New York, Dec. 23.
"As God is my judge, I was the victim of Wall Street plunder and blackmail in a struggle for an honest existence," concludes a long mote written by F. Donald Coster, alias Philip Musica, prior to his suicide on the night of December 13.
The note was discovered, and made public, by Costes lawyer. It ex-operates Coster's wife and brothers from any blame, stating: "My poor, loving wite was ignorant of the con-Gitions," and that his brothers merely acted on his instructions because they believed he was right, and they trusted him.
Coster declared:—"Bankers, lawyers, auditors, appraisers, and incompetent, high-salaried executives have bled McKesson & Robbins white." He said that the company should have been receivership in 1930, and again in 182, if its profits had not been bolstered in a frantic effort to save the company. He denied that narcotics and alcohol had been involved in his deals, and declared: "I have not tried to ruin the company, or the stockholders.
"Instead, I am a ruined man through the treachery of legal intrigue. Nobody. ever worked harder, and received less pay, to make something work out for the interests of all."
The acting United States Attorney Geclared yesterday that the Federal Authorities had -evidence that at least eight persons, who knew Coster i his early days as an ex-convict, had profited financially from that knowledge.—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.