New-York tribune., 1908-03-25
WASN'T A GO-BETWEEN.
II. Il. 4uerbach Denies Statement
at Vidarer Hearing.

The bearino and examination of Nathan Vidaver
q former special deputy attorney general on
charge of attempted extortion growing out OF the
closing of the Hamilton Bank. in which William
r. Montgomery, the former president IS COM
plainant, was continued yesterday afternoon before
Magistrate Herman in the Tombs court
Frederick Soaring. lawyer, of Paterson. N j..
who had been legal adviser to Mr.. Montgomery
from the closing of the Hamilton Bank until the
arrest of Vidaver three weeks ago. testified to what
he had already sworn to in his affidavit lie toio
of meeting Moses H. Grossman and MT Norhaus.
Grossmans partner in his Office while his client.
Mr.. Montgomery. present, and of advising MI
Montgomery not TO pay any money TO Grossrnan
Mr.. Soaring said Grossman called him up on the
telephone day and told him that he Gross
mani had given $500 to Vidaver. Mr.. Soaring said
that IL that the case Mr.. Montgomery would
pay him The witness said Vdaver told him that
Samuel Untermyer guaranteed to have the Ham,
ilton Bank reopened provided the officials OF the
bank raised 81 600 900 and got back 90 per cent Of
the depositors
In reply to a question by Assistant District At
torney Kresel, witness said he understood from
a conversation he had with Vidaver that If Mont
gomery did put up the money the former presi-
dent of the Hamilton Bank would be bounded to
death.
Montgomery was then recalled the stand. He
was asked by Arthur c. Palmer. of counsel for
Vidaver, about certain notes he dated back be-
fore the suspension of the Hamilton Bank, and IL
it not for this transaction that he dis
missed The witness replied In the negative. and
added that he had good recommendations from the
Hamilton Bank and other places where he had
been employed
Herbert T. Auerbach, mentioned as the go-be-
tween for Attorney General Jackson and Mr. Gross
man. called TO the stand. He said he had been
employed in the Attorney Generals office since May
1907, special investigator procure evidence
in special Investigations. Before being employed
by Attorney General Jackson he said he had been
engaged in the manufacturing of cigars and
gas plant.
Mr.. Kresel then asked him if he was member
of the bar.
No" replied Auerbach
What were some of the cases?" asked Mr
kresel.
The Western Union and the Postal Telegraph
Company, and still investigating them to see
if they in league with one another"
when did you meet Mr.. Vidaver?'
Two years ago. II in the campaign OF
1906"
Did you have any conversation with him regard
ing the Hamilton Bank?
Yes believe 1 did
Who was present besides you and Vidaver?'
II don't recall Nidaver called at my office and
asked where he could find the Attorney General
because he had been looking for him for some time
I told him he could find the Attorney General at
the Grand Hotel where he generally dined"
"Was Mr. Montgomery's name mentioned?'
Did he say he wanted to see Mr.. Jackson in
order be retained in relation the Hamilton
Bank"
Il don't recall
Did Vidaver ask you to do anything in reIa-
ton to the opening of the Hamilton Bank
He did not"
When asked if he had talked to Mr.. Jackson
about Vidavers arrest. Auerbach replied that
he had.
1T has been stated you the go-between
for Grossman and Jackson?" asked Mr.. Kresel
The witness reddened and after a little hesita-
tiou replied:
THAT false. untrue and wicked. Any one
who knows the Attorney General will tell YOU
the thing. 1t is false from beginning to
end
The then adjourned to . O'Clock this
afternoon.