New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-30
KATE PLEADS IGNORANCE
Defendant in Windsor Trust
Loan Scandal on Stand.
DENIES ClARk'S TESTIMONY
Expected Only Share of 81, 500
Commission in Deal with
T. Augustus Heinze.

A statement prepared by Max d. Steuer.
formerly counsel for Charles Katz. which
Edith Roth. a stenngrapher IN Katz's Office.
said she had refused to sign. was placed
in evidence yesterday in the trial Of katz
on an Indictment for grand larceny In the
Windsor Trust-Heinze S50.Oe0 loan scandal
The statement was 10 the effect that she
had not seen Katz exhibit a roll of money
al the time OF the loan. last summer. or
that she had heard him say he did not
know anything about the Windsor Trust
deal"
Miss Roth acknowledged that she had
made statements TO this effect TO Nlr.
Steuer. but she declared that Katz had
asked her to do SO. and that she had
spoken untrurhfully.
she testified that she had heard Katz
say in the Office occupied by him. Persch
and Clark. I've got mine" and flourish
something ike pocketbook which he drew
from his pocket
William c. Rosenberg. an uncle or Miss
Roth, testified that Katz had taken him out
70 luncheon and tried 10 have him get his
niece TO sign an AFFIDAVIT containing the
statements made 70 Mr.. Steuer He said
he had refused 70 let her sign ii.
a ". Dennen. counsel for Stirling Bir-
days session. ccrroborated the statement
Of Mr.. Mcintyre. counsel for Katz. that he
had been approached by a man in Elm
street during the noon recess on Thursday.
Dennen said he was the man. but he denied
that the conversation related by Mr.. Nc
Intyre Thursday afternoon had taken place.
Mr. Mcintyre vas not satisfied with the
answers q the witness and said he desired
himself 20 take the stand.
"Oh. I don't mink it's necessary" said
Justice Marcus That closed the incident
and Mr.. Dennen was excused.
John F. Sherwood. also under indictment,
testified generally as he had a. the trial
Of Donald Persch. Sherwood said he had
not told the truth before the grand jury
when he said the $4,000 he gave 10 L J.
Field was his CSherwood's).
II said that" he said. because Mr..
Field had asked me to help him out"
Henry UIlman. manager OF the Eastern
Brewing Company. Of which Katz was
president, said he had not authorized Katz
10 use MS name in the Windsor Trust loan
deal he denied that he had had any part
himself in the transaction.
Several witnesses We're put on the stand
by -Ir. Mcintyre, all Of whom testified u
the good character Of Katz.
The court held a night session, Justice
Marcus stating that he wanted 10 finish
the case before he went back to Buffalo to-
morrow.
Charles Katz. the defendant. took the
stand in his own behalf at the night ses-
sion ana denied categorically the state
ments made by Walter l. Clark. who
turned states evidence. connecting Katz
with the transaction. Katz said he was
told by Donald Persch on August I. 1893.
that "a loan Of $4,000 was 10 be made by
T. Augustus Heinze on his collateral"
He said thar there was a.5o0 commls-
sious in il. and that I was 10 get my
share. one-third." said Katz. "On the day
previously Ullnan. the collector at my
brewery. called me up and told me that
Clark wanted him 20 sign a note for 80
a9a which proved 10 be a collateral note
T-1lrnan asked what would happen Il the
note was not paid. I told him that no one
was Ioauinz $4,000 on his name. but said
that collateral securities were being given
With the note. Undoubtedly. I said, the
stock would be sold in rising market, and
therefore 1 told him thought he was SAFE
IN signing the note.
II heard nothing further from him. and
Kaufman came 10 the Office and told me
that the deal had been put through
did not know what deal he had refer
ence TO-
Al this point court was adjourned until
mis- morning.