New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
ERIE EVIDENCE WANTED.

A COMMISSION TO TAKE TESTIMONY HERE.
MEssRs. JEwETT, WATSON, BARLOW AND sTEBBINs
AND OTHERS TO BE EXAMINED-PURPosE OF
TIE PROCEEDINGS.
The Master of the Rolls in England recently
appointed commission to examine several persons who
have been connected with the Erie management officers
and directors of the reorgnzed company say that the
commission appointed for the purpose Of taking de-
positions under the forms Of the English ptae-
tce Il the Erie Railway suits now pending
in England. The Erie Company some time ago
instituted suit in London against the London Banking
Association for 80 600 000 and against Mr. McIery
individually for $1,OOO.OO0. Mr.. McHenry in turn
brought an action against Mr. Jewett receiver, and
also against the Erie Railway for $ssO00O. The pro-
ceedngs In these suits have been conducted is said
with the greatest secrecy having been ordered by the
Master Of Rolls that or the proceedings should be
public The evidence in London has all been taken
including that OF Mr. McHenry the Erie Road being rep
resented by w. w. mcfarland, Of this city, who Is now
on his way home with copy OF all the testimony.
In August the Master Of Rolls issued a commission
10 visit America and TO take the testimony OF Z. H.
Watson. former president OF the road, s. L. NJ
Barlow a director and attorney OF the company H.
G. stebbns director, Hugh J. Jewett, late receiver
and now president OF the reOrganized company,
NJ. p. shearmnu, treasurer under Mr.. Watsons pres
dcncy in 1875 and Others This commission which com
prses barrster and three attorneys, has arrived In
city. The examination. it is understood is to be
conducted in private under the orders OF the Master OF
Rolls 1t is questioned by some whether these orders OF
secrecy can maintained under the rule OF law in this
country and the lawyers IN the case are not unanimous
on the subject.
The English court has named eX-Judge EnOch L. Fan
cher and the Hon. Edwards Pierepont MS an American
commission TO take the testimony, with instructions
that t shall be sealed aud sent 10 the Master OF Rolls
An examination was held yesterday, aud evidence
taken IA the suit OF the Enc railway
Company against the London Banking Assoca-
tiou. 1t il understood that Mr. Jewet was examined
All information in regard 10 tho evidence was refused
An officer OF the railroad company said Yesterday tt
that given during the many McHcnry- SUITS.
Spring, when unsuccessful attempts were made 10 pre-
the sale of the road under the foreclosure proceed
allegations Of fraud in management aud perjury IN
swearing TO false reunssmilar charges to those upon
which the arrest OF Mr. JeWctt based last spring,
and which Ignored by the Grand Jury tie asserted
the sensational reports In London OF starting De
vclopments fmsmnagcmcnt TO be brought out by the
English Commission were inspired by the enemies OF me
Ere Road and that the evidence would in realty snow
economical management Of the company, ana bet
Of affairs than Ia existed for many years
Mr.. Barlow not In The city yesterday Ills chief
clerk said there foundation for the scnsa-
uonal London report and that Nr Barlow nad no rev
one Of the English COMMISSIONERS had declared That
the duties Of the commission were merely to take depo-
siOns and that far lie advised there would DC
nothing OF q startling character.
The English Commission Is composed oil H. PARKINSON
Sharpe, London; W. . Waitheman, Of Moyue
Park, Irclnnd James Lord, OF London, and j.
Edward wilkins, Of London. who are at the
BreyOOrt House. IL IA understood that they VIII
not commence taking testimony into the general
management OF the road until Wednesday next
Mr.. mcfarland expected 10 arrive nom England on
Monday General Burnett has offered the commission
the OF his Offices at No 100 Broadway and gen
orally believed that the sessions viii be held there, The
leading attorneys for Mr. Mclenry General Daniel
i. sckes. General Henry l.. Burnett Eihu Root. Mr.
Beach aud A. j. NauderpOel Mr. Jewet Will be repre-
scented by cXJudge COmstOck Emory :. StOrrs OF chi
esgo, D. b. Eaton shpman. Barlow, Larocque and Mae
faIlaud and others.
Mr.. Jcwett has been giving testimony for two days
past in the OF tho NcWNOrk Lake Erie and West
cTu Railway Company against Charles Robinson ana
Others 10 Get aside the stOckyard contract and To re-
cover 5000 OOO, Emory StOrr- representing tue road