Evening star., 1932-08-15
.HERR|CK CHANGES
STOCK DEAL STORY
Official Tells Roosevelt He
Wasn't Sure ShareSWere
for Mayor Walker.
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Hofstadter Committee record a state
ment by Herrick that there was no
question in his mind that the $50 900
to pay for the Interstate stock came
from the mayor.
Il think that's wrong Herrick an
swered. The money came, l thought,
from Mr.. Stanton
Herrick then testified the certificates
were sent to the City Hall assume
to Mr.. Stanton"
The Governor continued reading from
the record. quoting Herrick as having
testified he sent the 300 shares Ito the
mayor through Mr.. Stanton"
Il assumed Mr. Stanton was acting
on instructions from the mayor" Her
rick replied.
Changes Original Answers.
The Governor read again from the
record Herrick testimony that there
was no question the stock went into
the mayors hands one way or another,
through Mr.. Stanton or somebody else"
Probably I assumed that" was Her
rick's answer to the Governor
Mayor Walker followed the record as
Roosevelt questioned Herrick. Roose-
welt asked Herrick about statements
that Herrick was certain he sent the
stock Ito the mayor and nobody else" 4"
rs that the answer as you gave it?"
he asked.
LAS far as I can remember, yes" Her.
rick replied.
@. Did you know ]. Allan Smith
then?
A. 1 think it was after that 1 met
him.
The Governor then read from the
Hofstadter private records statement
by Herrick that Walker had told him
he had put up his Interstate stock for
collateral"
Herrick said he could not be sure the
mayor had made such statement to
him
The mayor has repeatedly denied
ever having owned any Interstate stock.
The 300 shares in question. the Hof-
stadter Committee records show,
eventually was used by Equitable Bus
officials as collateral for a loan to help
finance their campaign for a franchise.
The Governor then turned the wit
ness over to Curtin for cross examina-
ton.
When did this transaction take
place." Curtin asked.
A. Some time in 1926.
O. Substantially six years ago?
A. Yes.
@. Did you keep any record of the
transa ction?
A. No.
Remembers No Other Deals.
O. Can YOU remember any conversa-
ton on any other business transaction
you hao in 1926?
A. cannot.
O. How about 1927?
A. No, cannot.
@. Or in 1923?
A. I cannot.
@. In 1922,
A. l can.
@. How many?
A regret to say many. got caught
in the crash.
O. Did you ever get any money from
Mayor Walker in this stock transaction?
A. No
@. Did you ever deliver that stock to
the mayor?
A. ! did not.
May Call Others.
AS todays hearing opened 1t was
freely reported that Gov. Roosevelt
would call upon Seabury to produce
some others who testified against the
mayor.
1t was indicated that Walker would
be questioned today on Russell T. Sher-
wood. missing witness
Walker arrived here last night after
q conference with John F. Curry, leader
OF Tammany Hall. at the Larchmont
estate of A. c. Blumenthal. theatrical
man. 1t was at Blumenthal's home
that Walker rested over the week end
from his ordeal Of last week.
Curtin, Walkers counsel. said last
night If the Governor does not call
the Hofstadter Committee witnesses on
whose testimony Samuel Seabury based
his conclusions on which the charges
are drawn he may 60 into the courts
and demand an injunction restraining
Gov. Roosevelt from giving his decision
until the legality Of the proceedings is
established
Walker Goes to Church.
Mayor walker attended mass at old
st. Mary's Church In the downtown
district shortly before noon. Today is
the feast of the Assumption, a holy day
of obligation for Catholics Crowds
were massed outside the church and
along the streets to the church, which
is only few blocks from the hotel
where the mayor is living.
Seabury, who had motored to Albany
from New ork this morning, was ac-
companied by George Trosk, his as
Sistant.
A few minutes later members of his
staff arrived carrying huge bundles of
| documents
The maVOr'S chief counsel John i
| Curtin, did not enter with him.
MIS-. Stanton. arriving in the mayor S
party, said Mrs. Walker had had a
fainting spell at her hotel this morning
and would be unable to attend the ses-
sion. Mrs. Stanton, whose husband
| formerly was the mayors secretary is a
| close friend of Mrs Walker