New-York tribune., 1873-04-09

dropped this was one OF the services renuerunu renunf
m ,e HvSs cnnIS we should render without any
further compensatiOn we paid TINS MONEY nOcy IN mo-
and the Sn5TSt aSo f5s on Gond
and have reason to suppose p 1nat ypany do not
know whcthcT the summons on Jay upI % - pativ.y
on him personally, or rs President oi '"'
Gep harlow explained that the proposed action was
against Gould personally to Oust hiin no 'N0 INV ""
'''''' j. H. coMERs TESTIMONY.
1obn H. Conner testified have seen the contract with
HAYES and Beden provided that they should 20 INTO
the coal business, and should receive from FISK ana
Goud $4,000 in monthly nstallmens; AFTER FISK DEATH
NJ conld told me that he had claim against the estate
Of Col Fisk for money paid, he said. TO Attorney
General Barlow; on examining the contract and Mr.
Beldens receipts found that the money was paid 10
Beiden; but Gould said was to go to Attorney Gene
raj harlow allowed Onehalf OF the first two monthly
nayments declined to pay any part of the third pay
ncnt as it was made after Mr. Fisks death consulted
Mr. Shearman themattcr and he said: " know all
about It; il all right - Mr.. Gould said the payments
were made 10 Attorney Barlow in order to make
him bis CMr Gouds) friend told Mr. Shearman that
the claim made for money claimed to nave Oeen
paid Mr. Barlow and understood nun 10 anr m tlat a. ~
had been paid have no personal knowledge that
Gen. Barlow received cent. " .
during conversation between Mr. Gould anu MI
Conner.
GEN. BARIow's TESTIMONY.
Attorney General Barlow recalled: Before the
examination begun he volunteered the statement
that he had never received any money from Gould Fisk
HAYES Bedeu or any other person for the purpose OF
influencing his official action, nor had he been ap-
preached for the purpose by person; he bad been
told by friends David Dudley Field that unless his
action him in the Bar Association were stopped
certain evidence against him. based on contract 0e
tween the Erie Company and Hayes ana BeIden W9uIu
be made public the answered that he had done
nothing which he cared 10 keep secret ana that II tney
expected 10 influence his action IN tbe bar AssOea
by threats they very much mistaken; Gen barrow
then gave fun history Of his connection with both
Gen Hayes and Mr. Belden-the former OF whOln ne nal
known in the army brave and elhclent OmceI MI.
Reden was mistaken in saying that the action had been
begun against Gould; the case was only ID &C., m W
PREPARATION and not prosecuted because the chse
| in directOrship made 1t unnecessary.
MR.. O'DOHERTY's TESTIMONY.
| W Archdale ODoherty testified THIS morning had
an utimaton from personal friend OF Mr.. Lane that
his testimony, published, was incorrectly gwen anu
that those parts purported to contradict my tes
mony were falsely given soon after Mr. Lane came 10
this country he arranged to act with without any
stimulation; short time after the overthrow of Gould
no showed extract from The LONDON Itmes giving
ali the credit of the comp d. etGt TO McHenry he wished
| me 70 write statement cOntradicting it and
| when | declined, he handed me a circular OF his
in all other respects in which Mr.. Lane contradicts
| nv testimony, | reafirm what ] formerly sala; l.
opposed the of the s30O0O0 oan ana IN so d9ing
think did very cOmmendable thing; opposed ~ III
every possible way thought It one OF the worst IN
stances of had faith had kDOwn-as bad as any
thing Fisk and Gould ever did, the loan was naue JUST
before the temporary board were gong OUT V m
the pretense of election; 1t was everywhere uhuer
|
election by the stockholders McHenry came to America
to attend election, but finding that there was some
Bischosheim to issue the loan n was Tor tae Purpose
| of putting money into Bsehofshems hands ior t tne
! the prospectus issued l went 10 Sampson VINO
rri, cit aricles for The London Times, and stated
thn ase o him. he agreed with me- and promised try
10 influence BischOsheim 10 withdraw the lOan ne also
advised me 10 carry the matter the London stock
FYchance who refused to interfere openly but did
privately to stop the loan Tor tiue Out tneY
soOn allowed il 90 go on; may be asked why gave he
| IN RischOHslplLn x
them for using IT. never gave It to them put 70 NC
parcel of in London; had no idea that Bischoh
| shem & Co, would reimburse themselves out OF the
own benefit; IT was to prevent this that
| brought these charges against the management;
ises we're exaced from Mr. Barlow, before he was let
into the secret the promises We're eIaced by me- ana
Mr Lane did open his mouth MI Barlow was pres
eut at the meeting when the contract with Bschonshea
discussed aud made remarks IN whch ne spoke ot
some of the provisions unusual and onerous, and an
addendun made relieving the Company OF some OF
the burdens think so long as MI watson y ~ tno Aen9
Of Erie's affairs there rs not lnucn PIooaDiy W any
wrong being done: but the attempt was made TO lease
Erie TO the Atlantic and Great western ana IL is the
nurose of those who now control Erie TO place in the
| power OF the Atlantic and Great Western. A.,
To Mr. Wight know OF no improper use OF tne Iunus
Of the Company by the present managers except the
declaration of the diyidend; II they have recognized
It does n make any difference practically whether the
CLAIM allowed or mott % b mas s5e gn
party effect great anal lgsmaon between % ERE ana ana
the Atlantic and Great Western IN thei ERgsn ,ha r
sPesdy amaIgamated Barlow has the project heart.
and viii effect it, even if they have to put Mr:
names of members last Legislature who received
TO have been paid by Mr.. butcher the list saw was
the original LIST vas gwen ven & by MI M Da1GHef Ga for 70
week saw him at his house he was accessible TO me,
but don't know that he was 10 everSo0ay cry Gspot
that they 90 right TO his house and inquire for hlm
~ be accused Senators to the Chairman condentiay.
Witness then ,handed the list to Mr. Babcock undera
promise that il wOnld not be made public unless ldent-
| ned by means Of sObsequent testlmOnyJ
Mr.. ANTEEs REVIEWED.
President Watson recalled to explain the con
versatiOn between himself and Mr.. Anteas, Che
atters version OF which given to the committee ON
Monday He said that Mr. Anteas on Thursday last met
him and expressed desire TO talk with him on the sub
ect OF abuses In the conduct of Erie affairs the wit
meas answered ironically that it strange man of
his great abilities had not occupied more prominent
potion and Messrs Fisk and Gould had not made
him andtor: MT Anteas said that he had furnished
most of the testimony brought before the COMMITTEE
dence. the witness answered that he had desire to
suppress anything; Mr. Watson claimed that any charge
induce by brbe or intimidation any person to change
his action in any way, utterly without foundation;
the witness continued 70 explain the nature vi the Trans
action with BschOfsheim Co.
THE SIX SENATOR'S.
Cen Alex g. Owen testified: At the interview men,
toned in my former testimony with Mr.. butcher at
which Mr. Van vechten present the former gave
statement of the ipad TO Senators and to Repre-
sentatves and gave verbally the names OF those to
whom IL was paid / made a memorandum in pencil,
but do not now know where 1t is.
Mr. stickney-Gentlemeu Of f~the Committee. It is for
you TO decide whether witness shall be questioned
10 these names
Mr. LincOD-I speak for one. think he would better
not.
Mr. Carpenter-I speak for another. 1t is right that
we should demand the names 1t is due 10 these men
that the charge should he made openly and they have
chance TO vindicate themselves If innocent.
Mr. Wight think the charge should not be allowed