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paid II back and the fact became pub
lie"
Mr.. De Ford tried to find out II Willett
had stated specifically his purpose IN
making the midnight call Finally Jus
tice Scudder asked:
did he give you any reason why he
was there"
Not exactly" answered Mr.. Smith.
He said that he hadn't the money with
him. hut could pay II on Monday or
Tuesday"
'Tn substance" continued Justice Set
der. "he said that IL would look bad II "
came out that he had borrowed the money
and paid II back at that time. and you told
aim that he better not discuss that with
cou and he went away" Mr.. Smith said he
told AR wilett that If an investigation was
held and he (Smith) was called as Wit
ness II would all have to come out unless
a confidential lationship could be estab-
lished betv them.
II developed. according to other wit
nesSes. that not many persons supposed 10
no familiar with the political situation IN
Queens. with the exception perhaps OF cas-
sidy and his closest confident. surmised
that Wilett would land the nomination
County Judge Humphreys and Surrogate
Noble. Of Queens both testified that they
considered themselves logical candidates FOR
the place, and were surprised when they
heard that Wilett had been nominated
Judge Humphreys frankly testified that he
wanted the nomination, and had spoken To
cassidy about It prior TO the convention
Cassidy told him that the matter had not
been settled. and he would keep him in
mind" the witness said. Cassidy had not
asked him for contribution he said.
Noble Exrected Nomination.
Surrogate Noble testified that he had
not asked Cassidy directly FOR the nomina- =
ton. and could not remember that any OF
his friends had appealed to the leader IN
his behalf but he sort of "sensed' that
he would get II. he said on account NJ cas-
sidy's actions and particular affability ana
the attitude Of some Of the other leaders
prior TO the convention. lie had never Of
fered or been asked for sum OF money
for tho domination. Ne said. He had ~orkeo
with cassidy for years on the Democrauc
County Committee. the witness said mao
been with Cassidy when he conferred with
McCooey In Brooklyn in regard to giving
Queens ono Of the justiceshps in the I'd
Judicial District and withal considered
himself tho logical man for the place.
CassiIy said after the hearing that he
had thrown his influence to Noble for sur
ro-ate on all three occasions that nc was
elected. bu. that tho latter had no reason
for ASSUMING that ne was to get the judici-
airy nomination
Two uewspauer men testified that the
names of Noble and Humphreys often had
beeu mentioned for the nomination prior
10 the convention among the Democratic
leaders but that they had not hearf VIII
let's name mentioned I'm that connection
Henry q. Tieyson. president or the lrs'
National Bank Of Far Rockaway, - a
witness much wanted by Mr.. dc rorh'
When his name was called yesterday James
T. STANLEY cashier Of that bank, eXplalned
that Mr.. Hevson had left on hunting Trip
last MONDAY. Mr. De Ford said that MI
He.sou was a very important witness III
tho case and asked Mr. Stanley 10 com
ruunicate with him and have MIN appeal
I'm court to-day, II possible.
Mr.. stanley testified that "illett "a"
borrowed $4,000 on two notes at the d.
Rockaway bank on September 81. "lile''
drow the money ont the same day' MI
! Stanley said. by one check Mr.. Stanley
vas requested to come back to-day VIII
tho cancelled check and literal tran
script" of the transactions Of the Wihe''
! account on September 90.
| lockwood Smith, of lnwood' hons 's
ard testified that Willett got So" iro"
hin, on October and .. William u. Lie"
euvn cashier Of the Bank Of Long lSidilu
~ Jamaica produced the bank Ncoru7
-hou,,ro the sin.o0O loan to Nillett on OcIo'
bors He did not see Louis Walter j. VI
rosanb cassidy With Willett when ne cam
! % tbo hank 70 get the money. me wines
.o,d Meier Steinbrink, counsel Tor WIN,
TO-, parr, who assisted Mr.. De Ford ana
NJ he witt in preparing the Information
ala NTH Justice scudder, was a witness
- road into the record all the details o'
,ho ,rra,enrnent Of Mr.. Berri on the Gil
-, 1iher charge. and the subsequent WIN
arau,i ~ the action by the three Juoicl'''
| candidates.
us.rst Nominee, Says Mayor