New-York tribune., 1903-03-26
SAYS TAYLOR PATD>s7, 500.
NOT FOR RAID-AMORY.
Declares Keene Had the MotiUe to
Punish Some People.

waen the hearing OF William N Amory's libel
complaint against n. Il. vreeland. president OF
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company was
resumed before Magistrate Barlow In the ToEnps
Police Court yesterday afternoon J. Coleman
Draytou was present with Thomas F. Byrne as
Mr.. Amory's counsel. while Mr.. Vreeland was
represented again by Delaney Nicou and Paul
D. Cravath The entire session was consumed
by Mr.. NicoIre cross-exRmtnation OF Mr.. Amory.
Before beginning hts questioning Mr. Nicoli
gave notice that he would cali as witnesses
James R Keene, Talbot J. Taylor, Harry Con-
tent. David Lamar, Isidor Wormser and repre-
sentatives Of Dow. Jones & Co and the Western
Union Telegraph Company. He indicated In
some Of the questions he put to Mr. Amory that
he meant 20 ascertain what speculative inter
ests some Wall Street men had in the attacks
the Metropolitan
Mr. Nicou first drew from Mr. Amory an ad-
mission that the firm Of Haskins Sells, public
accountants. had made q report on the Metro
poiitar Street Railway Conpany's affairs to
Talbot J. Taylor. who paid $3.50 for it The
report was admitted in evidence after a wrangle
among the lawyers. Mr.. Nicou saying:
This is material as bearing on the good faith
OF this witness Shortly after MIR. Amory's s
talk with Mr. PhiIbin he got into touch with
Mr.. Keene and with Mr.. Taylor, when he en-
ployed this firm of accountants to verify his
complaint snd his figures. That firm told him
he was wrong 1t seems to should be en-
tiued to prove these facts as evidence that the
witness was not acting In good faith"
Mr. Amory said he told Mr.. Keene his views
regarding the Metropolitan management, and
Mr.. Keene said he would have nothing to do
with it
Q-Hhy did you tell Mr.. Keene your plans? A
wes trying to induce Linn 20 Jake up the matter
o< uuearthing this unonstrous fraud had pur-
pose In view, but no definite plan OF operauon.
, 9 yoa oR m M ESTT ayoP pan A OF did not
o-Why was Mr. Taylor spending, his money If
pans Ss S A"You n0S nfsad'ia 6ad Better @ ask 81 him
g.. Q.pe , yon discuss the market price OF Metro
Dan You give US any intelligent explanation
the Of 9th these tO W t ss0cs e0Ts
A. don't understand they were associated
80 much sa,,t nsRsS :ssG did you get from Mr.
9,-WRat did you 90 with the money! A.sQme ON
Wh5neS WHIT snd m tie 6aianoe for general e1penses
yg ns Was SDFunF gUnT whGts 9ke and ms sow 81
oEWeTee any other persons associated with you; you
March to November; who else? A-only my friend
Q.-EoW. much did he contrbute' A-FOrty-foor
Q"Was this Mr, Drayton,s Own pcney2 Al Al
work? + He had already given You ssOOO7 A-sup-
Q.-Why don't you be frank, and not dodge about
IKE this? A--Oh, III be frank. franker than you
employed by Mr.. Taylor counsel to get certain
facts for him, and MI Drayton employed ne
think be paid part of Mr. HertIe's fee and all Of
Max Teicnmann's. Teichnanr was not my expert
Q-How much has, Mr.. Taylor paid out - alto- ld6
DID YOU discuss with Mr.. Taylor any form OF
proceeding TO be brought against the MeuopoliI1an
company" Al think not: Mr.. Taylor was after
facts for his own information
Q.-SIr. Taylor is Mr. Keenes sonin-laW' Is he
not2 Al an so informed
Replying to other questions, Mr.. Amory said
Harry T Braker was interested with him In
bringing a civil suit against the Metropolitan
He knew that Mr.. wornser had prepared suit
through the late E. EIlery Anderson. He had
offered information to Mr. Anderson but the
offer was not accepted. He said Mr.. Taylor was
not interested in the civil suit
o-But MI DrsysSn: Mr Tayiors @ iawyer " G TeRt TsG
veI he ceased to be Mr. TayIor's lawyer in June.
Q.-Who planned TO profit by the civil suit? A
Nj Braker and myself were the only persons IN
QEWho was to benefit by it? A-The whole
pubic would benefit
Mr. Anlory said he met Braker many years
ago and helped him in suit against the Metro
politan at the time the Third Avenue Railroad
Company was fighting the Metropolitan
Odd it never occur you that Mr.. Taylor
wanted the Information because he was preparing
As a matter Of fact ! believe he did not want any
break in the market have not seen MIN since
6-Why did you 60 TO Mr. Keene" Al knew
he had the necessary money. the courage and the
Q-What motive? Hostility? A--The motive
20 punish some people
The hearing is TO be continued this afternoon
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