The evening world., 1911-11-13
W|LLETT CHARGES
REPUBLICANS WITH
JUDGESH|P CRIME
Declares Testimony Brought
Out Shows Money Affected
Benedict's Nomination.
VAN SICLEN SUMMONED.
Will Be Asked About a Talk
Over Phone Concerning a
Bid of $4,000.
VAN SICLEN


that the inves'igat'3n " his nomination
TO- Supreme Court Justlce had developed
evidence of only one crime ,nd the al
legged crime involved Leaders OF the
Brooklyn Republican organization lie
CHARGED that the testimony Of robert
Fusion nomination. on the stand tc-day.
showed that money was used TO effect
the nomination OF Russell Benedict and
the withdrawal OF Stewards name.
The alleged deal involved Alexander
NJ. White. William VI. Calder, +. j. II.
Kracke and other Republican leaders In
Kings County. Mr.. Willett's charge
follows:
"Ths only direct evidence Of
crime We have here 10 that Mr..
white said he Wouldn't give any
money unless Bsnsdiot wss put ON
the ticket. Stsuart was taken on
q Benedict was put on. How
much did White give ana where
did no get ~"
Stewart also told OF n conversation he
had with John II. McCooey a year ago.
tso'NN "NNpoty Us sdylHX AT
that time;
may have to adopt the
method over here.
over there they charge from
10000 10 $4,000 for Q nom!ns-
tlou, u We don't do such things
here"
3OiNN ALONE SUGGESTED THE
ENDORSEMENT OF WiLLETT.
In tina ,..,,,nonv ,ro,r,, -, ,o-a.v
IL was shown tina, m. ,ndoroens,, =,
wpIe,, no N. rnde,snd.roa 800 ,.,.
solely M the .uyres,,on ~ sherim Quinn
OF Queen. Coun,y
Ths inyesiya,,or ,v ,,.,,o. so,s,.-
wa. adIourned ,,n,n nov, Wonaav
II 4. orohahIs ,b,, nn,os. Nnr,,v..
inquiry deyelops n now line N, In,,irv
the day will end the investigation Then
Justice Scudder. II he finds tina, there
In probab.e cause, NAV Issue n warrant
for the arrest OF various persona. n
the Court find to the contrary, the
Grand Jury may take up the case. JUS
uce ssudder may send the records to tho
Grand Jury without any rscommenda-
tion.
Willet, ana his counsel said In effect
that they courted arrest. because such
q course would enable them to take q
full hand In the hght.
Justice-elect James II. Van SlcIen In
under subpoena, but did not answer 40
his name to-day. He will ne called ON
Monday. ana II he t.stlles according Ia
schedule h,s remarks will br,nv n new
sensation IN ,hs ems.
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about tha neyo,Iauors h.,or. NJ
Hearts Ind~en.ndenoe I..ayu. nn,sa ia
faith tn the ca,dldacv or hi. un,ucc..s.
ful rival AIR wule,, Ava All. 4. IN,
story that. tho poli,io,ans sav can cam.
from the Van s,clc, cam.
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,,or . ,o,.,hono oon,.,..o. 49,.
h.,a ho,v.an 60, 49,. a.
,h. ,na.nord.n..
w., ST.. ho.,,.s ~ u.s.
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"rs,. $50. s"s -.
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. F'eS. 80 $4,000 AoS
~. 80 :. "a"
Tn. burmese q, calling NJ Va, o.,
len was 10 and out I, he had been "A,
one end OF the TELEPHONE. and. N 40
who was a, the other end and wha,
rep,y WAS made. The mann, wh, Az
tho talking for tbs rpd.na,aanc.
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, 80 49, -" e'v"' l''"oI'
H. " 'aN u "a mat
] YER o' e'"'nhoh report
! For a second ltein' a detective hal
y located In Jersey city "a safety deposl
I vault wherein are supposed TO lie tn,
e crown Jewels of Boss Joseuh Cassidy
t overlora n, all which ue,h In IN. oou,,,
h n, o,sens /, mi. .,ronn b.. .n
80 'N'
y nv .NP'''S VI Wv uas' )" q war iuhd u
\ soou'y P'opo'tio"s III "h'eh olIs o
e $1,000 denomination nestle together.
I The mere having OF a strong box 1
no ofrense, nor Is Il criminal ~toNpo.ses
4 vealtb axcso, In calision with tho sna,
man law md a, was therefor. , matt.
OF interesting speculation now the pros
= ecutlon hoped 10 prott by the fact tina
A .sstd, ,.,ipt,irod . pnp-rasIas,, "hoLd
y a' "o.
y his Long Island door,