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at least one half OF his commissions
and asked that II be paid in $50 and
500 bills.
Hook said he told Howard he could
not give him tho money AZ that time.
but would give II 10 him when he re-
ceived rnal payment.
Said Demand Was Made For Money.
A letter of May % was read. ad-
dressed 10 Hook. and signed "F."
which stated that the writer must
have hal, OF the money this week"
Hook continued that at n later date.
AT DR.. Frsntz's home. Or. Frantz in
sisted that contract he carried out
declaring that Il vs- n hell of
trick" and adding that Or. Frsntz
told him they did the work"
When Hook said he told the elder
Frantr tina. he and Howard had
dropped the earlier agreement. the
elder Frsntz declared, according 20
the witness:
"I am tn. msn who put this through
and Howard had nothing 10 DO with
H."
Ho AZ that time suggested a oorpro-
mis-. % 5000. 10 which Hook said he
objected.
Hook related a visit. 10 IN. once OF
Robert O. Harmap, counsel for the
Frantses, whore he said he WIS sd-
vlsed 20 30 back 90 New York. get s5.-
600 and bring Il back 10 this city.
Hook said ne objected 20 this and
told Mr.. Harmsn he would have 20
- I. En.aL-
man before he gave any decision.
Hook said he took up the matter with
his attorney. who advised him 20 not
paw a cent.
At later date. Hook declared, DIR.
Frantz said:
We want our money and We do
not want any more biuring." adding
that he said he would see that they
did not get another nickel"
DR.. Frantz said that the biggest
/ politicians in town were IN on THU
deal" and n. had 20 come through
with sone money, Hook said. II. in
sisted. Hook continued. that NJ
could have gotten $4,000 mose 10
the plant ~ he. mad abided by M
directions.
when the hnA payment on M
contract was held up talked 20 DR.
Frantz and Howard Frantz," witnes
continued
"r talked with them about z e In
! fiuence they failed to exert in hav
ing the contract awarded 10 me.
told them they couldn't touch Hart
Mater. city engineer. with money.
They answered that didn't kno'
whether they got Mai>r or not"
This conversation was on August 1
while the three We're sitting on ID
Frantz's front porch at 504 Delawar
avenue. witness said.
A letter alleged 10 have been vr1,
ten by Howard Frantz 20 Hook VA
read 20 the jury.
In this letter Frentz. % purporfes
told Hook the Democrats are osln
brought into line and one OF -he>
men In Council VINO had been riv1n
trouble - being won over"
The letter further stated that n
matter (this in reference 20 the ot
talning OF tho contract FOR the Dav,
incinerotor) must proceed slowly
avoid suspicion"
At this juncture the State closed Il
examination OF Hook.
Hook Under CrosS-Examinatlon.
e Mr.. Harman began the crosse,
Animation OF Hook at 1i.20.
The first question he asked Was:
when you went before Mayor Hsi
vey. City Solicitor Satterth waite ar
Councilman McManus. didn't you der
the existence OF anv agreement"
r The witness said ne did not der
It's existence.
Mr. Finger objected 10 further e.
Eamination on this point. but the cou
overruled the objection.
Mr.. Harman then produced pap
q and asked the witness II Il was q
y he replied IL was,
: Mr.. Harman also asked the witne
$ II he noticed the name OF tho city
the top OF the letter. asking II
e WASH, New York. He replied NE
e York" but this was ordered strscki
e out Hook denied signing the agre
& ment in New York CITY
" Mr.. Harman produced another pap
a and asked Hook II he did not dicts
It and send il 70 Howard FrantE.
= Hook admitted that ne I'D.
y Upon the consent Of the state, 6
a original agreement was offered in e'
u denco a. was letter written by Hoe
The agreement is dated December
J. While Hook. under cross-eNaminatio
" said he signed the agreement on So
l. urday, December 3.
a Mr.. Hartman read letter OF Hook
IS dated December 8. in which no wrS
" that he was enclosing a formal sgrs
~ msnt on Howard Frantz's project.
as Counsel for the defense asked WI
ir this meant
,g Hook replied II did not pertain
the agreement between the youns
is frant2 and himself
rs Hook admitted he needed som
TO one here 20 represent him and
n tina, reason had selected Hows
u Fransz. lie also admitted hst
e. had agreed 20 have Hows
L.sas ~ aid uin u securing &C