The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-05-11

told him about May : refusal to close the
dcal?" asked Clayton.
81 don't know" said Williams who
denied. he had told Risley Brown. the in.
,csi'gator of the Department Of Justice.
that Judge Archibald was excited over
the iews.
Did Won mane u statement that the
Judge told YOU he would 40 to see Browncl
and tina, he might hurt him for refusing
To do such small thing" asked MIR
Clayton reading from an affidavit made by
Williams before the department a secret
service agent
"judgo Archibald said he was we'll ac-
ouainted with Capt May and might do
him some harm. not that he could do
Brownell any harm. said Williams.
Williams insisted Archibald referred 10
Nav-nOt Brownell
Williams testified that May did not ex-
plain his refusal to deed the culm pile to
the witness and Archibald.
"Ddn the Judge tell you that you could
60 and see May and get anyt hing from him
and atterward you did get the option''
asked Clayton.
YES. SIR" Williams admitted but he
charged me ,.Wp more than what ne had
be"n asking"
Williams said he es,imal ed the Erie a
interest in the cu I'm pile To he worth
5000 and that he and Archibald were
getting 1t al "A bargain for $500
Il thought ther" was lJo, OOO tons in il
| he witness said. "and made a trade Ia
sell " for - cents ton to Vice -Presiden,
Conn oi the i.Ackawanna and Wyoming
electric road
We'll, that would he $4,000" Clayton
calculated
| Williams nodded. bu, said he had ma de
lump" offer 10 sell it for a2O. 900. netting
him and Archibald Si2.WD profit after
, paying the Erie 81 so and Robertson. the
| part owner, $3.50 s. $50 in all for the
coal
Williams told the committee he ca me
| to Washington to testify in the case
lrlore the Department of Justice last
February AZ the instance Of Il Boland.
Board paid his expnnses TO Washingio on
Who paid von expenses on this trip"
he Judg" there. replied MIR
waving his hand toward Judge Archibald
Williams explained he was -broke.
and that he asked the Judge for fund.
SO that he might respond To the subpoena
! ISSUED by the committee.
Referring to the culm pile at HillsCia e
, Pa. which the I.chgh Valley road desired
! TO purchase. Williams said he talked with
u man named James y Dainty four Ov
liNc mQiih> ago concerning II.
/ Why did you and Dainty 60 to see
'udgc \rcnhald about ihat'" asked
! Chairman Clayton
",itigo Archibald had no interest in il >
observed Williams. who added that
, DAINTY asked the Judge to comIn,in ga Il
with tho I"hich Valley road ~beca,ise the
road had refused To pay the am cunt the
owners wanted.
Didn't YOU say 10 Dainty i'm.
think I know who will make that deal al
right" asked Clayton
Il think | did. admitted Williams
Then you took Dainty To Judge Arch.
, i..th|F
Yes. sir" the wit ness replied THE
owners wanted 500 nor more for il than the
railroad would pay"
Williams said he never knew whether
or not the deal was closed
Why did you bring the Judge into ths,
dear" Williams was asked
Il thought the Judge could do it get
The railroad to pay that 500. said
Williams
But no, on account of his post ion. =
Williams continued Just as man
I that a
Williams dlsclsirned know ledge of a
charge that Archibald was to profit bv
another Goa deal for helping Dainty close
III" I"hlgh transact ion
on August 3. 1911. Williams said. Judge
trchbald gave him letter on Commerce
Court atlonery Introducing him 10
Ihoma- Daring, attorney for the Lehigh
road
My Dear Darling" va. tho salutation
! of N" Iotier III which Archhald said
] This vii introduce who j. IN touch " ith
p7rtl"- able to handle Goa dump he
/ she- to purchase if You are inclined 10
! dispose of IL
Williams said Archba Id had no fnancia
interest IN the negotiations for it's pur-
| cha-"
Attorney WorlhinGton drew from viii.