The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
AS Result August Bel
mont Is Expected to Go
on Witness Stand.
MYSTERY WOMAN
is BEING SOUGHT
Believed She Can Throw Much
Light on Governors Transac-
tons in Stock Market-Sec-
retary Is Subpoenaed.
Kitchen Cabinet" Says
Chief Will Win Out.
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Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Albany, September 27.-The attor-
neys for the board Of managers of the
impeachment trial of Governor Sul:er
were to-day furnished with the in
formation that during the guberna
torial campaign a Sulzcr agent called
upon August Belmont with the demand
that the racing interests of the state
contribute $4,000 to the Sulzer cam
paign fund. 1t was learned that Mr.
Belmont informed the solicitor that
the racing interests did not care to
make concrete contribution. but that
the leading race track owners would
probably be glad to make individual
contributions.
AS result OF this information 1t
Is expected that August Belmont. mil
lionaire banker, politician and race
track owner. will be called as wit
ness before the high court Of i'm
peachment next week. Through Mr..
Belmont the name OF the Sulzer agent
could be learned, and in his turn, this
man would be called in an effort to
learn IL any OF the men identified with
horse racing In New York did con-
tribute to the Sulzer fund.
Mysterious Woman Is Sought.
mysterious woman, who is be-
lieved by the board OF managers of
the impeachment trial to be convers-
ant with many of his Wall Street
transactions, is being sought. Detec-
tives have been searching for her in
New York for weeks. IL was learned
to-day.
On one occasion a detective called
at her home. and q woman who an
swered the door said she was the much
wanted witness. But the process serv-
ers, convinced they were talking with
a maid, left without serving the papers.
There yet exists possibility. 1t is
believed of serving her. Testimony the
woman cou 4 give is des.red next
week, along with that Regarding the
Governors .ieols in stocks.
None of the transactions was made
directly through the woman MS the
Governors agent. it Is said. but she is
believed to know much OF the manner
in which the deals between him and
his agent or agents were consummated
Secretary Must Testify.
Chester c. Plat. secretary to Gov
his confidential lieutenants. was to-day
subpoenaed TO appear before the i'm
peachment court when 1t convenes
again Monday. The attorneys for the
board of managers declare that they
expect TO disclose the workings of the
Governors office through testimony
Flatt will furnish.
Plat was expected to bring with
him all correspondence which passed.
between Governor Sulzer and John y.
Carlisle Commissioner of Highways
This is for the purpose of supporting
one Of the articles of Impeachment.
which charges that the Governor made
corrupt use of the veto power 1t is
alleged that Governor SulZer signed an
appropriation for highway in Greene
County as the price of the vote of AS
semblyman Patrick, OF that district.
~, inr, ha n
primary bill. which was before the
Assembly.
The ruling OF the impeachment court
that no evidence shall be excluded,
whether named in the articles of inn
peachment or not if such evidence
tended In any way to throw light upon
the general character of the charges,
will permit the attorneys for the board
OF managers to draw from Plat an en-
Tightening account of many happenings
in the office of the Governor in the past
few months
Pcck's Statement Denied.
The Sulzer Kitchen Cabinet" tonight
insists that the Governor>never had
any conversation with Duncan w. Peck.
superintendent of Public Works, and
are most emphatic that Governor Suizer
never told Peck to forget" the $500
campaign contribution.
During his testimony before the i'm
peachment court. Peck said:
II showed the letter Can inquiry from
the Frawley committee regarding
Peck's contribution to the Governor
and asked him what ! should do about
IT,. it. ne Sa'a' 30 as s"a'' ''' De"y
But said, I shall be under OATH
He said: That's nothing. Forget it"
Governor Would Have to Testify.
Attorneys for the defense to contra
diet Peck's testimony must call Gov
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