Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-11
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Field Refuses Replies

Field Refuses Replies
Edward I. Field of New Haven, Cti
reported to be a stakeholder of the
Billiard Co, declined by advice OF
counsel TO answer any question re-
speeding the Billiard CO.
Practically then" said Attorney
Gardiner, you decline to make any
response to the subpoena of the COM
mission 2'
with respect TO the Billiard Co,
yes" responded the witness.
Did you not say to me in New Ha-
ven several weeks ago." persisted the
attorney, that you were president of
the Billiard Coz"
I must decline either to affirm OF
deny any statement regarding per-
sonal conversation
Admits Removing Bonds
Samuel Morehouse of New Haven,
attorney for the Billiard Co, admit
ted that he had removed from the
vaults of the New Haven Railroad
certain bonds of the New England In
vestment &. Securities Co. amounting
to $40, 400, 900.
Did you leave anything in the
vault?"
No" he replied laughingly, Il
cleaned it out"
Was there anything else in the
vault beside the securities"
Il mus. decline to answer that ques-
ton he replied.
Witness said he became attorney
for the Billiard Co. in October. 113,
T.
to say where the offices of the Billiard
Co. We're or whether the company had
offices.
I'm removing the securities from the
vaults,' said he, Il was looking out
for the business of the Billiard Co."
What was the business of the Bill
lard Co. p"
Il must decline to answer" replied
Morehouse.
The witness said ne never had own
ed stock in the company. but refused
to say who its officers and directors
were, what its capital stock or wheth-
er it had any tangible assets.
Did you convert the securities you
removed from the vault to your own
personal use?" inquired Attorney
Gardner.
Il did not
Have they been converted to the
personal use of anybody else?"
Il must decline to answer"
In response to further inquiries, Mr.
Morehouse said that he knew of no
contract that the Billiard Co. had with
either TIE New Haven road or with
the New England Navigation Co.
Didn't you tell me in New Haven
three weeks ago." urged Attorney
Gardiner, that the Billiard Co. had
contractss which you did not want
the public to know about?'
That is not fair statement of the
conversation, replied Morehouse. Il
did say the company mad contracts,
but [ did not add your last clause
about the public. | am willing to tell
anything I know about transactions
between the Billiard Co. and the New
Haven and its subsidiaries, but | am
not willing to go into the private af-
fairs Of the Billiard Co"
That is just what this commission
wants." suggested Attorney Gardiner
THE only transaction that l know
anything about" said the witness,
was that concerning the exchange
of securities. The exchange was ar
ranged by Mr.. Robbins, general coun-
sci for the New Haven and took place
some time in March OF this year"
Later, Mr.. Morehouse refused to dis
close any information about the books
or records of the Billiard Co. He re-
fused even to admit it had books
Don't you know as a matter of
fact" suggested Attorney Gardiner,
that those records are Il existence
and are being concealed?''
II must decline to answer" replied
the witness.