The evening world., 1911-11-09
Then Went with Candidate to
Two Banks While Latter
Drew Over $4,000.
GOT "NOTES" AT ONE.
They Were Biographical, Al.
legged Go-Between SwearS,
After Some Dodging.


Louis T. Walter jr.. Joseph Cassidy's
lieutenant In Queens Democratic poll
tics, told. at the judiciary ticket scan
dal, before Justice Townsend scudder,
In the Supreme court a, Long Island
City. to-day. how he went to the bank
with william willett. jr. before the
latter was nominated for Justice OF the
supreme Court for the Second judicial
District. On this trip the prospective
candidate got slo,cO In $1,000 bills.
1t Ia contended by the prosecution that
the bosses Of Queens County got 5000
OF this money. Walter had testified tina.
he got 500 of 1t from wiliett for sixty
three shares Of stock In the Automo-
bile Building Company. which stock
had been previously given to Walter b.,
Willett.
In nifty questions Assistant District
Attorney DE Ford Of New York County
tried TO make the witness say he had
heId close communication with Joseph
cassidy Just after Willett got the
$4,000. In this he failed.
Mr.. willett was In a pleasant mood
when he sauntered In before proceed.
ings began.
Il haven't seen the returns YETI he
said. but people tell me that I was
not elected" A moment later he added:
Things never get 50 bad but what they
could be worse"
Mr.. Willett said that he would watch
the drift Of affairs during the day and
make q statement II he thought one was
necessary.
wILLETr GOT $4,000 IN $1,000
BILLS SEPT. 80.
Louis N. Debausney Of Montclair.
N. j.. assistant cashier Of the seabosrd
National Bank of New York, testified
that on Sept. 80 Mr.. Wilistt presented
. draft from the Far Rockaway Bank
for $4,000. saying he wanted the
money In $1,000 bills. and got It. Mr..
pebausney told how no called up Pres.
ident Heyson of the Far Rocksway
Bank and got an Identification Of Mr.
Willett by telephone. He identified
Mr.. Willett's signature on tho buck o.
the draft.
Jarvis y. Hicks, cashier Of Inc Ions
Island City branch OF the Corn Eek
change Bank. identified an abstract OF
the account Of a company Of which Mr.
Willett. and his, partner. Halsted Frost,
are oficers. He also explained deposits
loans and discounts Of tho Cabine,
Land Company a Willett and Frost con.
Germ. MIR. Willett's personal accoun,
was then pu on record.
Mr.. De witt. who examined the wit.
ness. paid particular attention to a not.
given by Willett to II. r.. Merrill To-
5000. which fell due Oct. %. Mr.. HEX
said Mr.. Willett's mother paid the not,
with five 81 1000 bills on Oct. "A. The wit
ness said that neither Joseph Cassld,
nor Louis 7. Walter jr. had an accoun
at his branch. The purpose Of tn,
questions was not Immediately evident
Louis r. Walter IT.. alleged to hav,
been the go-between In the willett non
nation. was recalled to the stand.
Then Mr.. De Ford proceeded to ar,
questions and get speedy answers. a.
follows:
Q. DO you remember the events O
Sept. 80? A. Some Of them.
WENT WITH WiLLETT TO DRAW
THAT $4,000 IN CASH.
q. Where did you go when you wen
to New York; A. Mr.. wiilett went 1,
the Seaboard Bank. and ! went witt
him.
Q. Did you see Joseph Cassidy tina
day? A.. 1t Is possible.
Q. You knew why Willett was goinl
to New York? A. Yes.
Q. You knew he was going to get tn
money In bills? A. Yes.
Q. Did you see Cassidy at Far Rock
away that day?. A. II Is quite likely
am almost certain I did.
Q. Did you have any money changes
that day? A. No.
y, Any thousand dollar bills? A. No
q. DID you not expect to get you