The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-06
u.s. AGAINST JAMBS LPGTTEE
NEW COTTON POOL UBP0N ~
BRING HIM m.
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The Federal authorities have brou al,
new proceeding against the alleged pool
IN May cotton. naming this time a. the
principal defendant James A. Patteu
Mr.. Patterns name vas not Included In
the subp9nas served for the original
Grand Jury investigation two weeks ago.
Frank B. Hayns and ". 3 Brown we're
the only defendants mentioned by name
IN that proceeding The new subpRna.
many copies 81 which were served in the
financial district Yesterday. 10 entitled
The United States Against James A
Pattsn and Others The man " no gained
cesebrity or notOriety by wheat deals in
Chicago is thus brought formally into
the case
An entirely new figure in the proseCI-
ton IL c " Johnston Of Charlotte. NC.
The subpoena commands every one served
with It to bring ell the records relating
10 transactions In cotton with This person
Jus, how he fta into the contest no one
IN the cotton trade would or could -sy
Yesterday. but II Vas recalled that the
original allegations charged that the
cotton bulls hal conspirsd with Southern
spinners. and IL VAS conjectured that MIR.
Johnston might bs the representative Of
the spinners or an intermediary between
the cotton bulls and those Southern
sptnners With whom thev are alleged 10
have Conspired 10 withhold cotton from
she market and artihcially advance its
price
The form Of the sIbpPna - unusual
Instead u the short form ordinarily used
Mr.. ckershams men have prepared a
four page printed form containing the
most explici, directions 10 the men served
In regard 20 the production of records
NJ transaction with that Mr. JOhnsf on
a no seems 10 be . central figure Sub.
DRnas, u appeared from the names Of
ihoso known 20 have been served yester.
day. have heen served on everybody " no
hos accepted deliveries Of May cotton or
Sho has bought contracts for delivery
s0me time this month.
The witnesses are commended to nrC
luce On May all records. books. papers.
kilograms. cablegrams. contracts. agree
nents. notices and msmOranda. including
rsh0vs-.ag.ra - Ns-s.-sE.-.. a.. -.
Ind sell raS cotton relating 10 and show
nG a. follows
First. the Aggregate number OF bales !
u spot cotton IN the legal possession q !
- 1.-THE Witness). his brokers ~ agents |
" any q them November ~. ie0e. Cor !
he account Of c ". Johnston. Charlotte.
&C. o. aay Arm. compensation. e6part- !
lsrship. pool syndicate or association Of |
nv nature Whatsoever Of which c "
b q member. oficsr or director
" acts - agent
In seven other specifications the wit
issses are directed 10 bring all records
nov ing the aggregate number o. bales
ought and the number each day in
leGling for the Johnston account: the
lumber Of bales bought 10 be received
n pursuance u future contracts. the
Iumher Of bales sold but not delivered
he date aud amount u each and every
aymeBt. all vouchers. receipts. cancelled
hecks and other negotiable instruments
the payment ~ any sums
The dates Included in the specifications
ompri-e the period between November
b. iaOs. and August 1910. The date u
le alleged pool agreement - November
and the agreement h alleged 10 have
cen made 10 nun until August I.
Mr.. Patten who was IN the city in the
iriy part " the Wsek for the purpose
accepting deliveries of MAY cotton.
NJ for Chicago on Wednesday and ar
wed there yesterday Chicago de-
patches last night said that he had little
, say regarding hi- cotton operations I
NJ expressed himself ~ not a. all afraid ,
the Government Investigation
CHARLOTTE. n C.. May 5 c. W John
on 10 president Of the Highland Park .
anuiacturinE Company. which has I
ire mills and she largest textile plant I
the Piedmont section. lie - also q
resident Of the Brown Manufacturing
Ompany. He 10 said 10 he the highest I
"a mill .raairk.ut IN A.. I-.sk .