Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-26
FEE TO SLEUTHS
IS SURPRISE Of
THE HAHN CASE
Gregorys and Lawyer Each Re-
ceived $fo.25o from Kase
Settlement.

Although all of the evidence for the
prosecution in the inquiry into
charges of professional misconduct
made against former Police Judge
Simon Hahn was taken yesterday be-
fore Chancellor Edwin r Walk
er, sitting In chambers in the
Prudential building, there was no in
dication of what the defense would
be. This can only be determined a
week or two hence, when the hearing
will go on. 1t was understood at the
close of the testimony yesterday aft
ernoon that the case would go on and
be closed tomorrow, but 1t was found
this morning that this would be inn
possible.
Mr.. Hahn himself expressed anxiety
to finish the hearing as soon as pos
sible, and the chancellor said that he
was willing to conclude the matter
this week il it could be done. How
ever, Robert II. McCarter, who is
counsel for ex-Judge Hahn, tele-
graphed today that he could not go
on this week.
Prosecutor Frederick F. Guild was
among those present at the session
yesterday. He paid careful attention
to the testimony throughout. In con-
versation with a lawyer friend Mr..
Guild intimated that he was present
in an official capacity, so that he
might familiarize himself with all
that went on at the hearing.
Perhaps the most surprising testi-
mony offered In the case came at the
close yesterday afternoon, when, as
told in late edition OF the Evening
Star, John Gregory and his son Fran
els were on the stand. These two
men, who are heads of the New Jer-
sey Detective Agency, testified that
they received in all the sum OF s1o,-
$50 for their services in the case out
of which the charges grew. The only
services rendered by the agency, ac-
cording TO Francis Gregory, was the
shadowing of Bertha L. Peaker. wife
of Charles S. Peaker, a negro. The
"shadowing" consisted of standing in
front of the building at 772 Broad
street for an hour or so each Thurs
day for five or six weeks.
Court Was Surprised.
This testimony took every hearer by
surprise, including Halsey NJ. Barrett,
the advisory master in chancery,
who has had charge of the case since
1t first beca.re public. Chancellor
Walker himse. displayed astonish-
ment, and, turn 'ug TO John Gregory,
who first told - the fees received,
inquired;
May 1 ask. with-ut giving offense,
If that is your usuai percentage?"
Gregory replied that he had been
in business for forty sfa<s and had
frequently received large fees, add
ing:
''rn take what I can get, II get it
right"
Charles NJ. Kase, the miiIivAn'~e.
who paid Mr.. Hahn s25,000, was y
most interesting witness. ThougL
very deaf. he kept his wits about
him and had the lawyers who were
him guessing. He was not
entirely clear as to the nature OF the
matter which he believed he ended
with the payment of the s25,000
When asked what this was he said:
Something about stealing the love
of a mans wife"
do you mean a suit for alienation
OF affections2" he was asked.
Yes. something like that"
These answers by Kase and sew
eral like them caused breeze of
laughter to arise In the crowded
court room, but the chancellor quick
ly quelled it.
The Pesker Suit.
Kase told of having received a tel
ephone message through his negro
secretary and responded to ii by vis-
iting Mr.. Hahn's office. There, he
said. Mr.. Hahn told him that his cli-
ent, Peaker, intended bringing some
kind of suit which would cause him
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