New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-07


Who arrived from Europe yesterday
quirers were told that Mr.. Hamilton not al
home and while his family knew that he was
expected they did not know his whereabouts.
Later member of the family made a formal
statement in explanation follows:
Mr. Hamilton arrived home tonight with his
son-in-law. He desires to pass this evening witt,
his family. and will not make any statement for
publication tonight.
Much comment was made here to-day that the
Judge should come back Immediately preced-
ing the active opposition to the insurance re-
forms
Arrangements are being made it is believed.
by which the New-York Life will bring suit
against Hamilton. forestalIing necessity for ac-
tion by the state. Ex-Judge Keene. of counsel
for the company. was closeted with the Attor-
ney General for a long time to-day. Neither
would talk about the visit.
Judge Hamilton returned from Paris yester-
day on the Deutschland so unexpectedly that his
most intimate friends refused to believe 1t at
first, There IS no man whom the Armstrong
legislative COMMITTEES would rather have exam
ned than Mr.. Hamilton.
Under the name of H. A. Milton. an abbrevi-
alton of his real name. the legislative manipu-
lator took passage from Genoa on Saturday.
February a. sailing the following day. and until
he we'll out OF that port the Judge kept
TO his stateroom- II was not long before he was
recognized by New-Yorkers aboard who had
had business dealings with him before he went
TO Paris for medical treatment He did not make
any attempt to deny his identity. and even dis
cussed life insurance affairs. He said that he
had shipped under the name OF Milton to avoid
undue attention here. On landing he lost no
time in seeking seclusion at the home OF a
wall fT,a
which he has had for years at the Arlington. in
West 25th street. He started soon for Albany
1t was Just coincidence but a Significant
one I'm view of the statements which Judge
Hamilton made regarding his return, that he ar
rived on the day when the grand jury took up IN
earnest the investigation OF the criminal side
of the life insurance situation, foretold
in The Tribune Monday. This grand jury asked
Justice OSuIlvan to define the probability OF
larceny other indictments being sustained
against the trustees Of life Insurance companies
who contributed TO the campaign funds OF po-
httcal parties. according to evidence brought
out by the Armstrong committee. Justice OfSuI-
nvan advised that they take up and dispose OF
the Jail cases awaiting their decision. and
then. when they had clear field go into the IN
surance tangle in all seriousness. He promised
them the information they desired as 70 the in
terpretation of the law later in the week 1t is
said that the grand jury. after passing on the
campaign contributions. will make present.
ment on "syndiCating' and then take up the
phases OF the situation in which Judge" Ham
ilton's legislative expenditures will figure.
JUDGE" READY FOR GRAND JURY.
There was something almost defiant in the
return Of the Albany lawyer at this time. 1t
seems that he finally realized that If he re-
manned in Paris his reputation would be loaded
with every life Insurance sin that could bs
crowded upon IL. AS long as nothing threatened
but civil suits. Mr.. Hamilton declares that he
believed that his first duty was to his own
health. AS soon he heard that criminal pro-
cedure under way he decided to return and
face the music
In authorized interview here Judge" Ham
nton said:
I have not much to say at this time know
practically nothing as TO the nature OF the
Fowler report. 1t will be time enough for me 10
talk about IT when have become familiar with
IT, suppose every one Will want to know why
have returned I heard something about criminal
proceedings, and here am. You can interpret
what that means and so can the public. II sig-
nifies that, though my health is far from re-
established. am ready to accept any challenges
implied by such proceedings.
As to my health. / can say that am glad to ba
alive after all that has happened / am not so
fortunate otherwise. l am especially unfortunats
in the death Of Mr.. Mccall and 7 might say al
most as much concerning the more recent re-
moval OF Lyman Short, chief counsel OF the
Mutual 10 say nothing OF the Illness of MIR.
Alexander. To some who have gone could have
looked with no misgivtngs as TO what they would
say or do. AS 10 what others have said or dont.
during my absence-and might allude to those
who live IN glass houses-but no more"
Beyond this Judge" Hamilton would not go.
He declared that he would study the situation.
confer with friends and then issue whatever
statement that might seem advisable to him Flo
particularly wished 10 escape interviews until he
had taken time 10 study thoroughly the life in
surance situation
There was much speculation yesterday as to
MIR. Hamitons reasons for returning. after with
standing every inducement that could be brought
to bear ugon him when the Armstrong COMMITTEES