New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-25
CARTER FIGHTING FOR A FORTUNE.
Government Hopes to Recover $500, 900
Gaynor and Greene Cases.
lPROM rHE TRIBUNE BuREAUJ

Washington. Dec. 24.-John F. Gaynor and Benta-
min ID. Greene, implicated with Oberlfn NJ. Carter
for completely in the frauds growing out OF gov
eminent work done IN Savannah har5Or evidently
have no intention OF abandoning their harbor OF
refuge at Quebec until compelled TO 60 so BY the
United States government. Possessed OF apparently
unlimited funds. they have fought lreiessly and
increasingly against the extradition proceedings
that, II decided against them would compel them
to stand trial On charges similar TO those which
put ex-Captain Carter IN prison cell
At one time since their fight 10 Canada Gaynor
and Greene were confronted with the unpleasant
prospect OF an enforced return TO the United
States, but through Justice CarOn the Canadian
Jurfst, who achieved notoriety throughout the Do
min1on and this country by refusing TO allow tho
eztradition Of John c. Emo they were released. on
haneas corpus proceedings, from their uncomfort-
able predicament on the ground that their ollenss
was not extraditable. From that decision the at
torneys representing the United States appealed 10
'f Ey Ivy tS4gneii, sifting in LONDON
prsetesd sy the astute counsel for the fagtves %
secure Tor Their clients a delay Of the decision,
must IN the opinion Of AmeTiean' auth6riIss
ax[aiiar with the case. result eventually in their
,Arguments on the appeal viii be heard before the
States win be represenIe5 ~ DC9s{d NisNfas.s So
a Cahadlan attorney. who has had eharse OF the
Ease Ssse since proceedings FOR the eXtTGduou OF
S ga and Greene were hrst instituted. and BY
Sa E 81 clark ot London. Under the English
Jaw ~ would De IN the nature OF an innovation %
permit the appearance OF an American LAWYER in
80 Se'SS even luCGsu the United States be
10 IL ~ VIII be recalled that I'm all extradtion
PEncSeGlnss before the courts OF this country IN
wlieh Engiand IS interested she Is always repre-
sentsu oy American counsel
Inc decision by the Privy Council on this appeal
Is thought will end the extraordinary EFFORTS
thaS have been put forth prevent the appearances
OF Gay nor and Greene before American courts and.
pehdhg mat dectscu. they ind IL desirable TO re-
man within the eopfnss OF Quebec. fearing thai
should they venture forth from their present place
OF exile. even Canadian territory they vssouid
not be immune from the danger OF arrest sn5 ex-
tradition. This they desire to avoid anil tbsir lt
legal defence has been battered down ana fhei-
safety. even in Quebec ceases 70 exist
Repeated visits OF eN-AfayOr William, y v-frl,
OF syracuse TO John r. Gaynor at ODehec Tavs
finally resulted IN his collection OF $40 on f~eul
1aynor. This sum represents the arn0unr for which
Kirk was liable on GaynOr's bond when ths i.ffer
lied from American Jurisdiction pending hs spasr-
ehee IN Georgia for trial. IL Is not believed - -
ucal circles that this Will be the ODIV aDS0rf We
coNred from the fugitive New-Yo~,Sar A., ,,o,se-
TO his arrest. "'NsASslOi'S t'-0'
r, Inc ciyil eases against ex-Captain OberlIn NJ
SSatter viii oe pushed vigorously Tho eovsrn-,e1t
aas SuSSssSIully tied up various parcels 81 pror-
~ HStI "a MS name, IN New-Y0rlx illinois, ami
Isl NIfSihie, representing In ths oerrg-5ffe a.
PaOAunalety S%eOO Testimony Is being token ans
SOeSStusleht authorities feel cOnAdenf maj tbsr
OOt,Sl'lol VIII De favorably decided upOn IN tho
DLrsS Mhsn All the evidence il presented In ire
i ne Iorraer army officer Is care tIv pre-
1,,t - slut or the case with the hope that he
ed from his grasp. Pi'RS''S "'NS-