Evening star., 1934-04-12
EXC. 0. P. SENATOR
GAVE TO CANNON
FreIinghuySen Aid Against
Smith Barred at Trial
of Bishop.

Former Senator Joseph Freling-
huysen of New Jersey contributed
$4,000 to the campaign fund raised
by Bishop James Cannon, jr., to COM
bat Alfred E. Smith. Democratic
presidential candidate, in 1928, it was
disclosed today at the District Su-
preme Court trial Of Bishop Cannon
and his secretary, Miss Ada L. Bur-
roughs, on charges of conspiring to
violate the Federal election laws.
The fact that former Senator Frel-
inghuysen, stanch Republican and
close friend of the late President
Harding. helped finance the anti
Smith battle was drawn from Frank
c. Ferguson. president of the Hudson
County National Bank of New Jer-
sey.
The banker said Frelinghuysen, a
customer of his institution, mad sent
$4,000 to the bank in October 1928,
with . request that two cashiers
checks for $1,000 each be issued to
James Cannon, tr."
Objects to Testimony.
Defense Attorney Robert H. McNeill
argued strenuously against admission
of this testimony.
Some 5000 people probably con-
tributed to this campaign of amounts
ranging from cents to $65 ,000," he
declared. This item is irrelevant
and immaterial because it is not re-
motely or directly suggested in the
indictment. Its introduction can be
for but one purpose. and that Is to
prejudice the minds of the jury.
You have to draw a line somewhere
beyond which these gentlemen can
not 60 with their dragnet to show
something which can be satisfactorily
explained"
Assistant United States Attorney
John J. Wilson then said he would
trace this money into the National
Bank Of Crewe, at Crewe. Va, where,
according to Wilson, a portion of a
$65 800 contribution by e. c. jane
son, New York insurance executive,
was deposited by Bishop Cannon.
The Indictment on which Bishop
Cannon and Miss Burroughs are now
being tried is based upon an alleged
conspiracy by them to make an i'm
proper report of this contribution by
Jameson to the House of Represen-
tatives.
McNeill objected to Wilson's state
ment concerning his expectation of
tracing the funds, and this lead to a
heated exchange between the two men.
It ended with McNeill telling Wilson
not to address him, but to address the
judge. Wilson replied that he would
conduct himself in court as he and
the Judge saw fit and that he did not
need any advice from McNeill.
The defense attorneys objection to
the admission of the evidence was
overruled by Justice Gordon.
On cross-examination, McNeill
stressed the fact that the two cashier
checks were made payable to Bishop
Cannon as an Individual.
The first witness this morning was
w. A. Wood, Charlotte, N. c., banker
and member Of the North Carolina
Anti-Smith Democrats Committee.
Wood testified to the receipt Of a
check for $1,000 from the bishop for
use IN the North Carolina campaign
He said he had no recollection of any
thing having been said about refund
ing this money to Bishop Cannon and
that so far as he knew the bishop
never asked that 1t be refunded. The
check was drawn October %. 1928. or
an account maintained by the bishop
in the old Continental Trust Co. oi
Washinpton as chairman of the Anti
Smith Democrats Committee.
Longer Sessions Asked.
Before the next witness took the
stand McNeill asked Justice Gordon
to hold longer sessions, declaring II
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