New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-11

that Influenced your vote on the railroad bin A. No.
Sir; after the session OF the House on the 2h inySe,
House. were laughing about this matter. ana MT Glenn
said as wo understood Ia joke that he haa iIst 80
ever lost before In one day. We often joke about money
EvIDEScE or THE HON LUKE RAnsEY.
Luke Ranney sworn am member OF me Assenl nn
MT Ray was IN the sT House on Friday morning the s7
OF March; board at the same place with Mr. Glenn
wS had quite I anS oTe the bnySg and selling
votes on the Erie Railroad bill; Mr. Glenn made re
he said that he had Mt seen anything Of it this Winter,
and would like TO see IT, We were Laughing and Joking
think Mr.. Ray came said had sent Mr..
Glenn 10 see tine Dutohman meaning Mr.. Lows and We
TESTIMONY or THE non AUGUSTUS A. BRUSH
am member OF Assembly from Dutchess County; 1
O. Did you ever have any conversation with him in
gard TO the Erie Railroad bill A. said to him time
that II he could help me any on that wished he would
O. Was he authorized to your knowledge, to offer
or 20 pay money for any vote on that bill A. No. Sir
Did you ever 9er or pay any money to any member
went against the bill because thought 1t outra-
geOus bill and insult to the House to ask 10 pass It,
offered Glenn any other member money A. No, Sir.
q Did you know that Mr. Lewis desired you TO speak
to Mr.. Glenn Friday morning, March 81 A. No, Sir
never heard Of II at alt all heard was that Mr Ray said
to me; Brush can't vote with you Oh that bill but II
YOU work at Glenn think you get HIM" never
spoke 70 Mr.. Glenn at all on the subject.
Ske wy Su "A III Sad All could do in taking With
members that had Obliged and requesting them 10 vote
with me- against the Erie Railroad bill.
O. Have YOU any knowledge Of any money ever being
offered or paid any member for his influence vote
on the rie Railroad BILL any other bilii A. No, Sir
o. Were YOU active lin opposing the Erie Railroad
y III than nsuppOrting or opposing other bsl A. NO,
sir not bit; not nequarer as active rs was In OPP
poston 10 the HAY bin Glenn said 10 me the next day
after the vote Brush know what there was in the
Erie Railroad bil there money IN It. SAID 10 nun
don't know OF any such thing thai could not I'm
agine what he meant. - -, . mi. 4,
o. How long have you known Mr.. Frearf A. This is
the second Winter have been III the Legislature WIN
Dir. Frear -. $500. a.
any member Tor his vote Influence IN the House A. NO
Sin Ihave always considered him one oil the squaIesI
men We had. -
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. GLEASON.
The Hon Geo NJ Gleason being sworn, on the morning
of April 10 testified follows Know Mr. Glenn stoppinS
AT INC same hotel; had conversation with MT Gcnl III
regard 10 hs being subpenacd before the INVESTIGATING
Commute, on Thursday afernOOn Mr. eileen staleu as
be- came ont from dinner that he had been n0ted 70 az
near before the Committee that afternoon; he staten may
he could not come-wasnt able to come; he ala NOT
know what good il wOuld do for him 70 come OF
what use was there his coming for he had been before
the Committee in the forenoon, ana stated az tnht NC
could testify IN regard 10 the matter. lie caed upon
the Chairman OF the Committee about p M during he
time that the Committee IN session, ana statcu the
| above communication with Mr.. Glenn. .
O. Why did make that statement TO the chairman
A. In order 10 remove the doubt from his mind why nc
was here and that they might not be to the trouble
OF sending for him again.