Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-17
PENDLETON,S LOBBERY.


Mr.. George H. Pendleton was examined on the
nth by Clymcr's committee. The summary OF
the evidence, with the important point of the Ken
lucky Railroad case, so far as it touches MI
Pendleton personally, is contained in the follow
ing questions and answers, being a verbatim re-
port of the closing examination Of the witness oy
Mr. Bass
Q.-As understand, in general terms, you, as
administrator Of the Bowler estate, owned three
ffths of this road +? AIN general terms
O.-And YOUR administration was for the benefit
of infants Ayes, Sir.
Q,-Aud you, as administrator, made contract
with Yourself. as the President Of the road, by
which YOU received $50 900, and the Bowler estate
received three ffths of SIS goo or S6s, 900; A.
No, Sir did not make it with myself.
O-How wa. that done? A.-Because con-
suited Mr. Bowler, my nephew, who was one of
the heirs, and ebtitlod to his frll share; and l
consulted nv sister, Mrs. Bowler, who had her
interest.
Q-Yes, but there were two infants. Who
represented them except yourselfi A.-Wcll, as
far as they were represented their mother and
their brother and represented them
Q.-It was assumed A.-No, Sir; it was not
assumed.
Oft was assumed that they would not o. jeot
to this when they became of age: A.-les, oir;
| don't think they will object TO II.
Q.-Then that is the fact, that as administrator,
rcprese nting three-hfihs of the road, you made a
contract with yourself, as President OF the road,
to perform these services: Al made the con-
tract Just as have stated it to you.
Q.-Out of which you realized SS0 ooo, as I'M
derstandi A-les, Sir, at least $50 900; either
$50 900 or S90, 000 that is to say, realized that,
and settled Mr.. Ransoms claim; my impression Is
that paid him $4,000.
Q.-Out Of the $50, 600: A.--Out of whatever
| received
OIL understand you to say that has claim OF
part OF his claim, was paid out OF the portion
which went to the railroad company-tEe S6s.000 =;
A.-I on misunderstood me, if you understood me
to say that any portion Of his clam was paid out
of the amount which the company was 10 receive
for its share; they allowed me certain amount,
out of which was to pay him. now the question
was asked me whether or not portion OF GER
tain draft went TO him-tbe draft for S6S,oU0 ;
that can scarcely answer definitely; my impress
sion is that it did.
Q.-Ihen, will you state, a. nearly as you can,
how much the company realized OF this claim
Aft the company allowed me $50, 900, as my
distinct impression was Sa they did, they realized
SOS, 900, assuming that 900 was the amount
received instead of $4,000, as | think it was ;
if, on the other hand, they allowed me 100000, OF
oi,ocU, OF Soo,Vuo, Ut "iiateNti II WAS, tucS
realized the balance.
Q-That is what | a ked you to state-how
much they realized Al have told you that the
impression upon my mind very distinct that
they allowed me $4,000, and that | was to pay
Mr. Ransom out of that but in thinking over
these things my mind is a little confused whether
$4,000 was the exact amount that was allowed
me, but whatever they allowed me | paid Mr..
Ransom out of it and the company received the
rest If / am right in saying that they allowed
me $50, 900, they received SOS, 900 and fraction
if they allowed me 800 600, and settled with Mr..
Ransom, they have received but S5S, 0C0