The New York herald., 1869-11-21

Work. Davis Borden as their authority for closing
the transaction.
9. At Mr., Goud's interview with you was anybody
PRESENT. A. don't recoleot.
z DID he have more than one iniervlewf A.
O. Where was 1t and whenS A. don't know.
his impression was that Mr.. Eldridge and Mr..
Gould came to his once TO see whether he would rot
deal with them instead Of Mr. Drew for 900 shares
OF Erie stock, which he wouldn't do unless with
the consent OF Mr.. Drew. Mr. Drew said Mr.. Van.
derbllt was in the back once at the time. This
wniie ago, and he does not wish to be misunuer.
stood he may possibly have forgotten the facts and
ne does not wish to misplace the gentlemen. This
was few days before the 18th day OF July; he saw
Mr.. Gould number Of times and does not recoIect
now how many times; his recollections Of the inter-
state s what has, was said. 4 Oh thousand things
were said. When business was transacted am apt
to recolecr 1t, but as to other things have for.
gotten.
In answer to question by Mr. Field Mr.. Wander
bilt reiterated his former answer that he had had
nothing 90 with the litigation then pending
against the Erie Company, and added .'nor WITH any
other litigation against the Erie Company, previous
Q. While that litigation was going on ana Mr.
Drew was said to be In Jersey City did he not come
TO SEQ you at your house in this city, A. Yes, he
OF the diniculty-IKnew they were in a tight place
Q, Did not Mr.. Drew make some proposition TO you
for settlement OF the litiganona A. Never; !
wished the So 900 shares taken or my hands aud 10
agree TO q settlement
DlQ you not WISH 10 DC relieved OF tnOSe SnaTeS
A. never wanted to De relieved OF them. l would
much rather have kept them, and would not sell
them to a living being for one dollar less.
z. AT the time Of the sale TO Drew did you retain
any Erie stockf A. Yes, sir; had lots OF IL.
Q. How manys A. ''Them's are things keep to
myselfn
O. DO you hold the same stilis A. That's an anair
OF my own
Q. Did you understand what motive they had in
wanting to purchase your stockS A. No; did not
understand any OF their motives why they wanted
the stock; thought they wanted 70 fix up some
thing.
Q. Fix up whatS A. didn't know; understood
they were in devil OF q dirty place, and for me
tney might get out OF it Us best they could didn't
care
Q. After the bargain was made with Drew, did not
Edridge and Gould refuse to carry 1t out until 1t
ratified by the Board of Directorss A. No. sir. they
Did not refuse; wouldn't have anything TO do with
them; tney said many things which went in at one
ear and passed out at the other.
pu you any otnsf against tae he
had only stock and bonds OF the Erie Railway.
q. Did you know that Mr.. Eldrdge was President
OF the Erie Company A. Only from hearsay; had
heard it; heard also that Mr. Gould was treasurer;
supposed that Mr.. Drew was treasurer for long
While but else is Just good Judge Of
about and don't recollect them.
Upon further inquiry Mr. Vanderbilt stated that he
was not mistaken IN testlfying that one day he
received so25 1000 in bonds and the next day he
received S625,ooo more, IN payment OF $l,5oo,o 900
Of STOCK or $4,000 shares. This Boston, Hartford
agreement which is referred to aOove. Mr.. Gould
gave him the stocks. ana he laid them In u box IN
The room. lie took it for granted that they were
right and didn't count them. He had claims
against the Erie Company in February, 1885, at the
time OF the settlement nor from that to july 1865
replied tnat he meant to say he had had moth.
ing TO do with the Erie Company. He told
TIE gentlemen me he would have nothing to
were making the arrangement for them
selves; Mr.. Could MIR. Edridge and Mr.. Drew, or at
least two OF them, ana he could not be positive
which. said that IL their affair.
check; 1t was single check; there may have been
two; he does not now recollect but mis- impression
Here Mr. Horace F. Clark made suggestion to
Mr.. Vanderbilt, which was at once interrupted by
Mr. Field.
Mr. Vanderbilt continued-MY book would tell but
l am strongly impressed that there was out one
check; Mr.. Gould brought the check ana bonds, ana
said that II would send the so 900 Erie shares to
Work. Barton d Davis he would pay there the
81 100000; my bank book will show whether there
were two checks or only one; Will bring 1t with me
at another time; VIII do II on Monday or at any
time you may fix.
A somewhat lengthy conversation interposed here
between Mr.. ID. ID. Field counsel for the Erie Com
pany. and Mr. Horace F. clark, Mr.. Rapaio, a this
city. and Mr.. Beach, of Troy who appeared for Mr..
Vanderbilt In regard TO the production Of latter
thcation Of two checks dated July IL, lS6s-one for
$40 900. the other for $46o0Oo together 81 OOO
It was at first suggested by Mr. Field to adjourn over
to Monday, but THIS was not agreed by the oppo-
site counsel, who desired tue examination OF Mr..
Vanderbilt to be completed Yesterday. Mr.. Field
Mr.. Clark replied, that the bank book would not
show the number OF checks, but only the aggregate
assume for the present. that there were two checks
dated and for the amounts as given above.
den Mo eed hat e e aeS 10 M wan
written across the face of botn the checks, which
was the usual way adopted by the Manhattan Com
pany TO certify checks. Mr.. Rapallo also placed in
the hands OF MIR. Vanderbilt the paper containing
the agreement, signed by Mr.. Vanderbilt. and re-
ferred TO IN the earler part OF his examination, and
he said that at the foot OF the paper written an
assignment, with the signature OF John 5. EdrdRe,
by which the latter gentleman, for and in consdera
tion Of the sum OF one dollar in hand received,
transferred and assigned all his right and interest in
"the foregoing agreementn to James Fisk, Jr. MT.
OF the document as evidence, but the examination
OF Mr.. Vanderbilt Ill reference to 1t may be consd-
cred as preliminary to make it part OF the defend
ants case. Mr.. Rapallo also proved by Mr.. Wander
bilt the contents OF the following
send to Work Day. Barton 80 oI shares of Erie Rail
them Of s2,5OOoM on Monday, the 18th inst.
Snw ny S 'a g. WORK bn9s ba1on
viii please deliver the above 5OCc shares Erie Railway
to Msssrs Smith, Could Martin Co., who vii! ior the
Mr.. Vanderbilt to Mr.. Field-Can't you finish this
Mr.. FIed--If you had your books here probably
would have no more questions TO ask.
MIR. vanderbllt-Then II you see that the two
checks are right you are done with me2
MIR. Fled-I believe so; wish the books only to
refresh your memory, as think you are mistaken.
MIR. Vanderbilt cooking at his watch)-Well, I
might go to the bank and ascertain that III five
minutes.
1t was then agreed to take recess till two O'Clock
p. NJ, to enable Mr. Vanderbilt to ascertuin all
abont the cheeks.
At the appointed hour the examination was re.
sumed.
q. Have you, during the recess, made inquiries
about these checksS A. Yes STR, have; and found
that have made mistake In my former statement;
the TWO checks are correct; there two checks:
had forgotten that part OF the transaction.
q. DO you still hold these Boston, Hartford and
Erie bonds. or any portion OF themi A. have a
portion OF them yeti don't recoect how many:
guess about million.
This closed Mr.. vanderbilts examination. ana all
the parties left the court room.
HAYTI.