The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-04-22
NEW YORK.
The Buil's Head Bank,

New YORK, April 2l.-Tbe Bulrs
Head Bank was not re-opened this
morning as per announcement. The
investigation OF the books is not vet
completed, and it is uncertain when
business will be resumed.
The Statue OF Lafayette.
Photos have been received here from
NJ. Barthold, the sculptor of Paris, of
his latest work, q statue of Lafayette.
This was ordered by the French Gov
erument TOR the Society Franchise OF
New York, by whom it will be placed
in Central Park.
The "rimes" Libel Suit.
The suit OF Geo. B. Davis against the
New York TfmeS claiming $50. 900,
damages for publishing alleged libelous
articles against hun, came up in the
Superior Court to-day Davis was con-
victed of perjury in 1869, in suits
against Collector Bailey, and sentenced
TO five years imprrsonment, but was
psrdoned by the President. the Times,
previous to his conviction, published
historical sketch of him, from which
the present suit commenced. Davis was
on the stand, but the defendants object
ed, contendlng that under the State law
q man convicted Of perjury could not
testify in a court Of justice unless judg-
ment WAS reversed. The Court sustain
ed the objection and the case went over
for another term.
The Erie Investigations.
The Erie Investigating Committee
met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel this
morning John j. Cisco; Wheeler Il
Prekhaw, S. J. Tildeu and S L. W
Barlow testified. Prekhav said he
had no knowledge of Attorney General
Barlow ever receiving money from
Gould or the Erie Company Tor services,
and he read a statement to that effect
Tilden sad no money WAS ever receive
ed by the Democratic General Commit
tee from Gould or the Erie Company,
but contributions had been made by
Tweed. Barlow assured the Commit
tee il they wished to examine the Erie
Company's books they would be sub
mitted to the Committee. the
Company earnestly desired such an
examination. C. c. Clark testified that
he had been Treasurer OF the Hudson
River and New York Centrol railroad
two years, but was not aware OF anv
money being paid Barlow or Vanderbilt.
Amounts were paid weekly TO John B
butcher on cattle contract. He does
no; think that anv other amount had
been paid in 1872, excepting $1,000
hotel expenses at Albany. He did not
know that as large amounts as Soo oOO
had been paid to W. H. Vanderbilt or
snv one else, for legislative expenses to
Ieiest the freight bill. Knew nothing
of any money having been used 10 de-
feat that measure; had no knowledge
OF large amounts OF money having been
set part as legal expenses in 1872. q
P. Moros ssid the surplus wa $4,000,
which was previously testified to a.
resulting from the estimation OF earning
ior the fret six months in 1872. re-
msiuing after deduction 81 per cent
dividend on preferred stocks. Horace
T. Clark sworn he had been in the
Railroad business ten years, lever con-
nected with the Atlantic and Great Wes
tern Company, but bad some know
ledge OF its affairs. By comparsoum be
finds the condition OF Lake Shore aud
Ere Railroads. He could not believe
tnis company declared dividend a. large
as Erie, taking into account all e1Pens.
es. He did not think the Erie could
be operated nearly a. cheap as the Lake
shore. The Committee at o'clock P.
u. took recess till Ave o'clock.
George Franci- Traiu.
The exsmiustion OF George Francis
Train was continued this afternoon and
several doctors gave testimony ss TO
what constituted Insanity. The case
will probably occupy sever days yet.