The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-25
STINE HAS HEARING
IN POLICE COURT
Examined on Charge of Steal
ing Bonds From Estate
of w. A. Scott

James P. Murphy yesterday told on
the witness stand of his connection
with the sale OF the eight $1,000 South
eFn Pacific bonds for William l. Stine,
whose preliminary examination was
being held in police court on the
charge that he stole the bonds from
the estate of w. A. Scott, who was
general manager of the Chicago. st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha until his
death.
1t was evident that Murphy was in
no sense a willing Witness, as the par
ticulars had to be dragged from him
by County Attorney Kane. Repeated
requests by Mr.. Kane that Murphy de-
tail his transactions with Stine went
without answer. In response to nu-
merous questions Murphy eventually
told of the three trips he made east to
sell the bonds, and said that of the
amount received he gave Stine $4,000
and retained in the aggregate about
1000 for his services.
Did Stine, at any of the interviews
you had with him, say anything as to
where he got the bonds?" asked Mr..
Kane.
81 can't remember-don't believe
didn't hear him say anything, an
swered Murphy.
"But didn't you question him as to
where he got the bonds?"
ST asked him if there would be any
trouble, and he said that there would
not"
why did you take the bonds to
Pittsburg, in preference TO SelilnS
them through ST. Paul broker?''
Didn't Want Bonds Traced
'Stine said that he would rather that
they could not be traced back to ST
Paul."
The first timessthat Stine came to
Murphy. according to the evidence, was
in June, 1903. Murphy was then pre-
pairing to go East in an effort to make
a land deal, and Slime asked that ne
take along couple of the bonas:
Slime said that he would be SATISFIED
if he received $1,500 for the two, ana
that Murphy could have the balance.
The bonds were sold through Pltts-
burg broker for $1,700. of which .Stlne
received $1,50O and Murphy $500 as
commission.
In August Stine brought two more or
the bonds to Murphy and asked that
he make another trip east. THESE were
also disposed of in Pittsburg, this
time selling for little less than $l,fOO.
In September Stine brought AROUND
four of the bonds, and another trip was
taken. This time the $4,000 worth Oh
bonds were disposed OF IN Wneeilns, ms
w Va. and the amount received was
little more than $3,400, of which
Murphy gave Slime $4,000 and kept the
balance. For the three trips Murphy
said that he was furnished tranSpor-
tation by Stine. All the bonds were
paid for with checks, which were col
Iected through banks. Stine being given
cash.
Hearing Adjourns for Week
The witness had finished his dlrect
evidence and was to have been turHeu
over to the attorneys for the deTense,
when court adjourned and turtner
hearing of evidence was postponed lot
week, important witnesses pelng ou'
of the city until that time.
| The bonds. with the theft OF Whlcn
e+ina is charged. were traced from M.
Doran & Co.. from whom they were
purchased by Mr.. Scott in 1900, 1t pc
ing shown that payment was made
through the First National bank, Doran
& Co. drawing on Scott for $500.
II was proved that but few days
before the death of Mr.. Scott he turn
ed over to DR.. B. III. ogden sfaaii
notebook containing complete list OF
his property, DR.. Ogden writing note
left instructions that the book and the
note were to be turned over to E. IL
Bailey if he should not survive the
operatfon that he had decided TO uh-
dergo at the hospital -
The bonds could not be found by
Charles E. Otis, the administrator, VINO
questioned Slime, the latter denying
all knowledge as to their whereabouts.
When the search was begun, the ten
hut them
were found in the possession OF N. ..
Elliott. with whom they had been de-
posited by Mr. Scott as collateral Tor
loan of 1000. The other eight We're
not heard from until the coupons We're
turned into the company for payment
when they were traced to the holders
and it was learned that Murphy had
made the sale.
Indication of the Defense
IT was evident that Messrs. Open
helm and Hunt. the attorneys for the
defense, were much interested as TO the
exact date the two bonds were depos-
tied with Elliott, giving some lntima-
ton that the defense will either De
that Mr.. Scott made Slime a present
of the bonds, or that Slime loaned MIN
money and took the bonds as security,
or that Slime bought the bonds from
Mr. Scott outright.
E.. II. Bailey, the banker. told of the
facts surrounding the purchase OF the
bonds from M. Doran & co. by Mr..
Scott. and of the fact that Mr.. Scott
collected the interest on the bonds that
fell due previous to his death. DR..
B. II. Ogden narrated the particulars
of his talk with Mr. Scott a few days
previous to his death on March 8, 1903,
during which Mr.. Scott dictated the
letter to Mr. Bailey and turned over to
DR.. Ogden the small book containing
list of his property, bonds, mort
cages and stocks, on page 10 OF which
in Mr.. Scott's handwriting is list
of the ten Southern Pacific per cent
bonds.
Sherman E. Day, attorney for Mr..
Scott in private affairs, was familiar
with the purchase of the bonds and
with their ownership by Mr.. Scott. In
going over business matters some six
weeks before the death of Mr.. Scott.
the latter made reference to the bonds,
raising the question as to their value
as an investment
Judge Otis Testifies
Judge Otis told of two interviews
with Slime The first was held on
March 6. three days after Mr.. Seott's
death. Several members of the Scott
family were present. Stiue was told,
after it had been necessary to send
to the Scott residence for key with
which to reach the till of the safe in
the general managers Office in the
Omaha building, that some Of the prop
erty. listed by Mr.. Scott could not be
located. On the second visit Judge