The Detroit times., 1910-12-01
WOMAN HOPES MEN SHE
PR0SECUTEs ARE FREED
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ment back, as did creditors whose
money was invested In dinereht
way"
Mrs. Gray has been married TO 'her
present husband twice, For eight
years during the separation, she was
a teacher in the Everitt school, De-
troit. The reunion and second mar
riage occurred three years ago.
Cameron Currie. in talking with me
Times during morning recess OF the
court, took occasion 10 comment on
the conspiracy feature OF the warrant
Charge Is Nonsense, Says Currie.
1T is all nonsense to charge that
Mr. Case and | conspired 10 cheat
Mrs. Gray or anybody else he said.
"Why. | didn't know until July ls.
1908. that our firm was involvent. and
that receiver was TO be appointed.
On that day | had about $460,00O in
vested In the business. or this amount,
500 900 belonged TO my wife. Now,
don't you suppose that II had known,
as the prosecution alleges, that the
firm was insolvent that | would have
told my wife TO draw out her interests,
half OF which was in money and the
remainder in stocks? Instead OF that,
she and | lost everything.
Moreover, | paid into the business
during 1908 the sum OF $4,000 and
didn't draw out one pnny. The audit
made by Mr.. MACPHERSON, the expert
showed that"
Most OF the money | had in the
firm was represented In stock invest
ments. All this have lost. II is now
I'm the hands of the receivers. and they
will no doubt be able 10 realize TO a
certain extent on the different stocks
held Some OF the stocks are In
copper mines and ought 10 be OF some
value. Whatever is realized will go TO
the creditors, however"
Counsel Clash Frequently.
The Thursday morning session OF
the case was marked by frequent In
terruptions and the exchange of sharp
personalities between counsel for the
defense and prosecution. My two wit
nesses were heard, Mrs. Gray and
Gordon Fernley, the clerk who re-
ceived Mrs. Gray's cashiers checq
when she negotiated for her stock In
the Office Of Cameron Currie & Co.
Mrs. Gray gave additional details OF
the transaction, while Mr.. Fernley,
now clerk in the Fairview Savings
bank told of the part he played in
the transaction. He said that Mrs.
Gray advised him to place an order
for so shares of Nipissing stock, or
words to that effect.
While Mr.. Fernley was on the stand
Mr.. Aldrich essayed TO question him
about the departure of Mr. Currie for
the east, some days before the deal
made by Mrs. Gray. He said he was
seeking information in connection
with the charge OF conspiracy.
Mr. Henderson objected to the
prosecutions testimony on this point
at any other time than the period in
which the agreement between Mrs.
Gray and the defendants was consum-
mated, namely, July 10 TO July is,
i.08
Mr. Henderson contended that de-
cisions of the supreme court restrict
ed the prosecution 10 this time.
Judge Connolly dismissed the jury |
while the point was being argued, and.
finally, adjourned the case until FRI
day morning. so that he might look
up the authorities on the matter him
self
Fight Every Inch.
The attorneys for the defense show
ed from the start. when the first pros
pective Juror was called, that they |
planned 10 put up the stiffest kind OF
fight for their clients. They carefully /
examined each talesman to find out |
whether he had any prejudices against
brokers. Yet. in this connection. they |
aiG.. ayA n
GLIDING the prosecution. After ex-
cusing men who had been dabbling in
stocks, they allowed Lorenz Einheus.
err, brewer. No SOC McDougall-ave., TO
serve. In spite OF the fact that he lost |
money through the failure OF the City |
Savings bank. He said, however, that |
he would be guided in the present |
case by the evidence only.
The other members OF the jury are:
Jacob Levy. agent, No. 60 Beacon-st.;
John Shanahan, embalmer No So lag |
ley-ave. George s. Wright, motorman,
No. 677 Commonwealth-ave.: w. Louis |
Grulich. real estate dealer, No. 1856 |
Winder-st; Harrison |. Lacy. team !
ster, No All Champlain-st.: Harvey |
l.. Lemons, switchman. No "a Cham
Frank Lighton, machin-
list, No. 81 Kercheval-ave.; Edward |
l.. Ruter foreman, ID. y. w. No. ia |
Mt. Elliott-ave.: Edward Stendel, hard |
ware dealer. No. SO Canfield-ave. east;
Edward Zickel, salesman. No. 121
Moran-st. Dan. j. Mcleod, conductor,
1894 Rivard-st.
When the jury was finally passed by !
both sides, Mr.. Frazer made formal
objection to the oath bein: admin
stored 10 the Jurors, cortending that !
he information was defective and
asking that the case be thrown out OF
'ourt Mr. Frazer pointed out that
he warrant did not specify intention
" the defendants to cheat or to de
raud: that the complaint did not al
eye the crime OF larceny had been
committed. and that finally, conspir-
ICY was not a crime under the laws
" the state Of Michigan.
Judge Connolly ruled against Mr..
frazer The latter took an excep-
ion.
What Prosecution Claims.
In his opening address to the Jury
Assistant Prosecutor Aldrich declared
that the prosecution expected to show
that the defendants. knowing that
they were hopelessly insolvent. con-
spired TO defraud their customers by
to- their own use moneys
handed over TO them for the purchase
of stock. He said the prosecution
would show that Mrs Gray's money