New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-30

transaction, he said. 10
Sullivan was never out In the auto
mobile alone. to his knowledge Mat-
son testified. The convict chauffeur
often drove him TO Yonkers, but. so iar
as he knew, Sullivan never visited MISS
Louise Rurkhardt, his former secretary
and at present said to be his financial
agent. at her home, ut 80 GIN aN''
Yonkers. ~,
The only place the banker and ms
secretary met was in the prison. wheh
double wire grating separated tnem;
Warden Mccormick previously testihed
that he never knew OF Sullivan going
TO the home of Miss Burkhardt,
Asked if he knew John j. Mallo,y'
superintendent Of industries at the
prison, who is now in the Raymond 81.
/ Jail for refusing to answer questions
before the Kings County Grand jury
Watson showed signs of confusion d,
When Commissioner Baldwin asked
if he advised Malloy not to TESTIFY the
warden's secretary said he did.
I "Why did you do that Mr.. BALDWIN
/ inquired. "Did you know that he could
testify to something that would De
detrimental 60 the warden ,
mo. no." Watson answered. i had
no reason. ! should not have done
| that II was a mistake. | Just USED
wrong judgment. | thought the Kings
County Grand Jury had no jurisdic,.
ton. That was my belief. don't
| know why did it,"
Rohrcr 10 See Glynn.
In consequence Of the efforts OF j.
Ellis Rohrer, chairman Of the execu-
tive committee of the Union Bank de-
positors, to place the grievances of the
depositors directly in the hands OF
Governor Glynn, they will get the OPP,
portunity this morning. Mr.. konrst
was called on the telephone last night
/ from the Governors quarters IN the
/ Hotel Vanderbilt, and received the
promise that the depositors' executive
/ committee would be received there Mt
| II o'clock to-day. The one stipulation
was made that if Governor Glynn de-
/ cidcd to change his mind about the IN
| terview he would do so before y
/ o'clock.
/ Mr.. Rohrer said he had two purposes
| TO accomplish in this meeting-one 10
/ object TO the appointment OF MT bald.
| win as investigator of the conduct Of
| Sing Sing prison and the other to tell
/ the facts about Sullivan's career dur
/ ing recent years. The audience was
granted to the executive committee N
october %. 1914.
His Excellency Martin II Glynn; GOV GOV
ernor state Of New YORK, Hotel VAN
derbit New York city.
Dear Sir. Your prompt action IN
ordering an investigation Of the matter
OF the Sing Sing scandal In conhecilon
with David 4 sullivan, former president
! Of the Union Bank OF Brooklyn IL most
gratifying 10 the depostors OF inc ue
funct institution. ] feel II my GUY,
however. 10 call your attention 10 we
fact that You have evidently been grossly
misinforrncd when YOU decided 10 deslg-
nate stephen c. Baldwin, Esq, as com
missioner 10 investigate this matter IL
is my desire heartily 10 cooperate with
! you in asccrtaining what the true Facts
are. which have apparently not heeh
called TO your attention. but ! am CON
WINGED that II Is highly Improper 10 nave
Mr. Baldwin associated IN this mateI
because Of his personal and professional
affiliations with some OF the indicted
officials In the Union Bank case
While fully appreciate Mr.. Baldwins
ability and capacity. 1 feel Il incumbent
upon me 20 state that / 30 not believe
that Mr. Baldwin should accept this post,
in view Of his relationship with matters
concerning the Union Bank.
II you will give me an opportunity
Tomorrow al any time you may desig-
nate. ! am confident that ! shall be able
10 place before you facts when VII
prove 10 you conC!usively' the necessity
OF selecting another commissioner for
this important investigation.
] can be reached by telephone al 1868
Bedford.
ThankIng you in anticipation Of the op-
portuuity 10 present this matter TO you,
I remain. J. ELLIS ROHRER
Chairman OF the Executive Committee.