he did not discover
the fraud until n few DAYS later. when
he requested Hoshor TO draw a check for
s2.a9 against the amount placed in the
hank 70 The latters credit He hest
me- that he had been held up in Tacoma
the night before. ! asked him II he was
fool enough 20 carry -. 80 around with
hire. and then demanded TO know II he
had drawn that sum out OF the bank.
Finally, he said We'll that money Is
enough for ms 20 I've on. and / Just
thought / would keep IT,
foffvuCe says that although expressing
great anger he did not Immediately dts
charge Hoshor. On the contrary. he led
him 60 believe that he intended TO retain
him In his employ His purpose. he said.
In mislcading Hoshor was TO obtain Wit
nesses 60 his admission
That piKht Hoshor rctut ned 20 Tacoma
coming back the same uiKht Ia company
with his uncle. Thompson The nest day
Tnuenor claims he sccreted Detective
WappcnStfin aud Frank Clancy IN his
rocfo. and then. calling Hoshog In de-
mandcd rotufn 81 the money Hoslor
refased and fbusnpeon. s1 Terrence CLAIMS
spoke up and said that De had advi.-.i
his rcphew 90 keep e. Il II On this ALLEGED
adsniSsion 90 Thompson that be Is made a
Co-ApfrTaant.
iioshor was allowed o. take his departure
that Night IogFvnre testified THAT Saeu
Heshor lctt he taok oil bis ptivaGn papers
intlnaing conditional letter e credit or
Aatf.o These papers including tp- l.t-
teT II cge.it. d Is claimed ecfe Rfter0prl
found In lioehors grip in his hNut at 'ra-
coma when hoshor was arrested by sSt1t.
tis atiCrfe lftrf 90 tte arrest every uauk
Va Tacoma was S8rulshsd So that Ho-4at
taWH nnt remove Mia dFpeNts
Tnrrencc was subjected O. severe
crosa examination bY Iaigc HumFl Ire
II a. eyld,nt NOM thc manner 10 I.1Es
Numphrles Quesfisniug that the drtrnsr
will D. THAT the money given Nasuor vHe
% pay for claims which Host 'r as rnr-
tsHcr agent Waa EufinE fF hiu Tor
renee edmUtod hat hoshor Wa hltI7s
crftain eiaiW~ Cor him ANA thAt hal Doe
delivered g re deeds tterr WrH}l haze lesa
tAaanA wink him s. lu a. -awmtssiaus