New-York tribune., 1900-07-11
GAYNOR DEALINGS WITH CARTER
OFFICERS OF SOUTHERN BANKS TO PRO
DUCE THEIR BOOKS IN THIS CITY


DUCE THEIR BOOKS IN THIS CITY.
Proceedings against B. D, Greene. J. F. Gaynor.
f. H. Gaynor and w F. Gaynor all of
Georgia, to have them removed to the juris-
diction Of the Federal courts in that State
for trial charges of completely in the
frauds of ex-Captain Carter were resumed be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields yester-
day. The examination of J. W. o. Sterly former
ly chief clerk in the Engineers Department upon
whose testimony eX-Captain Carter was convicted
was continued. United States District Attorney
Erwin of Savannah. conducted the examination
1t included. under the cross questions of l. Latin
Kellogg for the defence a detailed description of
the offices occupied by eX-Captain Carter and his
assistants and the exact place OF the files.
Captain c. E Gillette who succeeded Captain
Carter. called He testified that the entire
contents of the file case that played such an i'm
portant part in the conviction of Carter were
packed and sealed by himself and shipped to New
York General George L. Gillespie who was chair
man of the Board of Inquiry in Savannah which
conducted the preliminary examination into the
charges against Captain Carter. was next called
He testified to the disposition made Of the
papers in the file case and to their general char
acter, and said the file case that contained
the papers which, it is alleged, show con-
spracy between Captain Carter and the defend
ants was Government property; that it contained
books papers and correspondence that belonged to
Captain Carter. which in the case when the
Board Of Inquiry took possession were placed
there without authority. General Gillespie said
that the key of the file was handed to him
by Captain Carter, who thus surrendered posses
sion.
a. J. Rose cross-examined General Gillespie in
PRODUCING letter written by Carter asking the
Board of Inquiry to allow him to remove his pri-
vate papers. Aferward General Gillespie said
Carter had voluntarily given to him the key to
the file An effort made to show that the
check books and some of the papers com
petent evidence. because General Gillespie could
not swear that alterations had been made since
the Carter trial.
The prosecution recalled J. w o. Stery formerly
chief clerk Captain Carter who examined the
books the witness stand and identified the hand
writing in the check books that of his former
chief. Mr.. Sterly went the books page by
page. occupying nearly hour in the examination
1t is the purpose of the prosecution prove by
these check books the disposition of the funds that
were under Carters control. and to show the large
during the five years OF alleged conspiracy.
These accounts were not used in the trial of Car
ter. because the court martial had power TO
compel the banks to produce their accounts On
banks with which Carter did business will he in
New York with their account books These banks
the Southern Bank OF the State of Georgia the
Merchants National Bank of Savannah. the Savan-
Bank
District Attorney Erwin says he will show that
these banks were used as the mediums through
which the money was actually paid for the vorl,
in the harbor The allegation is that Carter came
to New-York each month and deposited in the
American National Bank or the Union Trust Com
pany, of this city, the money that divided
among the alleged ConSpirators. The officers of
these institutions will he called to show their ac-
counts and prove the allegation. The hearing will
be resumed at 1890 o'clock this morning.