The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-08
v,s nresen, He had seen ana known that Gordo

fraud He said that Gould found out that IL was so.
He said that Could then in the billiard room OF
the hotel. Beden asked the deponent to send the
detective OF the hotel to superintendent keso and
ask him to come over without being seen by Cor
DON The deponent then went TO room No. liz.
Beden's card was sent up to Gordon's room at one
O'Clock. In half IN hour he came back to the Office
and he said that 1t was all fixed. Marsh asked him
what was fixed, and he said that Gordon had given
back the stocks and the money, amounting in all
to $500 600. He added
.'You should have seen Tweed aud Gould when
they saw 1t. They looked surprised. They never
expected to succeed
In the evening Marsh went to GordOns room, and
TO his surprise saw Belden there. Belden then
said that they in the next room never expected
the money, and that Gordon ought to have some
one In his room with him, as II was not the first
time that man had been put out OF the way by the
"RinG " or Knocked down and disabled.
AFFIDAVIT OF SUPERINTENDENT KEISO.
superintendent kelsOs affidavit stated that he
was ut dinner In the hotel when he was summoned
Seeing Judge Shandley he believed they had a war
rant for Gordon's arrest, and he told Ofcer Kerch
AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN STEERS.
The afidavt of the Clerk OF the Essex Market
Police Court, John Steers, showed that no warrant
for Gordons arrest had been issued from that
Court. Warrants were only issued on sworn CON-
plants.
OPPOSING AFFIDAvITs
In opposition to the above Mr.. Root read large
number OF affidavits, occupying several hours In
the reading or course 1t would be out of the
Oh additional
AFFIDAVIT or JAY GOULD,
OF the averments OF Gortions ahidavit as to the
transactions between them, and denying positively
any transactions with him in puts ana calls, and
states that the securities and mOney-the latter
being more than Gordon stated-were deposit only
His answer, read us an afdavit, sets out that Cor
don represented himself owning more than 60 900
shares of Erie: that he asked Mr. Gould inforna-
ton rs to the collateral companies; that he there
upon sent the note and stocks mentioned
by Gordon; that he does not know what
occurred between Belden and Gordon that
Gordon represented himself as Lord Gordon,
En nf
OF Erie stock and controlling other twenty millions,
thus controlling majority OF the stock, and further
controlling all movements of the English stOckhOd
ers in Court and before the Legislature; that he rep
resented that he was satisfied with his tGoulds)
management, that Ii was upright and efficient, but
that 1t would be for the interest Of the stockholders
to change the remainder OF the Board; that, relying
on his statements, entered into negotiations with
him for reorganization OF the manag cement, and
that, as a condition Of cooperating. Gordon say
lug that ne had been at an expense of about mil
lion on behalf OF the English stockholders, re-
quested at least One-half should be advanced to
him. Gordon insisting that said sum was n egiti-
mate expense; that he represented that arrange
ments mad already been made by him that a
Jorlty OF the directors should resign and their
places hlled by men to be named by himself and
Horace Greeley that thirty millions OF certificates
were on their way from Heath 4 Raphael, they
having been acting as his agents; that their
arrival the Heath X Raphael suits would be discon-
timed, and the legislation would be withdrawn
Gordon therefore requested him TO advance him in
stocks and money s5OO,0oO. as pledge of his
(Gould's good faith promising not to use them
and return them the completion OF the settle
ment, and THAT he Could on this understanding.
delivered the stocks named and 100000 In curren-
ceived he at once took legal steps for the recovery
Of his property.
AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM BELDEN.
Wegive the affidavit of this gentleman in fnl:-
civilian Belden, being first duly sworn, says as
known the defendant for nearly four months last
past he was introduced to me rs Lord Gordon, and
aiterward represented himself to be the Earl of
Aberdeen, Scottish nObleman, and OF the
peers of Great Britain; he told me that he had
taken his seat as member OF the House OF Lords |
ofGreat Britain when he was only TWENTY-FIVE years
OF age, then being the youngest member OF that |
body; during an acquaintance, which has con- |
tinned until his true character was revealed, as
narrated by Mr.. jay Gould in his foregoing affida-
Wits which have read saw great deal OF him;
at one time he passed about month with me as
and addressed by me as Lord Gordon and has thus |
been constantly addressed in my presence by Others
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course OF my acquaintance with him he has talked
with me by the hour concerning his titles his ao-
ti0ns and speeches In the House OF Lords, his
vice for his country most difficult and delicate
missions on the Continent and elsewhere, and con-
corning his vast estates, which had descended to
him the Earl of Aberdeen, in Scotland and in
Engand his vast wealth. which he represented as
p5o nd0 aaH ior MN an annual income OF
this country he has frequently made to me the
statements and representations set forth in Mr..
same general character, an calculated to lead me to
suppose, and they did lead to suppose
Il
most distinguished social position and OF high
character, and possessed of great influence; soon
after; after my first acquaintance with him, he
great interest therein, which he represented to be
sSo,oooo0o OF the stock, which he owned in his
and controlled the interest OF the other English
stockholders, certainly controlling s2o,oO0,oOo
a more the OF the stoek and mat he controlled
any persons ostensbly acting for them
fhn trn
elsewhere in relation to said Company;
obtained for him free pass from Mr.. Gould and
in Mr. Gould's affdavit; he wrote it in my pres
ence-the bill acknowledging the receipt Of the pass
copy OF which Is also in Mr.. Gould's affidavit;
was first led to dstrust him by noticing that he
In the habit OF making irreconcilable and contra
dctory statements at different times concerning
the same matter; after began to make Inquiries
concerning him learned that he was an mpostor,
and that his statements and representations con-
corning himself his estate, his wealth. his influence,
his interest in and control over the Erie Railway
stocks were false and had been made for the pur-
pose OF misleading and defrauding Mr. Could in
summate liar and an accomplished swintller; he has
recently stated to me that he held the stocks placed
In his hands by Mr. Gould, and the 100000 for Mr.
Gould, and that they were TO he and would be re-
turned to him; he returned the $4,000 in money
to me, remarking to me that 1t was the same money
which he had received from Mr.. Gould, and some
OF the securities; he promised to return the
balance, and gave an order for them on persons
whom he said had them; he has since counter
AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM NJ TWEED.
From the list OF sworn statements We also give
that OF William NJ Tweed in full. IL Is as follows:-
W. NJ Tweed, of the city and county OF New
York, being duly sworn, says: On Saturday, March
o. 1872 Jay Gould and VIM. Beden called on
me at my ONCE, No. SO Duane street, in the city of
New York, as Mr.. Gould especially was in the habit
OF doing quite frequently; in the course of CONVEX
sation other matters Mr.. Gould mentioned to me
that he had about made up his mind that he had been
swndled by man named or called Gordon, Of
whom had heard before casually In connection
way but OF whom knew nothing, and he said that
he thought he would have to arrest him. told Mr..
Gould that If he wanted to make an arrest he might
as well speak about IL to Judge Shandley, who was
In the next room waiting to see me on business.
then called Judge Shandley in and told
him that Mr.. Gould had matter
which he would explain; they entered into
conversation, and paid no attention to what they
said, and no further attention to the matter. They
soon left. They didn't ask me to CO. and didn't
CO. Nothing further, as far as ] can remember,
was said either by or TO me about the matter. SO