The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-16
Aged Cleveland Banker Asks Her
to Tell All Concerning
Her Case.
INTERVIEW In JAIL CELL
Woman Retains an Attorney. but
No Clew as to the Line of
Defense Is Indi-
Gated.

Cleveland. o., Dec 15-Mrs Chadwtck's
hrst day in the county Jail was busy one
for her. She received several visits from
her attorneys. held long conferences with
Them, converSed with newspaper men and
for fifteen minutes stood face to face with
President Beckwith OF the Oberlin Bank
who has come to such great trouble
through his financial transactions with
her.
The meeting was dramatic. The aged
banker, who had for hours been before
the county Grand Jury. went to the Of
fce of Sheriff Barry this afternoon and
asked If he might see Mrs. Chadwick The
Sheriff readily consented, and Mrs. Chad
wick was eager to meet him. Accom-
panied by Mrs Bsckwith, who, owing to
her husbands I'll health. is always by his
side. the aged banker made his way slow
ly and feebly up the long flights Of stairs
leading to Mrs. Chadwicks cell. She met
him at the entrance Of the corridor an6
shook hands with him cordially. After
some general conversation, Mr.. Beckwith
referred to their business relations by
saying:
Mrs. Chadwick. you have ruined me,
but I'm not so sure yet you are fraud
I have stood by you to my last dollar. and
/ do think now that the time has come
for you to make known everything IN re-
lation to this thing.
BANKER VERY WEAK
Beckwith's voice betrayed deep emotion
rs he spoke, and he leaned heavily on the
arm of his wife, who was almost COM
PEELED to support him. so great was his
physical weakness. Mrs. Chadwick die
not reply directly to the words OF Mr..
Beckwith. but her manner and the look
on her face were not conciliatory. Seeing
that she would not answer, Mr.. Beckwith
went on:
II have always told you that did not
like It because you changed your lawyers
20 often; Why don't you get a good one
We'll" said Mrs. Chadwick, in reply,
Il have reasons for that
Have you heard from Judge Olcott re-
eently? wes Mr.. Beckwith's next Ques
MOT since left New York" was Ms.
Chadwicls's reply.
He has changed his mind?'
NO NO he ne has the same belief that he al
To what matter the questions referred
was not known. Mr.. and Mrs. Beckwith
then both said they hoped the matters
connected with the Chadwick affair would
be eventually Strengthened out
ASKS FOR ANOTHER CALL.
The interview then closed, Mrs Chad
wick thanked them for calling, shook
hands with Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith. and
said she would be pleased to have them
0au again.
There is possibility that the hearing
IN the Chadwick case may be resumed to-
morrow morning in the bankruptcy court,
and that she Will be summoned as a wit
ness. although the probabilities are that
the hearing will go over until Saturday,
and possibly until Monday.
Receiver Loeser said late this afternoon
that he had made no arrangement to have
her summoned tomorrow, although he
might ask in the morning that it be done.
Il know nothing of her physical condi-
uon.' said Mr.. Lesser, land do not wish
to have her called until she is able TO
undergo an examination. but that may be
of some length The chances are that
there will be no hearing before Saturday
or Monday.
An application for an additional receiver
Common Pies Court tbs afternoon by the
Savings Deposit Banking and Trust Com
pany Of EiyrisI Ely O.; IaiS which has brought suit
$500 and $4,000. respectively.
RETAINS ATTORNEY.
Mrs Chadwick tIiis afternoon retained
the attorney who is 10 conduct her de-
ferse when she is called for trial in the
Federal court. He Is ]. p. Dawley. one
OF the leading criminal lawyers of Cieye-
land. Sheldon @. Kerruish viii assist Mr.
Dawley. Mr.. Kerruish said this after
noon:
1T is very difficult TO know what is best
to de for Mrs. Chadwick. She says one
thing. and Il little later will give totally
different version Of the same matter. I'm
I'll We have succeeded In getting her affairs
Strengthened out It viii be difficult to say
wat We will do. / do not know OF any
case where 1t h.s baen SO difficult for al,
attorney to get his bearings
Mr.. Daw1ey, after conferring with Mrs
tfat he had been retained. hut said MS
talk with her had covered no other
ground than that of engaging him to act
IN her behalf A line OF defense was
something he had not had time to consider
and which h, could not determine until
- conSulted her fully.