Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-05
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
Resumption Of Trial of Ferdinand
HOpp and James Hudson.
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. THOS. 4, PICKFORD
Other Witnesses Called Before
the Court Today.
GENERAL INTEREST IN CASE

GENERAL INTEREST IN CASE
The investigation of the charge of con-
spiraCy against Ferdinand Hopp and James
Hudson who are alleged to have secured
50" i'm money. note for 5000 and a re-
Caipt for 500 by wrongful means from
Thomas II Pickford. was resumed in the
Police Court today.
In the course OF his testimony yesterday
Mr.. Pickford swore that he was first ap-
preached by Hopp in the fall of 1900, and
was told by the latter that Hudson in
tended going before the Mont gomery coun-
t grand jury and testifying about the Rry-
ant mansion fire in such a way that Pick
ford would be inCTiminated. The witness
Stt In paid no attention to the matter at
Tie time and. proceeding. testified that
1lorI again called upon him in January
y itur~S declared that he repealed HOpp's
<GEaae~s telling him that he tPicElforD
Knew nothing about the cause Of the fire
ara tHat b" also told Hopp that he wanted
i.'.-i..E further to do with him. and. fur
t..-1NNr-. instructed his clerks to give
1t"r'' who had been dealing with him, no
Nor credit.
Continuing. Mr.. Pickford swore that
'i"pl called upon him again last Saturday
ana That witness pretended that he almost
wished he had accepted Hopp's former
Propositions. tU view of later deveIOprnrDts
it"HN- continued the witness. replied that
J.. thought he might Vet be able to ar
range matters satisfactorily. and would SOC
" '~'g- Mr. Ptckford swore that after
it"'' h4d gon" he called on Inspector
tHHrtuan. chief Of detectives and ac-
Q..trjei him with the matter, and the in
Si.."t"r advised him what course 10 pur-
Detectives Within Hearing
Previous Interviews with Hopp. said Mr..
Ilalsra. had been held without witnesses
J. those which occurred after his inter
VIZ" with Inspector BOardman were with
lr Bearing of Detectives HeLau and Nc
y ."-.. VINO were >ecrctcd in another room.
VI. tl'ti|'o SWGTT that HOVD called uDDu
TIA" ."~. Tuesday morning and said he
Thought b.. might be able to do something
-.r $500, and that IIopp called again i'm
t.-- #.--EH'"A- about O'Clock, and told him
'i-.. Attorney IHlbDtr of Montgomery
COUNTY who would prosecute the arson
'i.E--s- would receive S-lsC,0 If he secured
tt'rg told witness. so he Svy0re. that Tai
DO. bad agree" in such u case to give
d t~'" half that amount Mr. Pickf0rd
further testified that Houp said he thought
tt.'N'a could be induced 10 leave town and
not aI.u-ar 1T the trial If ne was given SO
'tTt MI FIclsf1rd said he agreed to this
AL s,lJ that then ITO1p stated that he
: tt...s.., A- should have Sl.-HU for Lis work
i- t.. matter
Alleged Marked BiIIs
If was arranged. swore Mr.. PicEford,
THAT Hop" should call for the money. SIS
"H. and that when he did So witness dr-v,
81 check for SNust which he sent Nv his
ta... cashier To his bank. and gave HouD
a mott. log >@,"tI, payable in thirty DAYS
- .lt been p-tarranE-d. swore Mr. Pick
jH.H. tEtt the cashier should NOT 90 70
TIL. bank. Iur 10 Il place wners. she COlrId
81. reached by telephone. She was called
az and told Mr.. Pickford he had only
$, >a'' To- his credit dt the bank
w lta"-S. continuing, said he then gave
mp -" IL m=rEed bills. and told him to
=" 'u- and ct Hudson. and that meantime
NJ L.--st"rdt would so to the bank and get
III $500 HnVp departed. and witness
saw En more OF him. as the detectives fol
10" t~t MIN and arrested him and Hudson in
Il H.sg = restaurant
Tae government today was represented
~ Prosecutor MulloWEy, former Judge
Thomas. J. Mackey was counsel for JJoSn
ami NeSsrs. a y. IipscoIub and Ihiiin
Walker guarded the interests Of Hudson.
M.sSrs. Henry Z. Davis. Arthur p.tar. "
N"shy Williams and II Prescott Galley
were present as counsel for Mr.. Pickf,r,I /
Hs- t""h d" active part in the PROCEEDINGS
MI Aa!iowny said counsel had agreed /
tiiN- lie could file a new warrant i'm rho
ease which would 90 more into details and I.
a. u'i So Agreement was also made that /
IN e. ideHce given by Mr.. Pickford yes /
teIHay should apply TO the new case
FlJZ IredeT. who gave his occupation as /
q bartender, save UuimpOTtaut testimony /
VIZ. II. Maurice Talbot, states attorney
I't Ni'A'Sgnery county, Md, was called /
insT
ii'iLaS IL Pickf0rd and others for ''statu- /
TOR burning. James Hudson was the Wit
ness upon whose evidence the Indictment |
Sent Hudson n Check.
T. response 10 q question by Mr.. MuIIoyy-
ny Mr. Talbot said he sent It check for
b. 10 a party for the aid OF Hudson. 10
help him take mp a bill of sale which had
Dee. given by him on some personal Dr,nu-
cry ana IN response to a strong appeal
from Hudson to him.
~ hen in Rockville" he continued ..II,.4 I
SO. tod me that the printing machine !
winch was his sole means Of support was
ABOUT 10 be taken from him because he |
co-'.i NOT raise $40 to pay off the ChatteI
MOI LS@Se l then sent a check for 80 ia |
Ih5 hr"tn"T-in-law, Mr.. Jesse H. Wilson !
WIN instructions to hand il to the man I
VINO hvId the mortgage. and this was done
q N~"tN.-t! n" connection whatever with the
SHOWN to Pickford by Hopp
Mr. Thomas II. Pickford was recalled
L. tie stand and asked by Mr. Muuowny.
II lie ever saw the $40 check referred 10.
have was the reply. 1T was sew
era. months ago, and was iudorsed by both
Jesse II. Wilson and Hudson II was
brought 10 M by Hopp at my store. He
; moved me the check and said it was evil
nc" tAat the states attorney intended
% '''iE! ct the witness, even if the latter
L5d 10 hire evidence with which to do II =
NJ P1ckfOrd further sWore that HoDp
s"io; hat in the world is the matter
WIN You? Don't you see that the states
a attorney is determined to convict you. Why
Coz YOU cough up and have the matter
settled
Further Testimony.
In reply to further questions by Mr.
AidcSey the witness declared that he want .
~ 10 send Hudson TO the peuitentiarv on | .
account of his part in the alleged cousDir- |
lCy under investigation. He claimed that |
d"ip Kept raising from time To time as to
lAe price Of Hudson leaving this section
'i the country, and when he got to $Ij 80
- SAM Now. stop there; that is the
limit and is all have
Ar Plckford was asked by Mr. Mackev .
he had ever heard that the insurance .
'nparies had offered S11, 800 for his Pick- .
ord'sD conviction. .
ficHf2rd answered that he was told by =.
f4r h.. .