The Washington times., 1914-05-06

members Of the executive committee
had ranged from $3.50 to SO per meeting
during the last few years. Now II i
IS for enc meeting a week.
William T. Davis. another director
was called and testified he was pres
ent at the board meeting in question
What discussion led up to the reso.
lution?" asked Chairman Mccoy.
II think Mr.. Baker introduced a
and said this business
would have TO be attended to. and he
thought Judge Wright would be the
affair and was good attorney and
moved that we allow him $500"
WAS that before the services were
rendered."
Yes. before"
(Mr. Penny, recalled later, said it
was after" the services. the two di-
rectors disagreeing on this point)
Was any objection made in the meet
ing to the payment" asked Chairman
Mccoy of Director Davis.
Il think l questioned it, said Mr..
Davis. II wanted to know IL we would
have to pay any other fee. and Mr.
Baker said this would straightsn out
everything"
was Mr.. Syme present.
Il don't know; l think he was. !
think MI. Roper was there also
He Didn't Know.
did you at that time know whether
Judge Wright represented on the Or
committee of the bureau
other creditors of the bank?"
Il knew nothing about it,
You say this resolution was passed
before the services were rendered.
Yes"
The services were to be rendered."
Yes, to be rendered"
WAS there talk of whether Judge
Wright would be better man than
your regular attorney
Yes, they thought he was more
ia miliar with the business and was
tn eproper man to settle the claim"
"On what basis did you fix the
amount of $500 before the services
were rendered. asked Mr.. Nelson.
That was the amount asked for by
Judge Wright in the matter"
You say he was Judge Wright's
Attorney" asked Mr.. Nelson, curious-
well, 1 don't know" said Mr.. Davis.
He asked for 1t. Said Judge Wright
Said that Judge Wright asked for
it?'
We'll. Baker asked for it for Judge
Wright" said Mr. Davis.
Was Not Positive.
Then you are not positive the re-
quest came from Judge Wright"
Il am not positive. l was under the
that Judge Wright was to
get the amount, and that Mr.. Baker
asked for him"
Did you question the legality Of CIV
ing this?''
more fees. and Baker said this was the
only fee we would have to pay
The witness said he had always been
friendly with Judge Wright:
troversy between Mr.. Cooper and
Judge Wright" he was asked
DO you know of other instances
where a director has been paid any
hing for services rendered the bank?'
Only in the appraisal of property,
and as a member of the executive COM
mittec.''
did this work require considerable
time, or was it speedily disposed or
asked Mr.. BeslI, referring to the Wright
settlement.
Il think it was speedily disposed Of"
Attorney Darlington, referring to the
Cooper Wright controversy, asked il
Mr Davis had not seconded motion
made in May, 1912. asking for the resiS-
nation of Judge Wright as director.
Not Taking Part.
yes. I guess l did," responded Mr..
Davis, but would not cal this taking
part in the controversy"
who is Mr.. Roper you mentioned?
asked Mr.. Darlington.
IT believe he's Assistant Postmaster
General just now " said the witness.
Mr.. Mccoy asked if M. Symc and
DR.. Douglas were not counsel for the
bank az the time of the Wright work,
and Mr.. Davis said he thought so, but
we are not always supposed TO get
.hese men IL some one else is better fit
led for a certain thing"
You seconded the motion calling for
ne resignation of Judge Wright"
said Mr.. Mccoy, 'and it was carried?"
Yes"
The motion was rcscinded at a
ater meeting?'
"Yes.'
Mr. McCoY said the minutes showed
he resignation was requested as
of the executive committee.
md as second vice president. but the
action was rescinded in April, 1912.
Mr.. Penny, on his re-examination, was
Isked about the adoption of the resolu-
ion to pay Judge Wright $500.
Did you understand these services
lad already been rendered." asked Mr..
Mccoy.
"Oh. yes the services had been rem
iered," said Mr.. Penny.
Conrad Syme told of his selection as
counsel for the bank, but said he had
lever received money for services until
le was reelected after Mr. Cooper be-
anne president. He did not recall being
present when the Wright payment reso-
ution was passed.
On December 3. 1910. he said. was was
addressed by James l.. karrick. presi-
lent Of the bank. regarding the validity
If proposed pay TO Judge Wright for
services relative to the tansactions be-
wcen the bank and the Bureau of Ma
ional Literature and Art.
Syme Tells of Letters.
Il replied on December Z. and on De-
.erpber II l received letter from Mr..
Douglas inclosing the letter had writ
en- to Mr. Karrick." said Mr.. Syme.
Mr.. Douglas suggested that l make
, change in the letter l had sent to
Mr.. Karrick. believe then | called
Mr.. Douglas up and asked him regard
nc the nature OF the services perform
d bv Judge Wright. / knew a little
;omething about the bureau matter. as
I had been referred to in our meetings.
,ut l think ] got most OF my lnforma-
ion from MI. Douglas and Mr.. Kar-
'ick."
.rsh;p?"
Yes
"Did YOU know whether Judge Wright
eprcsented any one on the reorSahiz1-
ION committee?'
No"
In this letter to Mr.. Karrlck did
GU pass upon the legality o; the pay
,;ent so far as the bank was concerned