The New York herald., 1869-11-30

Q: Did you resign tnat no might get the checks
a. No; there was no such thing thought OF with mo
amount Of money to get out OF ito get release;
siser resigned and got out Of the concern all TINS
Q. Your resignation had nothing to DO with the
sale OF that stockf A. Not at all, In any way or
Q. Nor with the settlement OF the litigations.
A. the litlaations were made the "a OF July, and
@ Did the Commodore tell you who he had
sold that stock TO A. Yes, he did; be told me
q. Was = ANYTHING E said sSSi about the bonds of the
Boston, Hartford and Erie road A. No.
9 Had you ever w anything to DO With negotia TIA
or with Eldridgei A. No. never had.
q. Were you at the meeting at the board on the
Q. Were you at the meeting at which two NOM
bers resigned and Banker and scheli were elected
IN their p!acesi A. That was not the 10th. think;
q. Gan you state whether at that meeting of the
Board there was any resolution passed IN respect to
and the Board organized; my counsel told me to
go in hand In my resignation; ofYered II they &C
Gepted i and left the Boards what was done after
9 Had YOU any part In the settlement Of the lii.
cations on the % OF Julys A. Iknew nothing about
Edrldge sent note TO me that they were going to
settle the ntgatioas; was sent for to come to
Judge Pierreponts house.
z. Were you there A. Yes.
Q was the settlement effected at that timer (Ob-
leCteQ TO ana Overruleu.l
Q. You were at Judge Pierrepont'c house on that
EVENING" A. Yes; am sure that was the I'd OF
July; that the time the settlement took place.
q Was there anybody there who represented the
CommOdoref A. No; not that know Of
sent hims A. No.
The crosse examination OF Mr.. Drew was reserved
until further stage OF the case.
James H. Banker. examined BY Mr.. Field-Q. Were
You at any time elected director Of the Erie Railway
Company A. received notice OF my election.
think. '- = ''.- = = 1'''' - ''' sum
O. Previous to receiving the notice OF your elec-
with any pers0nf A. Mr.. Eldridge.
Q. Anybody elsef A. No. mentioned 1t after to
other parties, but the first knowledge l had Of 1t
Q. How long before you were electedi A. don't
know when was elected; paid no attention to it.
Q. You never serveds A. No. was never qualified.
@. Previous to your election had you any CONVEX
sation with Vanderbilt about Erie Ltigatonss A.
g Did you not once call at his house, and was not
one OF the complaints read over to Vanderbilt by Mr..
Rapallo in your presencef A. The previous htlga-
tlOn; yes.
the complaint was read over by Mr.. Rapao2 A.
Yes; recollect called In there casually on Sun
day.
name OF Mr.. Frank Work. A. have no general
OF testimony. -
O. Tell us whether what was said related to the
affairs Of the Erie Companys A. Have no particular
recollection OF It; they did not talk before me; after
was elected director told Mr.. Vanderbilt did not
think could serve unless he wished me to- was on
the Executive Committee Of his road and did not
wish TO do anything without consulting him.
Mr.. Rapallo asked the Court to direct the plaintiffs
to produce their minute book, stock ledgers and all
books showing the issue and transfer OF their stock
and also the books OF the treasurer and the check
books Of the company.
After some opposition from Mr. Field the Court so
ordered and an adjournment was had until half-past
ten O'Clock this morning.