New-York tribune., 1906-05-30
SHIELD RICH GAMBLERS.
NAMES NOT MENTIONED.
Canfeld's Troubles Many
Justice Fursman's Big Bill.

IL came out in the trial Of the suit OF John
Delahunty against Richard A. Garfield before
Justice Newburger in the Supreme Court yes
terday that counsel on both sides had agreed 20
keep out OF the records. so far as possible. tire
names of rich and well known men who had
lost large sums of money at Canheld's gambling
house in 4fth street.
The agreement was acknowledged in a wrang.c
between counsel over the mention Of the name
"Hostetter,'' IN a letter which Canheld wrote TO
Mr.. Deahunty from Saratoga on September IL.
1903. Mr. Hanford, who was assisting Mr..
Mooney. OF Mr.. Delahunty's counsel IN getting
on the record several letters which Garfield had
written TO hts ex-attorney. read a part OF the
letter. follows:
Is composed Of What has that TO do with Us?
They are d--d blackglard lot. and hope you
will punish them severely
Garfield. who was listening to the reading.
said "FIostetter' in a stage whisper at the mem
ton Of Blank" and Mr.. Hanford repeated the
name Mr.. Mooney warned the counsel on the
other side that If such tactics were repeated he
would read the correct names IN other letters
IT heard Mr. Garfield utter the name Hos
tetter, and 1t was loud enough for the Jury 20
hear, too" he added. Now, let Us be decent
about this matter and stick to our agreement
The reference was understood 20 mean that
Garfield had claim against the estats OF
A
which q suit was brought for an alleged gam
bling debt by Dave Johnson. a New York gam
bier and John DAILY. another OF tho"Jersey City
crowd" about the time Canields letter was
written.
AIr. Delahunty was again IN the witness chair
yesterday. and continued his testimony about bis
services to Garfield. The letters from Canneid
were introduced as supporting his claim for
legal services. In one OF the letters references
was made TO the employment Of Mr.. Stanchneid
as counsel in the application for a change OF
venue for Canhelds trial.
WAS he a former Lieutenant Governor7"
asked Mr.. Mooney.
What do you wish to showb tharT~ inter
rupted Justice Newburger.
1--WE want to show how prominent were tia
men connected with this case" replied Mr..
Mooney.
That isn't necessary" said the court
Mr. Delahunty explained that on June 25. 1903.
two days after Canfeld's arrival from Europe.
he had conference with Bucklin and CanheId
at the latter's house.
"Canfs1d said then that spending too
much money on Bucklin's case Mr.. Delahunty
said HE said didn't know how to spend
money. He didn't say it reproachfuIly. but inti-
mated it was not going TO the best advantage.
then told him that I wouldn't have anything
more to do with the spending OF the money
necessary on the case told him that Stanch-
field wanted $1,000 and he had better see him
about 1t and settle matters in that regard him.
self?"
How much money had you expended up to
that tirne?" asked Mr.. Mooney.
About S35OO' replied the witness. II re-
ceived IN all something like $4,000. think and
he had nearly $1,000 TO his credit
A letter. dated September u. 1903. written by
Garfield, ran:
subuoenas have been issued and will be served
Monday on Jacobs. Luce. Lewisohn and others l
cannot be used. TO the effect that Jerome knows
that Jacobs was never IN the mouse. ana wLat ne ne
Jacobs committed larceny IN Butte. Mont. from a
allow YOU 10 his in telegraphing the Chief
OF Police Of Butte. Mont. think II might De wei wei
out Of town. He might go to He Hot Springs @ g. va; a.;
own sake at least
A latter from Mr. Garfield full OF blanks. accord
ing TO the reading by Mr.. Mooney. was introduced
II ran:
Young Mr. = made the same promise s this week x
that he made to you iss[ s week SO }Ies ne s1ss
more Sa5s dangerous than the rest. Don't know Mr..
thing 81 strikes ne as pecaliaE Every sngls man nan
pertures himself a dozen tIileS n-bt MY oo ''
A letter from CanAeld. dated January IA 1904
was then introduced II read:
v-bat fz tbs meaning OF this extraordinary notee
1uSgs FN1rsman was paid 5000 in the Bucklia
csc last spring and you told me ne was ouc en-
tfreIv The only charge he can have II any. "A
for your consultation and no man az ne par -.
make such a charge. He has never apDeared ror
me at any time. No man can pay such otu5 y
IL a scandal that had disburSe SSi00O excIu1Ve
OF the Lewisofn case shall submit the matter
N ths Par Association The whole financial con-
dition is a shrieking scandal shall not stant
| sJ-ch proceedings without a protest
Mr.. Delahunty replied TO this letter, he stated.
nv tnforuine, Canheld not 20 write TO him any
more. saving he would not allow anybody 70
write in such a manner to him. Mr.. Deiahunry
explained that the extraordinary nots~ re-
4erred 10 in CanheIds letter was a bill OF ex-
Justice F'ursnnan for $4,000. He said fc was
his desire then 20 be relieved OF the case. and
he so informed Canleld through Bucllin- The
latter wrote TO him under date OF July 8, f9oA
saving that he saw no furthsr need for him.
and under the circumstances released him from
further legal service.
Mr. Delahunty said he practically severed his
connection with the after the receipt OF
Ruckin's letter. Subsequently. however, hs lad
a conference with Canfeld about ex-Justtce
Fl1rsrnan's bill. which ended In both going to
the latter's Office where Mr.. Delahunty said he
! thought ex-Justice Fursman should have $1,000.
Garfield thought he should not have more than
$500 Ex-Justice Fursnan agreed 70 accept
5000
The trial will be continued tomorrow morning.
CHIEF MURPHY ENRAGED.