New-York tribune., 1869-04-16
THE COURTS.
TIE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD LITIGATION.
EXAMINATION BEFORE THE REFERFE-THE BANK

TIE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD LITIGATION.
EXAMINATION BEFORE THE REFERFE-THE BANK
ACCOUNT OF HENRY C. CRANE.
The case of James Fisk, jr, against the Union
Pacific Railroad Company was resumed at the Office OF
Mr. A. Redaed the Referee No. 20 Nassaust, yesterday
afternoon The aim OF Mr. D. d. Field, behalf OF the
plaintiff was to prove that money alleged to reach the
amount of t5O000OO) invested In the Corn Exchange
Bank IN the Of Henry c. Crane, actually peongeu
to the Union Pacific Railroad Company The nrst VIII
ness examined was Mr. L. W. Durham, the Presaent OF
the Corn Exchange Bank. He stated that Henry "
Crane had an the bank and the amount OF MS
credit 27O IT, after paying check OF s,ooo
which was paid this morning the order OF plantn
attorney and the Court The balance OF MS account "'
the time of the service Of the injunction was 11 IT,
Mr. Field-Has the Union Pacific Railroad Company an
account your banki Objected to- The witness con
tinued: Mr.. Crane did not draw, checks against any
bonds of the Union Pacific Railroad Company depOseu
in the bank and the bank had no security against ms
drafts; Of the amount OF his deposits anu cnceHs me-
during the last two months he had no recollection Dut
would appear on the ledger the deposits OF Mr. crane
we're entered in the credit and the amount
his checks In the debit and both were posted
in their proper places IN the ledger TO ho pest OF nS
knowledge Cranes account With the bank had been run
relation with the Union Pacific Railroad was or whether
he had had any transactions with the company o
been talked OF to HIM by anybody whom ne had reason
10 suppose was officer In the service OF the Union "a
that gentleman had never spoken to him about Cranes
accounts witness could not form any estimate from
since the 1st Of January. -, .. 4.
Mr. Field is 1t several millions A. should guess IL
was not In reply to another question from mr.
Field witness said he had knowledge as TO whether
the money deposited by Crane was his own private
money not At the close OF his examination inc wiz
ness granted permission Mr. Field to investigate tne
books and It was eventually resolved tha5 m an Field
expressed his intention OF examining Mr. Dunha again
on Saturday morning after he had made himseI lah
with the account In the bank book. ,, MI,
Mr. Henry G. Crane was then examined py Sr. h
He said he had not his bank pass book with nD ne DC
ieved it in his safe at No 20 Nassaust ne nd nos
the key OF tho safe IN his possession, Dut SUPPOSED ms
on his desk he had check book which was also ih 'he
Mr. Field-wlll you produce these bOoksi
Witness made no reply. .., A..
he had no other book relating in any manner TO the ac
count between him and the Corn Exchange Bank; nell
ther had he any book showing where the money ne de
would show that The nature OF his connection WIN he
Union Pacific Railroad Company was simply as dlreo-
tor; he had never held any other Office In the Company
he carried on his private business at No 20 Nassast jill
tho Companys office; he formerly Asslstantseere,
tary and AssisantTreasurer IN the Credit MoDee Oh
America but had had nothing TO do with them since 1851
Mr.. FIeld-Are you not assistant ueasi9s pi0 i1 pm
road Company A. can't answer that question uhli
understand what you are driving at.
In answer to question whether he nad, Eithn, tne
Pacific Railroad Co.. the witness said: nave receNeo
checks. a..
Mr. Field as assistant treasurer for whomi A. after
sone hesitation) assistant treasurer for the ass-
nees OF contract the UDOn Pacific Railroad Inc con-
tract was mado by Mr.. Oakes Ames, and the assgnees
wore Messrs. Oliver Ames, Thos. o. Dur9nt H. B. Nc
Comb John Duff Benz. c. Bates, and 4. L. Busnlule ME-
Fod having requested the witness To produce his cheek
and pass books tomorrow, remarked that he thouRht ne
could prove that considerable amounts belonging 10 tne
Union Pacific Railroad Co.. were deposited Ill tho cOIh
Exchange Bank under cover OF Mr.. Cranes name. 1he
case was then adjourned till IL O'Clock TINS morning