Evening journal., 1916-07-08

hams hands. He can come to Whining
ton and see you upon receipt of tele-
gram from you.
Very truly yours,
r. c. DUPONT
Mr.. Glasgow next offered in evil
dence all the interrogatories of the
corporations and individuals and
the answers to the same.
Mr.. Graham asked Judge Thompson
n the court would rule that any part
Of the interrogatories that may be
immaterial or Objectionable be sub
lect 10 a ruling hereafter. He said II
any of them are immaterial an op-
portunity should be given him at that
time time OF later to take exceptions.
The court gave no ruling on the
matter but Mr.. Glasgow started then
to offer the interrogatories. individ-
ually and not in bulk. He first Of
fered the interrogatory of Pierre S.
DUPONT and the answers to the same.
Counsel for the defendants went
over the papers carefully. and there
followed a short conference between
counsel.
After this conference. Mr.. Glasgow
said he would offer the interroga-
tories only as evidence against the
dupont Securities Company. Mr. Gra-
| ham made no objection to this and
/ the interrogatory and answer of
| Pierre S. dupont went into evidence.
In order the interrogatories to the
following with their answers were
= placed in evidence: P. s. dupont
Irenee DUPONT, Lammot DUPONT. A.
Felix dupont Henry L. DUPONT,
R R. NJ. Carpenter. Eugene +
DUPONT, John J. Raskob, William
Coyne, Harry ]. Haskell. Henry L.
Brown and John p Laffey.
Mr. Graham explained that a cor.
rection had been made in the answer
OF Mr.. Raskob and the correction tc
his answer was allowed to be made
on the records He changed tho
figures Of 1926 to 2s.177. in Mr.. Ras-
kob's answer. which had to do will
shares Of stock purchased from T. c
DUPONT.
Mr.. Glasgow stated that the ac
countant in making his examination
Of the books did not gain access tC
the books that will give some of Thu
details that are desired. He made
demand that the defendants produce
what is known as the accounts re
ceivable commercial" bills receiv
b able commercial" bills receivable
all others" and data relative 20 in
vestment notes. He said that will
the reservation that he be allowed L
put these books in when produced. tn
. oomplainants were ready 10 close
The defendants produced statemen
Of the bank account Of the Pennsylva
mia Company in the Coal and Iron Ma
. tional Bank of New York. which wa
. placed in evidence.
, Mr.. Graham, in answer to Mr.. Glas
, COWS demand for books. stated tha
this request Of individual names o
. customers of the company, wa
further than he thought the investi
cation should extend.
,, Mr.. Glasgow said he did not wan
the names of customers. but did wan
ANYTHING that would show the asset
. of the company. such as notes, etc
Judge Thompson remarked ther
might be something material in th
! books and some things that would nj
: be material.
Mr. Graham continued to object
the production of the books, but ws
! understood to remark that he woul
produce them under a summon
: duces tecum when the court coul
4 restrict the use of the books.
4 Mr.. Glasgow. addressing the cour
n said: I'VE want to go down to be
!. rock. We want these books. an
Q have a right to them, because we al
stockholders"
Understanding Mr.. Graham 10 sa
/, that he would produce the books III
der a duces tecum. Mr.. Glasgow said
of we have to use that kind of
corkscrew. we will"
"That may be funny, but IL is n,
l. legal" replied Mr.. Graham
/ Mr.. Graham here stated that the
90 would produce the books with a duct
l. tecum, but suggested that the examir
I alton take place in court, where Il
It court could place limitations on
a to prevent lot Of information th
I should not be, being made public.
d Mr. Glasgow then repeated his d
e mands for the books desired
l. Counsel then held a lengthy Co
k ference after which Mr.. Graha
l. stated counsel had reached an agre
a ment whereby several days tin
e would be saved and a summon
e duces tecum would not be necessar
le He said he evidently had been misu
'r derstood and would waive such
s. summons, as it was desired BY q
defendants n facilitate the case ,
ie much as possible.
at Court took a recess until Mond
le morning.
Il was afterwards stated by one
the lawyers that it was agreed tn
ee experts for the complsinants shou
Is go over the books required at the
fee of the company, and in this W
o. time will be saved.
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