The Washington herald., 1907-05-03

New York, May 2-The cases of VIII
liam o. Douglas and Oliver NJ. bennett
viii go before the grand jury on Monday.
Douglas has been held for stealing about
000 worth Of securities from the
Trust Company Of America. where he was
employed as assistant loan clerk. and
bennett. q broker, at 42 Wall street. is
held for being in collusion with him in the
robbery. The district attorneys Office ex-
pect Douglas to plead guilty, but It is
thought that bennett viii make a fight.
Former Assistant District Attorney
Robertson Honey, who is counsel for
Douglas, had a long conference with As
sistant District Attorney Murphy to-day.
Mr. Murphy has charge of the prosecution
OF the cases against Douglas and Den
nett Mr.. Honey, in addition to being
lawyer for Douglas. is a brother-in-laW
Of former Mayor Josiah Quincy. Of BOs-
ton. II was IN regard 10 the latter that
Mr. Honey conferred with Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Murphy
II was Mr.. Quincy who refused re
tainer from bennett. when the latter
asked him 10 look after the interests Of
his friend who had stolen a million dol
lars" When Douglas. who was the
friend" was arrested. Mr. Quincy sug-
gested his brother-in-law as a lawyer.
Retainer offered Quincy.
Assistant District Attorney Murphy has
learned that Mr.. Quincy was offered a
retainer of $500 to take up the case and
$1,000 additional should be succeed in
-
pany Of America to agree not 10 prosecute
Douglas In consideration for the return
Of "a large amount Of securities that the
assistant loan clerk stole to use as a club
over the heads of the trust company
officials in forcing this compromise.
While the district attorney has not SUM-
moned Mr.. Quincy 70 tell what ne knows
OF the case. at the same time Assistant
District Attorney Murphy would like very
much 70 have a talk with SIR. Quincy, and
learn from him just what he saia 10 Den
nett whe nhe refused his retainer. Mr.
Murphy told Lawyer Honey % tiks desire
and the lawyer went TO BOs ten tonight
TO confer with his brother-in-law, and see
If Mr. Quincy would come here and make
a statement The district attorney s
Office is anxiously awaiting a reply from
Mr.. Quincy cares to come here and make
a statement.
Found In Dennett's Room.
It was learned definitely to-day just
what money and securities were found in
Dennetts room at the Manhattan Club,
when IL was raided two days after the
arrest Of Douglas. Besides the securities
worth about $4,000. all gilt-edged. nego-
table. stocks and bonds, there was found
81, 500 in cash OF this amount s., 800 was
in an envelope. and bennett had planned
to give IL to the lawyer that was TO take
up Douglass case. This S22,5o0 is all
the cash that can be traced. II bennett
and Douglas have any mere hid away
as a result Of the stealing. the authorities
and the officers OF the trust company are
unaware Of its location.
The impression that the men in the dis
tTict attorneys Office and in the Offices bf
the Trust Company Of America now have.
Is that Of the Sl65,000 that bennett and
Douglas realized from the stealings an
was lost with the exception Of this -. 800.
independent Of a small sum used in the
last few days for expenses in speculation.
It is the opinion or the authorities that
the greater part OF this So, 800 was to be
used by Douglas and his wife in their
flight. which they We're planning when the
assistant loan clerk was arrested.