New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-21

FASSOSANeSA%S
growing out Of evidence taken there.
Several times in the proceedings Mr.. Mccall
ipaused TO make statements. The most impress
sive was hat referred 10 abov,A in which he
assailed ex-,Eudge Parker. Equ lily interesting
was. his ANSWER 10 the accusation that he had
become a millionaire while pr esident Of the
hHew-Yorl1 Life. This he indgna ntly denied. in
tsisffng that he Was neither millionaire nor
.rnuIti-nillionaire and that If he should die at
the present time the largest amo ant that would
be available for his heirs would come from his
f,o,,cx- r., the NewIYork Life, on which he paid
$4,000 annually.
RANK OFFICIAL EXAMINED
rsefore Mr. Mccall asked TO take the
s+ona willis G. Nash. cashion of ,ne New State
1p.n1- NJ Albany was placed ne stand, and
:sb,,;t.ed sn account Of Mr.. Eamiltons de-
oosits and withdrawals from til at institution
These were merely in the shape % halaice
sheets. and showed nothing as o the purpose
FIR which the money was T'1thdra WI or the per
SINS TO whom it was paid. Mr. Nash testiheo
tbe,+ Mr.. Hamilton gave one but his daugh-
4er ,he power of attorney. The Sc transcripts
vvere used throughout the rest Il the day as
tsbozvi.,g that whenever MI Hair 6tton received
money from the New-York Life heI promptly de-
posited 1t with the New-York 81 ate Bank ana
eouallv .expeditiously withdrew It The bal
lanca In favor of Mr.. Hamilton at present is
S176 20.
Mr.. Mccall was then called TO he stand, He
.s+,ea6 arst that he had been pr esi'lent Of the
i-ra,vvo-1x TA-e for thirteen years. That before
l*tat ba was controller of the Eau table, and
ls1Tor. mat state Superintendent Of Insurance
800, 1854 10 1886 Ir. Hughes the4 asked:
As heSe you had ocoa from time to time
to direct the drawing of chez rs s a. nave com,
f,niffea Of the company? A-tAhsoiute y
O-Has that been freau'N' '0oU ieN'e'
chec the amount of , $4,000 Of 1 Afes
Also from the beginning: =, .o,,. ,,,a,t.a9
Q what way are s sPeh sent e to he controers
lSensTfrnent and warrant Is ara" ana checNS
ssaso en he PsoBFss E so 5Rs Rsysnt
Il am the sole judge OF that
,s- F5ugbes then began his INQUIRY about
ia n5re1v Hamilton and Mr.. McCa Il testified that
he had known Hamilton from bo,Fllood, but that
he was not in any way related to him he salo
iaEr Hamilton had been connected with the New
iYorh Life since 1892. and was Vi ider retainer
{of So 600 down to 1897. when he took charge Oh
ltaxation and legislation affecting the New-fork
- Is 4r,o,,gbort the United Stat es, employing
SIC, , counsel and being in comy eete-charge OF
this department
REPORT on 100000 MADE ORALLY.
M Hughes then took up the tW % checks. for
s45Oao and $4,000. paid to Han iiEon on Mr.
I1fcCalrs order and testified TO bT G. W, Per
1sirs last week Mr.. Mccall made long state
,nent on this point declaring that the money
was advanced TO be used in the purchase OF real
estate near the home Office. at No. $40 Broad
1-ax A recent for the amount, with note
-.expense account was submitted signed oy
Mr.. Hamilton. Mr.. Hughes asked;
n yrera the words expense ACCOUNT on, that
memorandum when it was wit hdraWn! Al mink
o%Do you know in whose handwriting it isT A
The tTeasureT r n his W6ncher the words
.aSSDorarI use A-That used in tn. acqu-
of it. to be subsequently reported back TO ire treas
GIN whose handwriting is tn s yogeher2 The
part that is in ink? At In nut on that voucher
the words. For Temporary use iaea 4o n'F fbe
Statement that / made to him at the time OF the
oTawg s q the amount of 10000 accounted for
b, Mr.. Eamilton? At has. -. o,--n,+os ,o-
,t9zDo y y9u s mean 70 say ''iI'' ne --'7
az o4fEa1s you the account of it? Ayes May
g would prefer TO have the accdnnts- A MI
f 81 VIII yoa produce that statement? want
EtaJs Tand OF to you for this money. a He
rendered a statement to me personally IN my Of
ne Have you that statement? A say he hare rend-
eT es66a an aGc0ons A Yes 49,.
Wr Hughes-You had no written account OF IN, me
expenditure Of the money? A II mas "o' Deel
expended .s not been expended? a. No. sir.
81 It IS still an open account? A An open &C
c9 q !: it still in Mr. HamiIton's possession? A
.-bfnl[ I can answer that if you viii allow me
9.r SQst On saptember 49, 1905 SIG? a cannot
agip connection saSS With that.
REAI, ESTATE DEALS NOT MADE
Then followed an hour of discussion. in which
e. developed that the money advanced to Mr..
Hamilton aggregated $235,0OO but that While
large real estate deals had been carried OUT none
IF Mr. Hamilton's receipts had been applied to
fhis purpose In addition TO the S100OOo' Mr..
AIcC.a,l testified that $4,000 had been advanced
TO Mr. Hamilton 10 take up mortgage on
5sennet property, but this had never been ex-
sended for this purpose Mr.. Hughes then said:
oI would like TO see that check for the $4,000
,,,aTnoent TO Mr. Hamilton IN December, 1903! A
fhat is here that s75 900 check .
draw Hamilton brought before the finance commit
tee? A.-They were not o
EXCEPT myself and the signers 10 the CHECKS; 1880
,-Q-And the signers TO the check slsHeo IL upon
SoSr 969eT Greer you any 2ouchers for these items? A
Yes there IS voucher with the check' tnlhA'
can you explain Tay it n was e hat tS ShsGks
drawn December a 4SSo, VIZ" 1il Dacerbar fs
seS9 should be vouchered on January S, 1904? A
THAT is accounted for py the voucher WHICH S0U
Sir Hughes-I viii offer the letter referred TO In
ssEE1GGecItve Department, New-York Life Ipsur
snee Gom .E 3s I9hn g. Pee L. 1908
.sSfemo for Controller Ballard: In relation %
settle before the first Of the year through his
counts want to advance him on Monday $1,000
5000 giving his own check which viii be repaid
before the first of the year II possible and II not
~ SETTING ''-' !JoIIN A McALIs President.
stamped: Correct for $4,000. January s. 1904
segai expenses and carry on sub-ledger. Charge to
Judge Hamilton. 10 6e hereafter ACCOUNTED foT