New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-04
MOORE FOR HYDE'S JOB
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have been inspired and governed by politi-
cal motives. This is an aspersion net upon
the District Attorney, as was doubtless in
tended. II Is libel on the grand Jury it
self
''Yil the grand jury take any action on
the subject" vas the next question.
THAT is matter for the grand Jury 10
decide" Mr.. Whitman replied. i have no
control over that body.
Tbs grand Jury Yesterday heard DEPUTY
Chamberlain Walsh with regard 70 the
Hyde end ot its investigation and Jordan
J Rollins concerning the Bank Depart
ments responsibility. Rollins is counsel
for the Bank Department and vas counsel
for time for William ]. Cunlmins and his
friends. John Y. Smith, Chamberlain
Hyds's secretary. had been expected 70
appear end explain 70 the Jurors what he
meant By calling the proceedings against
his employer a political conspiracy But
Mr. Smith could not be found by any one
Of the army OF process servers sent efsd
20 tag him In testifyng on the day the
Chamberlain vas indicted he merely an
swered an invitation 70 appear.
DEPUTY Chamberlain Walsh had been
asked By the grand jury on previous
occasion 70 set the date definitely 81 HYDE
order 70 double the city deposits in the
Northern Bank. He had promised 70 do
his best to refresh his memory on this
point. but yesterday h. could only reiterate
that II vas in the lstter part OF August OF
lest year. on August =. according 70 the
Hyde indictment. the alleged agreement
was entered into between HYDE and Joseph
G. Robin by which the Northern Bank vas
10 get more city money in return for loan
70 the Carnegie Trust Company.
Mr.. Rollins it will be remembered,
pAnnsd an interesting letter 10 Chamberlain
HYDE, introducing and recommending Will
lam J. Cummins As witness the lawyer
said Yesterday. II Is understood, that
through Cumminss friends in Nashville, a
number of whom he had met personally
aud through correspondence he had been
led 10 repose great confidence in Cummins
integrity and ability. lie regretted now
he said, having written the letter 10 Hyde
and other letters. but knowing nothing to
Cummins's discredit no could hardly be
blamed for recommending tho man. he
thought
Joseph T. Howell. last president Of tho
Carnegie Trust Company. has consented to
come nm from Nashville and testify before
the grand jury tomorrow. Paul - era
vsth. his counsel. called on the District
Attorney Yesterday morning to assure him
Of his clients willingness 70 appear and
10 obtain the assurance In return that the
District Attorney entertained no suspicion
that Mr.. Howell was implicated In the
deals Of the Cummlns cotere. Nhether
Mr.. Howell was expected TO testify con-
corning the Hyde end or concerning the
Ranking Department end OF the inquiry was
not ascertained.
In digging up further evidence yesterday
N help corrohorate Robins version OF MS
conversation with Chamberlain HYDE ~
tho meeting in Hyds's Wall street once
the District Attorneys office came across
reported converse ton between Thomas
+ Nurphy, assistant postmaster. and VIII
lam I Cummins immediately following the
Meeting. Mr. Murphy had accompanied
Robin from his Beaux Arts apartment 10
,be Carnegie Trust Company on the after
noon 81 August %. and had waited for
him there I'm the southern room while
Robin conferred with Cummins and Reich
mann. l nFn ~ Ndfl SbH' Ni'' ''~''i 49,
JJvde's office. az No. 50 Wall street. where
he had waited in an outer room, and later
returned with him to tho Carnegie Trust
Comnanv n was AZ the bank on the re-
turn from Hyde's office. 60 the story runs,
that Cummins slapped the assistant post
ma.,er on the back and exclaimed:
You want 10 keep on standing well With
your friend Robin. He has Just done A
great nights work for hlmself-made him
self solid With the biggest Democrat IN
America a man who owns the next Presi-
dent ~ the United States You may get
A postmastership or Enthusiastically when
Cavnor T. elected President
prepara'ions for the trial NJ Reichmann
and Cummns are being pushed The Dts
trio. Attornev hopes ~ try both men in
June. Reichmarn rrst The Hyde trial VII
follow
representative Of Rollins 4 Rollins,
counsel FOR the receiver ~ the Washington
Savings Rank appeared I'm the supreme
Court Yesterday and got permission 10 scr
Nav II as the dav for a hearing prel'n
mary 10 the payment Of the FIRST DIVIDEND
70 depositors The dividend. u IS expected,
will he about ~ per cent. At the nearing
daposi,ors whose claims have been rejected
ril have a chance to present theil cases,