The Washington times., 1914-05-21
MISS EFFIE BAKER,
Solo Dancer.
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have Just testified is TO the best of my
recollection"
At the outset OF the cross-eNamlna-
ton by Attorney Darlington, Mr.. Am
hrose was asked IL he was prepared TO
cite authorities substantiating his state
ment earlier in the day that Justice
WriSat's setting aside order in the
Rauscher case was unusual. Mr.. Am
brcse said he was not. Thcreupon, Mr..
Darlington read numerous cases in
which precedent was established for the
action OF Justice Wright
Chairman Mccoy interrupted the
cross-examination here to ask MI.
Ambrose II he represented MI. Rar-
rick in his claim against the Bureau
Of National Literature and Art. The
attorney said he never heard OF the
suit
Taking up the Rauscher case. Mr..
Darlington asked Attorney Ambrose
II Il was unusual for testimony to be
taken in chambers. He said II was.
il in chambers as in the open court
room?"
Yes. Oh. yes, indeed"
What object would have been sub
served unless IL be newspaper motor
iety or the publicity for the attor-
ney?"
",Sone."
Now coming to the limiting Of time
for taking testimony. Was it not really
an extenston?"
"As a matter OF fact it was"
Consented to Statement.
"You prepared a statement on the
Rauscher case. Would you mind giving
me the circumstances Of that"
Mr.. Hudson came to me and asked
me II 1 would make a statement on my
xoIl
the case over with him in my office for
something like two hours, / consented
to make a statement, and i called in
Easby-Smith to hear me dictate IL.
There was no collaboration on the state
ment. Easby-smith suggesting only a
You said the court intoined you
about talking to any one of this case.
Do you mind telling me why you talked
with Mr.. Hudson and Mr.. Easily
Smith?'
dence of the committee, and / had no
hesitancy in talking with them"
DO I understand you to mean that
they represent the committee?'
Not at all. simply felt they are
"You said today that at one time you
questioned whether the testimony in the
Rauscher case was bona f1de. What
was meant by that?
Il meant as to some witnesses. No
reference was meant to Mrs. Rauscher.
You said that Mr.. Rauscher had left
Mrs. Rauscher?'
"Yes, SIR
WAS it not true that Mrs. Rauscher
left him, yet you entered. a petition
that he had left herr"
Later he left her. and l advised her
she could enter a suit, as he deserted
her and failed TO support her."
had narSnnQl a
tions with Justice Wright up to the
time he asked you If 500 had been
offered?"
They had been amicable."
Had there been any diminution Of
esteem between you?"
No, sir"
Frien dto Friend.
when Justice Wright came 10 you
and asked about the $500 matter. you
did not think that the question was
one that a friend should not ask an
other friend?"
That's IT. That Is why 1 answered
only briefly and did not discuss the
matter. A denial was sufficient
Reading from the original Cooper
charges in which reference was made
to "conspIra cy" between Wright and
the Sealed Package Ice Company, Mr..
Darlington asked the witness II there
was any foundation for that state
ment. Mr.. Ambrose answered; None
that / know Of"
You were asked about the $500
loan to a member of Justice Wright's
family. Had the justice any con-
nection with that noteT'
ITO tell the truth, 1 don't believe he
even knew about IT. He had no con-
nection with it.
Now, with reference to the Kar-
rick purchase Of the Wright note. Do
you think that was the cause for any
enmity TO arise?'
only this. Karrick. Baker and
Wright were all forceful men. and I
urged Karrick not TO do anything
that would continue the imbrogtio.'
Exhibiting the orders of Justice
Could vacatjng the receivershipE OF
Wilton J. Lambert by consent. Attor-
ney Ambrose identified II as perfectly
proper. Taking w the eleventh
Cooper charge, Mr.. Darlington asked
II there was any color or ground for
the charge that Justice Wright ap-
pointed Ambrose TO receiverships
through friendship. The witness re-
piled that the Justice had appointed
many attorneys as receivers.
'Did you often divide your fee with
Justice Wright. as charged here?
Positively. no"
Were any fees ever authorized by
Justice Wright to you in the First
Cooperative Building Association case"
mo. sir