The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-17

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A 4 wrote a letter 20 Mr.. Well
on the day 4 read In a Chicago news
paper OF the arrest on the charge OF
bribery
q. Did you reply to that letter.
A mo. He arranged through a
friend TO make an appointment for me
10 meet him IN Pittsburgh"
q. Who was that friend."
A "B. l. Greenbaum. Of Chicago.
q. What business Il he I'M
A.--Real estate anc bond bust
ness"
The witness In reply 20 questions.
denied that he had been offered mon
ey. or any valuabre consideration TO
come TO Wheeling and testify. but bad
received 500 for his expense.
In reply 10 othe- questions he as
serted that he was an Intimate friend
20 Mr.. Ogden. that their friendship
had existed for years. and was on ac-
count of this friendship that Mr.. Og-
den doubtlessly spoke TO him so free
ly.
The witness became very badly
mixed when he attempted 10 explain
his proceedings with Greenbaum.
When speaking OF Greenbaum be said
that at first he did not tell Green
baum what he would testify 20. and
as to why. he said he had not In
tended TO give any testimony in the
case so long as Mr.. Ogden was liV-
ing. but could not explain why he had
written his letter OF January. 1914.
to Mr.. Well. IL that had been his in
tention. The letter was produced IN
evidence and Judge Holt cross-exam-
med him on the letter.
OF you had intended as n
friend to protect Mr.. Ogden. why did
you say in this letter he knows moth
ing about this matter. and will know
nothing about it2'
A.-The witness had no adequate
explanation.
Of you had not intended while
Mr.. Ogden was living to say nothing
about this matter. why did you write
this letter of January. 1912"
A.-The witness had no adequate
explanation.
o.-"Did you make any effort to
communicate with Mr.. ogden regard
ms your dealings with Mr.. weil?"
A.-"No, not prior to his death. :"
C.-"You waited until he was dead.
them"
after l sent this letter that I learned
that he was dead. I had intended TO
communicate with him"
Q.-"Did you not say in this letter
that Mr.. ogden should not know or
ity"
A-"Yes. but on further reflection.
felt that IL would not be fair to Mr..
Ogden as a friend. and l wanted to
see him. but waited too long
Odd you tell Mr.. Greenbaum
OF the conversation you had with Mr.
Ogden?"
A--"NO. Not at the first inter
view"
o.-"Did you receive any money for
your testimony"
A.-"No"
Q.-"were you offered or promised
any money!"
A.-"When I arranged to come to
Pittsburgh at the instance OF Mr
Greenbaum, in order that Mr.. Wei.
might understand the importance of
my testimony, | was given 800 to
meet expenses"
Told Entire Conversation.
Q.-"When you got to Pittsburgh
what did you tell Mr.. Weill?"
Al told him of the conversation
with Mr.. Ogden in which he told me
thai he expected the governor to in
terfere in the gas case proceedings +"
Q.-"How long were you IN Pitts
burgh?"
A.-"From Saturday until the fol-
lowing Wednesday. which fell in last
week. when | came on to Wheeling to
attend this hearing"
At this point Judge Holt offered
the letter as testimony and asked that
IL he identified in some manner. The
master permitted Il TO be read into
the record.
C.-"You wrote that letter, did you
not. Mr. Trissal?"
A.-"Yes. sir"
Q.-"Are you engaged in the prac-
tice OF law in Chicago?"
Al have not been actively sn
fcr about nine years"
Q-"Have you an Office in Chi
cago?"
MO"
Q-"What business are you now
connected withF"
At am interested in a reclama-
ton project. a farming venture in m.
hnois. and some railroad projects {"
Q-"Were you ever engaged in de.
lectlNe WOrkF"
A.-"No. sir"
Odd you agree to 20 10 Pitts.
burgh until after you had heard of Mr..
Ogden's DEATH"
A.-"No"
Did Mr. We'll ask you TO come
TO Pittsburgh"
An my second interview with
Mr.. Greenbaum be told me that Mr.
Wei had instructed him 70 ask me
TO come to see him"
Letter Sert 20 We'll.
Following Is a COPY Of the letter
sent TO Attorney We'll BY Mr.. Trissal
OF Chicago. which has proven a for.
midable weapon in the hands OF the
states counsel In cross-examination
4744 Evans Avenue.
Chicago, Jan. "a, 1915.
a. Leo We'll.
Pittsburgh, "a,
Dear Sir:
have just read In the CHICAGO
Daily News about your arrest on
charge Of attempted bribery Of
{. n. Bronson, member OF the
public service commission Of