Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-06
THE STATEMENT
Made by Frank Ball Is
Regulated by CoIburn.
Interesting Proceedings in Case
of Justice Hooker.
Ball Never Reported for Work a
Fredonia Postoffice.

Albany, N. y, April 5.-The state
mcnl issued last week by Frank Ball
that an attempt had been made 10 in
fiuence him to give out information
which resulted in the removal from tn.
bench of Supreme Court Justice Hook
or, was denied by Albert Colburn. to-
day, before the assembly judiciary
committee in its continued invcstiga.
items of the allegations affecting tn,
justice. BAH said that George Tiffany
III the presence Of William G. Hudso,
and Albert tolburn, had offered to give
q bond that the best lawyer in Chau.
t:.uqua county would be furnished FIRE,
in his defense and that he would not
have to pay Il note of $500 given b,
Ball as security FOR the money which
he returned to the United States GOV
eminent for salary drawn while he vas
on the payroll Of the Fredonia post Of
flee.
Hudson AMI Tiffany have both de
MED the statement on the stand.
Melvin II. Taylor, former postmaster
Of Frcd0nia said that the first appoint
ment made under him was that of
Chauncey d. Sessions, as chief clerk
WHO recommended him?" asked
Frank w. Stevens. counsel for tn.
jaime stown Lar Association.
II did"
Taylor then testified that Sessions
was y nephew Of Mrs. Hooker.
The appointment of Katherine Clark
rs riOncy order clerk originated with
himself, Taylor said. A report Of the
amount Of time which Frank r. Ball put
i'll at the F'rcdosia office was shown to
Mir. Taylor, WHO recognized his signatur..
on the report and said the report was
drawn up by one of the clerks. Mr.. Tay-
lOr said that Eall never reported for WORT.
and never did any work in the post Of
ficc.
How did you come to sign the report
asked Mr.. Stevens.
Il didn't know what was in it
Referring to the CASE OF Maurice Hook
er. a nephew of Justice Hooker, WHO stLt-
ed on the stand that while drawing Il sal
airy us :, l;tborcr he attended the norma.
he wrote Il letter to Justice Hooker ask
ing him to secure the young mans lp-
pointment. He said that the work OF
cleaning ont the office, which youn2
Hooker was appointed to do, rad cost
about 81 or 81 4 quarter prior to the ar-
rointmrnt Of Hooker ut 500 Il year.
An order from the department allow
ing Sc for cleaning for til, quarter Jan
Iary to May, 1870, was offered in evil
dcnca by Mr.. Stevens
Objection was made to the testimony by
Justice TIOol<'rS counsel
Il think this is extremely iniportanI
evidence" said Henry T.. Conan. cOlinS",
Maurice Hooker was paid 500 :. wear fur
doii.g work for which, Just prior to the
appointment. the depart 'nent was paYin-
81 Il quarter: further, that the appoint
mcnt was made 1T the request of Judge
Hooker.
The committee decided to take the ties
timnny.
Maurice Hooker never cleaned ont, dil
hoo
NO. sir. never asked him.
"Ehy didn't YOU ask him
"HerauSe a woman was doing it very
we'll"
WHY didn't you have her get the slOo?"
II don't know
Glow much did You DIV herr"
Eight to $12 a month"
The committee took n recess until af
ternCon.
At the afternoon session. Mr.. Taylor
said that the government md" n demand
Postmaster Arthur r. Moore. and that he
paid il after Mr.. Moore had refused to 90
SO. When asked why h" paid it. he said
he wanted to stop the procHeGingS PrioT
to maliir" the payment ne said hn con
SUITED Justice Hooker who said: ''Do
as You think host"
The investigation will be continued. to
morrow