Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
SUIT STRIKE MOVE,
SAYS SEN. HUGHES
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repeat that the suit is simply one
TO try and compel me to turn over
TO Gillig's clients something that does
not belong to them, according to my
view of the matter. Had been an
ordinary citizen and not a United
States senator the suit would never
isfied."
Senator Hughes made a strong but
ineffective plea before Justice Green
baum late yesterday afternoon to be
allowed to tell in open court of his
connection with the Tangiers Manor
Corporation.
Expected to Testify.
Senator Hughes came from WASH
ington yesterday to testify in the
case which has been pending since
last April 1t being expected that the
defense would be taken up. In
stead hearing on another angle of the
case took SO much time that the TAX
ing of the testimony for the defense
was postponed for two weeks.
1T was during a discussion over
2 whether an adjournment be taken
until Wednesday or to January 3
that Senator Hughes made his plea
to Justice Greenbaum.
IT am needed in Washington to
vote on the currency BILL" said Sena--
tor Hughes after he had obtained
permission from Justice Greenbaum
to address the court. "If this case
goes on again on Wednesday I want
to be here"
you can go to Washington" said
the justice, "and we will make ar
rangements to take your testimony
at some time when you can be here
without interfering with your duties
In Washington"
Court Refuses Petition.
But would like to make state
ment now" continued Senator
Hughes THE facts in this case
have been so distorted in papers In
New Jersey, particularly at a time
last spring when ] was conducting
my campaign and when I was
brought into great disrepute that |
would like to be heard as soon as
possible"
Whats all this about?" interrupt
ed the justice you will be heard
at the proper time"
But l would like to make q state
ment under oath now and set some
things right" persisted the Senator.
81 have no personal interest in the
case"
Better allow the case to progress
in an orderly manner" was the quiet
statement of Justice Greenbaum, as
he arose and left the bench.
Previous to the colloquy between
Senator Hughes and Justice Green
baum the court had threshed out the
question of whether Frederick j.
Quinby, one of the original promoters
OF the Tangiers deal, had been served
with a subpoena in New York city on
10 5a ,taa.. -. ~ han
the case was called for trial on Mon
day, December 10, Hugh Gordon Mil
Ter. counsel for Senator Hughes, had
asked for an adjournment on the
ground that Quinby was i'll in Ro-
anol1e, Va, and could not attend the
trial. producing a telegram to that
effect
Otto A. Gillig, representing Long
worth and the Connecticut interests
in open court denounced the telegram
as a fake and said that Quinby
had been served with a subpoena at
a. belligerent manner clashed with the
Seventy-second street and Broadway,
ON Saturday preceding. This precip-
itated a wordy war between counsel
which was continued the following
day, when Mr.. Miller insisted that
the whole thing be investigated and
It be determined whether Quinby was
served or not.
Afidavits Produced.
The matter was taken up by JUS
tice Greenbaum late this afternoon,
Mr. Miller first producing affidavits
from residents of Roanoke, Va, stat
ing that Quinby had been in Roanoke
ali day on the Saturday in question,
and was in a business conference be-
tween the hours of and IL O'Clock
had hoap alleged that
he was served with the subpoena IN
New York at 6:45 o'clock. Quinby
then took the stand and said that he
had not been in New York from De-
cember 8, until last Sunday, and de-
MED absolutely that he had been
served with a subpoena by Christian
Beininger, Gilligs process server
On cross examination Mr.. Giiilg
caused a row right off the reel py
asking Quinby. Didn't you have
conversation with one OF = your Wives
Ouinby's startled whats that
as he leaned forward in his chair IN
a billigerent manner clashed with the
voice of Miller shouting an obJection
To the question. Justice Greenpauh
Immediately sustained the objection,
while Gillig loudly protested that ne
had right to ask the question, aS
this man has had several wives,
Then he reframed the queseioh W
asking the witness If he had not seen
Mary Quinby on that date. on re-
ceiving a negative answer, CLING COLI
cluded his cross-examination.
Deininger was then put on the
stand and insisted that he nad servea
Qulnpy at lns ,liile s.". 80, I,re,io,,s
Eco o n sions and could not be mistaken
=. NJ ;dentitv Mr. Miller insisted