The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-04-10
ST|LWELL FIRES
QUEST|ONSA1 HIS .
ACCUSER, KENDALL
Senator TAXES Active Part in
Cross Examination on Marked
Legislative Books.

ALBANf. Nprl lH-AttorneY- OeNeraI
Carnody. representing the state hopes
by nigh,faii to complete the resebtation
to the Senate judiciary committee OF
evidence In his possession concerning
the charges OF attempted extortion
preferred against senator Stephen J.
S,iiweil 10y George II. Kendall. Pres!-
dent OF the New York Bank Note Com
pany.
For the hrst time since the investiga.
ton began senator St.lwell to-day took
IN active part In tho examination Of
witnesses. Previously he had confined
his activities to consultations with his
counsel. AZ tho opening Of to-days sss.
sion, when Kendall. his accuser. was re.
called to the witness stand by Attorney
General Carmody. stilweii conducted the
greater part OF the cross-examination
himself
Standing squarely In front OF his &C.
cuser. StifSsli hred question after cues.
ton At Kendall In rapid succession. The
latter apparently was not disturbed at
the procedure. but answered Stiiw MIS-
queries with the same elaboration a,at
has characterized the giving Of most OF
his testimony.
This 10 the nrst time tlris communica-
ton had been mentioned at the hearing
and both stiiweii and his counsel ex.
pressed sar1sfaction 1t It's production.
They have claimed that one Of Srilweirs
letters to Kendall In which the writer
mentioned he would be 1T his once az
Kendall wanted to see him about a
brief, related to this brief filed by Nil.
burn.
Kendall. on the other hand. has in.
dicatsd that he understood this refor-
snce to . willingness on Stilwells part
10 talk over q money consideration with
Kendall for advancing the isgislation.
Attorney General Carmody first Quss-
toned Kendall concerning q communi.
cation from Kendall to Suiweu on
March %. the day after the hearing be-
fore the Senate Codes Committee on
the bank note company's bill. In this
Kendall had stated that at the hearing
J. q. Ailburn jr.. appearing for tho
New York Stock Exchange. had filed
| Q brief In opposition to the measure.
and requested opportunity - fiIo q
| brief also.
Attorney General Carmody brought out
the fact that Stilwell. on Feb. ts has
given Kendall q book containing the
names Of the members Of Assembly and
tho Assembly and Senate Committee as
s.snmsnts. with the passs turned down
Indicating the location Of the personnel
q. the Senate and Assembly Codes Com.
mittess.
| II was concerning the prsssnta tior
and reception Of this book that stllws.
| cross-examincd his accuser. He ques.
toned Kendall about tho minutest de.
tails Of the transaction. which toOh
place In the Senate Codes Committee
room, with an evident Intention o.
bringing forth Information concerning
his 'hftsen 10 the correct number" teie.
gram. which he sent to Kendall
Kendall has claimed this telegram 70
ferred to the amount Of money which
he says Stilweli demanded OF him to
get the bill out Of the Assembly Com.
mittee. Stilwsll has asserted that II re.
ferrsd to the number Of members on tn.
Assembly Committee. stilwell has also
claimed that he was mistaken In the
number OF committeeman. and later sen,
letter informing Kendall there were
about thirteen members and naming
them.
WENT TO sTiiWELL BECAUSE
oULZER SENT HIM.
In response to q question BY Senator
Thomas. Kendall said At the timo q
his oonversation with Stilwell concern
Ing the draft Of his bill he had no sus
picion concerning the State bill draft
ing department On cr0ss-examinatiOr
Kendall sdnied he had said he wal
afraid II the bill drafting depa rtmen'
drew the bill they would put a joker
in It." Kendall said he went to STU
well shout tas bill because the Gov
ernor sent him.
George 4. Field. Vice-President OF
Kendalrs company. was then recalled
and gave further testimony concerning
the conversations he said he heard over
the telephone between Kendall and Still.
we'll The witness said he had been