The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-14
PARTRIDGE LEPY TN PERIL
JURY D0EsV'T GIVE BTM a
CENT MORE THAw MONEY.

Gsart Refers Tessinsay % Dssersee As-
toraey ana mar Association and
Lsases % - ssFs. Thaw's Atteruey
- Zee Thsa ths e acc o. Pvesruted.
effort W. Hartridgs. swho has been
suing Mira. Mary c. Thaw In the United
States Circuit Court ~ recover q balance
% seaoO0 for professional services. not
only lost his suit yesterday hut found
himself threatened with proc-esiingp for
disbarment AMI q criminal prosecution.
The jury handed In yesterday q sealed
verdict IN favor of the defendant. 30 that
hs doesnt Ret a cent more out OG Mrs.
Thai. ~ sOoT - the verdict was read
William r. willsT. Hartridge's counsel.
moved that u h. set aside - contrary 90
the evidence. The motion was denied
and Judge Holt had something 20 say
about HaTtridgs's hill for money paid To
women Of the Tenderloin.
If some Of tho payments charged in the
bill we're not made. said the Court. there
are reasons Why an Investigation ahOuld
he made Ia determine whether grounds
for q prosecution for perjury exist in this
case II all the payments charged in the
hill % particulars were made there are
grounds for an Investigation 20 determine
whetheT the offence Of obstructing the
course Of justice has been committed.
In any case tho facts developed upon
this trial call for q thorough investiRA-
ton To determine WHISTLER the plaintiff
has bean guilty OF professional miscon-
duct calling for the action 81 the court
which admitted him to practise law.
therefore direct that the papers gno
exhibits IN this case he innpounded AID
left With the clerk and that they be
submitted to the District Attorney for
consideration WHISTLER any prosecution
| for q criminal offence should re brought.
and % the grievance COMMITTEES Of the
/ Bar Association for consideration whether
any proceedings for professional mis-
conduct should be brought. ! appoint
Mr.. Rose a. an olficer Of this court 20 do
whatever ~ necessary 90 carry these
directions into eject.
Ahram J Rose belongs tn the firm 81
Kellogg a Rose. which has appeared a.
counsel for Mrs. ThAw. Mr.. Rose said
that he would get togsther the papers
and exhibits - soon a. possible and con-
suit with United States Attorney Wise.
He has an appointment With Mr. Wise
for to-day
Mr.. wis@ aaid yesterday that hs under
stood thar the only charge against Hart
, ridge IN which he had a direct concsrn
was thst % perjury. n there was any
obstruction of Justice that was for District
Attorney Whitman 20 invest .s:ate.
Mr. HartridRe gave out q long state
ment. saying IN part:
Had had n brother or any near relative
that vas working for ! could not have put
my brain and heart more into the matter
~ DID any work that technically h usually
done hy DETECTIVES or other employees
IL VAS because I found that work could
not ne done in This ease nv anybody but
myself Kept those matters a. much
IN myself a. they possibly could he kept
Tho whole record 81 that first trial will
show that al the responsibility Vas IN me
that With The exception nf Mr. Gleason
employed everybody. and ! assigned
eNcep, when ini~rfsTed with by Mr. ThAw
the different pieces ~ work ~ he different
people. from Mr. Delnas to the detective-
and thar Tho only disbursement that Mr.
Delms- knew about vas the disbursement
IN regard IN hi- own hill. which looked after
~ had retained him and brou Eht him
into the ca~e
II erred in any nav with these people
u Waa thai thought NJ othinR from
the lime ! went into this case until the
trial hut their interests They are nov
doing to me what In one way or another.
they have done With all the lawyers and
all the dortors they have had anything 70
do whh
MT. Rnse communicated with District
Attorney Whitman and sent him the doc,I-
menis. Mr.. whitman turned the matter
over tn Assistant District Attorney sIc-
Cnrmick. The District Attorneys Once
viii investigate the charge that HartridRa
sought To influence witnesses impropprlV
and Mr. Mccormick will also communicate
with the Bar Association.