The evening world., 1903-04-30
Last Witness Called Is Talbot J.
Taylor, Who Tells Of Conneo-
ton with Amory and Investi-
cation of "Met" Road Affairs.
LAWYERS READY TO SUM UP.
j. Coleman Drayton introduced Him
to Amory, Mr.. Taylor Testified,
and prayton Acted as His Attor.
ney In Railroad Inquiry.

Vreeland libel suit was ended hefors
Magistrate Barlow in the library of the
Criminal Courts Building this afternoon.
and the lawyers prepared to sum up.
A half hour only was allowed for each
side.
Wheeler H. Peckham was present as
legal representative of Talbot ]. Tay>or,
son-in-law OF James r. keene, who
engaged an expert to examine into the
affairs of h Metropolitan Railway.
Mr.. Taylor was present some time
before the hearing was scheduled to
begin. The purpose of his examination
was said to be to show that Mr.. Taylor
had given his report for publication.
Three copies Of the report are said
to have been made by Mr.. Hertle. One
went to -Amory, one he kept and one
was sent to Mr.. Taylor.
The report held by Amory has been
produced in court. The Aertle report
was also there and the third report,
which came into possession of The
World. was likewise in evidence.
Mr.. Taylor was sworn and tool his
seat in the witness chair. After the
usual questions about his business, TO
which he answered that he was a bro
ker. he vas questioned about Amory.
He said he met Aniory first on Feb. 2.
1902.
He said he had beer introduced to
Amory by ]. Coleman Drayton.
D you recollect a statement pub
lished March 26 upon your authority"
II do"
In that statement did you say that
Amory went to Mr.. Keene with a letter
from Coleman Drayton?"
II said.' replied Mr.. Taylor, that
Dnayton introduced Amory n MIR.
Keene."
He IA questioned as to the length Of
time he had known Drayton. and was
asked II Drayton was his counsel in
April, 1902. He replied that Drayton
poiitan.
What is Mr.. Drayton,s professional
capacity in his case?" asked Mr.; Nicoll.
MIR. Peckham jumped from his seat and
'SMr. Peckham," said Magistrate Bar
'e sIi Know Know IT Is u mo aS mai said mr. Peck,
ham, but I think It would be improper
tion.'
objection Was Sustafned.
The objection wa sustained and Mr..
How much did you pay D~rayton?"
u total of st.4OO." .
That was in cash?'
What were the denominations of the
"I haven't the slightest idea" said
Mr.. Taylor. ~ didn't pay him mysen;
How much more than tbs ~" DID
"Two thousand" was the reply.
THAT was the sum OF your investment
in Metropolitan
No: / think not
"What else?"
81 paid Hertle $500, Teiohmann $1,000.
and $500 for his expenses"
"Taat makes $S.30o?'
Yes. that's all. 1 guess. In fact, all
! know Of" .
When did vol receive the Tedchmann
I'm october, 1907, Il. was some time
after / had settled with Amory."
What do you mean by s~ettling?"
II agreed to pay him through Mr..
What was that agreement"
This question was excluded.
Showed Report TO Keene.
Did o show the report to Mr..
After he came home from Europe"
Did you show II to any n else?"
Yes. TO Mr.. Wormser."
Amy one else?"
Yes, after It's publication In the
Mr.. Nicoll worked around the ques-
ton OF the publication of the report.
Were all the reports made by Teich-
mann and Hertle In your safe on March
""I think not" q
When did they leave7'
81 don't know"
Were they stolen?" said Mr.. Nicoll
"Wo.. Said the witness.
Where did they go TOP"
II was GU of the once when I got a
Teichmanp's. reports. They .t~elephoned
to me to ask II they should give them
to the messenger who had called. ]
said yes"
Doesn't Know About Report.
d YOU know. how the report got to
the newspapersg' ~
World. but did not know how the re-
port reached the newspaper.
"At the lime of the publication OF the
report were yon long or shor OF Metro
II was short and am short still"
when did you go short?"
When The i%nterurban lease was made
IBID YOU, ADVISE y2ur customers to
~ didn't advise"
Were you a bear7"
"Wsy IN Metropolitan"
Because the case was In the Dis
trlct-Attorney's hands and ] feared II
would become public
Moved for VreeIRnd's Discharge.
In The summing ". MI: NIooll moved
section No. ~ Of the Penal Code,
published for J%ustihable ends. because
II was the duty OF Mr.. Vreeland as the
head OF a corporation to answer these
Mr.. Nicon charged Amory with being
the author OF the report and said the
whole affair was for the purpose OF
Mr. Nicoii demanded not only the dis.
charge 81 Vreeland. but also the con-
domination by the Magistrate OF the
methods smRloysd by those engaged IN
M 0sharns In his argument askSd: