New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-07
,rt John c. Mccall. secretary of


the Ne~-york Life Insurance Company. made 6
special trip TO Paris TO get the Judge" 20 come
back and make an accounting. There have beer
antimations that the McCans did not really de-
retre his return but they do not seem TO be sup
ported by subsequent developments. Hamilton
says his old friend. John 4. Mccall mortgageo
his real property and repaid to the company
treasury S235 600 because no accounting was
Forthcoming. re that friend resign the
presidency of the company which had been his
life. and then he heard OF his ceath.
INFLUENCED BY INGALLS, DEATH.
1T was the death of John 4 Mccall that
brought Andrew Hamilton back TO this country
said an Official Of the New-York Life company
yesterday. he believes that certain men who
should have Lorne their share OF the respon-
sibity have shrked their duty. and IL seems
that he is determined see justice done
Thomas p Fowler who chairman or the
lousecleaning committee OF the New-forK Lie
which brought in such a scathing report on
amounts paid to Hamilton and Mccall the oe-
tails Of which are published elsewhere. is now
in Europe. lie said going abroad that he
had no intention Of seeking Andy Hamilton
and that he did not expect 10 see him 1t is
not likely that he did.
According to passengers the Deutschland
Hamilton made up his mind suddenly he
slipped away from Paris several days before
sailing from Nioes There he wrote out cable
messages to severa. friends with instructions
that they were not to he sent until Monday,
when the liners voyage would he almost COM
pleted. These friends kept his secret carefully
and said nothing before going TO the pie. to
greet him.
George Dobson. Of No. 30 Joralemon street.
Brooklyn was ore OF MI Hamilton's fellow
passengers He said last night TO a Tribune
reporter that N hs previously known Mr.. Ham
alton through acquaintance with Anthony N
Brady. Of Alhsl,y. He said that Mr. Hamilton
had no reason for keeping his arrival secret be-
yond the desire to receive too much atten-
ton at TIE hands Of the newspapers. He mixed
with the passengers on the voyage. proved a
good sailor and seemed 10 enjoy himself gener-
ally. He spoke most feelingly and several times
OF the death of ex President Mccall. and made
no secret Of his great sorrow that the end had
come al such tine. he talked of insurance
affairs in general way. but without going into
detail.
A. the pier Mr.. Hamilton met by his SON.
in-law. Mr.. Brady, who lives at No. eli Fifth
avenue. Mrs. Brady the Judges" daughter.
had already gone 10 Albany 20 Join her mother
and sister al the family home there Several
other friends were also at the pier.
Judge Hamilton had brief conference with
John c. Mccall. After luncheon he was driven
train for Albany.
STRAUS FOR PROSECUTION.
The most active members of the Fowler COM
mittee out OF town yesterday, Mr.. Fowler
. being in Europe and Mr.. Ream in the West. and
their views on the return II Hamilton could not
be learned. When seen last night at his home,
no. West 10Th street. Oscar s. Straus. one Of
the trustees OF the New-York Life said:
had no advance information that Judge"
Hamilton was going TO return. I glad that
he is back and only sorry that he might not
have been induced TO come while the Armstrong
investigation was in progress. / never met the
in my life In fact l did not know thaA
there was such man until his name was
brought out in the investigation. I sympathze
fully with the recommendations of the Fowler
committee that action be taken requiring
accounting for the moneys that passed through
his hands. and I believe that he should be pros
ecuted TO the fullest extent OF the law for any
wrongdoing that may be charged against him.
] am sure that every member Of the board
OF trustees shares that sentiment with me.
A significant feature of the interview which
Hamilton gave before leaving the steamer was
pointed out last night by insurance men who
saw it. He seemed TO take pains 10 mention
prominent officials in the Mutual Life and the
Equitable. well the New-York Life. He
Is supposed 10 have handled the funds of all
three companies far legislative expendi-
lures in this and other states is concerned.
GRAND JURY's PREsENTMENT.
The March grand Jury lost no time yesterday
in taking up insurance. District Attorney Je-
rome Joined them soon after 1890 and talked in
surance in its various phases 10 the jurors for
half hour. He recited briefly his researches
into the criminal possibilities shown bv the
Armstrong report He dwelt particularly on
the misuse Of company funds in aiding political
parties and candidates
n just before noon the grand jury. headed by
Foreman Edward Van valkenburg. made pre-
sentiment - Justice O'Sulvan which rected
that large Sums had been paid out for campaign
purposes and advanced in the interests of vari-
Gus candidates. The jury wanted 10 know the
Law which would govern indictments they might
decide 10 bring. They recited that the criminal
business Of the county is extremely heavy hut
that II the judge decided that there was rea-
sonabe ground 70. believing that crime had been
committed in connection with these contribu-
tons the jury willing TO take up the inves-
rigaton.
Several statements OF fact were presented, the
1rst OF which dealt with contributions given
that the political party I'm whose aid said prop
erty VAS given should succeed a. the polls at
the ensuing election ana advocate economic doc
trine in federal legislation such officers then
and there believing that II was important that
such economic doctrines should be advocated by
Congress and the President OF the United
States" The second statement Of fact dealt
with contributions TO both national partieE with
the intent that the life insurance companies
might so ingratiate the corporations in the
favor Of each Of the great political parties that
;n the future there would either be no federal
legislation affecting the interests Of the cor
porstion, that. at least If there was legislation
st should be friendly"
The grand jury then asked If. assuming the