The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-09
The Gould Contempt Case.

At about hafpast three O'Clock aspect al term was
held in the adjoining room, Part ], Circuit, Judge
Barnard the bench. Several accesso ms OF counsel
on each side were present, the Vanderbilt wing being
represented by Horace +. Clark, Charles A. Rapallo
A. J. vanderpoGl and William Fullerton, and Messrs.
David Dudley Field, Dudley Field, Ed wards Pierre
pont, GARRISON N. Potter, James T. rady, John E.
Burrin appearing on behalf Of the Dire W interest.
Mr. Clark thal moved on the further hearing in the
matter OF the attachment against Jay Gould for con.
tempt In violating injunction. tn rs matter refers
70 the alleged illegal issue of about of Erie
stock on the 9Th Of March last
Mr. vanderpoel then proceeded to read the inter-
rOgatories which had been propounded to defendant
Gould touching the service upon him OF the injunc-
zion restraining all issues OF stock conversion of
bonds into stock, and the subsequent issue OF the
same, and Mr. Dudley Field read the written answers
of the defendant to each question. The nterrogato
pies were nineteen In number and the answers were
principally NEGATIVE.
william J. Edmonds, cashier OF the house OF John
Bloodgood Co., was then called to the witness
stand and examined at considerable length in refer
nce to the tissue on the 9Th Of March OF certificates
John B. Haskin was called as ple next witness for
lat he was an attorney and counsellor at law hs
ractised about twenty six years
~ nac yop ever employed
cid, the attorney Tor Mr. Gould, on the 5th "a 9Th Of
y rch last to accept a retainer In this Erie Railroad
o ,troversy which I declined; had never previous
o that time heen employed or requested to act as
r. Brady, 'on his own responsibility objected to
mn line OF examination, but after some discussion
illness co9tlnued-Mr. Dudley Field, on the morn.
ng ~ the 5th or 6th'of March, Gated at my office
md desired to retain me "a counsel in this Erie con-
rov ,rsy asked him ON which side. and he said ION
he rev side' asked him before whom and he said
very Win judge my an Sa
supW ped ne thotght my influence as associate in
thfs c, lse would assist his side OF the litigation
O. v That further was said2 A. lie said he desire d
me to accept ret tiner In the case and said that IL
would do SO it hight be the means Of avoidnr,
serious trouble VIII ch would take place I'm the Lepis.
iature as was Judge Barnard's friend and thai n
] would, get that injunction modified might, as his
friend prevent the terrible consequences which
would suit in this light which to take place as
Judge B arnard wolud be impeached; I then LEFT
him ant went intf another office; IN short
time Dt ,dey Field came back and handed
me this book producing book with his
written m odihcation Of the Injunction az believe
signed by Judge Barnard win give you 5000. and
II that sum Is not sufficient will make IL mcre:-
declined TIN oner and having occasion 70 go 70 the
City Hall to see Judge Barnard went and me him
At the Astor House s where he had gone with some
directors OF the Erie Railroad Company, and some
others WHOM do not recoect; Itold hum Incl, len.
Field must be dirty fellow to apply to YOU for tSs
nodtlsatiou in this way, for he applied to me in
rcdnsed 70 grant it.n
Y. Dd you see Dudley Fiold agains A. did NOT
q. Did you accept the r,tainers A. ] did not
acCept the retainer or undertake the service
Mr.. Brady tnen rose to Cross-eXamine, and saiG
that he was not responsible for the consequences IL
this rfnd OF proof and could not what the tes
mOHy of Mr. Haskin had TO do with Mr.. Gould's
case. He then proceeded to examine the witness
follows
o. MI Haskin ia there a certain number OF gentle.
men with whom you are intimate that are very firm
frien,As Of Judge BarnardY A. Has that any rele.
vancX to the questions IN issue heve today
O. liam not on the witness stand and / desire to
KNOW from you whether such Is the case not. The
gentle wen refer TO are John X. Hackett, Samuel
ZONES. James ii. Coman and others. A. believe
Saaey N acquainted as friends.
q. EoV, want TO know II all you gentlemen were
not In the habit OF preserving a constant intimate
association with each other, meeting almost eve "
dag az some placer A. No, sir.
eoneties' accidentally, but never that know OF by
general appointment
o. Did any two or three OF you ever come together
by arrangement A. We have met accidentally at
&c o. What plsoess A. At different plaees-none in
O. we'll will name some Of the places-at your
ofYIcey A. On some occasions we have met at my
q. AZ Ne. 4 or John street9 A. At No. or
suppose where you and have met and where
have taken few drinks with you.
q. Where lave drank with you, do you sayY A.
Well, suppose $3.50 You told me yourself the other
day on the exam nation before Mr. Redhed at the
reference.
q. Do you say that drank there with you-that's
what want 10 get at' A. Well don't know; you
told me so Yourself aud am telling you what you
said on Me subject.
q. DO you say SO nowS A. have answered you
Mr.. Brady wery empnstically)- good, Mr.. |