Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
Return Upon Charges Made by
Money Trust Committee.
CHAIRMAN PUJ0, ACCUSER
George J. Henry Alleged to Have
Withheld Important Information.
MEMBER OF NEW YORK FIRM
Notice of Refusal to Testify For
Harded to United States Attor-
ney by Speaker Clark.

George G. Henry of New York men,
Der. II the firm OF William Salmon & Co..
balrsers. was indicted today by the grand
jury for refusing to answer certain ques-
tioGs propounded to him before the Pujo
cor.s:nittee OF the House of Repre- senta-
tivea, conducting an inquiry into the ex-
isttEce of an alleged money trust. The
alleged refusal occurred January Z. 1913.
and the matter was Immediately referred
by Speaker Clark to United States Attor-
ney. Wilson for action looking to the pun
isheent of the alleged recalcitrant wit
nes-s.
Chairman Pujo was the only witness
appearing before the grand jury when
the Ease was presented to that body by
United States Attorney Wilson. A pre-
SENTIMENT was voted by the grand jury.
and the indictment returned today has
beer in course Of preparation by As
sist- mt United States Attorney Proctor.
Eigh Teen pages of typewriting are COW
cree by the allegations of the tndict-
t. true bill charges a violation of
sect ,ns 102, 1913 and 104 of the Revised
Sta 9stes OF the United States, which
mal8s the refusal TO answer a question
pertinent to the inquiry before the COM
Mite a misdemeanor Punishment by
bot!.: fine and imprisonment is allowed
by :he statute following conviction in
the criminal court. The fine provided
is ST less than 800. nor more than
not less than thirty days nor more
than one year.
Precedent for Action.
TL3 only precedent in this District for
the criminal prosecution Of Mr.. Henry
was In 1895. when Elverton r. Chapman
was 9ined 500 and given thirty days in
jail xor refusing to tell a committee OF
the $enate the names Of senators sup
pose~t to be involved in the sugar poor
Their ssbeing investigated.
Ju.;Ice Stafford, to whom the grand
jury today reported the indictment. di-
rectsS the issuance of a bench warrant
for S.e arrest of Mr.. Henry. who Is In
NewfYork city. The bench warrant Will
be G-warded to the United States mar
shall Tor the eastern district OF New YORK.
Ha4eas corpus proceedings may be In
stit,EeT in the New York district court
foll.yf ~ the arrest OF the broker. Such
proceedings would allow the raising OF
the selest!on Of the extent to which Con-
grese. may legally inquire into the private
busis ess OF individuals. The United
StatSs Supreme Court. 1t is stated. has
neytes determined the question OF the ex-
tent II the rights OF Congress in this re-
gard.
Thv Chapman case went to the United
Statse Supreme Court. where his cohFic-
ton Znd sentence were affirmed, the court
then fieciding that the inquiry propouna-
ed w4s clearly within the scope OF the
investigation. and that in refusing to an.
swei. MIR. Chapman had placed himself
withs; the provisions OF the penal stat
Afta- setting out the passage OF reso-
lutiofs by Congress February "A. 1917. Tor
an ifkestigation into banking conditions
and re appointment OF the Pu1o commit !.
tee, end the subsequent resolution OF
AprilsS,5 as to the existence Of a money
trusts the indictment explains in detail
the laethods Of conducting business on
the Wv York Stock Exchange.
Thu court is then informed that Mr..
Hem. was called. qualified and sworn as
a ws4ness January Z. and proceeded to
tell az the affairs of the California Petro-
leum corporation and of group of bank-
ers Tno by manipulations of the stock
Great Il a market, and of the formation
Of wS.at was known as the New York
Syndicate to handle the stock.
arestimony Of the Witness.
In &e latter syndicate the broker said
thereE.were participating. with others.
fifteest individuals who were officers
o. sea:en national banks. and who took
part % the extent of s535.000. When
pressxi for the names Of these indi-
vidueSs, it is alleged. Mr.. Henry declin-
ed to answer. saying he did not feel
at lissrty to give the committee that
INFORMATION"
Mr.. Henry repeated his refusal. it is
allegss, and also declined to name the
fourts member of the bankers group"
spok@ of elsewhere in the indictment
as hitting been awarded 12h per cen.
interSet in the profits for creating a
markt4 for the stock.
The.i Indictment concludes with the
state..sent that each Of the questions
propcssaded was pertinent to the inquiry,
and ttIit by his responses SO made George
G. HSiry unlawfully refused to answer
them = against the statute in such case
made s nd provided and against the peace
and Es8yernment of the United States"
& Other Indictments.
In edition to the Henry indictment.
the gsSand jury returned true bills against
Percy swest. HOUSEKEEPING and larceny:
HenrF Garrison. forgery and uttering;
Levy lettler. housebreaking and larceny:
Geortz$ w. Day, violation Of food and
drugeEact; Robert Brown. non-support.