The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-20
SENSATION DEVELOPED.
Insurance Investigation Brings Out
Evidence of Lose Business.

New York, Sept 20.-That $685.
900 has been paid by the New York
Life Insurance Co. to Andrew A.
Hamilton, of Albany, that no account
ing for the money has been made ex-
cept to President Mccall verbally,
and that Hamilton attends the ses-
sions of the legislature at Albany in
the interests OF the New York Life
Insurance Co, was brought out today
by the testimony given by Mr.. Mccall
before the legislative insurance inves
tigating committee. Mccall said that
various sums making up $235,00O had
with real estate deals, but Attorney
Hughes, after considerable question
ing, developed the fact that none of
the money had been actually applied
to such deals. Mccall said that Ham
ilton was allowed money for expen-
ses at Albany, and his accounts were
not subject to auditing. Mccall de-
MED that he gave Hamilton money
to influence any member of the leg
islature, or that he advised such
course The $235.OOO, Mccall said he
was sure would be paid by Hamilton
on demand of the N. Y. Life Co. ''If
it is not" said Mccall, Il am respon-
sible, and I will pay it." Hamilton
received for legal services about
100000 a year from the New York
Life. Campaign contributions were gi-
ven. Mccall said, for the support of
the gold standard, rather than the
Republican party.
New York. Sept. 2O.-John A Nc
Call, president of the New York Life
Insurance Co, was a witness today
before the legislative investigation
committee. District Attorney Jerome
was an interested spectator He said
that he expected to make a public
statement on the subject of the in
yestigation in a few days.
Mccall testified that it was true
he had drawn checks ON the New
York Life without the approval of
the Finance committee He said this
was an almost daily occurrence. He
himself was the sole judge as to-
what checks should be drawn with
out authorization. Andrew A Ham
ilton. he said,. had charge of the
company's real estate throughout the
country at a salary of $4,000 a year.
Taking up the matter of 100000 in
checks sent to Albany, Mccall said
them to Hamilton to make payments
on block in the rear OF the home
Office, which the company wished to
secure.
The vouchers will show what
they were drawn for" said Mccall
He produced vouchers and identified
them. The words For temporary
use" on one of the vouchers, Mccall
said, meant that the. money was TO
be used for a purpose decided and
said that the 100000 had been ac-
counted for by Hamilton. Mccall here
wanted to make an explanation, but
Mr.. Hughes, counsel of the investiga-
ting committee, wanted the account
to remain as presented. The account,
the witness said, was rendered orally
to him at his office. He said that
Hamilton had paid out 100000 on the
Elm Street property, and there was
still $685. 900 unpaid. Checks were pro
duced, four to the order of John N.
Golding, a real estate broker, and
FIVE to the order of Andrew A. Ham
ilton.
Hughes was insistent that the re-
port made by Hamilton as to the dis
position of the 100000 should be
produced. Mccall persisted saying
the account was given him verbally
IN his office. The money has not all
been expended" he said.
Just before the committee adjourn
ed for the day, Mccall was permitted
to make a statement He said: va
rious publications have stated that l
have amassed great wealth -ina few
years: and Iswan tossay under oath
that / am nat a millionaire nor part
of millionaire II Ishould die to-
morrow the greater zpart of my for
tune would be my life insurance"
DO you pay a premium on htat?"
asked Hughes. 81 pay my company
s25, 900 per year" replied Mccall.
LmAnd another thing. of the seventy.