The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-21
GORDON GORDON.
Monsieur Tonson Like, He Turns
a Up Again.
interesting Proceedings in the supreme coure-.
Examination as to Pedigree and Property
and Interviews and Negotiations
with Jay Gould-The Attach \
ment for Contempt of Court.

The pseudo LORD Gordon. OF whom 80 much hss
been said, written and conjectured within the past
few weeks, and of whom the last statement was
that he had failed and would fail to appear for fur
ther examination before the Courts upon the charge
OF swindling preferred against him by jay Gould.
turned up yesterday and put In an appearance
oe'ofe Judge. Brady, OF the Supreme Court. OF
ooursc ne was attended by his counsel, and in Op-
position there appeared Messrs. David Dudley
fioid henry >. Knox ana Elihu Root. There was
. good aeai OF PREDATORY talk 1t was stated that
.he nature OF Gordon to appear In Court previously.
In which case defaults were taken against him was
through misunderstanding. The announcements
was that unless he appeared for examination vester-
day the complaint IN the would be STRICKEN ont
made by himself against Jay Gould, there being
two cross suits pending between them Unou
the opposing counsel announcing themselves ready
to go on with tNA examination it turned up. or
rather was stated, that the original affidavita
had mysteriously disappeared from the possession
Of Mr.. Gouds counsel The Judge then decided
that they must proceed with the next best evil
dence-the printed copies OF these affidavits.
GoRpoN's PEDIGREE
@. You stated in your AFFIDAVIT that your father
died In your infancy but that your mother told
you that your father was Scottish duke. Whak
was his names a.
Judge Brady said the witness was not obliged 20
answer the question unless he chose to- He would
admit the question regarding o person born In
wedlock, which he understood was not the case OF
the witness.
Mr.. Field insisted that it was one Of the primary
objects OF the examination to ascertain whether
the statements he had made Us to his pedigree were
true or not.
Judge Brady decided that the question was net
pertinent to the case The witness had stated that
he was the son Of his mother, Q.aughter.) He
should not compel the witness to answer it unless
he did so voluntarily.
Counsel for Mr.. Gordon strenuously objected to
the question being put, but the Court overrued the
objection, leaving it optional with the witness to
answer 1t or not as he pleased. M
@. Who was your fatherP A. The question IL put
as an insult to me, and decline to answer 1t.
Mr.. Feld-That is gratutous. ! shall ask no
questions that do not consider pertinent
Mr.. GOrdOn-The question Is an insult.
Mr.. Field-StOp that
Counsel for Mr.. GOrdon-Will Mr.. Gordon please
make no comments on counsels
Some further remarks ensued, when Mr. Gordon
and by Mr. Field I'D expressing his satisfaction a the
q. Where have you been latelys
The question was not allowed. nEs
controversy ensneu as to whether Mr.. Gordon
was or was not Lord Gordon, the Earl Of Aberdeen,
Of Lords. Mr.. Field insisted that he had stated 80
in four afildavits Mr.. Gordon's counsel insisted
that he had denied 1t as distinctly and that all no
claimed was having been called Lord Gordon By
courtesy. The Judge intimated that the objections
nothing more. The next question was the one to
decide the all-important question,
@. Are you Lord Gordon? A. am by courtesy.
Q. Is this the extent OF your claim to being
O. From what source did you derive the titlef
This question was objected to as being relative to
the same subject matter which had already been
objection it was insisted by the witness counsel
that the opposing counsel were striving to make
DEAD BEAT AND BLK
who had been playing on large scale the role OF .
confidence man In this country. The objection was
q. Can you mention any relatives OF your fathers
MR.. GoRDoN's WEALTH.
O. You have stated that you received $4,000
from Count de Crane, your trustee on coming OF
Mr.. Fields recited the declarations Of wealth
made by Mr., Gordon and insisted that II was right
to interrOgate the witness on this point.
Mr.. Knox said that the witness alleged that he
owned g. 900 shares Of Erie Railway stock and told
of other possessions to Mr.. Gould and Others. He
claimed that 1t was proper to find out whether these
statements were true.
Counsel for Gordon read the testimony OF witness
to his property, inherited and accumulated, given
at his previous examination. After reading this he
aan The question was Yes
@ Where did you receive the property In Lon
O. From whomp A. Count de crano. on 4 s.lss19g'
Q. Was this delivered to you in person A. Ye9.
q What was the precise amount ? The question
q. what property in this country do you own alb
This was objected to. and gave rise to brief dis
custom The Judge suggested that the better way
was to begin the examination anew This sugges-
ton was acquiesced ill., aud thereupon recess was
ordered, after which the examination was begun y
de nOUo. -,..1 - .r M ~
On the reassembling of the Court some discussion
ensued as to the order Of the examination, and 1t
II DsuR RaM s q the M time % a
first acquaintance with Jay Gould. hf,. %s sees
Q. How many shares OF Erie Railway stock did
Mr.. Field insisted that the whole story was false;
that oil the statements of the witness as to his
property were made up.
Q. Do you know where the shares are now A.
Q. Are they accessible to you A. Yes, and en-
tlrely under my control.
Q. Are they in Court A. Certainly not.
q. Are they III New York; A. They are not In
o. Where are they Objected to and sustained.
q. Are they In your room now objected to.
MIR. Field-It is an incredible statement, his own
ing any stock. II he holds g. 900 shares why does
he not appear by proxy at the election Tor direct
else the rights OF an owner.
q Have you the proxies for voting next Juyo
Objected and objection sustained.
@ Have you ever exercised any acts OF owner
O. whatS A. Had possession OF it.
O. ANY other actsr A. That was enough.
q When did you first become possessed of certid-
catess A. had some for several years and have
purchased some lately.
O. From whom did You purchaser A. From bro
Judgc-Confne yourself to previous to the nth or
March, 1872.
Q. How much did you hold when you came to this
country A. cannot tell.
@. How much did you purchase prior to your AZ
rangement with Mr.. Gould? A. cannot tell.
q. or the shares Of which you speak In your COM
plalnt-vz., over go 0O0-how many did you bring to
this cOuntryS A. cannot tell.
@. You bought some here' A. Yes.
@. or whomr A. Mr.. Capron bought some for me
and young Tappen some.
q. Did you have these in your possession at the
time OF your meeting Gould A. Yes.
@. Those you brought with you, from whom did
you receive themf A. From my stepfather, Count
de CranO.
Hill
o. Give address moro particularly. A. Cambridge
square, Noting Hill.
o. Give number, so that letters would reach him.
A. My friends have been annoyed and don't pro-
pose to annoy them further; the shares | brought