The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-21
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address more particularly.
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4 O. OF these shares how many certificates were
1h6feP A. cannot tell.
y q Gan you give no idea OF the number ? A. II
haA the inventory ] could tell you; had es 900
shares altogether
q How nv more we're you interested in OBJ
low to- I much stGsk bl yen represent In addition
Y HOW mucn I'm. sou aeyotc to the manage
nent 81 the eompany3 Objected TO; ,,,
Mr. Field declared that il did not lie In the mouth
Of any one to declare whether anything IN the COM
piaint was relevant or not rs
Z Counsel for the witness insisted that this state,
ment In the complaint was mere PROFESSIONAL
me question was excluded.
Q. DID you procure the interview with Goull on
shc "a OF March at the metropolitan Hotef A.
Gould sought the interview with me-
o. VINO first suggested itS A. Colonel Scott.
March; Mr. Horace Greeley was present; the thing
was,taiked over between Mr.. Greeley ana myself
previously; Mr.. Greeley saw Mr.. Scott in Philadel
phfa, and upon Mr.. Greeley's suggestion the latter
o. DID ' YOU hot write to Mr.. Gould previous to
lhisf A. l did on receipt Of pass over the Erie
q Did not the letter begin Lord Gordon's COM
pliments"a A. Yes, sir.
Counsel for witness again insisted that the OK
animation should be restrained and INDUCED in q
harangue about Jay Gould.
Judge Brady said he dld not care for Jay Gould,
OF Mr. Gordon or any one elsc but should strive to
dispense Justice even-handed.
Mr.. Field alluded to the fraud once perpertrated
On Daniel Webster by a pretended son OF the Earl
Spencer, and showed how unsuspecting men are
liable to be imposed upon by such kind OF misre-
presentations.
Judge Brady said the question was not proper
one.
Q. When did you first see Mr.. Gould. A. On the
ID OF March.
O. What was the subject talked about9 A. Erie
matters be told me OF his desire for change In the
Board or Directors; he mad the principal part Of
shat " affairs were as he represented should be
willing to cooperate with him; the next interview
was on Monday. the 4th OF March; he told me OF
the amount Of stock he held; think repeated my
previous assurances to him; on the next day we
had another Interview; he wished me to buy stock
with him; lie wanted to make pool with me and
some friends of his; he also asked me to join in
some gold spcculations with him, declined; an
other Interview followed on the next day; he then
gave me some puts ana calls there were O,oCo OF
each; tho price was 35 no one was present;
Mr.. John Sears saw the puts and calls the next
aay; Mr.. Marsh saw them the same day. in
previous affidavit I made mistake as to
the time Of Mr.. Sears being present
Judge Brady at this stage OF the examination Or
dered an adjournment till to-day. Subsequent
to thie announcement 4 lengthy discussion ensued
against Mr. Gordon for failure to obey the order OF
tho Court directing his appearance for eXamna-
tiOn This attachment was issued by Judge Leon
ard, and the latter was sent for. 1t was decided
that his appearance as witness and continued APP
pearance would purge him Of the contempt.