The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-04

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Moses Greenwood. Jr. was next called
said he was in New York in 1893. lsc9 and
part OF 1886
I saw snyder frequently at the Waldorf
Astoria. ! saw him at breakfast and sup
per. almost constantly during that time.
His office was near Mr. Ten Brooks Office,
the latter being in the Empire building"
Where did you first see him
In the spring Of 1889 He was pointed
out 10 me as the man who had come out
20 St Louis and -
Spirited objection by Judge Priest as 10
what Mr. Snyder had done here. Objection
was sustained
Judge Priest conducted the cross-exam-
nation He ELECTED that the witness could
not say positively that. after March OF
1899. Snyder was not absent at intervals
from New York
THINKS SNYDER WAS
CONSTANTLY IN NEW YORK.
Gould you say that he was not away for
three or four days. or n week. while you
were there
NO. sir but It was my impression that
he was there constantly"
Greenwood also said that the Waldorf was
the headquarters for westerners who had
business in Gotham.
Shirley Johns. a newspaper man. was
called and said that ne had met Mr Snyder
once at the Planters.
Il went to see AR Snyder about the fran
chise bill. had quite a long interview
with him. ard my recollection IS that he
told me that. while he had a residence .in
Kansas City. HIS home was in New York"
How did the question about a home come
out?'
II can't say how that question arose ex-
actly, except that in an interview OF that
kind generally try and locate a man"
J. A. Auhere followed Mr. Johns. the lat
ter not being cross-examlned. He stated
that he is a newspaper man. and that he
saw Mr.. Snyder in 1SSs at the Planters Ho-
tel. and got an interview from him.
''rn ask II you saw him on or about
March :. and what he said TO you regard
ing himself or his residenceg'
SNYDER TOLD NEWSPAPER MAN
HIS HOME WAS IN NEW YORK.
Yes. went to the Planters to interview
him with regard to a corporation IN which
he was one OF the incorporatorz He told
me that his home was in New York. but
that he had business connections in Kan
sas City"
Did you get a typewriter interview
from Snyder"
Il am not sure that I got such an inter-
view at this time. 1 got one that day.
whether from Mr.. Snyder in person or not.
I do not positively remember
In cross-examination Mr.. Auhere said
that he could not remember snyder's exact
words. whether he had said precisely that
his home was in New York" The latter.
in the opinion OF the witness. was the sub
a.
ing his place OF residence.
Adolph Zaduk OF New York. one OF the
witnesses brought here 10 testify by J. A.
Ford. Assistant District Attorney OF New
York. was summoned at R;SO He stated
that in 1880 he was employed as canvasser
for the New York City Directory Company
Circuit Attorney Folk called his atten-
tion to the name OF r. NJ. Snyder in the
New York Directory OF 1889.
did you procure that namsT'
II do not know
Does your district include the Waldorf
ASTORIA
Yes"
The Directory containing the name was
offered in evidence The defense objected.
Judge Ryan interrogated the witness as TO
the method in which he procured his list
OF the names OF the residents at the Wal
dOrf. On hearing that he had obtained 1t
from an employe OF the establishment. he
sustained the objection and ruled out the
evidence.
DOCTOR w. $. WOODS
GIVES POSITIVE TESTIMONY.
Doctor W. S. Woods. president Of the Ma
tional Bank OF Commerce. Kansas City.
took the stand
He has known Snyder about twenty
years.
within the years 1899. 1900. I'll ask you.
Mr.. Woods. II you had conversation with
Mr. Snyder regarding his place OF resi-
dencc"
In 1900 Mr.. Snyder was in my office. and
We had 4 conversation about our places OF
residence and he told me he was living
in New York"
Tell the details Of that conversation as
far as possible.
1T was az the time OF the reorganiza-
tion OF the City National Bark Mr.. sny-
der was in the city after an absence. The
question arose OF his remaining In Kansas
City in his capacity as president OF the
Citizens Bank. and I remember that he
said 10 me that he could not afford 20
come back 10 Kansas City Because OF his
extensive interests in the East.
Major Warner conducted the cross-exRm-
nation, again introducing the facts in evi-
dence that Snyder has an expensive resi-
dence in Kansas City. IS well known. and
has large business interests there.
STATE RESTS CASE
AT NOON ADJOURNMENT.
The State then rested its case and Judge
Ryan adjourned eour; until 2:I5 p. m
Al the opening OF court in the afternoon
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and the arguments for and against giving
the case to the jury with instructions to
acquit followed. The Judge reached the
decision that. despite the weakness OK the
States case on the point of residence In
New York. snyder's fate must neverthe-
less. be passed upon by the jury. The kou-
tine Of examination Of witness was recon-
menced at once.
r. A. Long. lumber merchant. OF Kansas
City. was the first witness for the defend
ward. in Kansas City. He has known sny-
der eight years as banker.
What hank was he connected with when
you became acquainted with hirnT'
THE Mechanics Bank"
He also testified that Snyder became the
president OF the City National Bank when
that institution was organized. He said
that. from the time he first knew Snyder
until six or eight months ago. the defend
ant was the president OF hank at Kansas
City.
Mr.. Long also told that he : the nearest
neighbor Of Ar. Snyder on Independents