New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-20
VACCARELL| VAC|LLATES
IN $4,000 Theft CASE
Witness Recalls Some Things,
but Memory of SChildkneCht'S
Doings Is Weak.
MAID HAS LIKE FAILING
Simply Can't Remember, "Espe.
cially in This Trouble" She
Says, but She Denies At
torney's Insinuation.

Tho examination OF Nicholas Vacca-
rcIu. who IS thought to know something
of tho ends 20 which part OF John G.
schildknochts $4,000 thefts from the
Washburn-C Crosby Company was devoted.
was continued yesterday before United
States Commissioner Gilchrist But the
same faulty memory which was 30 baf-
hing the day before thwarted every at
tempt made BY William Lesser. attorney
for the receiver OF Schildknecht's bank
rupt estate TO trace any Of the property.
The attorney again questioned the wit
ness regarding Vaccarellfs relations With
Miss Fife McMlnn. with whom Schild-
knecht lived At the Garden city Hotel
Although Vaccarelli admitted that he
often visited tho woman and had known
her for several years. he asserted that
she had never mentioned 10 him Schld-
knechrs name. lie also declared that he
knew nothing Of her financial affairs and
had no knowledge OF her living as
Schildknccht's wife.
Mr.. Lesser. referring to the trip to tho
Corn Exchange Bank by Miss McMinn.
Naccarclli and Irene Mitchell. the young
wonan's colorcd maid. the day after
schlldknechts disappearance. asked:
DO YOU know Of Miss McM!nn's draw
inc $3.50 or $500 from the Corn Exchange
Bunk?'
80" said the witness
Did you ever know OF Miss McMinn's
pawning or selling any property"
NO"
Was Never IN Bank.
Have you yourself any bank ac-
count?"
NO. ! was never in bank
Did YOU give any money TO your
brother after Schlldknecht disappeared?'
Yes. gave him 500 that | owed him"
said the witness.
Vaccarelu explained that this money
was part of "A loan of 500 which his
brother. Paul Kelly" leader OF the
Paul Kelly" gang. had let him have 10
buy billiard parlor.
did Miss McMlnn ever tell you OF
sending money TO any one?" continued
! the attorney.
Vaccarelli did not remember.
Irene Mitchell. tbs colored maid. was
called after Vaccareni had been excused
until to-day.
She stated that she had had access TO
Miss McMun's apartment at No. 40 West
Hath street during the week after Schild-
knecht disappeared, but that She knew
nothing Of the whereabouts or actions OF
her mistress during that time.
She admitted going to the Corn Tx
change Bank with Miss McMinn and Vac
carelli, but denied any knowledge Of the
reason for their going She also asserted
she did not know wheAe her mistress and
Vaccareli went after leaving the bank.
Her answers were so wary that the at
torney continuously had his questions re-
heated on the record for possible future
reference in case action should be taken
for perjury.
Attorney Questions Truthfulness.
After vainly sparrng with tho maid for
some time, the attorney shouted
are you SURE 9Ou i' ''f'iib NhN ~
Eyes. am"
Have you been coached"
NO"
Have you had any instructions from
Miss McMinn?"
NO"
When the attorney commented on the
maids inability to remember details. she
said.
"My memory is vety poor, especially in
this trouble I'm having now"
1t is probable that Miss McMinn Will be
recalled TO testify to-day. Naccarelli was
also ordered to appear at 10 o'clock this
morning, when the hearing Will be re-
sumed.
Judge Hough. Of the United States Dis
trict Court. granted an order late yester-
day afternoon demanding the Garden
city Garage Company 10 show cause why
ahe Pope-H Hartford car run by Schild-
knecht and now I'm the company's garage