New-York tribune., 1902-02-07

typewriter form the evidence "hlch hdu peel
Sbari4 Guden in mis- testimony to-day did not
gi,-s any new facts Of interest. The lawyers
for the prosecution asked MN apTuo g,,, HS Us II 600
-. latter had given him for campaign expenses
Sheriff Guden said he had the money IN oank
% pay back this money.
GTnEN. STAGGERS UNDER QUESTIONS.
so7-rR,ss OVER \ E-THOUsAND-DoLLAR
CHECK HE OFFERED TO RETURN TO
woRTH-HAs AN IDEA OF TRUTH
,B~ The Associated Presso
Albany Fen. 6.-The hearing on me charges
egsirs+ sheriff Charles Guden Of Kings County
- -,,+i,,r,e5 to-day before Governor Oden. The
.e.,i-,on, given Yesterday had evidently created
siderable interest. for large audience was pres
emf today to hear the developments Sheriff
5.f,den who was the witness stand IN MS own
behsIf for more than two hours yesterday. was
,,resart Iong before the hearing began. ana held
,orsultation with Attorneys Weinberg and Nay
1or his counsel Mr.. Guden went on the stand and
Nr shearn continued his cross-examination. MI
Sesrr read that portion Of his direct testimony IN
which he said that he ashamed TO tell Mr
pady about the deception which was being prac-
tfeed On Jacob Worth He asked the witness:
When did you become ashamed Of the deception?
Lyitness-I was ashamed Of il all the tim time, .,o
81 40 from Mr.. Worth? Al did not ask him for
6@Ddn't Mr Dady know about the deception
when be told you 70 give back the a,oco? Al DO
Q4W6ere Ii--9 did YOU set The money, to give the
500 back to Mr. Worth? Al did not give it
Q-Yoq aatarsd TO give il back A-Yss
Odd Mr.. Dady give II TO you? NO sir
Q.-Where did you get the money! Al took
'PSeA oAon What what bank was it drawn? Att was
oAJ the trial before Justice Higgnbotham you
Ss sac !Seck S01 from Dad Where did you get the
money on which YOU have been able 10 draw the
40 NEED TO GID GOLD BRICK.
Witness vas cross-examined concerning the state
rneut he made his direct examination relative TO
The reason why he continued the deception about
the agreement after election. He testified that he
was afraid Of the men about him and protect
INK Mr.. Dady's interests by the deception. Mr..
sheaTu read part Of the record OF Guden's tesu-
ulony before Justice HigginDotham. in which he
had practised the deception 10 sell them gold
brick Governor Odell said that 1t was unneces-
sary 10 read it, as the testimony part OF the
record
II is not necessary to GID that gold brick" said
the Governor.
Q-you. were willing TO let A1r- Reiss engineer the
movement 70 break the Salary bill? A-1es
and 10 olackmah you? Al didn't exactly con-
Q-Did YOU not testify here that Mr. Reiss tried
70 hTibe you by offering you 5000? Al did not
gsi the money ' for doing Something @ It was said
thar i I did not want 70 take it Jim could get it:
Al now consider it attempted bribery. I did not
look al II in that way at that time
Governor OdeII at this point interposed: Per
hsps he was not in a proper frame Of mind to dis
ting1ish the difference"
Witness was questioned concerning the receipt
from Mr.. Reiss Of a paper containing a list Of
appointments wanted.
Q-When YOU got the paper what did you DO,
what DID you say, Al put 1t into my pocket and
that I would consider il.
o-Nhen you SAID that you would consider it
a I a
Q-How many ways do you consider there are OF
-Q-Did you tel the ruth 10 those men? A
Well no.
On redirect examination Mr- Guden svore that
Sanford had never said TO him ia his hearing
that he had gone over to Mr.. Dady's office to get
the agreement from TIE safe. Attorney Weinberg
orered put in evidence an AFFIDAVIT Of Sanford.
M saesru objected. saying that it improper
70 admit IT because Mr.. GuGen had said that he
ao nct have faith in Sanford, and because he is
ne~ an under sheriff at salary Of 5000, and his
testimony should not be taken unless oppor-
tlnity Was naa cross examine him. Governor
oael refused 10 admit the paper
WOULDN'T HEAR MRS. REIss.
Mrs. Bert Reiss vas next sworn. She overheard
an Interview which took place in her house between
saerin Guden. Senator Worth and her husband.
sae Was in adjoining room and could overhear
Rhsi vent On At the conference.
~. Weinberg objected because the prosecution
Asd praeucally closed its case yesterday morning.
a. N1s improper 20 introduce dQQluondl al
Atnslve testimony
NJ shearn said that .fr wernberg's position
-@a changed since yesterday. when he said that
As Elaest latitude should be given in the examina-
-'A ot witnesses 10 get at the whole truth. lie
"a That he intended contradict by this witness
me statements made by Mr. Guden that II was Mr..
-ssiss ana he that told Mr.. Worth about the
11eeed existence of agreement. Governor Oden
-. think / shall exclude the testimony Of this
ss tas is a witness" said Mr Shearn who is
10 tell you from the nps this very defendant
80. iie terms Of that agreement We're. How can
~ POSSIBLY be hurt by ii? How can they be hurt
hevs 1-e uuth! Is there any one they can bring
r@.e 10 contradict II! Is not counsel right here
- sssstd OF all the facts in this case2 How
- Ajlfy De done this defendant by allowing this
~ ~ M Feracity OF young man, member OF the
~ o. Brooklyn. man VINO has taken active
-9loraple part IN the politics OF Kings County.
49, nave been permitted drag in any kind of
80 mat ne is the only man that knew the con-
bs-ss o. mis- agreement They say that after they
gwen their version OF il here and after Guden
oestlleQ as he has, prevented from
lung IN the testimony Of a witness who got the
sr-seils OF the agreement from his lips. 1
r-stI.t mat you are in search of truth in this
Va,s9 exclude this testimony. l submit that it
e.ld oe unjust and unfair"
fsesg.sFIor Oden held that he would exclude the
ssals closed the hearing II was decided that
I5esr-., hnolild be fled by Thursday of next week.
rsss.ssflant Governor Woodruff showed a cable
Ihsf sge ne had received from Mr.. Dady. saying
II g.-e s"oulo be back from Cuba February "a.
EoTlSs decided that If the Governor found that IT
2 fn-., De necessary 10 call Mr.. Dady as a witness
e' nearing would be given on February is.