The Washington herald., 1909-08-21

New York, Aug 2o.-sterling Birming-
ham, the discharged manager Of the
Windsor Trust Company's loan depart
ment. threatens 10 tell the real story" Of
what took place inside the trust company
in reference TO the $4,000 loan 20 NJ N.
Joyce. Heinze's broker. John Alvin
Young, president OF the trust company.
has put the blame up 10 Birmingham and
thrown him out OF the company's service.
Birmingham turned to-day when ar
raigned before Magistrate Barlow in the
Tombs Police Court on a charge Of hav-
ing violated the anti-upping law. and
through his counsel put the responsibility
for every step in the transaction squareIy
up 10 the officers Of the company. Bir-
mingham. It is understood. viii have an
interesting explanation to give Of why he
has remained silent this long.
Adams in the TombS.
Donald l. Persch. the young curb
broker, who has been peevish for a week
because he was the only one OF the Ioar
scandal crowd soiourning in the Tombs
was in a pleasanter frame OF mind to-
night he had agreeable company witt
the person OF A. D. F.. Adams, the Bos-
ton broker. who was indicted for grand
larceny a few DAYS ago in connection
with the loan disclosure.
The Boston broker was scheduled "a
appear az the Criminal Courts building
in the morning. but be didn't show up
Mr.. Mott was just getting ready TO send
a couple Of. detectives 10 Boston with q
warrant for his arrest. when Adam.
walked in with Louis j. Verhaus, his
lawyer. he was arraigned before Judge
MulQUeen in General Sessions and plead.
ed not guilty. Adams said he was unable
10 give bail immediately-he had JUS
gotten in from Boston-but il the judg,
would give him until 4 o'clock ne would
have il arranged.
Adams had securities deposited agains-
his probable bondsman IN a trust com
pany, but the value Of them could not
be ascertained in time TO keep him out o.
the lookup for the night.
Adams was indicted IN connection with
the Eclipse on deal. in which $l5.000 o,
that stock was obtained from Cram
representations by Persch and others
At+N 'ANNNs II "eo NAAtAA -SNAf fftie ~1tt .A'rN
over to Adams. on which he borrowed
SS.t00 from L. J. Field < Co.
Welcome Complete Disclosure.
I'VE welcome a complete disclosure OF
this transaction" said Lawyer McNIanus
so far as Birmingham is concerned II
has got 10 the point now where he i:
tired Of being made the goat If his adj
vice had been taken at the outset. there
would nave been no reason or necessity
for either himself or the Windsor Trust
Company TO be made goat. Every steI
/ that he took was taken with the full
knowledge of the officers Of the company
In every phase Of the transaction.
Charles Katz, president Of the Eastern
/ Brewing Company, and Walter L. Clark
/ the curb broker, OF y William street
/ also were arraigned to-day before Judg,
Mulqueen on the indictments handel
down by the grand jury Thursday. Clarl
( is charged with grand larceny in cOnnec
tiOu with the Windsor transaction, anl
Katz with completely In the theft
Judge Mulqueen fixed Katzs bail a
! So, 900, and a bond was furnished by TIT
Bankers Surety Company.
The district attorneys office has founC
that Clark has served a term In the El
mira Reformatory for forgery in the sec
ond degree.