The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
Mr.. TUCKER TO JAIL.
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upon the letters from persons purport-
ing to be stockholders.
That Judge Pollock is a material Wit
ness in the case was another charge
made by Tucker. Judge Pollock, he
said, could tell in what manner he was
entertained on the trip in Gardiner
Lathrop's car; with what persons he
had talked; what letters he had re-
ceived, showing the attempts that had
been made to prejudice his mind. In
another part of his petition Tucker
said:
Judge Pollock, in dismissing the mo-
ton to dismiss the proceedings SAID;
Is it still the contention of the solicitors
for the makers of this motion that
this BANKRUPTCY proceeding was caused
to be brought by the Standard Oil COM
pany? Now, aside from this question,
I am free to say to cOunSel-and counsel
must admit-having closed the case,
that there is not scintiIla of evidence
introduced in behalf of your motion
that proves any conspiracy by the par
ties as charged in the motion. regret
so far as this part of the matter is
concerned, that the motion contained
it,"
Loonlis Breaks In.
Judge Hook made an examination of
the affidavit and called Tucker to the
witness stand. He told him to proceed
with any evidence he had to substant1-
ate his charges. N. H. LOOMS, attor-.
ney for the Union Pacific railroad, was
pointed him to examine Tucker. 1t was
brought out that Tucker was not per
sonally acquainted with Judge Pollock
or with Judge Mcpherson or Judge
Philips, also attacker in the affidavit.
Tucker admitted that he had no direct
personal knowledge of the facts sworn
to in the affidavit.
What has Judge Pollock done to
cause you to make that afhdaVlt! MI.
LOomis asked. s'--1
Says Bond Is Excessive.
when 1 was indicted he set my bond
at $4,000. which considered excessive.
1 was also told at the time of my in
dictment that Judge Pollock said that
if the company was organized, would
have nothing to do with: 1t, SAID
Tucker. Il know that the Standard
Oil company and the railroads We're
combined against me and were Knock
ing on me to everyone under their IN
fiuence. We don't say that the rail-
roads have succeeded, but they tried to
influence the judges
Tucker said that one reason he want
ed TO get the case out of Judge Pol
locks court was so that the Judge
might be used as a witness In the case
Reference was made to the indictment
of Tucker.
THAT indictment is the least of my
troubles. 1 don't even ask the Drotec-
ton of the court he snapped.
In support of the statement concern
ing the alleged conspiracy between the
railroads and the Standard Oil COM
pany. fuckers attorneys submitted as
evidence, Secretary Garfield's report on
the interstate commerce commission.
There is no railroad in the state,
said Tucker, that has not worked
against US"
At this point a discussion of rail-
roads and a remark from Mr.. Loom1s
so angered Joseph Waters, who was
representing Tucker, that, he jumped
from his chair and exclaimed to Mr..
Loomis:
you're here to represent Mr.. Har-
riman, who is connected with &c
Broadway
Judge Hook inquired of Tucker. IS
to any interviews he had had with
newspaper men. Tucker denied hav
ing given out any sensational state
ment to the press. At S:35 o'clock
Judge Hook adjourned court to
o clock, announcing: Counsel will
stand prepared at that time to show
reason why the witness should not be
fined for contempt of court"
At o'clock Judge Hook personally
resumed the examination of Tucker.
Before this affidavit was filed in
court, was any suggestion made to
Judge Pollock that you didn't want
him to sit at the trial?'
With some hesitancy Tucker an
swcred that none had been filed.
Mr.. Waters examined the witness to
bring evidence that the affidavit was
in good faith and sincere. He asked
if it is understood that the railroads