The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-19

at no time did the loan account carry
any record Of loan 30 Mrs. Gelshenen
on 1900 shares OF Ice or any other
collateral. By comparison of dates Mr..
Wise left the Inference that under the
guise of carrying Leslie b. Whiting on
the books, Morse, with Curtis's aid, was
really Specializing with the banks funds
for the enrichment of Mrs. Gelsheneu,
whose name figured In the noted at
tempt TO dissolve the marriage OF Morse
TO Mrs. Clementne Dodge some three
years ago.
John 5. Primrose, senior member
OF the firm of Primrose L Braun, was
the next witness, II was his first ap-
pearancs in the case. He insisted on
giving his evidence in an undertone.
on June 70, lyO7. l was called to the
9 Hr,,r R sadd Primrose aIrG MY partner
Il found Mr.. Braun standing al Mr..
Curtss desk. Mr.. Curtis told me he
wanted rt , US to make loan Of 10000
n "a the Mercantile National, and added
America would stand behind us and be
responsible for II to US SO we signed
note for $4,000 and 1t was sent 10 the
Mercantile National.
Braun on the Stand.
The much-talked-of Arthur Braun
morse personal broker, was the nrst
witness called at the afternoon session
Tor the Government. He is "A slender
young man very quietly dressed He
said he was now twenty-seven years
old and had HI a.n Morse twelve,
years. He went TO work for Morse in
iSH as clerk in the office OF tie
american Ice Company. of which
Morse was the president In October.
1903, he ceased 10 be Morses prIvat.
partnership with Mr., Primrose' he
being then al the ripe age OF twenty
About June % of last year said
Braun, II had a talk with Mr.. Curtis
at the bank lie asked me TO sign a
note for 10000 which he wished 10
send to the Mercantile National Bank.
Primrose signed the. note for our firm
tect US from all liability Two or three
days later ! was again In the bank and
MI. Curtis told me the Mercantile Ma
d o1nai refused TO accept the note with
new note with 400 shares Of Ice
stock as collateral and ] signed IT."
Didn't Own the Stock.
=; Did you deliver to him 5000 shares
or Ice as collateral? A. No,
=, DID You or your firm own this
Q; Did YOU ever see this stock?
=. Who else was present at this sec
ond conversation? a. Mr.. W. ". Lee
a vlce-presdent Of the National Bank OF
Aorth America.
y. Did you receive any money on tLi.
note Of yours? a. No.
=. Did your firm get the proceeds of
this loan OF any part OF II? a, No.
.. Have you paid this note? A. No
have talked with Mr., NORGE about II
many times, because he was my advisor
n all things, / told him the Mercantile
National was pressing me for the pay
ment Ot the note. Ie told mo not 10
worry, that the matter would Ne set
tied
AIR Braun was not cross-examined
for the defense He was followed by
W W. Lee, formerly vice-president OF
the Bank of North America.
This witness explained that he took
TWO notes 10 the Mercantile National
BInk-one for 100000, made by George
". Wilder, and one for 500 90. made
By Primrose q Braun. Hen2e Dc
manded additional security, and Curtis
put up 900 more shares OF Ice.
An Exchange Of Notes.
q. 30 you know where the Ice stock
your notes? A. a note for 800, 90
signed by Heinze and note for
s21O,@p signed by Bagiin, Heinzes
secretary,
. What collateral accompanied these
noirs? a Davis DAILY Copper, United
copper and Butte Coalition Copper.