New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
FALSE, SAYS \. N. DAVIS
PURCHASE OF JUDGESHIP.
Julian SaceGrs Met" Has asked
Sc, goo TO Help Justice TO Bench


The third hearing Of the charges brought by
William T King against District Attorney Je-
rome resulted yesterday in sensation, when
Louis E. Julian. for ten years chief investisa-
tor" for the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany, testified thai ne had made negotiations
with view 10 having the company contribute
$4,000 toward making Vernon NJ Davis a jus
tice ot the Supreme Court.
Justice Davis, who is at Atlantic City, said
last night that he did not know Julian, LIT the
Metropolitan had never contributed cent tow
ard electing him and that the story Julian told
was not only entirely untrue, but also unworthy
Ct serious sonsideration.
The witness pleaded several times that he
cid not wish TO mention names but after he
had been directed 10 go ahead" he talked so
grbly that the audience chamber of the Public
Service Commission in the Tribune Building
fairly warmed in temperature. At the close OF
the cay the first Of the twenty-five charges
brought by Mr.. King against Mr.. Jerome had
been finished. and the hearing was adjourned
until a week from Tomorrow.
NJ Jerome was as busy yesterday at the
fwo prior hearings In trying 70 keep out of4the-
testimony the names Of well known lawyers
who mentioned by the irrepressible Julian
ss having been friendly with Met" officials.
Julian had said that when he was working as
schief investigator" for the Metropolitan he
thought several stunts he called upon to
do we're wrong" He mentioned the sending of
witnesses out OF town. When Mr.. Jerome
wanted 10 know what else in alleged Met"
methods troubled him. Julian hesitated.
Il. has nothing do with the case" he said,
nervously. Urged by ex-Judge Andrews, he said
he thought il was wrong to telephone to the
officers OF the company while they were at the
National Street Railway Association meeting in
Detroit see whether they would be willing TO
put Rp S15op0 in connection with a tudgeship %
the Supreme Court. where the nomination was
yet 10 be made
JEROME TALKS OF PERJURY.
Nj Pierce was by this time waving his arms
an5 shouting objections Mr.. Jerome laughed,
aid said: Il want TO get something tangible in
regard perjury, and think I've got the wit
hess pretty close 10 the border line.
The witness hesitated again as he told to
go on" He then said that John F. Mcintyre.
OF the Met" legal staff told him that the Su-
prene Court justicesi1ip nomination had been
offered 70 him, but while he could not take il
he had named the man Pressed to give the
name. Julian said Vernon NJ Davis"
NJ. Mcintyre said last night that Julian was
an unnitigated. unconscionable liar" Mr.. Nc
lntyre said that Julian had made threats TO
Tx him. President Vreeland and the whole
lot of you" after he had been dismissed from
hs employ ot the Metropolitan.
Julian said he called up Henry A. Robinson az
hotel in Detroit and told him that the assess
rlent" for the nomination Of a Supreme Court
Justice was 10 be $4,000 and Mr. Mcintyre
sarted 70 know rhether the Metropolitan would
Contribute $4,000 The witness said M. Rob
inson replied that he couldn't do anything per-
toaally, but would see Mr.. Vreeland."
f,,I.a he ion
eeid and Judge Davis was nominated
This remsri: caused whispering all over the
room Nr. Jerome was heard TO say in a hoarse
voice something about "scandalous matter
dragged in" The District Attorney asked
julian what else he had en- his conscience for
his alleged work in the Met" He said he was
Present dinner at which $500 watch was
Presented 10 coroner"
M Jerome smiled and said: Are you sorry
Ter ANYTHING else2"
Yes, rejorted Julian, I'm sorry didn't bring
t.e matter IF putting 3 ringer juEyman in the
oax 10 your attention before did
IN reply questions Julian mentioned the
names Of several lawyers and editors. Finally
Nr Jerome drew from him the admission that
ne hed been held twice by certain magistrate
Without evidence" Asked TO the magis-
Hates name. Julian replied: ''Wahie, and his
brother is employed in the Office of Mr. Quack-
en5uSh"
Al, said Mr. Jerome. with smile, -and do
.oa charge Magistrate Wahie with being one or
those who were under the sinister influences Of
the Netrorolitan2"
SeAan flushed, and said sharply: When you
''s me- on those iadictnents--if you ever dol
MAY ilaNe something TO say about that
Pressed further. Julian flashed out; When
sou bring Gle to trial i prepared TO prove
o'st You cS-opers.ed with the Metropolitans
representative in trugnping up charges against
ne-
Alf- Jerome brought out The fact that Julian
NC Seen Twice indicted Tor larceny and also
.sa3cted fo- s.bcrnaiion Of perjury Mr Pierce
e'siaassee the witness after fegs questions
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