The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-18
A LITTLE RAILROAD SECRET.
How ~. Ramsey Acquired an Interest q
EGc-Ho~ David Groesbeck was Az
pointed HeceiNc The Advice of Forme
C0uu sci OF Ftsk.

How ~. Ramsey Acquired an Interest in
Edc-iio~ David Groesbeck was Ap-
potuted HeceiNor-Ths Advice OF a Former
Couu.el OF Fisk.
The following testimony was given BY Mr..
David Groesoeck before she referee appointed 10
take testimony In ue suit OF Joseph n. Ramsey
against the Erie Railway Company.
Q-Do you know whether Mr. Ramsey owns or
has interest In any claim against the Erie Rail -sy
Comoany' Al do. lie is the owner Of some
preferred stock. common stock some sterling bondb
and some OF It's mortgaged bonds.
Q=oi how much preferred stock Is he the ownerf
A-Ten shares.
Q.-of how much common stoekf A.-Three
shares.
GLOW many sterling bonds. A.-Two.
Q-OG what amount A.-rhey amount 10 about
$lOO in our mon'y; s2OO, should say.
Q-How many mortgage bondst Al cannot
say positively, but | should think aboat Is wv at
rQ-whep did Mr.. Ramsey purchase thesct -
Within the last six months.
Q-Mho made the purchaser Any firm.
Q.-Who first suggested III A.-Mr. Ramsey.
Q-Did you hsVe a conversation with any other
conversed with Mr. Leveridge; | now recollect that
bought the ten shares Of Erie preferred myself VI
MIR. Leveridge.
Q-Gre the names OF any other persons you con-
virscd wlthf Al conyerscd with Mr.. 5. +. Nor.
gnn on the subject, or with Mr.. Dabney about the
purchase OF the sterling bonds ] cont remember
now OF having talked with nybody else on the sub.
iect except Ny own counsel or the counsel for Mr..
Q.-With what counsel Of Mr.. Ramsey did yon con.
verset Al talked with MIR. Eaton.
Q.-lIow long before the purchase was this con-
yerSeton with MI, ltAmseys counself A very
low days,
,,Q,,Who paid tOr the property purchasedi A
Q-was the money furnished by Mr. Ramsay :
A.-The amount was dcbed to him on the books OF
the frmi
Q.-Where was the conversation with Mr. Eaton
previous to the purchaser AIN his ONCE.
Q.-Was Mr. Eaton acting H. the matter as your
cOunseli Ale was not.
Q,-What was the conversation between you snd
himf A.-Mr. Eaton said Mr.. Ramsey had better
LaNe sucn and such bonds and such and snch stock.
Q-For what purposef A.--F0r Tie pnrposs OF
commencing the suit.
Odd you not understand before the suit was
commenced that nm Application was TO be made for
your appointment as recelvsrf Al Understood
that an application was TO be made for the nppo T.
mcnt OF receiver, and Mr.. Ramsey said, "Wel
make you receiver, or some hing to that effect.
Q.-Was your bond Us receiver executed before
the suit was cOmmencedf A.-Certainly n was,
Q.-Have you paid anything toward the eIIenses
OF the lit Ranonf Al have not
Q.-llaye you agreed TO do sot Al have loaned
Mr.. Ramsey $1,000 with the UNDERSTANDING that he
was to use 1t Il he saw Gt
Q.-Use Il, do you mean, In the prosecution Of this
SUIT A-As he saw Gt.
Q.-Was anything SAID about the prosecution OF
this suit in that conversationf Al understand
that he has used the money or Q part OF IL in this
suit
Q-Dd you have any conversation with any one
In relation to Jour feest A.-No sir; haynt the
slightest Idea what the fees are for that position.