The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-05
THE HOPP-HUDSON HEARINGS
Testimony in the Case of the Men
Charged With BfacIkmnII.

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The preliminary examination of Ferdi-
nand HoDp and James Hudson, charged
with conspiracy to blackmau and defraud
Thomas II. Pickford. a Well-known
wholesale gracer, was resumed this morn
ing Judge Thomas J Maekey appeared
as counsel for Hopp-
Prosecuting Attorney MuIlowny adj
Vised the court that as he understood the
attorneys for the defence contemplated
attacking the warrant on which their
client had been arrested, he had arranged
TO substitute a more specific declaration.
BY agreement Of all concerned it was
decided that the testimony already intro
duced under the old warrant should be
admitted without repetition because of 4
new warrant.
Fritz Trader. the bartender at the
American House. was placed on the
stand He testified that HOrp. whom he
had known before, and Hudson came into
the saloon Wednesday afternoon and had
several drinks. While there Hopp said
to him IN German, Listen" and after
wards said, watch a while. He heard
Hudson say to Hopp: He is a great
friend Of yours You ought to get $4,000
Later in the day. according to Trader.
Ifopp put his head in the door and re-
marked to Hudson in English. "Remem-
Der Pickford, 81. 500 % This was the first
mention that had been made of Pick
fOrd's name.
States Attorney II. F. ToIbert. of Rock
vile, was next placed upon the stand
and told of the indictment returned
against Pickford. Walter. Bradshaw. and
Shaw. He said it did not charge Pick
ford with arson, but with being an '-ac-
cessory to a burning He said that he
believed there were one or two other wit
nesses in the case besides Hudson.
Mr.. Tolbert acknowledged paying
money to Hudson and said it was in pay
ment for buggy hire. The statement Of
Mr. ToIbert that he had given Hudson a
check for SO caused a clash between the
opposing attorneys as to the admissible
ity of this evidence. Continuing, Mr. Toll
bert stated that the money Was a loan to
Hudson. The loan was secured by d
chattei mortgage on certain property.
Mr. PickfOrd was then recalled and re-
iterated the statement he made on the
stand yestet day. The substance of Mr..
Pickfords testimony was that he had
been approached last fail by HOpp with
proposition 10 prevent Hudson from tes-
tifying before the Montgomery county
grand jury as the principal witness
against FickfOTd and others. whom he
burning Of the old Bryant mansion at
-Four Corners. Nd. September Il, 1897
Mr. -PickfGrd said HOpp agreed to ST.
/ lence Hudson fer the sum Of $500. but de-
ClareG that he paid no attention to Hopp S
proposition. further than 10 warn him
never to make such suggestion 10 him
again Mr. PiclfOrd added that HGDp on
Saturday expressed regrets that Pick
/ ford EaU not accepted his previous offer,
but thought it still possible to quash the
case. despite the action of the Maryland
grand jury and detailed the succeeding
intery Jews between himself and HOpp.
overheard by Detectives Helan and Nc
Nance the agreement to pay Hudson
and to pay Hopp 81 SO for his work in
bringing about the silvncinS OF Hudson
The witness also identified the 5000 which
had been marked and given TO Hop,
which was found IN his possession when
the latter was arrested
Continuing his testimony, Mr.. Pickford
Testified that he had been shown b.
Hopp q check endorsed by Jesse Wilson.
Mr.. TolbcrI brotheT-in-IaW. and he
/ thought also by Hudson He was told by
/ TOlhert was paving Hudson 10 rescue the
/ conviction Of Pickford and others
Judge MacEey brought out tins
| statement that Pickford still holds
( lJe shares Of stock IN a copper mine as
security for Hops Indebtedness Judg,
! Mackey questioned Mr. Pickford Al som,
/ length regarding 4 written nenCra dun
/ which WAS To have been signed upon tn
/ payment of the money TO Hudson. Thi.
| writing was on the back Of a blank draf
/ and read
/ April ,. 1891 I will not appear. agains
/ T H PickfOrd in the fire suit
Mr. Pickford said that he drew tina
! paper under instructions from the Dis
| trict authorities and that his purpose il
! so doing was TO secure evidence Of Hud
/ sons alleged attempt to bIackTnau him