New-York tribune., 1906-04-06
ANDY FIELDS RETURNS
NAY DEFEND PCURDYS.
House of MTth Head Too III to
Make Statement. Doctor Says.

Andy Fields the alleged legislative manipuA
lator IN this state for the Mutual. Equitable and
New York Life Insurance companies. and the
master Of the famous House OF NIirth" at AL
oany, slipped into his home village OF Dobbs
Ferry late Tuesday night and has since kept
behind the doors OF Genehurst his home on the
hill overlooking the Hudson. He has been miss
ing since the insurance scandal broke beyond
Equitable bounds and the Armstrong legislative
committee began it's investigation. Since last
September he has been living in a rented house
in Los Angeles.
With the discovery that Fields had returned
came none Of the pyrotechnics which followed
the return OF his co-wOrker Andy Hamilton
from Europe. Mr. Fields had nothing To- sav
about the loyalty and honor Of his particular
yellow dog He put the burden Of explana-
tions on DIR. C. H. Judson. Of Dobbs Ferry. tho
aged family physician.
DR. Judson did more than explain where Fields
had oeen since he disappeared He declared
that the man whose testimony was perhaus mora
desired by the investigating cornr,frtaa c.-,,,,1
more feared by state legislators than that %
Judge Hamilton. was ready 10 face auy cfvi1
or criminal cases that might be brought against
him.
VIII take on my shoulders the fun RESPONSE.
! oility for Mr.. Ffelds's long absence he safs
win emphasis He went because told him
mis- health demanded it."
EXPLANATIONS TO BE ASKED.
There is no doubt that Fields viii shortly b.
cdlied on 70 explain To the Mutual Life. It was
SAID that summons server had been sent to
Albany from Joseph H Choates Office but ir
/ so, he did not find Fields The Truesdale COM
mite is said to be preparing a letter s,1.t,,.t
/ him to appear before them and explain his I
| legislative transactions. the enormous expense
account OF the House OF Mirth and the whera
aoouts OF many valuable books and papers which,
are missing from the supply department. oe
which he was formerly IN charge
Since Fields disappeared last September no.
| certain information as TO his movements has
been received AT Dob5s Ferry Yesterday n ,V-asi
said that he went direct to Los Angeles with hin,
wife. his daughter Imogene and his son C,lar-i
enee- With them were P. F. butcher. brother
/ in-law Of Fields. who formerly ran A Ifverv.
\ stable In the little village and Fields's niece
/ MISS Addie butcher. The Armstrong committees
\ was told that Fields was in Santa Catalina an
/ island Off the California coast This Informal
tion was supposed TO have come from Dr. judi
I son, though last night he made positive denial
\ that Fields had ever visited the island
/ When a Tribune reporter called at Genehurst
/ yesterday afternoon Clarence Fields, a youth OF
nineteen or twenty years was on guard on tho
| porch. He said that his father was tn, an -,
I see any one. and that on the advice of the fam
/ lly physician he would make no statement m
| this Tune. Young Fields would not tell his Arss
name. and could not remember where thew
/ had travelled
/ We VIII answer no questions" he declared
/ II Is no use 70 ask them"
/ When seen at his home Dr. Judson was un-
Wiling 10 tax. but finally consented TO make a
| sta atement.
/ Il advised Mr.. Fields four years ago TO droD
| business and take a sadly needed rest" he said
/ II recommended the south Of France bur Mrs
] Fields would not undertake. the sea voyage
/ Last spring again advised him 10 leave work
/ but there was longer session OF the Legislature
than usual, and he would not leave Albany. He
seemed to enjoy his work there, and IL NAV have
| been question Of salary with him"
DIT. JudsOn was asked what particular disease
it is that Mr. Fields is suffering from.
1t Is a chronic disease. made worse by over
work." he said
rs II nervous breakdown? - was asked
i must decline to go into detail about nv,
patients" said the doctor. But I want Won, toa
know that take full responsibility. as a phvsi-
cian' not Interested in the insurance matter IN,
any way. I take the responsibility for his Iaay.
ing wanted him 70 go where he would not ba
in touch with business"
BELATED ACTION ON ADVICE
When did you see him last?" was asked
Il saw him in the spring"
Then you did not advise him between thas,
time and his departure in September"
Il did not; but I gave him the certificate OF III
health which was presented 70 the Armstrong;
committee"
VIII Mr.. Fields be able 10 face civil pro-
cedure or criminal prosecution DR. Judson was
asked.
HE WILL was the decided answer. "He Is
not afraid 10 face any charges. He will not
leave this neighborhood again while any charges
are pending. After having sufficiently recovered
from the exhaustion OF his long journey from
Los Angeles he will go to his home IN New Jer-'
sey and then wherever he may"
Have there been any conferences between
Mr.. Fields and his attorneys or Insurance on
cials?" was asked.
There Is no occasion for conferences. None
have been held between Mr.. Fields and his attor-
neys on either civil or criminal matters He re-
turned just when he intended. and VIII probably
leave Dobbs Ferry about May l."
Genehurst has been leased TO Percy A Rookie
feuer. a son Of William Rockefeller and broth
er Of William c. Rockefeller, who has occupied
the house for several seasons. Fields has an
other house near Ocean Grove
When a reporter made a second visit II Gene
hurst last night young Fields. IN a cap and
heavy muf1er, still on guard on The porch.
He was asked II hts father had heard that the
grand jury was gong 10 summon MS father.
He went into the house TO ask
Papa has heard nothing OF any such thing"
was the answer.
He said that his father would be willing 10
make a statement II the reporter could obtain
Dr. Judson's permission. This permission Dr.
Judson rfused absolutely 70 give. saying that
Mr. Fields was far TOO weak TO talk
The village OF DObbs Ferry is divided over M
Fields. He has for several years been one OF