New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-23
Weeks Must Announce on
MondayW Whether He Will
Call Case on July IL or
Reveal Jury>s Evidence
Indicates Latter
Will Be His Choice
Prisoners Counsel Holds
Revelation Of Flat Adds
Weight to Plot Theory


,orv at White Plains yesterday when
supreme Cour; Justice Morschauser de-
eided that District Attorney Weeks
must either agree 20 bring Ward to
trial by July II or permi, inspection
By the defense OF the grand jury min
utes in the case.
Justice Mofschauser gave Mr. Weeks
until Monday 10 make his decision
Less than an hour after the hearing
was adjourned the prosecutor issued
statement indicating that he eonsid-
cred inspection Of the grand jury min
ute, less damaging to his case than
rushing tho trial.
I'VE will not be ready 10 80 70 trial
hy July H." Mr. Weeks said. We can.
not possibly be ready by that tlmee J
do 10, know how long II will be before
We will he ready
May Omen Way tn Bail
Ward's freedom on bail now becomes
An immediate possibility. His counsel
who have all along insisted that the
Grand Jury had not sufficient evidence
before IL 70 warrant an indictment Tor
Grsi degree murder. will move after
their inspection Of the minutes 70 test
.hc syniclencv ~ the indictment On
any indictment which may be brought
charging a less crave crime bail may
bc granted.
Justice Morschauser's decisiorL was
made st the end Of n Gearing marked
bv bitter verbal attacks hy former JUS
,iee Isaac y. Mills. who made the argu'
nort on the double motion 10 show
cause why the grand jury minutes
should not he made available 10 the
dcfena and why the District Attorney
should not be directed 20 bring the
case to trial by July II. Nr. NILS
was brought into the case last week
and he led the argumen; yesterday.
John z. Brannon. OF Yonkcrs; Ellwood
p. Rabanold and Allan R. Campbell
also representing Ward, were IN court.
They did not participate in the pro-
ceedings. other than TO offer sugges-
tions 10 Mr. Mills, except on ore occn.
sion. when Nr. Rabenold. who is legal
representative Of the Ward Baking
Company. arose 10 assure the court
that George S. Ward, the prisoner
father. would be produced in court any
time the people wanted him. Mr.. Ward
continued absence from the jurisdiction
OF the State Of New York Is matter
Of concern TO the prosecuting officials.
Besides criticisinc Mr.. Weeks. Mr..
Mills repeated BY inference the charge
that Auckland B. Cordner. OF New
Rochelle. the foreman Of the May grand
jury which is investigating the case.
has a grudge against Ward because Of
political rivalry. He insisted that
Ward had been Disseminated against
because he is n supposedly rich man.
and asked, HAS justice in Westchcster
County become Bolshevk7 n Ward
rad been a poor man, or the son Of
poor man. he would not be in jail to-
day."
Says Ward Cleared Mystery
There were. Mr. Mills continued. GER
tain outstanding facts IN the case,
First, when the defendant surrendered
to the authorities there WAS no sus-
picion against him. The killing was a
mystery. and would have remained a
mystery had not Ward come forward.
After weeks o. investigation by, thrce
detective agencies the fact remained.
nc said. that II Ward had kept his
mouth closed there had been discov-
ff.a no fNNNfHff TO NNUNfiN MN WIN
,he man killed prior 10 the nigh. Of the
killing.
Hcie Mr.. Mills msdc a reference 20
Mr. Wccks's record In the Spanish
American War. He mentioned heroic
conduct on the part Of Mr.. Weeks At
San Jagn Hill. we want the same
courage now" he said. "in spite Of
newspaper clamor or other ulterior in
fluence." Only the highest ethical con-
duet on the part OF Wards counsel in
bringing his statement regarding the
killing before the authorities had re-
suited in his arrest, Mr.. Mills said.
he referred to the report OF tie ae-
tivities OF Ward in his uptown apart
meni. published exclusively BY The
Tribune on Wednesday, as merely sew
lng 10 CONFIRM Wards story. There
was ample reason for blaekmail m this
incident. he insisted. and added that
any man would wish 20 prevent snow !
edge OF such happenings coming 10 ms
wife and his family.
Would Accept All or None
Mr. Mills cited various cases 10 sup
pert the contention that Wards state
ment must be accepted IN its entirety
or no. az all. II the grand jury had
beer properly charged. he insisted no
such indictment could have been
brought, since the evidence warranted
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