The Washington times., 1902-08-27
TAMMANY LEADERS
ALLEGE BIG FRAUDS
LAMB TO SUBPOENA
w. BOURKE COCHRAN
Attorney Makes Statement in Peter
Power CaSe-Western
Lawyers Appear.

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-The hearing
on Peter Powers suit to prevent the
retirement of the Northern Pacific pre-
ferred stock continued today before
Special Examiner Mabey. Power was
present in the court as a voluntary
spectator, as he has been released from
the Ludlow Street jail. where Judge
Lacombe sent him for contempt OF
court. The once mysterious plaintiff ac-
companied his lawyer. George Alfred
Lamb, and sat close at his side while
the case was on. Lamb also had with
him former Judge J. Rider Cady. who
has gcted rs his associate counsel
MIR. Lamb said that he would subpoena
Bourke Cochran if the Tammany orato:
did not voluntarily appear.
Western Lawyers Seen.
Much surprise was created by the ap-
pearance in court of Western lawyers
who have not been in New York since
J. p. Morgan was examined. Lamb had
declared that he would corroborate bis
testimony and that of Peter Power by
INC NNiAthNt VI l4lt -hillntSOAd ldNytl ),
but 1t transpired that BuIkley, Moore &
Boutelle were not here now at Lamb S
invitation.
In fact, they were observed in close
consultation with the men supposed tc
be behind Power in his suit, but who
have repudiated all connection with
Lamb and his client.
When Mr.. Guthrie called Weidenfeld
~. ~
terposed and said that his client would
not testify any further, as he had been
fully examined. Mr.. Guthrie insisted
that Weidenfeld should take the stand
Mr.. Cleveland said that he would not
allow Weidenfeld to take the stand. He
said that he regretted that General
Tracy was not in court, as the general
had been retained as special counsel for
Weidenfeld. General Tracy would be
present tomorrow If necessary.
General Tracy's Absence.
Paul NJ. Fuller also appeared to ex-
cuse the absence Of General Tracy, who
said Mr.. Fuller, haS been retained &c
protect the interests of several men,
bers of the bar, including Lancaster
Buckley & Moore, whose regulations
said he, had been besmfrched by Lamt
IN an endeavor to preserve his owl
reputation.
"Bulkley and Moore are here in court
to testify" said Mr.. Fuller, "and they
Will contradict Mr.. Lambs evidence that
1t was understood by them that Power
owned stock of the Ndrthern Pacific
Railroad
Judge / Rider Cady arose and SAID
that the eating of such witnesses by
Weidenfel IS an ample vindication oi
Lambs tes uony that WeidenfeId was g
party to Il, rower suit.
But" said Mr.. Cady, 81 do not think
| Mr.. Guthrie proposes to call any suci
witnesses Just now.''
Enters a Denial.
Mr. Cleveland then stepped in with Z
denial on behalf of Parker C. Chanlel
that he had ever advised that Power
should he sent awag.
1T has been shown now" said Mr.
| Cleveland. that Mr.. Lamb originated
this suit. Power was represented to Mr.
Weidenfeld as a rich man, and he en-.
/ tered as a contributor to the expense!
Of legitimate litigation.
And now Mr.. Weideufeld proposes tc
withdraw from such nauseating litiga.
| tion, and when the time comes we will
| find out whether the oath Power tool
in signing his complaint as an owner o
stock was a proper oath or an infamou!
| lie.
There will be a searching investiga-
tion into this matter later on, but nov
l demand that Mr.. Guthrie call on Mr.
Chanler and the other gentlemen here
who have been slanderously accused
and give them an opportunity to refutt
these accusations
Mr.. Cleveland was very heated ant
denounced Mr.. Lamb and Power in tht
most conteTuptuous terms. calling Power