Evening star., 1927-11-17

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the arguments set aside for next Mon
dav.
After a conference with Burkinshaw
early today. kidwell's attorney gave
out the following statement
II will appear tomorrow before Ins-
tice Siddons TO ask the court TO hold
off on kidweil's hearing until after
the committee appointed by the court
to investigate contempt matters has
made its report.
"A part of the object contemplated
by the filing of the petition hes been
accomplished through the appoint
ment of this committee" said Mr..
Hawken. "and. if agreeable TO the
court. | will ask that the matter be
held in aboyance until after the com
mittee makes thorough investiga
tion and files its report.
Asks Thorough Probe.
Mr.. Hawken said he intended to ash
that The committee be authorized to
summon before it for examination Ger
tain witnesses in the kidwell case Sc
as to verify the facts set forth in the
jurors allegation.
y
investigation" said Hawken.
The attorney for the "talkative
juror will go alone before Justice
Siddons tomorrow To make his plea
Rurtinshaw explained il was mat
ter in which the United States attor
ney's cfIice was not directly concerned
When the hearing on Days petition
to reduce his bond * heard next Mon
day. The motion will be vigorously
opposed by Burkipshaw, who took
pains 10 avoid any possibility of tho
Sinclair official evading any order re
quiring his appearance in Washing
ton as A result OF the grand jury's in
vcstigation. When bond was Oriei
nally fixed at $4,000 Burkinshaw
made his position plain.
The second Sinclair official. Sheldon
Clark is vice president and general
manager Of the Sinclair refining Co
of New York. with headquarters in
Chicago. Since his permanent bust
ness is in this country. there was n'
need to fix higher bond in his ease
/ it is said
While the oil maxnate's two most
| trusted business associates were placed
under arrest. a complaint is outstand
| ing against Harry r. Sinclair, naming
| him in the alleged conspiracy to in
| iiuence the action and decision Of the
/ trial jury. Pending final results OF
/ the grand jury inVcStiga ton, no fur
/ ther action has been taken ir
! Sinclair's case.
TO Post $I0O,00J.
According to reports received at the
| Court House today. George Gordon
Battle and former Gov. Nathan Miller
| of New York. attorneys for Harry NJ
| Blackmer. much sought after witness
for the Government in the Teapot
| Dome trial. and against whom rule
was issued yesterday by Justice Sid
dons. calling on him to show cause by
January 6. why he should not be cite.
! in contempt of court. will post 800 00t
! iu a Washington bank in the next few
! days in order that it may be attached
by the Government.
Justice SiddonS rule YESTERDAY
ordered L. :. Marshal Edgar &. SnydeI
to seize Blackmer's property in tn,
amount OF 800 900, which is the ma yl
mum amount Rlackmer can he finet
in the event he is adiudged in contemp
of court for failing to answer TIVE
Government subpoenas. requesting hi,
presence and testimony at the Tea DO
Dome trial.
In agreeing TO deposit the 800, 900
Rlackmers attorneys made it clea
that they would test the constitution
ality of the Walsh Act under whici
the heavy fine would be levied for tn.
alleged offense.
With the INVESTIGATION yirtuall,