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Show SWEARS mi FORCED B1K TOMIE L01 Joseph G. Robin Testifies at Trial of Former City Cham- berlain of New York. NEW YORK, Nov. 21. Joseph G. Robin testified at the trial of formor City Chamberlain Charles IT. Hyde today to-day that Hyde, by bis control of city do-posits, do-posits, forced tho Northern bank to loan tho Carnegie Trust company $180,000 when tho latter institution was about to collapse late In 1910. Robin, himself guilty of RTand larceny in connection with tho wrecking of the Northern bank, is tho state's principal witness against Hyde, charged with accepting a bribe as a public officer. Although Hyde's counsel moved for quashing the Indictment on tho ground that no crlmo was charged because It was not shown that tho city chamberlain chamber-lain benefited by bis alleged actions, Justice- Goff. reserved decision until the state's case is closed. Robin said William J. Cummlngs and J. B. Relchman Introduced him tb Hyde In the latter's office on August 22, 1910. Hyde explained that tho trust company needed $150,000 and asked Robin to help "tho boys." When Robin demurred Hydo referred to the city deposits In Robin's bank and declared that if the necessary aid was not forthcoming lie would draw out this money the next day. Robin's story continued: "Then Mr. Hydo said; 'I'll tell you what I'll do, If you'll do what I want I'll give you deposits in the same amounts of tho loans you will make. Leave It to me and If you loan Chgse boy3 a half-million dollars I will give" you that much In city funds." |