The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-02
MRS. CHADWICK
WOULDN'T ANSWER
Refused to Answer Questions at
Bankruptcy Proceedings.
HER CLEVER EXPLANATION

Cleveland, Feb. 25-Smiling and
thoroughly self possessed throughout
the proceedings Mrs. Cassie L. Chad
wick defied the authority OF the Unit
ed States, as vested in Referee Rem.
lngton In the bankruptcy courts. J. p
Dawley. her attorney. at first stub
bornly refused to allow Mrs. Chad
wick to be sworn. though the court
peremptorily ordered her to rise and
take the oath. 1t was only after a
conference that she finally took the
witness stand. Even then she prac-
tically refused to answer all ques-
tions, practically the only statement
Of consequence obtained from her be-
ing one that she had no personal prop
erty in New York
Mrs. Chadwick sought refuge in her
privilege as an accused person, and
she refused to answer most OF the
she said might tend to aid the prose-
cution of her criminal cases
Referee Remington found In her
favor, although he insisted against
her counsels wishes, in making her
give a quasi-explanation Of her re-
fusal
"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 it could be.
What they want Is to get posses
sion of our information" stoutly de-
clared Attorney Dawley on behalf Of
Mrs. Chadwick. "They want to have
look at our hand. They are trying
to ascertain our defence. Now. II the
government will tip of its hand we
might arrange the deal"
Attorney Grossman, for Trustee
Loeser, insisted on an examination,
however, and Referee Remington A.
nally decided that Mrs. Chadwick
would have to be sworn and take the
witness stand.
I'VE are reliably informed and We
have reason to believe that there is q
large amount of property. including
big sums of money, that ought to be
In the hands of the trustees 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
declared that the trustee had seized
all Mrs. Chadwick's private papers
and turned over information to the
United States attorney which had re.
suited in at least two. probably three,
additional indictments.
That's the duty of every good cit!.
zen." said Referee Remington, ito give
the authorities all information in their
possession"
Mrs. Chadwick refused to give her
| name. Another long wrangle result
ed over the seemingly unimportant
| question. 1t was in vain that Gross.
| man declared he had no designs of
trapping the witness into an incrimi.
mating reply. Mrs. Chadwick simply
| refused to say that she was Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwick and smilingly per-
sisted in that course.
The work of dismantling the famous
Chadwick mansion has begun pre-.
| paratory to the sale Of the furnish
ings by the trustee appointed by the
bankrupt court. Trustee Loeser said
that the effects would probably be sold
In bulk, and that he had already re-
| ceived several bids of that nature.
DR. Chadwick Is still living in the
house, but is preparing to move. He
stated that he was practically homo.
less and had as yet not decided where
| he would find shelter.