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‘ PAGE EIGHT FIRE FLIES AT LIBEL HEARING IN CITY COURT | (Continued from Page One) instance, a bank with $50,000 capi- tal got $400,000 from the Bank of North Dakota when other similar banks didn’t, I say that shows mis- use of fupnds.” He asserted the funds were placed in such a bank for poli- tical use by Nonpartisan league heads. “Now let's turn to murder,” said Brinton, trying to establish his right to such questioning. He dwelt quite a bit on murder trial procedure. Twin City Deposits “How much was on deposit in the First National Bank of Minneapolis on April 10?” he asked Cathro. “Several million dollars—about $1,- 000,000,” was the reply. “And in the First National of St. Paul?” Here Anderson objected strenuous- ly, and the court sustained the ob- jection. Again Brinton asked how much money was deposited in the Scan- din. n-American bank of Fargo. An objection was sustained. With McAneney on the stand, Brin- ton asked him if he did not make a trip to Miami, Florida, on orders of Cathro. An objection was sustained. Brinton said he was trying to lay the foundation for proof that the res- ignation of Jim Waters was a forg- ery. A direct charge that Mr. Cathro made a personal profit on millions of dollars sent to banks in the Twin Cities was made by Brinton, in the course of the hearing last evening. Mr. Cathro admitted that several millions of dollars was sent to Twin City bank between April 10 and 15, 1920, or about that time. He admitted that the Twin Cities banks paid 2 per cent interest on the balances. He admitted that North Dakota banks paid 4 per cent interest on daily balances. Good Practice, He Says He ignored the thrust of Brinton’s that he made a‘personal profit out of the transaction. He asserted that it was good banking practice—that the money was’ there only a short time, and that it would have been bad bank- ing practice to put it in North Dakota banks when it would have been with- drawn by heavy payments of county officia}s. “There was an official, the treas- urer of North Dakota, sent to the pen- itentiary for just such ‘a thing—re- taining $54 interest money that didn’t belong to him,” declared Brinto. Brinton, in an oratorical outburst, dared Townley, Lemke, Cathrow, Fra- zier to arrest him on the charge of criminal libel. Stormy Session It was a stormy two-hour session, with Brinton, Attorney General Lan- ger and W. A. Anderson, secretary of the Industrial Commission, appearing as attorney for the Bank of North Da- kota, in the stellar roles, At one point, during an altercation between Langer and Anderson, Langer and Anderson almost came to blows. They nearly came to blows at a meeting’ in the statehouse this week, Mr. Cathro, O. E. Lofthus, state bank examiner, and others had been sub- Poenaed as witnesses. Objects of Questioning — Anderson made strenuous objections to Cathro’s testifying, advising him to refuse to answer any questions. A long word battle ended in Cathro an- swering two questions propounded by the Attorney General, and the start of cross examination by Brinton. The hearing begani shortly after 5 o'clock and at 7 o'clock was adjourned until 9 o’clock this morning. During the course of the trial Brin- ton, answering Anderson’s declaration that the matter was a frame-up and that Brinton should have taken the matter into court, but instead was gaining newspaper propaganda, Brin- ton said: “I’ve had my experience with pro- cedure. 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Lofthus Action “Last week ;I went before the bank- ing board and submitted proof that Townley, Lemke and their agents through the Publishers National Ser- vice Bureau had sold $300,000 of stock in the state, and misused the funds, without even having the resepct for the law to ask for a permit to sell stock. The examiner refused to call them before the board. “If these men had any respect for the institutions of the state they wouldn't sit silent while these things are charged.” lution at a meeting of the Industrial Commission to demand that Brinton be subpoenaed before it, to tell what he knows of the alleged misuse of money in the Bank of North Dakota. Hereto- fore, officials have ignored Brinton’s charges. weeks ago aganist Brinton. faith. Anderson Says “Bad Faith” Anderson declared the proper way would have been for Brinton to make an affidavit. an dfor Langer to prose- cute Townley and Lemke. Andersson also asserted it was purely a frame- up for ‘the puropse of getting political He said he would advise Cathro not to testify, because it would reveal the inner-workings of the Bank propaganda. Anderson, during the course of the hearing, promised to introduce a reso- Langer filed a new affidavit in the case, identical with one filed two At that time the hearing was postponed. He asserted the action was brought in of North Dakota. Langer asserted he would object to any cross-examination | by Brinton to develop this. Cathro presented a written statement saying he would violate the law if he dis- closed confidential relations in the bank, but proceeded to testify after long argument. Brinton declared that he had a right to ask for any books of the Bank of North Dakota in his defense. “This state treasurer was sent to prison when an examination of his books showed he got $54 interest he ought not to get,” said Brinton. “Is the Bank of North Dakota more sacred than the statd terasurer’s office?” Protecting Brinton Anderson declared Brinton was right in saying he would have the right to call for any books. “I’m here to protect your rights,” he said to Brinton. Brinton declared he “does know that.certain sums were paid out of the Bank of North Dakota for which no services were rendered.” Langer’s first question to Cathro was as to his position. His second was: “Do you, during the time you have been director-general of the Bank of North Dakota, know of a single in- stance of embezzlement or. or_misappro- priation?” After the long ‘re neal Cathro an- swered “I do not.” Brinton asked Cathro as to money sent to two Minneapolis banks, St. What Job Wanted that he was trying to show which paid 2 per cent int he might receive the differ $ iH banks from April 10 to 15. Paul bank, Chicago banks and Duluth} We Brinton, during the argument over | t-of-th kis ont the admissibility of evidence, declared | the out-of the state Wanks only, shore examination. that largé amounts of|taxes were received, and that heavy | money were withdrawn from North withdrawals soon would follow. 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