The Archive · 1927

A Correction

Now, Capt. Eisler, has Mr, Peyton-Griffin said anything to assist you in fixing the date of December '15 as the one on which you had the feonversation in Mr. Husar's office?—Yes. He recalled both of us trying to get Mr. Husar to go fand see Mr. Cunningham, How did he fix the date?—1 don't Know, but T don't think he has yet fixed the date.

During your conversation in Inv Husar's office, did Mr, Husar leave the office?—No, I don't think $0, Have you seen or spoken to Com mander Border recently?—Yes. Last Sunday nigh!.

Was he able to fix the date on which you were at his house?—N not definitely, but T did not try in him down to it We were speaking yesterday as to whether or not you had spoken to Mr, Husar about Woodward or the Bushive case before his arrest, You answered mo, I believe?—Yee.

Does your memory serve you bet~ ter this morning?—Yes, to be frank: with you, yesterday evening Inv. Hoosay gotha transcript of the Heath ease and ie says that we talked about the Woodward ease four or five months. ago.

you admit to-day that you con. teadicted yourself in the Heath jease?—Yes, but have a perfectly good. excuse.

Which statement is eorreet?—The one T made yesterday. That one Twill stand on, thought that you were telling the truth when you answered my question in the Heath case-—You put it in such a way that did realize that [was answering wrong until it was too. late, Why T asked y this question tio. times, At this point "the evidence was gone over and it was shown that Capt. Eisler had answered the query in the affirmative as to whether the ease had been between himself and Mr, usar.

This matter was very recent ani still you made a mistake—Yes Talks With Another Witness Capt, Eisler then went on to explain that it was not with the present case against Mr. Husar, but rather to the charges made American newspapers in connexion with Mr, Husar's divorce case Which he had reference to in his typewritten notice in French, Which he understood to convey that although the barrier was closed luring. certain hours, no. objection would be raised to him proceeding, to his home during those prohibited The Magistrate:—But, Mr. Wake. lam, these marines were on duty, supposing they had fired at you? They were only carrying out their lorders: to keep the barrier closed—'¥es,.but I had passed through only the night before.

Mr, F. T, Maitland had nothing aiid to the evidence given and Husar, former U.S. District Attorney, is charged knowingly, willingly, unlawfully and felonious Ty embezzled the property of the U.S.A. the property being a bound! volume containing the official xfecords of the Bushire, Persia Opium ease in which AM, Tracey Woodward was the defendant: and further, Knowingly, willingly, unlawfully and feloniously removing' and causing to be destroyed the volume of the record above referred to.

Dr. G. Sellc: t appeared for the much. "We went into Manila one time, didn't you?—Yes. On transport Indus.

Who did you shoot?—I shot a fireman.

I believe you had the reputation of being a hard officer?—1 handled the men as I thought fit.

You were quite free in the use of the baton?—I usually used my fists, On one ship you were beld jeustody some time, were you not?— evidence in the Heath case. had confused the two.

put it to you, Capt. Fister, that when you saw" the information against Mr, Husar on January inthe American Gaol you said, "We can fix Woodward."—No.

Do you feel confident that your can cay on oath of your own know-edge, apart from anything else, that you visited Mr, Husar December 15 between 4 and 6.30 o'clock?—The only thing have to go by is my memorandum, Have you discussed the matter Before Mr. G. W. King, o.me., in the British Police Court on Tuesday Mies, E, Allison found guilty of. driving a car in the French Concession on Apu 21 Without a driving licence, Mr, W. Goldring appeared for tke pro scention while Me. S. H, Lawis My, 3. R. Jones addressed His. Hon-Jour. He submitted that there had been no disturbance but only a dis-Jeussion. On a submission by counsel that the charge could not come funder the police traffic regulations, [His Honour concurred, remarking that there was nothing'in the traffic U.S. Government and Mr. C. Franklin and W. 8, Flemning defend-

The first witness called during the morning session was Mr. George Coe, of the International Banking Corporation, who gave further} evidence concerning the accounts Yes, on the City of Sidney I beat: up a negro who ran amok with razor.

Did he dic?—No.

A Masquerade Party:

Did you ever attend a masquerade party dressed as a Bucko mate?—I ith Mx, Peyton-Griffin since yester~ da es. [went t9 his office last evening and I also discussed it with, him this morning.

But you don't know whether not te can fix the date?—No, he kas not said yet.

Me. Franklin (on rev direct ex defended regulation: regarding the closing Mr. Husar, after sshich Capt, W. don't think 20, but I attended a amination)—You said that you Wait

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