New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
PLOT IS ALLEGED
in GEORGE CASE
Counsel for the Junior Re-
public Leader Talks of
Conspiracy.
STORIES OF GIRLS
ARE DISCREDITED
Lawyer Believes Youth Who
Made Vow of Revenge Inspired
All Accusations Made.

Joseph II. Choate. Justice Samuel Sea-
bury and Miss Lillian u. Valid, the judges
in whose hands has been placed the tes-
timony of many persons regarding the al
legged relations between William r.
George. founder of the George Junior Re-
public, and girls that were formerly pupils
q the Freeville school, remained silent
Yesterday as 10 their decision in the case
in spite OF the publication Of some of this
testimony.
II was learned that probably by Janu-
airy / an opinion would be formally rem
dered as to whether the charges Of mis-
conduct made against George, and his own
denials Of them. were sustained or dis
credited. Al the testimony has been
taken. but there are portions Of 1t which
the tribunal has not had opportunity to
consider.
The investigation into the alleged will
ful misconduct was begun at the request
Of George himself and the National Asso-
citation Of George Junior Republics. OF
which he is a director For six years or
more gossip and rumor has been rife.
finally leading To open ruptures in the
directorate of the Junior Republic Assoc
citation. The inquiry has been exhaustive.
1000 pages of testimony having been
taken Of il by lawyers. who have trav-
elled 10 distant parts Of the country for
the purpose.
George was examined October - by
Emory r. Ruckner. his COUNSEL Henry
s. Wise. former United States District
Attorney. retained by the National Asso-
citation Of George Junior Republics; by
the three judges. and by Dr. Carlos r.
Macdonald. Dr.. Frederick Peterson and
Dr. William r. Pritchard, alienists The
inquiry was held in the rooms OF the
Bar Association. Later George went 10
sanatorium, at Clifton Springs. TO rest.
At present he is at home with his family,
at Freeville.
Girls Accused Him.
Elsie Whitmore. now married. who was
a student at the Republic in 1904. said
George was the father OF her child born
shortly after she left the school, at
Georges orders. in 1917. Another girl
Leah Klemm. declared that while she was
citizen of the Junior Republic George
made a proposition TO her that concerned
n trustee Of the institution. \ third
charge. brought by Iva Temple. declared
that George had made an examination OF
her physical condition when she was
about TO leave the school.
When questioned as TO the authenticity
Of the charges George denied the first
and second. but admitted that he had
made the examination Of the Temple girl.
because he was interested in all his pupils.
He denied any misconduct.
Mr. Buckner declared himself last even
ing as firmly convinced of Georges inno-
Cence
i told Mr.. George" he said. that II
any evidence secured pointed TO his
guilt would drop the case. ] have found
no such evidence, but have found evil
Gence, which might almost he termed
proof. If plot TO discredit him. In this
plot were a girl Of evil reputation and a
former citizen Of the Junior Republic
whom George had had sent to the Elmra
Reformatory for burglary in neiGhbor-
Ing village The weakness OF this girl
and the malice Of the lad, who had fire.
ouentlv sworn revenge on George for his
term in the reformatory, are responsible
for this deplorable story.
"Mr George founded the republic I'm
1875. and became 4 director OF the Ma
tional Association Of Junior Republics in
100 In tho fall Of 1917 a group OF half a