Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-18

"bear'' operations on the market as early
as November 10. 1904 Mr.. Van Ripper
stated that these operations were conducted
upon verbal assurances to him by Haas
from Holmes that December would be
very bearish." The witness repeatedly
stated he never received any Definite ex-
PLANTATION of the means~by which Holmes
could forecast the character OF the Decem-
Der report so long in advance. 1t was this
series of transactions which resulted in the
greatest profits ever secured by the syndi-
cate. namely. $4,000
Mr. Worthington then carried Mr.. Van
Ripper over detailed review of his past
life. bringing out the statement that the
witness is now forty-two years OF age; that
he was a resident of Syracuse, Neb.. when
he became of age; that he went from Ne
braska to New York in 1885, and remained
In the metropolis until 1SS9: that the years
$50 to 1891. inclusive. were spent in Chi
CagO. and for the remainder of his life
Van Ripper has been in business in New
York city.
Pursuing the Mysterious One.
In continuing his DISCRIMINATION at
the beginning of the afternoon session,
Attorney Worthington again started in pur-
suit of the name Of the mysterious MIR. -
-. mentioned in the statement prepared
and issued by Secretary Wilson. Mr.. Van
Ripper denied Secretary Wilson had agreed
with him To suppress the name of any in
divilual which Van Ripper gave to him con-
corning the details u! the expose to Secre-
tary Wilson.
Mr. Van Ripper said. in effect when he dis
covered lie WAS almost sure to lose large
amount of money by reason of misinforma-
ton given Ia him by Haas. he wrote to
Richard CN"atham. an officer of the Cotton
Growers Association. and made an affidavit
which Mr.. Cheatham carried To Washington
and laid before Secretary Wilson.
The Secretary MI. Van Ripper con-
tinued. ridicUled the allegations of ma
nipulation Of the. cotton crop figures by
Holmes to suit Theodore II. Price Of New
York. as was alleged in the affidavit
and Mr.. Van Ripper said he then came to
Washington and saw the Secretary per-
sonally- Ills object WIS to have Tie cot
ton crop figures corrected to save him
self from such a great loss. Witness
said he considered Holmes only TOOL of
Moses Haas and Theodore H. Price.
Unusual Proceedings.
What is regarded as enc of the most I'M
usual proceedings ever witnessed in GRIM
inal trial in the District of Columbia oc-
CURED near the close of this afternoons
session in the trial of Edwin s. Holmes, jr.,
in Criminal Court No |, when Attorney
y. s WOrtnington. leading counsel for the
defense, made most determined effort 10
secure an affidavit said to be in the pos
session of the District attorneys office.
Mr.. Worthington contcnded that the paper
was necessary for his Cross-examination of
Louis C.. Van Ripper. the New York br oker.
who has been on the stand for two days,
before the witness might have an oppOr-
tunity to refresh his memory over night.
The affidavit in question is the one made to
Secretary Wilson by Mr.. Van Ripper in July,
1905. at the time of the expose of the cotton
leak.
Attorneys Sworn.
When Mr.. Worthington repeated his de-
mand that the paper be produced today
Special Attorney Beach characterized the
demand as most unusual" and he re-
sented the implication that the district at
torney's office should be accused of coach
ing the witness during the recess of court
over night
Upon Mr.. Worthington's request, the wit
ness Van Ripper was permitted to stand
aside and Attorney Beach. Post Office In
spector Mayer and Assistant District At
torney Adkins We're sworn and each of them
closely interrogated by Mr. Worthington
as to the whereabouts of the paper. None
of them had seen il within the past rev
days, they said, but they assumed it might
be in the District attorneys office or in Mr.
Beach's private Office in the Colorado build
ing
Court Refuses Writ.
Mr.. Worthington thereupon requested
that subpoena duces teCum be issued
requiring the District attorney to produce
the affidavit in court immediately. The
subpoena was prepared. but Justice Stat
ford. after calling the attorneys to the
bench for consultation, refused to issue
1T Mr.. Worthington then asked that the
subpoena be issued and made returnable
tomorrow morning. but this question was
dered the court adjourned at the usual
hour.