New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
Djsbarment Data Produced
When Kendall Is Asked About
Alleged Bribery Attempt
Thirty Years Ago.
KEEN TILTS OVER SANITY
Rank Note Official Went to Italy
to Have Mental Disorder
Treated, Says Lawyer
Makes Much of Elk
posture Threats.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune


Department. appeared, in answer II a
subpoena, before the Senate Judiciary
Committee tonight with the papers in
dlsbarment proceedings brought against
Senator Stephen j. Stilwell several
years ago. The referee before whom
the hearings had been held died during
their progress, and they were never
continued, II was stated.
Introduction of the disbarment data
went TO confirm indications that the
door for wider investigation than at
first planned had been opened with re-
gard 10 the charge of attempted ex-
tortion made by George II. Kendall
against Senator Stilwell. While Ken
dali was on the stand under cross-cx-
animation. Edgar NJ. Wilson, counsel
for the accused Senator. asked HIM
about an alleged attempt by Kendall
10 bride Virginia legislator more than
thirty years ago. The rules OF pro-
cedure for the investigation adopted by
the Senate restricted the testimony TO
facts concerning the truth or faisi.y
Of Kendalrs specific charge against
Stlwell. When the Virginia matter
was brought in, however, in an ATTEMPT
TO attack the credibility of the principal
witness against Stilwell ii paved the
way for the introduction of testimony
concerning Stilwell's record.
Corroborates Kendall.
The first confederation OF Kendalls
charge was had late this afternoon
when George a. Field, vice-president Of
the New York Bank Note Company,
was called TO the stand Fields testi-
mony, so far as 1t was taken, corrobo-
rated all that Kendall swore TO about
his visits 10 the Capitol. his talks with
Senator Stilwell, and later the inter-
change OF kilograms, the threat to OK
pose Stilwell and the telephone CONVEX
sations with Field at second tele-
phone switched in OH the main wire.
He was a very quick, keen, precise
witness.
revealed a twofold line of attack pur-
posed by the defence. The first, al
ready indicated by the fact that Still
well has Or. Charles J.. Bailey, an
Albany alienist, attached 10 his staff.
was a blunt statement that the lawyer
intended presently 10 prove that Ken
dali went to Italy last year to be
treated for a mental disorder.
The second. OH which even greater
stress was laid. was that Kendall in
threatening 10 disclose Stilwelrs al
legged extortion unless he had legisla-
ton In which Kendall was interested
reported favorably from committee in
both houses, was guilty of felony, and
could be sent to prison.
Neither line of attack seemed to make
much impression on Kendall. He adj
mitted frankly that he had threatened
Stilwell with exposure If he didn't press
the bill. and insisted time and time
again that he did what was right under
the circumstances. He said he hadn't
asked anybody for immunity, no i'm
munity had been proposed 10 him and
he didn't want any. He said II he'd in
Cured any penalty by what he did he
was willing to take It, as he didn't care
what happened to him.
insinustes Revenge.
Stilwell's lawyer tried TO make these
admissions and occasional slaps at Still
we'll appear TO the committee as
"vituperation" and evidences OF a re
vengeful nature" To Kendalrs pro-
tests against such Characterization he
said
IF you're not trying 10 revenge your
self, why are you here?
I'm here as noble act" shouted
Kendall, rising from the witness chair,
with everything to lose and nothing to
gain"
Which remark was not particularly
an evidence Of insanity, for that is
about where he stands II his case
against StiIwell doesn't hang together.
II It hangs together he won't have
gained much, either, beyond some per-
sonal satisfaction at having been the
instrument through which the inquiry
was started.
Kendall voiced some highly uncom-
plimentary opinions of Senator StilWeii
during the days session.
Hes no better than bride taKer
and a thief" he said.
"A man who's as we'll known to you
as TO me as a criminal" he said OF Still
we'll to that legislators lawyer at an
other time. This particular remark
raised such a rumpus that II was
stricken from the record by order OF
Senator Murtaugh, chairman or the
committee.
LIAR was one OF the miidest terms
Kendall applied TO Stilwell.
You've called everybody liar ana
thief for the last thirty years, haven't
your" queried Stilwelrs lawyer.
Kendall didn't get a chance to an
swer, for the question was objected
10. He did say that he hadn't any
malice against Stllwell, was sorry
for him." and would be glad 10 hush
up the whole matter and give the man
chance"
You will be gladder hereafter you
are the one that wants a chance, re-