Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-24
CASE
 OF HAMBURG LINE
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renzo, at the time they were chartered to the Hamburg line. Ac-a cordingly an indemnity bond was fur l nished by the Hamburg American line for $350,000 in the case of the Lorenzo and for s26o. .125 in the case of the Berwind. The Hamburg American line went on the bond with two sureties-I Edward J. Berwfnd and John A. Ber- wind. millionaire coal operators. This i was in case anything should happen, 1t was testified. in case the steamers should not be delivered back to us.'' Both Steamers Seized. Both steamers were seized by the allies warships,- it developed. The Berwind got back. home afted nong l proceedings. but the Lorenzo was con | flscated and sold under prize court or derss
 Got Full Value.
 And did you get her full value, as set forth in the indemnity bond?" MT. Wood asked Richard D. Wrigley, of the firm which owned the Lorenzo. | We did:s'
 Later MT. Wood asked MT. Mooney 1 from whom the s350,00O was received. 1 We. got it through our attorneys" l he said. 1 understand 1t came from the Hamburg line" Edward J. Berwind, head of the coal company bearing his name, testified that his firm had sold coal to the | Hamburg American line for more than 30 years and that he did not hesitate to become a surety on the bond when l requested.
 Carried Sealed instructions. Both the Lorenzo and the Berwind, witnesses testified, sailed with super cargoes placed aboard by. the Ham 1 bGrg-American line. The supercargoes, | the government charges carried sealed instructions, to be opened after sail | ing, in the case of all Is ships on | r, ,f7I, fI,<. ra1a< rrN,- sA l. | charged, in some cases these instruc- l tions were opened and the supercargo l assumed command before the steamer had passed out beyond the three -mile limit over which the United States exercises jurisdiction.
 l Twelve Vessels Mentioned.
 Although the governments witnesses today testified mostly concerning the | Berwind and Lorenzo, the names of l other steamers sent from American ports on the same errand figured in some of. the testimony. There was I little variance except as to sailing I dates and destinations of any of these i vessels. ;, Twelve vessels were mention- ed by name in Mir. Bands concession I of facts which the government re- l jected.
 Captain 5ey-Ed's Communication.
 Captain Boy Eds alleged connection with the relief plan for German war ships was told by Kulenkampn After he had got the Berwind and Lorenzo off his hands, the witness testified he went back to his business and for nearly month thereafter heard noth- ing more. Then a bank messenger bearing news that a large sum of Speyer and Company's here, called on him. Other messengers came soon aft erwards and by the fifth of September he had $750,000 on deposit at Speyer ing to him and all of which was en- tirely unexpected.
 What was the next development" |"
 Mir. Wood asked.
 1 Called on the Telephone,
 "A man called me on the telephone," MT. Kuienkampff replied, "and said he was Captain Boy-Ed and that the tos M mas sq % nPssps pos as saa sae
 was the case and not long afterwards the representative here of the Deutsohe Bank of Berlin called on me and told me that the man was Captain Boy End. End and ss u that ss,a shs money was to be End told you toT afr. Wood asked.
 Flrst piskurssmsnt eSsaooc. I 1T did. The first disbursement was &s5o, 900. was told to telegraph !t to the Nevada National bank at San then told in detail of the ether dis bursemeHts, all of which, he said, he had been ordered by Captain Boy -Ed. The government will make ae great effort to bring hefere the jury Mir. sa5o.oo teisgraphed to San Francisco, 1t would attempt te sheW, however, he iasserted, that the a2ie ,eeo paid by ku-. lienkampR by AeYs Eds orders fe the Nesth osFmaa Lsya { alse ass went te s ssIl T, obarteFiHk aad guppiYiRG steamers for Fellef of German cruisers in the Fa= eifle.
 Mere Than Fifty Witnesses.
 MeFe than fifty witnesses pRebaAiy. will testify In ths EeYeTaIF snts he= I Nearly j09 in edditieA te these tsstjfY= iHs today sEs under subpeeHa, but