New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-12
Nh. HAvEuEYER's PROMISE.

Nh HAvEMEYER's PROMISE.
rred.arelv proceed 70 make as 1ull an IN
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-re government 4 comm lIllca -ol 70 80
e-erL was submitted 70 United States DIS
r-icr Attorney William J Nou1Es yes1eF-
--a co-pznv's communication % Mr..
v----Es = added that SO far as there
light r 2 charge Of misconduct aEalnst
7-v eUD-9Ts the company VII ILlTlh I-aI
e should r suitably represented and de
tended but with no wish 70 shieLd any one
vlo might have done wrong Ms morn
f-E The company learns what was n
minated yesterday. that a warrant has teen
issued against an euPloye Of the COMPANY
07 charge o. an sr-e1lPt 70 oe1ra1d ne
revenue and attempted bribery
with -ne information that came 10 the
officers az Ire CC-TsnE yesterday was
ne statement that persons acting under
-ra authority CT The government had stated
70 ernnICves that there was an intention
- make c-af g on LLe---- - l-IelI u
could Dc quoted by money payments
TIE Corrpa-v VS. willing with the assent
= re United STATES District Attorney 70
e-Geavo- 70 ascertain whether this vas so
~ not r was not willing 70 do SO with
our MS consent Perhaps i is sIlta bic 70
80 z1-7o-5-F the cor1ranv thinks that II
ought 20 oe unnecessary, that # there Is
zrT basis FOR the claim II was without
s-r knowledge o. authority Of the COM
-sr- or lis officers
The warrant referred 10 was for Oliver
Splitter. who was sentenced TO two years
p prison On Thursday. He was &C
Quilted Of the bribery charge.
John 3 Stanchfeld and George s.
Graham. VINO are counsel for Heike,
ro-bated Mr.. Stimson's point, and at
FIRST objected u the examination Of Mr..
F5aT1e IN this matter by the prosecutor
When the case was called IN the morn
NJ Eeike was still his coUnsels wit
rezs He identified papers and lists
which ne had produced before the Juries-
When Mr.. Sriuson took the witness he
zcr him 70 say that he received $4,000
wear IS salarz, and that he was not 4
director Of the company. but was famil-
~ with al IFS transactions. He had
kerr himself Informed about the prog
ree= n the fraud Investigations, he said.
I'D VS. fairy familiar with them. He
- RI that he had signed the statements
~rsr had appeared after the first trial
ar5 those since. Including that issued AT
t-= annual meeting Of the stockholders
- January Z rast-
HAD Not SEEN LETTER
~ H@lza said that he was not in
formed Of The contents Of the letters or
statements before h signed them. He
rz@ heard Of Mr.. Havemeyer's letter,
r1- had not seer II The letter was
read So the 5l-- over strong objections
- r=5<=+s counsel
NJ. Stfws0n brought out the fact that
tre Stiffness had not claimed his consti-
80. oral privileges Of immunity when he
Errea~ed 70 testify before the grand
f. les re said.
made 10 protest. rs didn't think
tha-= usz s-v ned 70 Do 50
T-5 -ou think when Won were resti-
sung before these grand juries that you
were =sving anything thar would con-
rs~r sou WIN the sugar Weighing
frauds asked Ny. S+Imson.
II never occurred 70 ne. one way or
srorher." VS. the reply
TIE counsel for Mr. Heike rested their
80 md Ir- Stl7oson called three
photographers uho had taken the min
u'es n rre grand iurieS. Each said that
re minutes We're correct As 70 that part
- them for which n was responsible.
The minutes we're offered in evidence.
bur NJ S-suchheld objected IS he had
hrf inspected them thoroughly He and
Judge Martin VII fook over them Re
f,rs court Yeconvenes cn Monday. and
II VS. sad that # thew agreed with Mr.
s5elEes testimony in the hearing they
would be admitted
Before the ooUrt adjourned yesterday
NY stlmson offered his commission As
SPECIAL Assistant United States Attorney
General IN evidence. There had been
ZONE question about his right 10 sign his
answers 10 Ny StanchfeId's plea I'm
lsss something IS found in The minutes
~ require further testimony, the prose
-'len vii rest Monday morning The
otguments viii then Be heard II Judge
--@rtln does not take sune other action.
9ao1-d the plea be thrown out by the
'1fE M Stirnson viii II once ask that /
enterce h passed on Mr. Heike.