The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-22

taking testimony in the proceedings
Power was not the first witness called
his attorney. George Alfred Lamb, be-
ing called first to testify.
Mr.. Lamb was accompanied by for
mer Judge J. Rider Cady, who is his
attorney. w. D. Guthrie, of counsel
objected to several Interruptions made
by Judge Cady, but the special exam
liner ruled that the judge might appear
for Mr.. Lamb while the latter was a
witness.
Mr.. Guthrie's first questions to Mr.
Lamb referred to his relation to the
United States circuit court. Mr. Lamb
said he was admitted to practice in the
particular case of the United States
court in Minnesota by courtesy of the
court. He said he believed Judge Lam
caster obtained the privilege for him
Lamb said his firm of Lamb e Guern-
sey were attorneys of record in the
Power and in the Rouden suits.
Mr.. Lamb said he made a rough
draft Of the complaint in the Power
suit on railway train. He promised
to produce a copy of the draft later.
cat your previous examina ton 1 I'M
derstood you to say you represented in
! fiuential persons" Mr.. Guthrie said
you then declined to give the names
Will you give them now ?"
He Represented BourL<e Cochran.
II will" replied the witness. cat my
previous examination I understood
those people, who had certainly ex-
pended large. sums of money on this
litigation, were my clients. If their
statements to the contrary are cor
rect that relationship does not exist
The persons believed I represented
were Camille Weidenfeld, the firm OF
Thomas & Post, or rather Mr.. Thomas
of that firm, W. Bourke Cochran and
Content & Co."
"You told us Mr.. Cochran would
make an important witness?" said
Mr.. Guthrie.
I am quite convinced that Mr.. Cock
ran knew all about these matters and
was financially interested. He was
present at the conference in Mr. Weld
enfeld's offices and know Mr.. Weiden-
field would take no steps without Mr.
Cockran's knowledge and approval"
DO you know Parker c.. Chandler ~
Il know him as a lawyer practicing
in Boston and attorney for Weiden-
field"
Told Power to Go to Europe.
did he advise that Peter Power go
to Europe?''
"He did"
'fWas that after you told him Power
had been subpoenaed to appear in these
proceedings?"
cit was"
did Me-. WeidenfeIds partner
Thomas w. Lawson, have any interest
in this 1fftgation?" asked counsel.
Il think not. I am sure not"
Mr.. Lamb also said David Lamar
had had no interest in the suits.
Tell about the $3.50 you received
from Nr. Weidenfeld," Mr.. Guthrie
continued.
Wanted Power Sent Away.
capt. Stern has insisted that Peter
Power be sent away. That was when
the first attempt was made to serve
Power. He was afraid Power would
break down and give away secrets
Mr.. Chandler suggested that Power be
sent to Europe. On July q Capt. Stern
came to my apartments and insisted
that Power be shipped to Montreal al
once. I hesitated. I did not know
how / would stand with Power out OF
my control and again / told Capt
Stern / did not believe we had money
enough to send him to Canada, and
Capt. Stern telephoned to his house.
keepers but they had none. After
Power was served Mr.. Chandler came
1 to my office and told me the service
was bad and that we could success
fully defend him from the charge OF
contempt.
IT was the more easily convinced
that he was right because I knew he
had consulted with Mr.. Cleveland and