The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-26
The English Stockholders To Be Held
Up to Public Ridicule.
Erie Means to Own the New
York Press.
Vaultin& Ambition Over.
leaps ITSELF
The Bohemian Spy and Black
mailer Tells His Own Story.

The Bohemian Spy and Black
mailer Tells His Own Story.
The Bohemian Spy Gives a History of Eric.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
1t IL now several years since the present mana
gers with one exception, obtained control OF the
Erie Railroad, by what ia generally understood to
have been tricky and fraudulent means. During
that time they have succeeded by degrees in getting
the anairs OF the road so completely under their
control that Its rIghtul owners-the stockholders
have been debarred the privilege Of ascertaining
how the immense sums Of money annually earned
by the road have been spent and the door has been
completely shut against them at every at
tempt to pry into the management OF those
now popularity designated the "Erie Ring"
Courts have been resorted 10 and Legislatures ap.
pealed to In vain. Vast sums OF money have been
spent III the legal endeavor to unlock the hidden
secret OF the Ring, but in VAIN. The gang have
only laughed at all these efforts to cIrcumvent their
schemes and nave hidden behind their strong bull
wark Of money. and, shaking that potent influence
In the face Of the stockholders, have defantly
baden them to advance, well knowing that
they possessed power against which, In
the past days OF legislative and legal cor
rupti0n all the force the stockholders could
bring to bear upon them would be as the
feeble force OF the old wooden gunship OF past ages
against the almost invulnerable iron-clad Of the
present day. People wondered how this corrupt
and defiant Ring were able to keep in power and to
use such vast OF money for their private pur-
pose in SO open and barefaced manner. They
have heard whispers about how the press, the
Courts and Legislature have been bought up; but
these have been nothing more than whispers, some-
times very loud Ones to be sure, and the people
have SHOOK their heads and said 1t Is q pity
that definite charges OF their rascalttes can.
not be made against this Ring and sus-
tanned, and the gang OF rascals ousted from
their positions and made to pay the penalties Of
their crimes But alas money had fearful indu-
ence on many OF the bad. weak men who nave for
years past made and executed laws, and the
poor stockholders had almost despaired Of reaping
Q victory over their enemies and OF obtaining pos
session Of the vast property for which they mad
pended their money. But one dav new hope broke
In upon them. The strong wall that had for years
held up this defiant Ring suddenly crumDled and
fell to pieces and the enemy was at last
at their mercy. The wall was built IN again,
but on the other side, and now the poor neeced
owners OF many millions OF dollars worth Of
property are jubiant in the hope of being able to
entirely rout their enemies-hOrse, foot and dra-
goons-and to obtain possession OF the stronghold
behind which they have 30 long lived and
prospered.
HOW THE SPY RESOLVES UPON ERIE's DESTRUCTION.
II has been my good fortune to be able to help
pun away the wall behind which the gang OF Erie
robbers have for years been skulking. BY SEEM
ing acquiescence In their schemes to obtain a new
tease OF life I have been enabled adroitly to
draw out OF them many OF their secrets and to
get an insight into the nsodus Operdndi
by which they have so long peen able to maintain
,ttD n,o,
obtained may not be palataDle to certain managers
of newspapers In this city, and Will compel them
TO come out boldly and prove their innocence or
listen, with the faint OF dishonesty beIoung their
SKIRTS 1t will also compel the Legislature inquire
now 1t Ii that the Ring are c0gniZant Of every I'M
portant move made in that body Affecting their in
serests, and further, by what means they obtain
copies OF all bills presented as soon as
they are offered. 1t will compel that BODY
also to institute an inquiry into the
management or the Erie Railroad and
TO acqualnt the stockholders to what disposition
has been made OF the vast sums OF money that have
been earned, part OF which should have found Its
way to their pockets II my efforts shall result in
bringing the Erie Ring to justice shall be happy
In the knowledge of having acted the deceptive IN
good cause.
HOW THE PRINCE OF ERIE BECAME AN ALLY OF THE
SPY.
III IL Win regret mat tne proper recital OF this
narrative forces upon the necessity of bringing
the late James Fisk, Jr., before the public IN con-
nection with most disreputable transaction.
when / first had the necessary inter-
view with him he hale and hearty
az had ever seen him. he was full OF spirit,
and cracked his jokes and made his original humor-
Gus remarks with great gusto. He was always
pleased to see rue, treated me politely, ana trans
acted our business In the most expeditions manner
had no idea that when came TO write the history
OF his connection with this attempted bribing AFFAIR
that should have to speak OF the doings OF dead
man. Mr.. Fisk had done me O number OF small
favOrs during the last few years OF his life-favors
that never neglected opportunity OF reciprocal
ing by notices In the press Of his movements and
sioings. They always pleased him, and felt not a
little satisfaction IN being able to minister to his
vanity and thereby to his happiness. repeat that
would glady omit relating the part Mr.. FISK TOOK
in the affair." the particulars OF which am about to
relate; out necessity compels me 30 use his name,
or leave the story altogether untold. Justice TO
thoniands OF poor victimized stockholders, how
ever, cries to to expose what know Of the VII
ianies OF the Erie Ring, and am therefore, reluc.
tanty compelled to add to this recital the part the
dead Vice President OF the took In the attempt
To muzzle the most powerful member Of the metro
pOhtan press.
tbs BOHEMIAN MAKES RECoNNAIsANCE.
ABOUT the middle OF last December called at the
once Of the Erie Railway Company, in Twenty third