New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-22

in reference observations Of mine THINK MT Bar
his letter that counsel ought 10 receive
more pay. -, -, ,,
Gen; Barow-I stated that Smith had i received
enough Tremain enough but that Hale had rendered
great services and he ought to receive urther coupon
EatiOn
The witness continued: do not know that Gen; Bar
low demanded any compensation for services rendered.
but have heard gossip To that effect ,.
Gen. Barow-I wish you would let the Committee
know by whom the gossip was INDUCED In -,
WlnessWe 1t was only rmor IN thad .etcr s II ro
CURED that letter refer TO has been published now
necessary that the $4,000 received being disbursed
5000 more needed did not understand II TO be
TO Mr.. Carter counsel for Gen Barlow-Mr Fields
question treated as JOKE; Is i0r yG% 70 %uG e ee
often put the same question to me- and us oiteh eaed
1t rs joke. -, - !.
Gen. Barlow through other persons, as stated by Mr.
Witness after some hesitation)-Last Fan was fore
man of the Grand Jury Just before the close OF the
term / received letter in relation to public officers
receiving fees. aud directed TO examine the books IN
the Controllers office; my particular attention was
directed 10 ascertain whether wheeler H. Peckham
had not divided his fees win Attorney,
Finance that morning and spoke TO Deputy
Controller Storrs about my seeing the BOOKS; at ms
suggestion returned the next morning ana saw MT
Green who appeared unwilling TO grant my requestand
obliged demand that should be allowed to see the
books fOTemarOf the Grand Jury; looked over them
and almost Immediately after got TO the Grand jury
Assistant District-Attorney sullivan informed me and
my felOwuT0rs that 1t had been discovered that the
prOlOngatiOn OF our term was Illegal; were then dis
crargcd subsequently spoke to Mr.. Field relative TO
bringing the letter under the notice OF tne new Grand
To Mr. Lincon-I have destroyed that letter; de-
cline TO staUe what signature subscribed 1t be-
received foreman OF the Grand Jury In the
Grand Jury room, aud II marked confidential;
to the genuineness OF the signatures stated the sub
the letter TO Mr. Field but did not disclose the
writers name; any information Mr. Shearman has about
that letter he have got from some other source
did state that the Grand Jury was discharged sud
denly because OF some information which IL became
possessed Gen. Sckcs showed me letter from Gen.
Barlow stating he had paid Speaker Smith $500
Jau J. lS52 remarked that he (smith) received II last
in tune; bat Qaughine) just serious when
made that remark as am now.
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE CROUCH.
George Crouch, formerly reporter, testified that
while investigating the working Of the "Gold Ring" he
became acquainted with Fisk Gould at the request
OF parties in England interested in the Erie Road. he
made personal visit OF inspection it, ana reported
them certain facts which were subsequently, pub
shed in the NewYork papers, the effect Of such publ
cation to raise the value OF the stock; Mr.. Gould
then and wished me TO continue TO represent
the affairs OF the Company and the condition
of the road in their proper light; but found out
soon after that there mismanagement, and
that the directors blamed Gould; 1 went To
England Fisk discovered that Gould had determined
me that he was willing to make terms with the English
stockholders aud instructed Try and bring that
there received news OF Fsks death then changed
plan found the majority OF ne stockholders were IN
feeling among directory told the English stock
holders with them for the overthrow OF Gould
and nc responded Immediately told him that the En-
geh stockholders were anxious 10 near IRON Inn ne
said he had been TO Albany, had seen his men, aud mad
lIld MS pipes altei sunni conversation uIVIu'u 'iat
SicRles would make good hsure-head Tor the
movement; under pledge OF secrecy, Introduced the
different members of the Board him who had agreed
to act against Gould, and who did not object
rangements TO pay them for their designations,
ON condition that they elected men nominated
don, would furnish tue money necessary to elect
the object tue money distributed by slckles and
and Great Western Railway McHenry worked against
Gould because the Atlantic and Great Western ne be-
that in fact GOuld wanted 20 throw 1t into bankruptcy
he could get hold OF 1t know sckes received
and he demanded the presidency OF the Erie road
TESTIMONY OF JOHN E. PARSONS.
John E. Parsons testified: During last Winter it was
thought that proceedings might be taken by the Bar
Association against David Dudley Field; friend of Mr.
Field came TO and in the OF interview,
said would you believe that Gen Barlow has received
a bribe - I said, II would ot;" lie said that Gen
Barlow had received bride that there had been
contract between Fisk, Gould, Belden, and Hayes, so
that monthly payments should be made to Gen. Barlow
he gave me Gould and shearman as his authorities for
the statement; told him would not credit it, aud that
| would Gen. Barlow and, if possible get at the
truth of Tue statement ny arIansement i
had Gen. Hayes meet me IN zen. BdIlOw's
Office; there Gen. Barlow questioned Mr.. Hayes
in every conceivable fashion AS TO the statements
that he Q}arlow) had received bribes Mr.. Hayes
denied that lie had ever made the statement attributed
TO him lie said that he knew nothing whatever OF Its
tTnh that before Mr. Barlow became Attorney Cen
era he 1.-The wituessl mad given him $3.50 retainer in
suit affecting Incorporated body, ana rearing after
he became Attorney General that the corporate body
might suffer ia any degree he he wness withdrew his
suit from the Generals hands, and Gen. Barlow re-
tuined the $3.50; he retained him he said because he
Haves) and the General classmates at Harvard.
were IN fact, Old acquaintance, and for no other
Mr. Wght-Who was the friend Of Mr.. Field who
called upon you = . - .,
David Dudley Field