The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

Il refuse to be sworn" said Mr.. Null
vane, "or to testify in this case
You are fined five dollars, and will
stand committed until the fine is paid. -
was the reply of the Justice of the
peace.
81 will neither pay the fine nor tes-
tify," said Mr.. Mulvane as he left the
office in the company of the officer.
Mr.. Mulvane said this afternoon in
speaking of the case:
Il am willing and anxious to tell my
story before the court in Leavenworth
on June 8, but do not think that am
obliged to go before justice and give
a deposition. That's my position in
the matter, and if 1 am right, then Mr.
Bolinger had no authority to impose
a fine of So upon me for refusing to
testify. If L am wrong, then 1 sup
pose he can collect the fine.
i don't know what matters they de-
sired to go into in this proposed inves-
tgation today, but if it pertained to
the stories given out by Tucker con-
corning me, will say that I am willing
to state the facts about those reports
before the court. Any deposition 1
might give at this time might not be
presented at the time of the trial
don't know what use might be made of
it. don't know why it was desired
by the attorneys for the other side to
take the deposition at this time"
Mr. Mulvane said that he was not
acquainted with Frank Monet of Ohio.
one who was trying to have the deposit
ton taken
Il don't care to indulge in any crit
cisms of a brother attorney" was Mr.
Mulvane's comment.
Hite Can't Be Found.
Subpoenas were issued for Mr..
Mulvane and D. r. Hite yesterday as
the defense claim that they will be
able by their testimony to show that a
conspiracy exists for the purpose of
Wrecking the Uncle Sam Oil Refinery
company. No attention was paid to
the subpoeras by either of them and
this morning attachments were placed
IN the hands of Deputy Sheriff Ward
who was unable to locate Mr.. Hite as
1t is said that he has been called out
of the city on business.
MT Mulvane was found by the Of
11cer and the scene in court this morn
ing resulting in the fine for contempt
was the sequel. The defense claim
that they are able to prove that a
conspiracy exists backed by the Stand
ara OH company to have a receiver
appointed for their company and
eventually ruin it.
fused to testify stating that he claim
ed exemption as he is one of the at
torneys who is to appear in the trial of
the case and that the trial will be held
within 100 miles of this city.
SIOnecl1er Standard Oil Attorney.
Among the witnesses called at the
hearing was ]. G. Slonecker, referee in
bankruptcy who was subpoenaed by
Mr.. fuckers attorneys, who are seek
Ing to head off an attempt to throw the
Uncle Sam company into the bankrupt
cy court, presided over by Referee Sion
ecker
Have you ever been retained or re-
ceived fees from the Standard Oil COM
pany?' asked Mr.. Monnett of Referee
Sionecker.
Il presume that 1 have" replied the
witness, at any rate I have received
fees from rs Broadway, New York.
which Is said to be Standard Oil head
quarters"
DO you know who sent this money
to you or what his name is?''
Towle, If I remember correctly" re-
piled the witness
He is the representative of the
Standard Oil interests and Is known as
their tax commissioner is he not?''
Well L don't know what his duties
are, but / have always understood that
ests"
For what were you paid this mon