The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
Does Not Propose to Let the
Prosecution Know What
She Knows.
PROSECUTION GIVES IT UP
Cassie Proposes to Play q Winning
Game and Extrioate Herself From
the Meshss Of the Law II Legal
Ability and Coin Work.

Cleveland, Feb. 24.---Mrs. chadwick
when placed on the stand In the bank
ruptcy proceedings today before Ref
cree Remington. refused at first to be
sworn. After a consultation with her
attorneys she finally consented to take
the oath. she was then asked to state
her name. She refused to reply to
this or any of the questions that fol-
lowed.
Mrs. Chadwick sought refuge In her
privilege as an accused person. and
she refused to answer most OF the
questions on the ground that what she
said might tend to aid the prosecution
of her In teh criminal cases. Referee
Remington found in her favor, al
though he insisted. against her coun-
sells wishes. in making her give a
quasi explanation OF her refusal.
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. and the referee declared
that that explanation of her position
was as admirably expressed as 1t could
be.
What they want is to get posses.
sion Of your information" stoutly de-
clared Attorney Dawfey, on behalf Of
Mrs. Chadwick "They want to look
at our hand. They are trying to as
certain our defense. Now, IL the gov
ernment will tip of its hand. We
might arrange the deal"
Dawley frankly told the court that
Mrs. Chadwick would be only follow
ing his advice in refusing to be sworn,
He said he did not intend to be dis
courteous to the referee, but he de-
manded the protection which he said
the constitution gave his client.
Attorney Grossman, for Trustee
Loeser, insisted on an examination
however. and Referee Remington final
ly decided that Mrs. Chadwick would
have to be sworn and take the witness
stand at last.
I'VE are reliably informed. and we
have reason to believe that there is a
large amount of property. including
big sums of money. that ought to be
in the hands Of the trustee for the
benefit OF the creditors. but which are
not" declared Grossman.
Yes, but you must not turn the
bankruptcy court into an instrument
for prosecution" said Dawley. He de-
clared that the trustee had seized all
Mrs. Chadwick's private papers. and
turned over information to the Unit
ed States attorney which had resulted
in at least two, probably three, addi-
tional indictments,
1T is the duty OF every good citizen
said Referee Remington. ito give the
all the information in tneir
possession" Despite Dawley's objec-
lions and his irate declarations that
Mrs. Chadwick was being unjustly and
imposed on Mrs. Chad
wick was forced to take the stand and
be sworn. This she did very grace
lully, smiling pleasantly and cheer
'ully as the referee administered the
oath.
Il want to do all can to aid the
.rustees and help the creditors" an.
the witness before any ques
ion had been asked.
So insistent had been Dawley's OBJ
ections and so hot had been the fight
'yer the introduction Of the bank
upt's testimony, that an hour was
consumed in getting the examination