New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-10

the lawyer II have never seen the
testimony this man Henry gave before
the grand jury and don't know or care
what it was. The newspaper men, as
understand it. got the story of the stock
transactions from man whose name
will not reveal to you. They did not
get it from me-"
Smith Calculates "Bah!"
The explosiveness with which this
statement was made almost blew Mr..
Cochran out Of the court room. He
finally got his breath, however, and
started to say something about the un-
fairness of accusing his client of specu-
lating with money obtained dishonor-
ABLY when Mr. Smith startled every
body. including Judge Malone, by ejac-
ulating "Bah!"
This exclamation had the conclusion
of INT depth charge and caused
Judge Malone to put an end to the pro-
ceedings by denying Mr.. Cockran's re-
quest to punish the prosecutor.
When newspaper men called at Mr.,
him closeted with Inspector Henry.
The lawyer said that while he was
averse to airing legal matters in the
press the other side was trying its case
IN the newspapers, and he was forced
to appeal to the tribunal before which
he was hailed
During the interview Inspector Henry
made several attempts to speak, but
each time he was told by his lawyer to
Keep quiet. Mr.. Cochran said Inspector
Henry had asked him to announce that
there was absolutely no commercialized
wee IN the 9TH inspection District while
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one dlsorderly house was in operation
at the time of his Indictment. It was
pointed out that one of the addresses
given IN the indictment as disorderly
mouse was garage. This address is
LOB West Slxty-fourth Street
The prosecution of Dominick Henry
began this morning by deliberate un-
truth on the part of Mr.. Smith, to the
court before which the defendant was
arraignod," said Mr.. Cochran. "Hc de-
med, on the responsibility of his off
clal oath, that he had given to the
newspapers statement about certain
stock transactions of Mr. Henry. He
could not have done otherwise without
exposing himself to conviction for con-
tempt.
Calls on Reporters
AL inc reporters Tor the afternoon
newspapers who were in the office of
Mr. Smith about 1 o'clock Thursday at
ternoon know that statement to be
true. These reporters are men of honor
and good citizens. The interests of
decency and public order call on them
to make clear the truth in this respect.
Other proceedings will be taken in
due time which Will result in demon
stratlng the absolute falsity of Mr..
Smiths denial. Meanwhile, it is re-
spcctfully submitted to these men, who
are IN position to establish the truth
or falsity at once, that they should do
so as a matter of public duty.
THAT this publication was q DELHI
crate effort to prejudice the defendau
IN the community by means which the
law forbids, and which a District At
torney should be the last to invoke, is
shown by the fact that the explana-
ton given to the extraordinary grand
jury by Henry was withheld from the
newspaper men by Mr.. Smith Henry
had voluntarily disclosed to that bodv
the existence of these accounts
At the same time, he had explained
that he obtained from an aunt who
brought him to this country from Ire
land at the age of thirteen and with
whom he had lived some thirty-fv
years, when SLc died. approximately
$4,000, the transfer of this sum being
made to him through the office Of FL
lery Anderson, who will hardly be sus-
pected of concealing any connection
with graft.
"The charge against Inspector Henry