New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-24
n MY CONTR0L-DEUEL
nlDS AND FANCIES" HIS.
rro.rr Tonic" Had "Imn1aJne" List
Saw Lehr Supplied Ne1cs.


E4D-.1 -,r,,,es Yesterday at the trial Of Nor
fsT TI.ngcod on Justice DeuePs charge OF
H.1 H1H Incl He said little in reply to ques-
b,,t he produced two letters which had
u'-' n.-,ttsD to him by Justice Deuel., and
'sSn sa.s r-s-e regarded by Mr.. Hapgood's counsel
VIZ sunrerne Importance, proving Justice
.rs influence in the management Of Town
pas" and his complete control Of the ''Fads
- rsncies' scheme.
c.-,r,o5ors Gerry followed N. T. Wooster
- .vnlsined the "Fads and Fancies' plan as
=. had conceived II and as 1t had been adopted
- he Town Topics" management.
NJ vou recall" asked Edward NJ. Shepard,
..,.t wooster called on you with a letter from
Jgdge Deuel?'
ives N the summer Of 1901" replied Commo-
5a-e Gerry.
~ Shepard then had the witness identify the
,.--s- u June 25. 1901, IN which Wooster was
.,.-,5uced by Justice Deuel. as the agent for
ar.6s and Fancies" with the statement: I am
- t,mediate control Of the department, in all
rs details"
.PI.ass tell the Jury what Wooster said to
r,p" said NJ. Shepard.
aT7s presented the letter and went on 10 state
-. acts. As soon as found out that it was
-rsBostlor IN which Town Topics was inter
s.-si I said would have nothing TO do with it,"
vas the reply.
Tgow did you express your opinion Of Town
Todcs 70 Wooster2'
Possibly was emphatic; certainly I was i'm
g,sssive"
You are not IN the book?"
No"
Commodore Gerry also identified a second let
i
Juns q, 1901. This contained long defence of
Town Topics" and this statement: The policy
ane paper has been strict anonymity with two
sYosptons-ny crime studies and the holiday
uunber."
Other portions Of the letter. containing praise
ofColonel Mann OF indicating Justice DeueIs in
aEsnce in Town Topics" are the following:
The genius Of this later and better regime IS
and have loved and respected for years, and who
has been msiCued and misunderstood beyond
measure A man with Durer, more magnanimous,
generous, humane heart I have never met and II
hGs been my good fortune in life 10 be thrown into
close relationship with men recognized the Coun-
~ uesl ~ seaLesI4hlls.-4D, pAIl4OusIn ana phl-
ElthTOpy. There are few with sOuUder judgment
and more brilliant mental accomplishments A
colonel from dash courage and innate abilities in
Command OF regiment OF cavalry fighting FOR his
country soon after passing his majority; practical
inventor In matters nuisteTiIg 10 the comforts Of
ne public little later on, and received and enter
Europe a several times millionaire by his own
Industry and then dive5Jsd OF everything and left
oTu a conh6lng nature and too trustful of the
integrity Of his associates and now IN command OF
The best interests OF his country and humanity
llfl ls tae man who Is at the head OF Town
You were surprised at the appearance OF my
tisrsaosl table IN this paper. reached a wider
with & tails that was absolutely correct IN every
I-1oza az fs --- .1,st,--at- .-,.,
paper would eXco-iate me more n1erclIessIv than
would Town Topics Il he-ColoneI Nanr-believed
:. 1aa been corrupted on the bench That q the
HARRY LEHR BACKS OUT
N z. Wooster testified that no procured about
io:iy-aye subscriptions for "Fads and Bancles,"
working under Justice DeueIs directions.
,,o2-What were your instructions from Colonel
"a MlaaL A-Colonel Mann told me that AIr. Hege-
Ea1 M was very rlch man. the head Of an india
~ ~. 1slIance company and that should 40 after
[ rs ~ get nm 70 subscribe 70 "Fads ard FAN
y,cg.5 ys%hat VS. Tie expense Of printing Fads and
.e-..es aside from the Canvassers? A-The
kller' for turning out 90 copies, was 70 charge
9-Bn Harry Lehr subscribe? Ayes
,5 ,S-541 ne paw Ale paid 800 Later We re-
~ .JIea "a MN the. money and the contract Iehr
o ne ne had been treated shamefr.llv in '.77oy-1
ttghes told him had nothing 10 do wifi, +bat
- va interested in returning The nsyrnenr az
M1f M prescription. Lerr called On C0IGrei Nm, -
yo;o1el Mann said after talking vI-b ~ I'm I'm;
S--.Asq ~. nag given him valuable Information and he
-eTea him 10 be fine young man who ouPbt not
q nave been treated 50 hsdIv IN NoU@r TlicsSG GSGG
e. 1lNa1qs the Colonel told me 70 60 10 M eJ,-
g9 2 get him 70 pay the subsrr,ri7or ~. ~ ~
S--.- a5 Ng-ll not pay and we sent him hack bis
9'5 ,15sa1 :. i i9d HIN! thar was Interested to the
gave me his check for 500 anu nc
Wooster said Colonel Mann. IN the oours. ~
published interview had nut him IN an nm
'-'-ao.e hight, and he went 10 Mr.. Collier and
m fcrT 81.
WIN 'Fads and T ncies."
don't wish % make any, hystericaI nrotesta-
-'-s .-o OF innocence" continued the witness. but
: aia feel aggrieved and 1 wanted 10 set myself
'th' before the public"
.SS-TJ-aio Colonel Mann ever use the exn-osS'on
hs al IN connection with youg work? Al think
FSsat Fsas i,5 5id Colonel Mann say about the policy
i5ss I-5 columns OF Town TODics" for tIat pIIr-
~, as Smart Set connected with 'Tovyn Ton.
~ aSAeo NJ. Jerome, IN cross examination.
NY es q publication"
mar mat nal was the consideration paid by these
gis2h jzd Sr5 -9' W. %Ille-lpsE A-For small para
--'--ied Tor q spread head? Ayes
r T'-sl 1-' John JACOB Astor, Reginald and Alfred
A. 'e---1erViE. Mortimer Brooks. Lloyd Phoenix
s-iiers Oy ooS'ei d. S1'-
What ara Colonel Astor get for bis $500? A
CT .tEr-1sLl De called spread" There was q
ls 80 ms lodge and another picture showing
s0asst ,a,,ee s.9 Lloyd Phosnlx get, spread or,
h-3v =. =, --es Ale IS q modest man, and ne
ms, ~, a small letter press notice II was not
argAo arg were were connected with you in the Society
eESr set55s eau -gn which got out Americas
l-Dis i Wayne and Daniels.
-5sy d'6 al '-s smart people pay for notices. A
Q-T5,-ar. T1-5 -ar. Astor pay E5O02 A-Yes
Lese 1-.ale ca with you in this money paid for
Q-rtI Se-.yst A-Mr. Wayne and Mr.. Daniels.
s-ascrf- .oI eyer say that II person refused 10
es.bs ~ ~ , ADS and Fancies" unpleasant para
Aeser' "o-a De printed in Town Topics? A
p-5l esfs,-- you never made threats as 10 future
. sg-s--its IN Town Topics" in case Of refusal
I never 5icss TO tads and Fancies"? A---NO, sir
he sIies.aIS~F experience as 2 canvasser you found
Al 49, 60 4eaaers ia society 20 be easy marks?
F6Cs "a Say that but society publications like
cesses " fhtees' have all been financial sue