New-York tribune., 1906-06-05
CANFIELD TAKES STAND
HAD TIP ON JEROME RAID.
Part of Supposed Vanderbilt Debt
Borrosred Money, He Says.

Richard A Garfield testified yesterday in his
own behalf in the trial Of the suit brought against
him by John Delahunty. his former attorney In
the croes- examination he asked about the
notes for xsOocco supposed TO have been given by
Reginald c Vanderbilt and returned by Garfield 5
agent later on the payment OF slso"p. He replied
thsf the 10000 represented transactions covering
a period OF two years. which ended in the summer
OF lsoe at Newport. Some Of the transactions. Can
neld admitted occurred IN this city previous to
the closing OF his gambling house in East sth
street late in lsol-
About three-auarters Of the debt. Garfield said.
was incurred in Newport. and large portion was
for borrowed money. Garfield did not mention MIR.
Nanderhllts name court. referring TO the debtor
as the man" He denied that he had seen
the notes which were IN the care OF his manager,
Bucklin.
Telling Of the raid his gambling house. he
said he received warning OF il by telephone early
in the evening on his arrival from Providence.
lie was told that District Attorney Jerome would
he al the house 44th street with the police ABOUT
II O'Clock He accordingly sent for Mr. Delahunty'
who was with him in the house al The time OF the
raid
CanAeld testified that he and Mr.. Delahunty
talked with Mr.. Jerome in bedroom. and II was
there Mr. jerome offered TO have Garfield let on
with a fine IL he pleaded guilty 10 being gsihoier
CauheId said he told Mr. Jerome he wanted some
one called as a witness that ne might stop the
drunken kid" story. and Mr. Jerome SAID
know that incident did not occur in your place
Garfield and that you had nothing 10 40 Will Win u.
also know whore and just under what clrcum-
stances II happened
The gambling house in 4sth street Garfield testi-
fed. had been closed for months before the raid.
Fear Of Jerome. he said caused him 10 close II the
night Of December 81. 1901 the night before Jerome
took Office District Attorney. He continued;
When the raid took place became very angry.
IL was made on the testimony of perjured man nan
enc knsT y IL 40 o' give 91 ns% S 70 nv
temper often, felt myself outraged az the time,
and Mr. Delshunty advised me, ], an angry
man, wanted 10 be advised
Canfeld testified that he had given authority
30 Mr.. Deishunty 10 manage his affairs while he
was IN Europe He said the securities which Mr.
Delshunty kept out OF the hands OF Mr. Jerome by
removing them from safe deposit vault were not
of great value
o.-wers any Of the notes in II ever collected?
A-They have not been. regret 10 say. .
A.-No,
eepvlne 10 Mr.. Mooney. of Mr.. Deiahunty's coun-
rsl IN the cross-sxaminatior, Garfield said he had
pleaded guilty and had been sentenced 10 six
months in jail In Providence for gambling
o-Eoa have tried TO live down your life as a
FSs serhns 10 live down else would not have
lived with my wife and family in Providence IL
o-Whst business sre you IN now? Ain sei-
o1Did You pay Buekiin only a5 week while he
WAS your gambling house manager: - ALi hene1 Tsp
~ snT account could be secured for that sum.
cid nor nav Mr.. Bucklin salary. He worked on
a percentage as my manager
canheld said he thought the Dovling bill was
an 'iniquitous measure" and that "any measure
directed at man is iniauitous
III directed at you. wasn't it?'
Ia was"
Was II a surprise 10 you when Mr.. Delahunty
wanted 10 vote your ASo.oo worth OF stocks IN the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company"
II was surprised when he eabed 20 me for au-
shorty 20 do II he had been I'm fun charge Of
my affairs ii would not have been necessary 20
cable should have given him instructions 20
do so before going 10 Europe"
Canfeld said he went 10 Europe by advice OF Mr..
Delahunp, but not a fugitive from justice.
- Q.-You were worried about Buckn. we're YOU
not? A was very much alarmed about Buekin; IN
20 jan" my idea was thar he was not 10 go 10
al All Il o6Ssessed ,2s at H any t@e I&-' " 00''' nave '
Q-You wrote or DAYS OF horrible experience.
Did YOU refer 10 yourself or Bucklin? DID you
expect 10 go 10 Jail? A.-Nsither Of us would go to
jan ] would take of that
2-There was no chance Of that Ell? A-None
Now Mr. Britt VINO was Win General Tracy' has
sued for sl500? Ayes. but that was in a suiJ
Q.-Didnt Mr. Delahunty do more work than all
me rest? A-so far as l know personally he
Q-Then what did you mean when YOU wrote to
have ali ihe giorys A-Wen. because We we're per-
aa5 iI,HoI' d Sna 6e was eGSJect 70 Respondent
Ah YOUR uaid NNth ana ucNOtAon. A.-FOr same
EK-Assstaut District Attorney James W Os-
borne, called witness for Garfield yesterday
testified that he did not think Mr. Delahuntys SER
vices were worth more than $50 to Garfield. He
said ne thought Mr.. pelahunty's services in fight
ing Mr. Jerome were worth less than nothing.
Asked Y he We're loyal 10 M. Jerome his former
chief Mr. Osborne replied: Il was. and a mighty
5000 chief hs was
can YOU explain to me what kept the defendant
from being convicted of being common gambler
Tor three years. asked Mr.. Mooney
.kecauSe j left lhe Office, ! reckon
District Attorney jerome said in his own Office
late in The afternoon. when he heard what Canfeld
lsa fesuhed 10 n court that he believed Garfield 5
9ambiing house In sith street closed Hhen Can
Held said u was and that the raid was made on ths
per9uEed testimony OF the Western detective Jacobs
- II was Jac0bs Nho gave Tie tip about the raid
NJ Jerome said. He thought ID would ease his
'oisci~nce 10 60 10 telephone tsaD6eld
that 1 was q raid the house thai night so that no
iafin would come Of his perjury in swearing that
ne ilad ssLintled ln The house, when he had
1ioi been inside The house r an
Mf- Jerome said he aid promise 10 have can
neie let on with fine ii he pleaded guilty bur IN.
too 'anneld tnat e would be treated lust like any
other common gambler. and gamblers who pleaded
guilty usually got of with fne OF $50
=. 1anhsld Is wrong about that drunken Kid story
NJ Jerome added. Il did talk with him about
We drunken KID The night Of the raid for il was
lyt nnlii isier that ] got information about liz