The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-15
CHADWICK CASE
INDICTED FoR TWO roReeRtes

Reynolds VIII No Longer Shield Her
Believed Her Story That she
Was the Daughter Of Andrew
Carnegie.
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 13.-Trouble
Tor Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick increased
1t rapid rate yesterday. She was
twice indicted by the grand jury OF
Cuyahoga county and her old-time
friend, lrf Reynolds, took the stand in
court and made evident his intention
TO shield and protect her no longer.
The aged secretary of the Wade
Park Bank presented a pathetic pic
ture as he answered questions which
brought out his implicit faith in the
woman whose financial transactions
have well nigh ruined him in fortune
and caused him such infinite trouble.
He gave evidence. too. that he still
believes his trust was justified.
Only one query he attempted to
evade. This was when he was asked
how much of his personal estate had
passed into the possession of Mrs.
CHADWICK. HIS eyes filled, and he re-
Quested that he be excused from an
swering. The question was not
pushed.
The formal indictments voted
against Mrs. Chadwick yesterday after
noon are based, one upon the Carnegie
note for $3.50, 900. which was made pay
able at the Office of Andrew Carnegie
In New York City, and the other on
the Carnegie note for 100000, which
was payable at the National Bank of
Commerce in New York. Under each
indictment are two counts, one charg-
ing forgery, the other uttering of
forged paper.
Information of the indictments was
at once wired to New York by County
Prosecutor Keeler, and he requested
that Mrs. Chadwick be Immediately re-
arrested If she secured bail on the
other charges hanging over her.
The examination of Iri Reynolds be-
fore Referee Remington in the Bank
ruptcy Court to-day failed to disclose
any asset that might be secured by Re-
ceiver Loeser. appointed by the federal
court, but brought from Mr.. Reynolds,
in reply to questions:
"She told me she was the illegiti-
mate daughter of Andrew Carnegie"
Later Mr.. Reynolds, in detailing his
transactions with Mrs. Chadwick,
said:
In all my transactions with Mrs.
Chadwick l believed from what she
told me that Andrew Carnegie was
backing her and all her indebtedness
would be paid" He then added: And
/ have not heard anything yet to make
me doubt It."
Mr.. Reynolds was asked IL he knew
Of Mrs. Chadwick ever having dia-
monds, and he replied that he had seen
diamonds that had been pledged in
New York and were inventoried at
$98, 900. He had also seen them at the
house.
Mr.. Reynolds said he had known
Mrs. Chadwick seven or eight years,
and DR.. Chadwick all his life. In de-.
failing how he came into possession
of the $5,0O0,000 note bearing the
name of Andrew Carnegie. he said:
Mrs. Chadwick called me to the
house. think it was March S, 1903.
and said she wished to intrust to me
some securities. She said she had been
advised to place them in the posses
sion of a third party and she wanted
me to take care OF them"
This Is the package that was
opened last Friday night in the pres
ence of Mrs Reynolds and Attorney
Stearns by Attorney Squiere. The
package was produced in court and
Mr.. Reynolds identified the Carnegie
note, the mortgage deed and the copies
Of an alleged trust agreement.
Continuing, the witness said:
"She then handed me paper to
sign"
This paper witness did not have
with him, but as near as he could re-
member 1t read
Il certify that l hold in trust for
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick securities and
a note for $5,000.000."
Mr.. Reynolds would not swear to the
wording. but it was to that effect.