The Washington times., 1904-11-20
STUTLER INDUCED
IN STOCK DEALS
He StOutIy Denies the
Charge of BiackmaiL
THE HEARING is CONTINUED
New Witnesses, Including Mrs Robin
son, viii Be Examined-Testi-
mony in Detail.

The afternoon session yesterday of the
District Commissioners investigation
into the new charge made against War
ner Stutler. Superintendent of the Street
Cleaning Department, by Royal Robin
son. that Stutler had blackmailed the
firm Of Lilly & Robinson, while IL was
a contractor for street cleaning in the
District. developed two important facts.
One was an admission from Stutler
that since 1855. he engaged ia at least
four stock deals. one being with Robin
son.
The second development was Robin
sons giving the Commissioners the
names of five men. TO whom he claimed
10 have communicated two or three
years ago the fact that Stutler had used
blackmail against Lilly and Robinson.
This led TO the hearing being adjourn
ed over until O'Clock tomorrow after
noon, when Some Of the men named by
Robinson VIII be called on to testify
before the Board OF Commissioners. It
was also announced that the Commits
sioners would call on Rohinson's wife
for an affidavit 10 throw all light pos
sible on RObinsOn's claim that Mrs Rob-
inson had seen the notes given 10 him
Tor loans he had made To Stutler.
may Sall mrs. Robinson.
Robinson also said that he had men
toned to Mrs Robinson the advisa-
bihty of pnotographing a certain note
before surrendering 1t TO Stutler when
Stutler asked for il. Mrs. Robinson 5
deposition will be obtained by means Of
a set OF tnterrogatOries which win De
forwarded 10 her by the Commissioners
and Suffers counsel.
ment. in referring TO his claim that
Stutler had approached him for money
for the West Virginia campaign fund,
created some surprise by asking Stutler
IL he had not. shortly before Mr.. Vests
appointment as District Commissioner,
asked Commissioner Macfarland 10 take
charge OF the Street Cleaning Depart
ment instead of letting il go TO the new
Commissioner.
BY this question he strOve to show
that Stutler had feared the defeat OF
Senator Elkins for reelection. Sutler
and Commissioner Aacfarland immedi-
ately denied that such a request had
been made.
Suffers Stout Denial.
Throughout the afternoon session. as
in the morning. StutIer stoutly denied
that he had ever borrowed any money
from Robinson or from Lilly & Robin
son as a firm. Robinson repeated his
assertions that the money was loaned 10
Stutler by Lilly < Robinson without
their having any intention OF getting il
back. He said he loaned the money in
order TO get fair treatment from Slut
Ter as street cleaning contractor.
The amount OF the two loans TO Slut
Ter. he said, was $3.50.
The men who viii be summoned 10
testify before the Commissioners tOmOr-
row are T. Conrad Dodge. Peter Bissett
and Jefferson -. Young. BY these. Rob
inson hopes 10 prove that he told them
years ago that his firm was being black
mailed by Stutler. Inspectors Of The
Street Cleaning Department, mentioned
by Robinson as having been told Of the
matter, viii not be called at present
IL IS now impossible 10 tell when the
case Will be considered IL VIII certainly
last until the latter part OF this week.
III has lasted since the early part OF
last summer.
Cole Questions Robinson.
At the beginning OF the afternoon
session At o'clock, Judge Cole con-
tinued his examination Of Robinson,
and asked him why. II he had never ex-
pected 10 collect the money loaned 70
stutler. he had taken Suffers notes for
IT,
Merely as a matter Of form. 10 save
Mr.. Suffers feelings said Robinson
calmly.
Didn't you know such a transaction
was against the law2' asked Judge Cole.
''No, / did not"
Didn't you mean this money 10 ~
huence Mr.. Suffers official actions!
NO, merely 10 insure Us fair treat
ment from Mr.. Stutler."
Judge Cole then questioned Robinson
az ~ whether ne possessed, or hdd
t,ied 70 get into the hands of the Com
missi1ncrs, letters from LILY 70 4soD4i4-
son regarding the loans 10 Stutler-
This brought an eNplana Ilon ON iI-
Conrulssioner West, who strongly m
flufated that he did not ike Jhe susses-
lion OF anybody having employ co l s'l
rect means 10 get Lily letters Oeloi !
ne Board OF Commissioners. lie sara
Robinson had sent 10 friend ~ WASH 1
ington Illly's letter saying Lilly mad
loaned StutleT $500. This friend. sSil
Mr. West. had given 20 him the LAZY
Objects to Letter.
Judge Cole objected 10 the letter as
competent evidence. but was told the
Commissioner were not guided entirely
nv the strict rules OF evidence.
Robinson here said he would be glad
IN give the names Of several men 10
vvhom he had spoken a long time ago
about the loans from Lily. and Robin
son 70 Stuflcr- The names were: I.
Conrad Dodge. Jefferson Young, In
sDectors Barnes and Beymer. OF the
street Cleaning Department. and Capt.
Charles c. Brown. Witness said ne gave
these names merely 20 prove that the
blacknan charge was not trumped up At
IN eleventh hour in the investigation.
Stutler then took the stand. and. re-
,,fI,tng 10 Mr. Macsarland's questions.
fenied ever having requested a loan OF
Money from IAlly, Robinson. the firm
- T4ilv q Robinson, or any representa-
81. ~ the hrm. Witness also said he
80 meyer asked Robinson 10 contribute
Ioney for West Virginia campaign
Stutler on Stand.
stutler then explained that. In 1853.
ne told Robinson they could make some
money on Reading Railroad stock.
Robinson, ne said. then went In" with
him and they made up a 500 purse "a
buv the stock. Here witness explained
Ia detail how his manipulation OF rail-
road stock resulted in the loss Of the
tJtv he said. lent the $50 10 Robin
son Who passed ~ over 10 Stutler. Wit
ness. in reply 70 questions. could not