New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-25
Richards Went TO See sehiH.

la Q.-\Ow, then. Mr.. SchlU, NollCc
fkneInorandum or the face Of the check
(which reads: Mr. Schif's contribution
toward William Suffers campaign eX-
penses." Was that memorandum on the
face of the check when II was drawn and
sent TO Mr.. Sarecky or Ir. Sulzer? A
1t was not.
O.-When was that memorandum put on
there and under what circumstances?
A.-Some time ago. I suppose some two
months ago or Whereabouts, had a call
from Mr.. Richards. who came to me -
Mr.. Marshall; I object TO the converse
ton between the witness and Mr.. Rich
ards as immaterial.
The President II is sufficient IL you
will say that It was made by yourself. or
that II was made after the return Of the
check 10 YOU through the bank, after IL
had been charged and paid.
The witness: That was made by myself
when the check was delivered TO Mr..
Richards about two months ago.
The check was put in evidence. Answer
ing Senator Griffin, Mr.. Schif said he had
made inquiry in the office, but nobody
could remember whether the check was
SEM OF whether u lldl b''ii NHiA'N ANA ~
Sarecky. 20 whose order II was drawn.
. Under cross-examination by Mr.. Mar
shall. Mir Schiff said he had long been
friendly with Sulzer. Further questions
whether he had put any limitation on the
use OF the $500 gift brought objections
from Kresel. and no. discussion between
Kresel and John y. Stanch1eld and Mar
shall about the larceny charge b. the i'm
peachment articles. which was settled by
a ruling that the questions were admissl-
BILE
ut may make no difference said
Judge Cullen. 1T possibly cannot make
a difference. but | imagine II l were sit
ting in a criminal prosecution / should
have TO charge the petit jury that IL the
owner consented 10 the use OF the money
nr check given, consented 70 its use in
any manner by the party 10 whom It was
delivered, that would not constitute lar
ceny."
Free to Use Money as He Pleased.
Eyes. but If your honor please" broke
in stanchheld. the witness has already
stated that when Governor Sulzer called
upon him he talked with him with refer
ence 10 contributing 10 his campaign
fund and he asked Mr. Schif how much
ne would lie willing 10 contribute. and Mr.
schiff told him $500. and Mr.. Sulzer
asked whether he could not give more
and Mr.. Schiff said that was all he cared
10 give"
He was overruled and the cross-exami-
nation continued:
o-Was anything said in that CONVEX
sation as TO the use which was 20 be
made of that check. or the proceeds Of
that check. by Mr.. Sulzer? A.--There was
nothing said
uo-Did you intend that that should be
used for any specific purpose? a.-When
used the expression campaign funds.
{, was very general expression. / GER
tainly had no objection whatsoever and
think il was the general intent and pur-
nose Of the conversation that Governor
suIzer could use this $500 for whatever
he would please.
Kresel took Mr.. Schiff for further ex-
animation.
o-Mr. Schin, when YOU put on the
face of this check the memorandum which
now appears there. 10 w.t. MIR. Schin s
contribution toward William Suffers cam
paign expenses did you not then intend.
and was II not your intention when you
gave your check on October 10, 1872.
that that $4,000 should be used by Mr.