Evening journal., 1916-12-04
BACK To TRIAL Of
MINE PROMOTER
Mr.. Raskob Again Under
goes Examination in
Peruvian Case
BOTTLES OF GOLD
IN AS EVIDENCE

Before Judge Edward G. Bradford in
the United States District Court this
morning, the trial Of Raymond AlcCune
and Charles S. Miller, charged with de.
yisIng a scheme to defraud in eonnec-
tion with a Peruvian gold mining prof
ect, and with using the United States
mails to further their scheme, was re-
sumed
After some corrections in the stem
ographic record Of the testimony, John
j. Raskob, treasurer Of the DUPONT
Company, was called to the witness
stand in continuation Of the cross-eX-
animation begun on Saturday.
Mr. Raskob said he could not recall
who were in attendance at the meeting
held in the Hotel dupont He said that
this meeting was held in the summer or
fall Of 1912, probably in September. This
meeting resulted in the subscription Of
approximately half of the stock OF the
Peruvian Exploration Company, and
that Miller later secured the remainder.
Witness said that Miller gave note for
the greater part Of his subscription TO
his portion Of the S5l 900 Of stock.
Mr.. Raskob said that Miller's supges-
tions as to the composition of the board
Of directors were largely followed. He
could not recall tbat at that time the
directorate comprise Alexis I. dupont.
David +. Marvel. William Covne.
Charles S. Miller and himself, and was
handed the minutes Of the directors
with which to refresh his memory. He
could get no assistance from the record
however He said that the first meeting
Of the company he attended was held IN
the office Of Mr.. Marvel.
District Attorney Curley objected to
the line Of cross-examination bv NJ.
Wise AS TO details Of company meetings
held here. which were not covered in di-
rect examination. The objection was
sustained
Mr.. Raskob testified to attending a
meeting Of the company directors in
New York. al which McCune produced
notes Of his Peruvian findings This
was in September. 1918. aud that Nc
Cune presented his story Of the re-
suits OF his trip Witness could not
recall that McCune presented the
bottles of gold at that meeting, but
that he did present the small glass
bottles containing gold at the Murray
Hnl meeting.
Mr. Raskob said that McCune had
about half a dozen Of these bottles,
which contained gold the particles
running in size from dust to probably
two or three times the size OF a PIN
head. AIr Wise handed the witness
two small vials containing gold parii-
cles. and Mr.. Raskob stated that bot
ties and contents were similar to those
produced by McCune at that meeting
They were marked for Identification
and admitted as evidence
Mr.. Raskob said he did not check
the map for locations Of test pits. He
said that McCune represented to them
report containing what was purport-
ed to be results Of test pits sunk on
the Maranon He said that McCune
produced bottles which he claimed
contained gold taken from test pits,
TO which reference was made on the
tags attached to the bottles.
Witness said McCune and Miller
attended the Murray Hill Hotel, New
York. meeting and made reports in
answer to questions. He said he
could recollect no other reports hav-
ing been made by anyone else. He
said he had no recollection Of any
other reports having been submitted
previous to that directors meeting.
Mr.. Raskob said that at the Murray
HUI Hotel meeting the company
president submitted an underwriting
proposition He said the board had
adopted a dissolution authorizing the
issue Of $40 600 in stock Of the Peru
vian Exploration Company but could
not state at what particular meeting
this resolution was passed.
At this point former Judge J. Frank
Ball took up the cross examination
Of the witness He tried to get Mr..
Raslyob TO say whether or not he in
vestieated McCune between the time
he met him and the time Of the meet
'ngs. Mr.. Raskob could not recol-
lect taking any such action. He
denied that he had testified without
qualification, that "McCune came to
him highly recommended"
Mr.. Ball submitted TO the witness
number Of letters directed TO Mr..
Rasl1ob and Mr.. Miller, the defendant,
and they were marked for identifi-
ratiOn