New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-30
NATURE OF TIE ACCUSATION.

MR.. JEwETr ACCUSED OF FALSE STATEMENTS IN
REPORT TO THE SUPREME CoURT-wHAT WILL
LIAM A. BEACH 3AYs-AUDITOR LITTLEs REPLY
To RoBERTsON's AFFIDAVIT.
The application for an order of arrest against
Receiver Jewett Is based on a charge OF swearing TO
false statement of the condition Of the road OF his
reports to the Supreme Court The complainant In this
is F. Plat, an English holder OF Erie stock,
whose residence in London but who at present In
this country looking after his Erie interests. The
attorneys in the Messrs Beach & Brown, who
have appeared in any OF the former civil actions,
has Mr. Plat taken part In any OF the other sus
To all appearance thu criminal action is wholly distinct
from the civil suits and the attorneys maintain that
there neither Joint interest concerted action IL 10
admitted, however, that the information which Mr.
Plat complaint obtained from the experts
and accountants who have been examining the books
and accounts of the Erie Company and OF Receiver
Jewett, and that these experts are TO be called a.
witnesses in the
william Beach, when applied to for information cor
roboIatve Of what The TRIBUNE reporter already knew
his partner had submitted tho papers in the
case and he was not informed what disposition was
made OF them except that he knew that the service vi
warrant had been delayed until to-day He stated that
he had gone into the with great reluctance aud only
after careful examination of the evidence and he was
led 10 the conclusion that there very strong case
against Mr. Jewett. The order Of not urged
at once there fear that Mr.. Jewett would run
away, said Mr.. Beach, smiling, and he could furnish
ample bail. He cid not think the Judge could refuse an
order the papers submitted. II what the experts
showed and what employees Of the Erie Company said
true Ir. Beach thought the management could be
shown TO be atrociOus. MIR. Beach thought pub
city OF the matter at this time would do good and
suggested that mention OF ii be omitted. This view II
the reporter declined 10 share Further evil
dence that Mr.. Beach not a good reporter given
By his asking THE TRIBUNE reporter what lie knew OF
the case he advised 20 consult the paper in the
morning" Associated with Messis Beach and Brown
are John Graham and eX-Diarict-AuOrney Henry c.
Allen. Mr. associated with General siekles
in the Erie suits OF 1872.
Mr.. Jewett knew nothing, last evening" OF tho subms-
sion the papers and the of the charges against
him. He sad that If the fever continued for accusing
all persons in large trusts who had 20 depend on their
accountants for details which tey officials, had to
swear to although without personal knowledge of their
truth all the railway in the country would have
to stand trial
AFFIDAvITs IN REPLY.
The TRIBUNE. yesterday morning. published the
affidavit which is hc basis for the charge OF perjury
against Mr. Jewett IL made by A. Robertson. and
alleged that Mr.. Jewetvs sworn statements were I'M
trustworthy and false in several particulars Yesterday
afidayits in to ths from stephen Little. auditor
of the Erie John Phiiaioptii, rhoIas D.
Messer controller Of the Pennsylvania Railway, and E.
d. Worcester, secretary, and l. p. Chambers,
auditor OF the New-IOrk Central, were SUBJ
mtted In reply. Only Mr. Lttle's affidavit is spec
fife in its replies Mr. R0bertsons charges; the others
only ndorsc the system OF keeping the Erie accounts
The following the important points OF NJ Littles
affidavit:
Deponent saws that the - 56i 27l 45 which the said
Robertson teses 10 - the gross earnings OF the Erie
Railway period nascd simply the gross cash
receipts from the Transportation OF freight Passengers
mails and that IN the FIRST Two items OF IRE sht ana
ayers other carriers and connections were largely
in,cr sed and that instead Of such receipts being tic
amount OF earnings, they were simply the medium
through which the several AGENTS OF said receiver OBJ
tanned tner legitimate credit for amounts previously
char .ed then the earnings VI the railway being as
cert ned from totally different basis.
This depOuent further that instead OF the gross
earnings the period mentioned by sd Robertson be-
ING as stated by him. j64, 27l 49, they in fact
hut S}9.Gl62l3 a. End tlat instead o. the gross
bv said Robertson, $50 ,35t 81 they were in fact
$40 81 Qncludng tS.s742s1 % for interest on
funded dcbt), 800, 90 30 than tic Aforesaid
gross earniug- ana income.
This dcponent turtle says that II the Sl1l63I2 OF
which said Robertson dcsIgnates receipts frOm other
sources the ~ S5lS1l6 IS Is for Old materials solo,
wnich not matter OF profit, aud, Therefore, not
proper credit 10 earnings as said Robertson alleges ana
seeks 20 establish.
Deuonent further SAYS that said Robertson had the
OF ascertauin2, Hnd IL was so expanea 10 hliD
that large proportion OF the l2l3727 IS, designated
as drawbacks aud Uyercharges was Charged 10 other
companies.
THE said Robertson also well OF the charac
ter OF the supplies, and that large guam
tlty such supplies still on hand Tor the ute oper.
atoms of this railway
Deponent further says, ard with a full clear and dis
tnct know OF what he Is affirming that there Is no
confusion eguarlty in the books OF the said com.
paly, in the books OF the receiver or said company