The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-06
EVIDENCE IN THE CATER CASE
Objections to Introduction of Testi-
mony OF the Late Robert f. Wes-
colt. Given at the Gaynor & Greene
Hearing i'm New York a Year Ago.

AAN~A At@ III &NS0 u Ia nv.
Chicago. October 2.-Attempts On the
part Of the government attorneys to
intvoduce portions of the testimony
Of the late Robert F. Westcott, father
in-law of Captain o. NJ. Carter, given
at the Gaynor and Greene hearing III
New York a yea age, caused a clash be-
tween counsel at the hearing of the
Carter case before Special Examiner
Wyman in the federal building today.
Assistant United States Attorney
General Erwin read from Mr.. West
colts testimony to show that Captain
Carter lent his father-in-law $40, 900 in
January, 1895. prior to leaving for
Europe.
IF Mr.. Westcott ave this testimony
did he tell the TRUTH" asked Attorney
Erwin.
H did not, because | did not loan
him $4,000 in January, 1895, said Cap
tain Carter. IF he gave that testi-
mony in New York he testified falsely.
At this point Attorney Stone inter
posed ON behalf of Carter a vigorous
objection to this line of questioning
Il object to having read into his
case evidence of a man who is now
dead, because my client was not pres
ent when the alleged testimony was
given, and was not given an opportun-
ity to cross examine the Witness" sal
Attorney Stone,
1--WE have a perfect right to go into
these facts" replied Attorney Irwin
who represents the government.
well, without waving any of my
objections l will permit him to an
swer," said Attorney Stone.
The government attorneys then in
trOduced Captain Carter's official Re
ports made to his superior officer TO
show that he was on duty in Savannah
throughout the month of January, 1895,
when as a matter of fact he was in
New York January 1, 2, 3 4 , 5. 6, Z, 8,
8, 16, II.
Il was in New York on the days
mentioned, but did o report the fact
in my official statement although my
superior officer knew I was absent
frim my station" replied Captain Car
ter.
Records were produced showing that
Captain Carter disbursed 1920, 900 to
Atlantic Contracting Company, a Gay
nor and Greene concern in New York.
January II, 1895, and that subsequently
100000 was deposited in the Union
Trust Company to the credit of r. F
Westcott. This supposed to represent
Captain Carriers interest of one-thiTd
in the amount paid the contractors
for government work in Savannah har-
Dor. Deposits aggregating this sum
were made January 1, January 16, and
January 81, prior to Mr.. Westcort's
departure for Europe. A mass OF
other documentary evidence, damaging
to the defendant, was introduced later
to refute the story told by Captain
Carter that practically all the $500 000
found in his possession when arrested
he received from his father-in-law.
Captain Carter held the power of at
latter was travelling in Europe. The
defendant was closely questioned III
regard to financial transactions in
New York June 7. 1895, when Carter
paid Gaynor and Greene $50, 1000 on ac-
count. Bank accounts and records
we're exhibited to show that the same
day this money was paid to the con-
tractors, Captain Carter deposited S9,-
900 to the credit of his father-in-law's
account in the Union Trust Company
and also purchased $1,000 worth OF
bonds. Later Carter deposited the in
terest coupons of these bonds to the
credit of his personal bank account
Captain Carter explained the transac-
ton by saying he was acting as the
financial agent of r. F. West colt, his
fther-in-law, and denied all HE
ton between the payment made Gay
nor and Green and the bank deposits
and bond purchases made in the name
of WestcOtt.