New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31
GLYNN GUSTS MCCORMICK; RILEY LAUGHS

"For two weeks just prior to Sulli-
vans trial Mr.. Grout and MIR. Sullivan
were in almost daily conferences in re
gard to the affairs of the Union Bank,
Mr.. Baldwin also being present at these
conferences.
at is believed that both Mr. Baldwin
and Mr. Grout assisted Sullivan in pre-
pairing his evidence on the charge for
which he was indicted. as we'll as in
connection with the other indictments
which were pending against him. the
Joralemon Security Company being dis
cusscd among other matters.
ain fact. Mr. Baldwin or Mr.. Grout
gave Sullivan a copy of the testimony
in the Union Bank hearing for Sulli-
vans use IN the trial.
Steuer Was Baldwin's Choice.
Failing TO secure the cervices of
Mr.. Baldwin or Mr.. Stauchfeld or Mr..
Littleton. Sullivan finally engaged Max
II. Stcuer as counsel. il is believed
upon the advice Of Mr.. Baldwin. To
confirm these facts would respect
fully ask that your commissioner ques-
tion sullivan in regard thereto.
81 have been informed that one Of
the gentlemen who advised you to con-
suit and select Mr.. Baldwin was Mar
tin ". Littleton, Mr.. CIRCUITS counsel.
| am at loss TO understand why you
were permitted 10 commit such = blum
der.
when Governor Dix ordered an in
vestigstion of the Union Bank through
Superintendent Of Banks George c.
Van Tuyl subpoena was issued 20 Ed
ward VI. Grout to appear and testify.
He refused to appear, although he was
adjudged in contempt by the Supreme
Court and the Appellate Division.
Later the case was taken to the Court
of Appeals and reversed.
MIR. Littleton argued the case before
Justice Putnam. In this entire pro
ceeding Mr.. Littleton and Mr.. Baldwin
were actively engaged as counsel fo-
Mr.. Grout, and since Mr.. Grout has
been under Indictment Mr.. Littleton
and Mr.. Baldwin continue TO act as his
counsel
81 venture to say that these facts
were never called TO your attention by
the gentlemen who advised you in your
selection, and. as you state. you did
not know Mr.. Baldwin personally.
"The investigation of Sing Sing
should be a most thorough and search
ing inquiry made into the conduct Of
Warden Mccormick and Superintendent
Riley. particularly in regard to the priv
ilegeS accorded to David A. Sullivan.
who is so largely responsible for the
heavy losses sustained by the Union
Bank depositors. The commissioner
should be one who has absolutely no
affiliations of any kind with this de-
funct institution, so that the inquiry
can be conducted in fair and impair
tial manner.
Begs Glynn to Take Action.
Upon the above statement of fact |
respectfully request on behalf Of the
depositorS of the Union Bank that you
take such action as the occasion war
rants and demands"
Governor Glynn. however, did not
seem to think that the occasion de-
manded or Warranted any action on his
part. He said after the committee had
left that they did not seem to know
exactly what they wanted. and were
ignorant of the possibilities of the
MOreland act. under which Baldwin was
appointed.
After saving this. whatever II meant.
the Governor adopted the plant of a
political martyr. saying that there was
politics in DR.. Rohrer's letter. This,
he said. was proved by the mention Of
the name of Martin W. Littleton.
1--WE are investigating" the Gov
ernor said, complaints against Nc
Cormick only. These people evidently
don't know or don't want TO know just
what that means.
II sat up until . o'clock this morn
ing, reading the evidence obtained thus
far BY Mr.. Baldwin. and | shall do the
same thing tonight after my tour.
Baldwin will go into this thing as far
as he can under the Moreland act. |
told the committee that if anything de-
veloped during the investigation which
Mr.. Baldwin, because of his legal con-
nections, could not properly pass on. |
would appoint another man TO take up
that end Of the investigation.
The committee for the bank depos-
itors consisted of Henry Fuller, Robert
A. Fordham. +. II. Grether, Thomas f.
Clark and DR.. J. Ellis Rohrer.
Edward VI. Grout, former Controller
and under indictment in connection
with affairs growing out OF the wreck
ing of the Union Bank, issued the fol-
lowing statement last night
THE statements made by DR.. Rohrer.
so far as they concern me and attempt
TO show any relation on my part 10
Mr.. Sullivan. are untrue. My cOnnec-
tion with the Mechanics and Traders
Bank during Mr.. Sullivan's presidency
began on or about January l6, 1908,
and the bank closed and went into the
hands Of the Banking Department Jan
uary 80, a fortnight thereafter. period
too brief TO enable me to get any famil-
iarity with its affairs.
"If anybody stole any mortgages, or
anything else, during that time, II was
unknown 10 me. | was not affiliated
with Sullivan in business, and, in fact,
had very slight acquaintance with him.
DR.. Rohrer's statements as TO confer
ences or communications with Sullivan
on the part of myself or any represen
tative of mine or Mr. Baldwin in rela-
tion to his trial or since his convlc-
ton. in regard to either his case or
mine. are wholly imaginary.
THAT both Mr.. Baldwin and Mr.. Lat
Teton, my counsel, declined to act for
Sullivan is, believe, true, and of itself
this shows that ! had no connection
with his case.
"Deted, October 80, 1914"
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