On May 13,1910 he filed his defense in which he was sued by Toronto business man Alfred Hawes who was looking to recuperate more then $250,000.00 lost in transactions from the Great Waters Railway Scandal.
On May 13,1910 he filed his defense in provincial court. Cornwall was named in a lawsuit by Toronto business man Alfred Hawes who was looking to recuperate more then $250,000.00 lost in transactions from the Great Waters Railway Scandal.