The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-03

Nhere did you next see him -
''In New York"
"uid You 20 to New York 20 sec snyder
Well. not directly went there on bust
ness aEd incidentally hst Mr snyder AZ tn,
waldorf Hotel There we met and taIket
, over the transaction. At This meeting Sny,
der told me that be had s5.oD from the pro
meters
Admits Getting Money
From snyder in New York.
He gave you $500? When dld he give
you $.clo?-'
Not az that tine. got g. 800 from him
and $50 more from him three or four
months later"
Where was Snyder at this time?-'
In New York"
AZ this first interview IN New York
state all that took place between you ard
Mr. snyder in the conversation. What you
said and what he said regarding the Cen
trail Traction bin"
Il cannot recall everything that hap
pened." the witness answered
AT the first interview in New York you
say that he gave you $50: now state as
near as you can the substance OF what
happened on that occasion Mr.. Folk asked
The witness answered:
Il went TO New York on private business
unconnected with Mr.. Snyder. stopped at
the Waldorf and saw him there.
I called on him in the morning and we
went down stairs and got breakfast"
What happened at the breakfast Did
you not meet and stay there and talk with
him about the traction business
NO sir.-
What conversation did you haver'
Snyder told me that he had 500 from
his promoters for me"
did you ask him II he had 35.co0T'
NO. sir"
What was said about this s5o.ooo2"
Nothing was said about that"
What was said about any money. IN re-
gard TO the Central Traction biuci'
He said that he had 500. which be-
ionged 20 the promoters. that he was will
ing 10 turn over 10 me 1 told him that
was all right"
Tells of Meeting snyder
In New York City.
Did you ask him to pay you t5o.ooeg'
4 asked him about It. and he said he did
not have It."
''On this second interview you had with
MIR. Snyder. state all that took place"
y got the se.5)O. In the evening"
what took place IN the evening"
I called ON Mr.. Snyder at the appointed
place and got the $500
"Dld you see Mr.. snyder?'
Yes. sir"
what did he say7 How did you get
the money 90
In an envelope"
Where DID you next see Mr.. snyder7''
Il think he came to st. Louis after. that.
once or twice
Judge Ryan: Did you only meet him
twice in St Louis?-'
4 met him about six months after"
when did you leave New York;
After he gave me S2.So0"
Mr., Folk again took UtoI in hand and
asked;
when did you see Mr.. Snyder in New
York;
In December"
Now state what took place between you
and Snyder at the Waldorf in December"
''About thf same thing that had taken
place before. lie gave me the $500 and
had letter which he waate,l me to sign
Where were YOU? In what part Of the
n6telT'
IN his room"
Snyder Presented
Letter for Signature.
Was the letter he asked you TO sign
typewriter or written in hsnd?''
Typewriter"
What did you do or sayZ'
''Wcll. took the letter and copied IT, and
told him there was no harm In signing the
letter. that the letter would pear for IT.
,elf''
Mr.. Folk handed the witness the IetteI-
-thoI adjusted his glasses. looked at the
ettor. and Unidentified Il az copy Of the
etter he signed in New York
Judge Priest vigorously objected 20 the |
etter being iutTbduced at this stage OF the |
examination. Judge Ryan examined the !
etter and overruled Judge Priett's obiec-
MIR Folk read the letter:
'R. NJ Snyder. New York. n. Y.-Dear
Sir: I am surprised az your letter OF yes
erday. IN which you stated that you had /
ieard that said that while you did not
,ner me any money for supporting the
Central Traction matter. I believe money
vas paid to other parties. suppose now
-ou are satisfied that never made any such
emarks. but In the event II ever comes up
gain. and TO further assure you in this
natter desire TO say this to you in writ
ng. that from my acquaintance with you
believe you are as far above accepting
,ribe as l would be above receiving H.
the bill because l thought the
Dad would be benefit TO the districts that
leeded II. and. because I thought you in
ended to promptly build H. hope you viii
% to work soon and prove was right.
Il am Obliged to you for your invitation
o dine with you and go to the theater. but
expect to leave the city on an early
rain. Yours respectfully
Mr.. Folk resumed with questions: n
Did you sisn the letter at his request7"
Il signed the letter at his request"
Did you leave the city,
Judge Priest objected and was sustained
when did you get the SS5ooT'
The same time the letter was written"