Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-19
CHAD WICK HEARING
PRISONER TOO ILL TO APPEAR TO-
DAY-MAID'S TESTIMONY.

Mrs. Chadwick was too i'll to appear at
the referees hearing in Cleveland today.
Her son and maid testified in the invesu-
cation to ascertain the whereabouts of al
legged valuable personal property.
DIR. Chadwick Is in London. and reiterates
his purpose of coming to America to assist
I'm the defense of his wife.
CLEVELAND Ohio, December 19.-Mrs.
Cassie l.. Chadwick was too i'll to appear
today before Referee Remington In the
bankruptcy case against her. The an
nouncement to that effect was made in the
bankruptcy court. ard Attorney Grossman
representing the creditors, stated that he
would later in the day confer with Attor-
ney Dawley. counsel for Mrs. Chadwick. to
decide as to when her hearing will take
place.
The examination CT Freda Swanstorm,
Mrs. Chadwick's maid. was then begun by
Attorney Grossman, with view to secur-
ing information to the whereabouts Of
valuable Jewels and papers belonging to
her employer.
Testimony of Maid.
Miss Swanstorm said she had been in
Mrs Chadwick's employ for six months
and accompanied her on all of her trips.
These numbered six or seven. she said, and
were from Cleveland to New York and once
to Boston.
She was not the confidant of Mrs. Chad
wick. she said. and could not tell the pur-
pose of the trips to New York. Asked
concerning the Boston visit, the witness
said she remained at the hotel while Mrs
Chadwick went visiting.
The witness said she looked after
Mrs. Chadwicks jewels. Mrs. Chadwick
took of them herself. She had seen
the jewels several times. but did not know
where they were.
Attorney Grossman questioned the wit
ness concerning a trunk and a satchel
which, were removed from the Holland
House, at New York. prior to Mrs. Chad
wickS arrest She could give no Informal
ton as to where the baggage was sent nor
could she state where any other property
the receiver desires to fn% might be To-
Gated.
Mrs. Chadwick's Son Testifes.
Mrs. Chadwick's son Emil was then
called He told of first hearing of mis-
mothers trouble and of her telling him not
to believe certain things printed in the
newspapers about her. He could not tell
the present whereabouts of the trunk or
satchel which were removed from the Hol
land House.
The manager of the hotel, the witness
said. had told his mother that 1t would be
better that the baggage be removed. as 1t
was understood a levy was to be made
against 1t. His mother did not tell him
where the property was taken.
Hoover said he had talk with Freda
Saturday night. They discussed Mrs. Chad
wicks affairs. and Hoover said the maid
had given him the impression that the
missing satchel contained diamonds sought
by the receiver.
Explains Trip to Cleveland.
Young Hoover told of a visit made to
Cleveland before his mothers arrest She
had sent him here to obtain a package de-
posted with a local trust company and
which she said was very important. He
said he was not curious as to what 1t con-
tained. although his mother had him make a
special trip for ii, but he thought there
were valuable papers in the parcel. Mrs
Chadwick he said. had requested him to
call on a lawyer here and a relative to
obtain the package, and he did so.
Mother seemed greatly worried about
the matter" he testified. II did not ask
her anything about 1t and thought she
would explain 1t in time"
4 recess was then taken.