The Washington times., 1905-03-07
DIRECTORS KNEW
NAUGHT Of LOANS
TO MRS. CHADWICK
Toldof BeckWlth's S Trans
actions Day Before
Suspension.
"A BUSINEss-LIKE TRIAL
Mrs. Chadwick's Case Will
Not Be Protraeted or
Undignified.
A BUSINESS-LIKE TRIAL

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwfek's first day in court
seems strongly to indicate tI.aI she is
TO have a prompt and business-like trial,
and one marked by good order and dig
nifty Marshal Chambers mo standing
room" order, and quiet In the court
room stands. Judge Taylor, prompt
and clean-cut in his rulings indicates
that he does not want the trissi 10 drag
Speaking in the light OF yesterdays
experience, District Attorney Sullivan
said this morning that he did not be-
lieve the trial would extend over three
days.
Court was opened this morning at $50
O'Clock. Mrs. Chadwick wore the same
costume in which she appeared yester-
day. She was not 50 composed. She
seemed nervous and i'll at ease.
In the early houre she sat most of the
time with her elbow en- the trial table
and lace handkerchief pressed against
her chin. Her husband. DR.. Leroy S.
Chadwick, was not IN court. Carnegie
was also absent st the beginning of
the session.
Directors in the Dark.
Ernest H. Hotter, director OF the de-
funct OberIin Bank, resumed the stand
He said the directors were not informed
of the loans made to Mrs. Chadwick
until the day before the bank suspended.
Then il was that President Beckwitl
told them of his finanefering and the
run on the bank Wing objected TO this
testimony, but his objection was over
ruled. The defense did not cross-exanl-
| ine.
j. f. Randolph. former editor of the
ObeTiin News and director Of the baak.
was called. FIe Is seventy years old and
has snow white hair and beard. Ran
| dolph said the directors met every two
weeks. Cashier Spear read TO them al
each meeting what was supposed to be q
| complete list of loans, but he never
mentioned Mrs Cradwiek's name. He
| learned Of the Chadwick loans from the
| banks attorney last October. The at
| torney has since died.
Witness Causes Amusement.
Were you member of the finance
committee?" asked Sullivan.
L have been told began Ran.
dolph. but an objection stopped him.
! Were you a member" repeated Sui
livan.
Il only know from hearsay." said Ran
dolph.
| There was a mild litter in the court
room. The defense asked no questions
c. 2. Doolittle, a teacher in Oberlir
| College, and bank director. wa.
| sworn
| President Beckwith," he said. "fn
| formed me of the Chadwick loans No
| Vember ., the day before the bank
| suspension
Sullivan tried to have Doo1ittle tell o
| a bank examination by the directors II
| 1903. but an objection by Wing wa
| sustained By Judge Taylor.
Doolittle identified book in which
| the minutes OF the directors meeting
| We're recorded.
| Directors Carter and Whitney, Doc
| little said. were sick.
The defense asked no qaestions
Records Admissible.
| Mr.. Sullivan offered the minute bool
in evidence. Wing objected He sal,
the minutes in substance We're not per
| tinent, lnd in nat1re ex-parte
Judge Taylor said the records so ia,
as they referred tc me indictment wer,
admissible
/ Vice President A B. Marshall, of III,
First National Sank of Cleveland, wa.
called. Marshall said he had know
BeckWith and Spear for ten years ant
| Mrs. Chadwick since last May.
| She kept an account with US" h
| said, 'tOn October y or Is, last year
Mrs. Chadwick called me up by tele
phone. l recognized her voice.
State the conversation" said Sulli
van.
Object" exclaimed Dawley
"Ovciruled." said Judge Taylor.
Describes Check Transaction.
Marshall said she asked if the Firs
National could handle a $1,000 checl
| n bar h1-