Evening journal., 1915-03-10

opening address to the jury yester-
day afternoon. declared that the IN
surance companies formed by the de-
fendant were insolvent from their IN
ception and never had a cent laid aside
to meet losses. He said the defend
ants had paid only few minor losses
to carry them along and they finally
found themselves in the hands OF tho
government.
John b. Hutton. an attorney OF
Dover, receiver for the Home Fire In
surance Company, the American In
sur6nco Company and the Mercantile
Fire and Marine Company, was the
first witness called. He identified
minute and cash books and policy
registers of these companies as well
as a package of daily reports, all of
which were placed in evidence despite
the objection of Mr.. Ball, who had
an exception noted.
Josiah L. Wood, chief Of the COM
plaint bureau Of the New York In
surance Department, testified to hav-
ing seen these books in Brennan's Of
fee in Dover, April 80 and May l.,
1918, and later when they were IN
the hands of the receiver. He said that
Brenann told he was general agent
and manager for the three companies
and Ridgely treasurer and book
| keeper. When he visited Brennan ne
was accompanied by W. W. McCabe,
+ superintendent of the Delaware In
surance Department
Got Salary for Nothing.
Raymond T. Jiradi, a printer. Of
No. 254 Green avenue, Brooklyn, told
, of how he had filed large insurance
i printing orders for Frank w. An
thony. of Brooklyn, and also for
Brennan. He stated that in the fall
of 1912, while calling on Frank W.
Anthony. he, Jiraldi. asked him II he
could give him some financial aid
az his home was in jeopardy. Anthony
he said, told him he could. that that
there was an insurance company be-
ing formed in Dover, Del, and he
would try and have him made presi-
dent. Jiraldi said he would accept
such a position If il would incur nc
liability on his part. Later he was
told the matter had been arranged
and Jiraldi was given SO cash and
then signed certain papers.
At this point Mr.. Ball stated that h'
and Thomas Moore Simonton OF New
York represented Mr. Woodcock
while Mr.. Salisbury and Meyer Stein
brink of New York. appeared TO
Brennan. Claire Webster Anthony
and Frank w. Anthony we're withou
counsel. Mr.. Ball said the attorney
we're looking out for their particula
clients in conducting the cross-eX
animation Of the witnesses produces
nv the government but as the An
thongs were without counsel they hat
the right to ask questions of the wit
nesses.
Claire Webster Anthony said h
had no questions to ask the witnesses
adding: I'VE arc perfectly sadshe
with the way the examination is pro
ceeding"
: Jiraldi told how he was made pres
ident Of the American Fire Insuranc
, Company as well as Of the Home Fir
, Insurance Company. receiving a sal
airy of s16.67 a month from each an
$50 a month for being secretary q
, the Mercantile Fire and Marine IN
z surance Company. He identified saI
airy checks he had received frol
D Frank w Anthony.
e Jiraldi said he had no acQuaintanc
( with the companies and Mr.. Nield
S then asked him If he did not there
G fore get his salary for the use Of h
b name. in fact. for doing nothing. Ji
aldi said yes"
Mr.. Slmonton objected to the que
k tion and said he considered the use
the mans name as OF son
d value. Jiraldi said he had not offe
% ed any services for his salary.
e Jiraldi said that in April, 1913,
n at the request of Brennan had goI
u to Dover TO adjust bill. He to
Il also Of receiving check from d.
e Ridgely in the presence OF Brenna
II was signed by Ridgely as agent.
J. No Directors Meeting.
e Enteries were read from the mil
E. ute books of the companies telling
y meetings of the directors at whiS
II Jiraldi was stated TO be preser
:; Jiraldi said no such meetings We
"a held.
IS AT this point Harry A. woodco'
u was brought into the case whit
y Jiraldi identified a letter which
a said Woodcock brought to him.
% was from Brennan and introduce
Is Woodcock and stated that the Nc
camille Fire and Marine Company.
n new concern, was to be formC
1r Jiraldi was made secretary.
Io Judge Bradford stated that {
r court sessions would be 10 o'clock
1 o'clock. and 2.30 TO 4.30 o'clock u
rt til the conclusion of the case.
The events leading up to the pre-
~ ent trial began with complaints ma
is to the chief post Office inspector
. Washington, d. c., by the insuran
- commissioners Of South Carolina a