New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
JEROME B0ILS OVER.
5NGERED At BANKER.
Al. Curtis Fails TO Appear Before
Grand Jury, as Requested.

1,,s,rict Attorney jerome severely criticised
,ls-a5 H. Curtis former president Of the Ma
.,,,,s1 Rank Of North America, last night for
<a;,i-q to appear before the special grand jury
,,,sesticating banking affairs after he had asked
,,-, n do So Nr Jerome turned loose the tor
-en+s Of his sarcasm as only he can do when
ne Is ;horoughly worked up over something
which goes against his grain.
7 al came about this way: Assistant Dis
-,t-+ Attorney Kresel who is conducting the in
,estigation. sent TO Mt. Curtis, by way Of the
,aienbane a polite invitation TO appear before
.ba GRAND iurv at so o'clock yesterday to tell
-,7at august body what he knew about transac-
lions OF certain finanoiers Of this city Nj
llresel called his attention to the hosptable in
vitation recently sent out by the grand jury and
l,ared he would find it convenient to accept the
Invitation.
NJ Curtis courteously acknowledged Mr.
Krasers kind invitation and said he would be
on hand al the appointed hour, assuring Mr-
KreSel that ii would be unnecessary TO nave
him send around a subpoena
The appointed hour arrived. but not Mr Cur
rs Nj Kresel consulted his watch and then
-ba i7lrx lie must have been delayed, was the
unanimous opinion. Time FASTENED along oul
stfu no signs Of Mr.. Curtis Mr. hresel nnaI1S
lost patience. So he made out subpoena
called one Of his henchnen and sent hlIn IN
search Of the missing banker.
The henchman found him al reference a
the offices CT John r Davenport No ~
Roadway. stand back. stand back. You daIe
not enter here the unfortunate subpoena SCI
was Informed and he was straightWay 'N,e 'e :,
enes with \ fine for contempt Of court Il i''
served M Curtis with the subpoena
r,ar,1a,ea the man stood before tiie W.
when in trouble so 70 Jerome s"uIe---' .o1o-
-,,--.5 n him of he ran for the neaIe- -
,.ho-e booth TO ask for the CTlililL.1l
F}-,f75jnr for Nj Jerome and for ao'il0 -. .,-.-
of went NIr Curtis, too, 1or "l''i. ,,,,,c,
---,s5 -re banker was gone <AIlei ~ -. -
rel1-l''- IA, L-rsse1 found the invited guest
7 out of reach OF suoPoSli"
-r,- he went to consult MI. jerome
-. was somewhat annoyeo-Ih I41o''
= and in danger Of boiling over ne
1,+--i-+ attorney decided however TO invite NJ
I-.5s .pain. and this Is the wording oL '--'
reyy invitation
"a. srec5sl grand jury, IN the course ] oL Us
s,-es-=ers-fors of matters connected WIN Iez
rsr interests desired the presence q 1-ej-,aI -
-- ~----5- formerly president OF the NadoI!aI
72a--- of North America NY eS9-l.et -
5--a-a7 communicated with Ny Gurus VIZ -.
--s = l7fs sppearance before the grand JGI2-
u --aa5 10 come 70 the grand jury room a
-r in r-e afternoon, and Win ILldL Ul4US1S 60
5nr ny Kresel agreed not 10 serve q - ~
a- him after Nr. Curtis rad PROMISED ~
80 ---f7-,-ar7a was made out, but when ne 1alied
---....- 7,-z learned that he was attending
.-----.rs - The Office Of John F Davenport At
IN 7-5 Broadway \ subpCFIl4 NS1S ~ t1Ie-4 = -
,---- TOR ffrr and man was sent 10 serve IL, puI
-4. ,4.fa-.l forbade the serving OF the subpoena
-..---- -na hearing. The subpoena server IIleIl
H.. -fa room To telephone TO A1T. hresel ana
-.r-5l1 4-a was absent AIr Curtis left the room
lg-s rz.z since been informed at MI GURUS s
house that Ar Curtis left the CITY lof Lake
IN view Of the invitation OF the special grand
-r-- -r~ All who might have Information on
n
mem ] am at loss TO understand ny
.--i-arr5s1 gent should show such marked dis
s-.rr-z-iar7 10 appear before the grand jury. l
-s-.. r-.F. public these facts in the hope Ihal
-1.. gentle suasion Of the metropolitan press
might he applied to NJ. Curtis at part OF the
country where q subpoena cannot reach him, ana
--5-rr him 70 return TO discharge those duties
--s- every -Iuancier should tell the grand jury
..f.- r. knows OF certain acts that are SAID 10
have been committed in connection with Ger
tain institution
trust that this gentle invitation may render
lr unnecessary 10 apply IN this or any other
l-e. IL a more violent process OF eXtradition-
charles " Morse is another witness the
.--5 7-.-,- Is said 10 want Whether an invita-
MON f.a7 been extended 70 Mr.. Morse TO appear
before il could not be learned Ny Jerome con-
tented himself by saying that he had not been
served with q subpoena
The grand jury yesterday examined Robert
Aiac.ay. q broker. who is said TO have handled
much money both for the National Bank Of
No-1H America an- several Of the clerks in his
Office.
i y.as said yesterday that the jury would
appear before Justice Bowling the latter part
Of thls week