The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26
MAKES POOR CASE.
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Here is check $40. Are you able
| to tell the referee what the check $40
! for expense wasp Other questions re-
garding other checks were asked.
In reply Mr.. Morse said, "All the
| checks that he speaks of were drawn
on the order of the court as expense
money"
He then hesitated and said: ST will
make up an itemized report of the
money spent and show every item"
did you include your cigar bill 20
asked Wilson, sarcastically.
Did you include any items for
drink ?"
Here the court interviewed and ruled
the question out of order.
I'm your report L note the item OF
$3.50 as attorneys fee to Charles Will
liams. What did Mr.. Williams do to
earn this?' 1-
HE advised me as to what legal
matters connected with my, duties as
receiver
Did you commence, prosecute or
defend any law suits. or draw up or
refuse to draw up any contracts on his
advice?'
ST believe not"
what did he dor"
HE was valuable man.
What did you need lawyer for ?"
"For the reason that every receiver
in the course of business has need to
consult a lawyer.
On a question as to how Morse
came to select Williams as his attor-
ney, Morse stated that he had been
advised by Judge Pollock to secure
some attorney whom he could trust
to advise in the receivership and for
that reason williams was engaged.
isn't it a fact that the only time
Mr.. Williams appeared in court for
you was to secure an order to sell sell
meeting where you were candidate
for trustee?"
Morse denied that this was the only
work performed by Williams.
Consulted Mr.. Krauthoff.
Haven't you consulted with Mr..
Krauthoff frequently"
YES, I saw him several times
Haven't you been frequently with
those who ATTEMPTED to have COM
mo, sir, 1 have not. The way
came to engage Mr.. Krauthoff was
this: Mr.. Williams was called away
to Washington, and told Mr.. Krauth-
off that I wanted him to act for me
during Mr.. Williams absence"
What made you have Mr.. Krauth-
off attend the creditors meeting at
Kansas City for?"
tacks that were made on me I thought
1t advisable to have some one present
at the creditors meeting to represent
me, because I thought some attacks
might be made on me-"
s"How did you arrive at the conclu-
sion that Mr.. Williams services were
worth $750?" -
THAT was only part payment for his
services The sum Of $1,000 was al
lowed by the referee,
"How did you come to the conclu-
sion that Mr.. Williams services were
worth more than the S750?"
"I didn't arrive at it. L went before
the referee and he allowed the claim
I knew that Mr.. Williams was sorely
in need of money by reason of his ex-
penses. 1 knew that he,was neglect
ing his regular practice which, was
worth more than the $1,000" s
That Expensive "Office Boy
Wilson then reverted to the claim
of Thomas Donohue, who it was
claimed was doing office boy work at
500 per month.
'tHow did you come to employ this
MANI"
trust. There was whole room full
of clerks that 1 never saw before. I
had known Donohue for twenty years.
He was my confidential man.
Glow much had, he been getting
II think SIS a month. He was
working in the grain inspection bu-
Wilson then attacked the issuance
of a report showing in detail the con-
dition of the oil company. The at
tack was made because of the ex-
pense.
Here Judge Hazen interviewed. eve
are going to pay for it. I happen to
know all about that matter and don't
care to hear anything more about it.
The needs demanded that something
be done and large amount of mail
was coming in every day." said Judge
Hazen.
Morse stated that he had been COM
PEELED to purchase gasoline In the
because of the failure to refine |
enough in order to keep the customers
of the Uncle Sam company who used |
gasoline The product was sold with |
out profit accruing. There was an |
oyerproduction of Kerosene. The
question was asked why the ref1neries |
had not been operated to their full |
capa CITY and Morse gave two reasons |
first an overproduction of oil which |
could not be disposed of quickly |
enough and the lack of money. The |
statement was then volunteered that a !
of agents had not been paid |,
and that they held money belonging |
TO the company. The court adjourned |
at $50 last evening and reconvened |
at 9 o'clock this morning. Mr.. Morse |
continued on the stand for while |
this morning again.
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