The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-25
SMILES AND WON'T
ANSWER QUESTIONS
Referee Gets No Satisfaction
From Mrs. Chadwick In
Bankruptcy Proceedings

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb 2. - Mrs.
Chadwick. when placed on the stand in
the bankruptcy proceedings against
her today before Referee Remington
refused at first to be sworn. but
changed her mind. She was asked to
state her name. She refused to reDIv
TO this or any other questions that fol-
lowed. She sought refuge in her privi-
lege as an accused person and refused
10 answer most of the questions on the
ground that what she said might tend
10 aid the prosecution of her criminal
cases. Referee Remington found in
her favor
My financial affairs are so closely
allied with the case in the federal
court that anything affecting the one
must necessarily affect the other" said
Mrs Chadwick. 9''i
what they want is to get possess
sion OF your information" stoutIv de-
cared Attorney Dawley, on behalf of
iS. drS. chadwick. They want to have a
look at our hand. They are irving 70
ascertain our defense. Now. if the
government will tip off its hand we
might arrange the trial.
we are reliably informed that there
Is a large amount of property. includ-
ing Dig sums of money, that ought to
pe IN the hands of the trustee for the
| Deneht of the creditors but which are
not, declared Grossman.
Desires to ObIqe
/ want to do all I can to aid the
trustee and help my creditors" an
nounced the witness. 81 do NOT want
70 appear discourteous or disobhging.
out you must not forget the circum-
stances that surround me-"
MIS-. chadwick refused to give her
name 1t was in vain that Grossman
| declared that he had no designs of
trapping the witness into an incrim-
mating reply. Mrs. Chadwick simply
refused to say that she was Mrs. Cas-
sic l.. Chadwick and smilingly persist
ed in that course.
Referee Remington vainly appealed
10 her and almost threatened her.
FINALLY Remington grew exasperated
| at her cheerful indifference.
rs this by your advice?" he sternly
inquired of Dawley
refuse to answer" was Dawley's
reply. Counsel can take care of him
self" he added. Il am not under obIf-
cations to disclose to anyone the ma
ture of my professional advice to my
| client" ny
The entire examination was a series
! or wrangles and disputes Mrs. Chad
wick answered a few questions, but
her answers were remarkably free
| information.
Have to Give Up
Finally the court and counsel on all
SIDES agreed that the examination
might as we'll be stopped. Accordingly
March 13 was set for resumption of
the hearing, with the understanding
that Mrs. Chadwick would testify free
~ on that date if the criminal cases
against her had been disposed of by
| that time.
Mrs. Chadwick today paid So from
her own funds for a carriage to convey
her from the county Jail to the bank
ruptcy court, distance of one block
She did this after unsuccessfully at
tempting to compel the federal off,
c1als to furnish a carriage. On her re-
turn trip to the jail she walked. Mrs.
Chadwick today filed an application
for exemption, as provided under the
law, in connection with the bank
| ruptcy proceedings. She declares that
she is entitled to retain certain house.
hold effects, clothing and furniture to
the value of $3.50.