Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-07
SUL[Y. IS ACCUSED
John Hays Hammond Says He
Practiced Bad Faith.
USE OF PLAIN LANGUAGE
Contents of Telegram Termed an
"Unmitigated Lie"
NOW REGRETS CONNECTION
Lost Confidence In Integrity Of the
Former "Cotton King"-Hear-
ing Is Adjourned.
USE OF PLAIN LANGUAGE
NOW REGRETS CONNECTION

John Hays Hammond. special ambassa-
dor to the coronation of George Y, testi-
fed yesterday afternoon before Albert
Harper, an examiner IN chancery, in the
suit to recover 81. 10000 damages for al
legged defamation Of character filed
against him and others by Daniel j.
SulIy of New York known as the cot
ton king"
Mr.. Hammond, In the course Of his
testimony. characterized as an "unnliti-
gated lie" the contents of telegram
claimed to have been received by him
from Sully September last regarding
the sale OF patent rights to the Hrsch
syndicate Of London. Mr.. Hammond also
referred to certain actions by his former
associate which he branded as "surrep-
titious and underhand." He declared Mr..
Sully had taken him In" and expressed
regret Of his dealings with his former as
sociate.
Su1ly Hears Accusations.
Mr.. Sully sat Immediately opposite his
accuser and made no reply to the inn
putations of the witness. On one occasion
when Sully had stepped out of the room.
Mr.. Hammond made a reflection on Sully
and when the latter returned Mr.. Ham,
mond asked the examiner to read his
answer in Mr.. Sully's presence. stating
that he did not wish to be placed In the
attitude of saying anything behind his
adversaryS back.
You are very considerate, Mr.. HAM
mond,'' Mr.. Sully remarked.
Mr.. Hammond when asked by Attorneys
Cuttings & Chamberlin. counsel for Sully,
in reference to the sale of stock In the
Cotton Securities Company admitted that
the syndicate of which he and Sully were
members had agreed that Sully should
be syndicate manager with the sole right
to sell the stock that Sullys right, how
ever was controlled by Hammond, as it
required his signature as president and
his secretary. Atherton's signature. be-
fore there could be any actual sale of the
stock.
Once Trusted Integrity.
Being asked why he agreed that Mr..
SulIy should be the syndicate manager If
he had no confidence in him. his reply
was that he had confidence in Mr.. Sully's
integrity at that time, but not in his judg-
ment. Witness further said that he never
agreed that any stock should be sold until
the gin had been thoroughly tested and
proved practicable: When asked when ne
lost confidence in Sully's integrity he said
that he received a telegram from Sully
September :. 1910. which was in the fol-
lowing words:
Have been successful in selling foreign
Now negotiating for sale Of American
rights to same parties"
That was an unmitigated ie," declared
Mr.. Hammond, with his eyes fixed upon
Mr.. Sully
Il found that out when I received a
subsequent telegram from him relating to
those identical rights. l then suspected
him of trying to keep my interest in the
gin alive just to get money for his own
personal use. There are other witnesses
who will CONFIRM what I am saying-that
he knew when he telegra phed me that it
was le'
Underhanded, he Says.
Speaking Of alleged dealings of Mr..
suly with the Fordyce Manufacturing
Company Of Little Rock. Ark. which con-
structed a model machine in accordance
with the Doremus principle, he charged
his opponent with acting "surreptitiously
and underhandediy."
II knew that company had built one or
two machines for us under definite ar
rangements.' said Mr.. Hammond. Il
was told that 1t had gone further and
built several more. Then I learned that
Mr.. Sully had surreptitiously made an
agreement in an underhanded way with
the company, without the knowledge or
consent Of his associates. / repeat that
he acted surreptitiously and underhand-
building Of the machines. but as to one
looking to the acquisition Of the FOrdyce
Manufacturing Company, at a price SO
high that Samuel Fordyce himself told
me afterward that he could not possibly
justify il. He further told me that Mr.
Suliy was too anxious to tie up with TIE
company.
More Evidence Promised.
IL am now referring to a contract in
which Mr.. Sully agreed to give the For
dyce company an interest in our COM
pany. And we'll give you all the evil
dence as to that when the time comes"
concluded the witness. with another
glance at the New Yorker
Didn't Mr.. Sully write you letter
September -, 1910. telling you OF the
contract with the Fordyce company"
inquired Attorney Cuttings.
II don't remember 1t, but he may have
done so after he was called TO time
was the witness reply.
The hearing was adjourned until April
Is. at which time Mr.. Hammond will
continue his testimony.
GEN, HENRY CLAY YOUNG
MEG At Hlc PARIS u0ME