New-York tribune., 1902-02-06
SHERIFF GUDEN on THE RACK.
WOULDN'T APPOINT REISS BECAUSE HE
COULDN'T TRUST HIM-MISS CAM
ERON'S DENIAL.
CBy The Associated PressD

Albany Feb 5-The hearing in the investigation
OF the charges against Sheriff Charles Guden OF
Kings County was continued before Governor OdeH
to-day. Sheriff Guder the attorneys representing
him. the complainant and a large gathering of
men, mainly Brooklynites who have been sub
paenaed 10 give testimony present when the
proceedings began Attorney General Davies
with the Governor his adviser such questions
Of law as might arise during the hearing.
The first witness. David NJ. Stone, who assisted
~ the conduct of Guden's campaign, was called
ly. the defence. He swore that no promise had
been made to him about appointments and he had
made promises.
lanes ". Doremus called. He had
never heard anything from Mr.. Guden or any other
person respecting any agreement which Mr. Guden
had with Mr.. Dady.
Mr. Weinberg questioned him as to the converse
iion which had taken place of his visits TO
Mr. Reiss's office. Mr.. Doremus replied:
There was some general conversation on the sub
nes6n 81 Mr sa its IS fRs Ms
are ready" Mr. Guden said. What do you mean?'
Kissel replied. we here TO talk business Mr.
Guden responded, This looks like bribery Mr.
when they back Mr.. .Guden said that he had
refused more money on a former occasion for per,
not care 10 do this He thought it looked very
when we left the office Guden said to me. Did
you know that there was 5000 in that room?'
Mr.. Reiss had told him that So could be raised
Witness testified to several subsequent inter-
views at which Mr.. Guden and Mr. Reiss Were
present. On one occasion he heard some one say,
You had better get back that agreement" Mr.
Guden replied Il will attend TO that" Witness
also present at conversation had with Mr..
Guden about going down the bay TO see Mr. Dady
He had heard Sheriff Guden say day after cleo
tion that there agreement between himself
Id Mr.. Dady. That agreement Mr. Guden said
was the result OF telephone conversation he had
with Mr.. Dady the day he left for Havana in which
Mr. Dady had asked him to promise anv nst-
roaage any members OF the Republican Exec,1-
tive Committee until he returned from Havana
Mr. Guden had never told the witness there was
any agreement in writing between Mr. Dady and
himself
MISS CAMERON TESTIFIES
Miss Ada NJ. Cameron. private stenograph pher for
Mr.. Dady. was called She said she had been en-
ployed by Mr.. Dady for FIVE years She knew Mr.
Guden and Mr.. Sanford Replying questions she
stated that there a combination safe in Mr.
Dady's office OF which she had the KEYS of the
inner doors. She said there were two sets of KEYS
TO the inner doors and she had had both Of them
in her possession for two years.
Q.-Was there ever an envelope in that safe on
which was subscribed, In case OF my death this
is 70 be delivered 10 Mr.. Guden" A.-No. sir
Q--Was there agreement in that safe
divide the fees, etc Of the Sherirs Office?
A.--No. sir.
o.-Mr. Dady leaves blank checks in that safe
does he not? Ayes. when he goes away.
Q.-You know Mr.. Guden, do you not2 A.-Yes
o-Did ne ever make you an offer OF money and