Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-04

men to locate Cannon tver sincs
orders were given for his being SUBJ
poenaed last Monday have been
fruitless and it is not known whether
the states subpoena server has locar-
ed the missing witness.
George L. Burton, chairman Of ths
oUsted commission, has informed the
investigators that he will be present
tomorrow and testify. He informed
the Perth Anboy Evening News.
about two weeks ago that he would
voluntarily attend last weeks con-
tinuation of the hearing but he fall
ed to do so. On Tuesday afternoon
Of last week. however, he telephoned
Senator Bright, of the probe COM
mittee, and requested him TO inform
the other committee members that
he would voluntarily appear at the
hearing scheduled for tomorrow.
The testimony taken thus far in
the probe reflects considerably up
on Burton, who is said to have 'ten- /
gineered" the deal whereby the Dom
nell Lumber Company, owners Of
the land desired by the state for the
bridge approach, was paid s2S0.000 |
for seven and one-half acres Of which
had been appraised at 50 5000 by the
states own appraisers. Other mem
bers of the deposed board have de-
elared that they voted in favor of the
payment Of this large amount up
on recommendation of Burton. fol-
lowing his explanation of how money
would be saved eventually by paying
this sum for the properly. s--------
No subpoenaes have ever been.
issued for Burton's appearances be-
fore the committee but with Cannon
it is different. Following his fail
ure TO voluntarily appear and testi-
fy with reference TO the statement
made by Thomas J. Evans. treasurer Il
of the Donnell company, that he was
the recipient of s25,000 in bonds as
payment for Influence" which Gam
non exerted in having the state pur-
chase the land for S230.000 Cannon |
was ordered subpoenaed. He sud-
denly left on d trip of indefinite
length to parts unknown to friends !
and newspaper men. He did not re-
turn to his home in Metuchen or his |
place of business in this city over
the weekend, the Evening News was
informed this morning.
II was learned this afternoon that
Cannon has not vet been located by
the states subpoena server who has
been searching for the missing coun-
~ clerk ever since last Tuesday
Il seems to be the general belief Of
those closely following the case that I
Cannon is out of the state.
". J. Donnen, of South Amboy.
president of the Donneu Lumber
Company before its reorganization
last fall at which time Alonzo 3.
Mcdowell was elected president, is
subpoenaed to appear as witness
VaTNnrrad q
authority.
Although Cannon can not be locat-
ed his friends are not idle. II has
been learned from various sources
that his close acquaintances, both IN
political and private life. have been
using their influence during the past
week 10 have the investigation drop
ped. Gannon's supporters point out
that the investigation has attained II
its purpose-namely the throwing
out of the purchase of the land and
the return Of the S230.000 purchase
price 10 the state-and therefore it
should stop without going any fur
ther into the matter.
IF continued, it is believed by
many, the probe Will reach further
than was originally expected and a
conference Of the Investigators is
reported to have taken place over
the weekend at Atlantic City to de-
eide on further action. Senator
Walter Z. Edge was in Atlantic City
at the time and his name has been
linked with the conference in reports
received in this city.
There is a constant undercurrent
OF remarks heard throughout the
county that the probe may be called
off if it begins 20 become too far
reaching and It is seen that certain /
Republicans will be drawn into the
net of evidence which is beginning
10 tighten up.