The Saint Paul globe., 1904-07-14
NEWS OF THE CITY

posed of the bonds for you % was put
in the form of a question.
Il do not care what statements have
been made by Mr.. Murphy, / have
nothing to say
Although questioned about various
features of the case, and told that all
the facts were known Stine pe.-isted
in his refusal to talk, and ultimately
requested the jailer to see that he was
not further disturbed, after which he
said:
You might say that did not steal
the bonds.''
]. F. Murphy, when seen at his place
of business, admitted that he had dis
posed of the bonds but asked the priv
ilege to make his statement in writing.
My position is peculiar, and al
though l have done nothing wrong, L
do not care to say anything that may
result in trouble for myself. he said.
There is no question but that sold
the bonds, and that I sold them for
Stine, but" and he wrote this state
ment:
Sold Bonds for Slime
II negotiated the sale OF the stolen
bonds for Mr.. Slime through financial
friends of mine.S> If there was anything
wrong about their ownership was as
innocent party to it as were the pur-
chasers Further than this 1 have
nothing to say at present, although
may go more fully into the case in the
future"
A close personal friend of Murphy
made an explanation Of the case thor
oughly. In effect the statement is that
Slime had his clothes made by Murphy
for some years. They were quite good
friends. On various occasions Stine
secured railroad passes for Murphy.
Shortly after the death of Mr. Scott,
which occurred on March 4, 1903, Sune
came to Murphy and said that he had
some railroad bonds that could not be
marketed in st. Paul, but which could
be disposed of in the East. Murphy
agreed to make a trip and dispose OF
the securities. A few days later Stlne
came to Murphy with two $1,000 South
ern Pacific bonds and pass to PITTS
burg. Murphy went to Pittsburg, and
through an acquaintance connected
with a bank there sold the two bonds
for 81, 500, or at the rate of 75-
A few weeks later Stine again came
to Murphy, and again had two OF the
bonds and pass to Pittsburg.
Murphy Did Well
These two bonds were disposed Of at
a better figure. and when Murphy re-
turned Stine told him that he had done
well. giving him $500 for making tle
trip, whereas a smaller amount had
been allowed for the first trip. The
last trip East was to New York, where
four of the bonds were sold without
attracting the least attention. A much
better price was secured for the bonds
here than in Pittsburg, and Murphy
was again generously rewarded on his
return.
Now" said Stine, continues the
narration, 'I have treated you we'll and
you should make me good overcoat.
The overcoat was made and given to
Stine.
Slime is a married man, has no chill
dren and lives at III Fuller street. He
worked for the Omaha road in various
capacities for twelve years, and after
becoming chief clerk in the office OF
the general manager, possessed con-
siderable power over the issuance OF
transportation and knew the combina-
ton to the safe in which General Man.
ager Scott kept his private papers. 1t
it is said that he attended TO cons1d-
erabIe of Mr.. Scott's business during
the year previous to the latter's death,
and is supposed to have in this way
acquired a knowledge of the existence
of the bonds.