The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-09


| alleged that not single car was built although
nearly one hundred and my thousand dollars were
PAD 10 them N eneir bogus capacity The notes
endorsed By both these gentlemen, and subsequently
examining the books invited Mr.. Bodeest 70 explain
this matter. Ills explanations decidedly poor,
h I'D NOT q kn rs who y eses ae ne e
nessee Car Company;'' thar he had no bills. vouch-
ers certificates or any documentary evidence OF the
when or where the cars hsd been delivered, but
| that he was certain sney Ind been delivered. How
true these reports ere cannot say; but was told
| this evening by gentleman who will appear as a
witness for the prosecution, and whose duty 1t was
TO receive aud receipt Tor all cars belonging to the
| road that he never received the said TO have
been bought OF this imaginary company. Unless
they were delivered elsewhere than at Atlanta the
MANIpuLATING TIE PRESS AT PUBLIC EXPENSE
"tne said Foster bloagett as sapenntendens Of SAID
ROAD, did sign up TO f.. A. Paul, OF Washington city,
certain paper, the same being passed bill No.
which paper said amount OF money was paid by the
Western and Atlantic Railroad, said Blodseu know
SAID load az an employs, but was an att OF the
Cluoa'cse paper published at his (the said Paul's)
service whatever To the Western aud Atlantic Kali.
road" In explanation Of this charge II s asserted
Mr. Paul were Tor Blodgett, and not for the road.
Bodgett wanted . scat III the United states Senate,
ne wa me- e prsss q nsp @ Paw ed
Philadelphia Press t.sny TWO papers, 9TH daiy'')
lauaatoly OF Bodget hls loyalty, NC. For all OF THIS
pulling ana praising the State OF Georgia has paid
HARDWARE FOR FAMILY USE.
The last charge against Bodgett Is that sthe said
Boigct did have certain change made on a passed
bnl. No. =, IN favor OF j. NJ. u j. q. Ahearder on
which was charge certain safe OF the value OF
Sl75 aud drayage 81, aud nave substituted IN lieu
thereof certan other arncles ID the same amount,
Mi a b. r. sent 70 tue
private residence OF him, The said Bio gett, anu used
By him eurrcpCit!ousiy"
SnfYA NM IN nET vi
THIS morning General Gartrei appeared in Court
In behalf OF Bodgett and announced himself ready
looking over some papers Henry Z. Farrow, tine At
torney General OF the State, arose and stated that he
appeared Tor the prosecution in his Official capaclty
that he had been Investigating the alleged swndes,
but that he mad not thought himself liz possession
| Nevertheless, he Irus.el that MAJOR McCala, who
| had maze the AFFIDAVIT upon which the warrant was
w0u &c ape 20 pe1Ve h ms cas-
| grove, counsel for McCa.a, Hargrove obeciing to
his taxing charge OF the case TINS scene revealed
the TACT stated in my last letter, that the wings
oil the prosecution are bitterly hostile 10 each other.
Without setting the difficulty the Court adj00rned
| 10 nine O'CLOCK Tomorrow morning.
Attorney General Fsrrnw Ar,es,ed-Thc Ex-
Observation-Disclosures Gives His Accuser tho
kic--i Ply ii al Response.
ATLANTA Sept. 20, 1871.
| This has been lively and exciting day before
Justice Butts, the learned jlrlst, before whom the
parties charged with swlndllng the State are exam
incd The lie has been gwen, blows have been
struck little blood drawn and pistols cooked, al OF
which facts herewith narrate.
SOMETHING LIVELY PROMISED.
This morning, pursuant TO adjournment, the Court
met 10 continue the preliminary examination into
the case OF Foster Blodgett Judge Butts having
called the Court to order, General Gartrel an
nounced that he had an important case in the
Supreme Court and asked for postponement Of
the examination, which was agreed upon by the
opposing counsel and the case was accordingly
postponed to Monday morning next.
ARREST OF THE ATTORNEY GEEEEAL-TuB LIE
GIVEN.
Meanwhile Attorney General Flrrow had risen
from his chair and WAS standing near table con-
versng with q gentleman. He was approached
by State constable, who handed HIN FOLDED
paper. farrow took the document opened 1t,
and commenced reaing in nonchalant sort OF
manner. Presently his features flushed for an
Instant ne bit his lips and seemed some what agi-
tared. Turning to the Court he announced that for
the first and only time he was counse for the defence
any Of the cases brought before that tribunal for
| be his own, as he had just been served with o
| warrant or arrest on charge OF obtaining
and looking at Major McOalla the prosecutor in the
| case. ne added, In loud and somewhat excited
prove ILn McCala became red in the face, hall
started from ms seat, but restraining himself by
visible EFFORT, made no demonstration 10 resent the
| insult.
| After the m0mentary hustle caused by this incl
! dent had subsidized Major Harar0ve moved that the
adjourned case against McCaa be taken up. Colonel
Farrow insisted upon an immediate examination
! into the charges brought against him. General
Cartel who had held brief consultation with him,
| announced that he would appear as his counsel.
accordingly the examination began. the charge,
whicn was read In Court stated that Henry +.
Farrow, by 'deCeitful acts ana prAcuceS, anu Dy
\
$500 signed by the Governor, mad induced MIN
MAJOR McGala, to pay HIM 500. money belong
.EvIDENcE ron THE PROSECUTION
| In the evidence for the prosecution bill with a
warrant attached was produced as the document
which Farrow possessed. the o.l Is dated July !
state railroad from June to June 80 OF the present
wear singua.y enough, the s,o passed b, &C. o.
intendent, and Mr. Hotchkiss. the auditor Is dated
December q, 1870. !. p Harris, the late trea
the document July last ana asked him to cash 1t;
that he stated ne was not paying any bills that
shortly receive large sum OF money, and asked II
he would pay 1t then; that he promised he would,
few days after Parrow came back and witness theu
told MIN that Major McCela was paying out money
and referred him to tnat gentleman Witness sand
the date on the warrant although he knew tnat a
large number OF them had been ante dated sine e
the road was leased Une lease went into eject De-
cemner 29. He would also nave preferred the en-
dorsement by the Governor on the OIL s,gned IN
full, instead or VITA the initial 'Br In pencil.
Major McCaila testified that Blodgett came to him
representing mat Farrow held a draft for Sl.S0O.
signed oy the Governor, and asked him to advance
him some money on IT, that he was not shown the
draft. but. believing the statement he let Falr0w
have 500, taxing his receipt for 1t. A lew days
later Fatrow came pack and asked him for more
money; that having some mlsgivings In the matter
he wrote out receipt for $780, ION account OF DRAFT
for 81, SOJn which Farrow signed and took the
| money; hat II he had seen the document ne never
| would nave alvane ed him 81.
| THE DEFENCE.
On the part OF the defence Foster Blodgett testified
that FarrOw the regular attorney for the rail-
road at salary $500 per month, according TO con.
tract made with Governor Bullock; that the 81, 500
was for SIX months salary; that he had not noticed
the ante dating OF the warrant, aud that II ne nad
he would not have signed it. Mr.. Rawson and Mt.
Hammock two members OF the committee engaged
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