The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-31

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of Lyon county, State of Kansas,
AGAINST
d. 5. Gilmore, l. A. Taylor and L. 4
Wood
Dispositions of witnesses, taken before
me, Alfred B. Chaplin, Notary Public,
duly commissioned and sworn in and for
the city and county of New York, in the
state of New York, on the Both day Of
August, 1879, between the hours of II a.
IN. and B 30 p. m, at the city of New
York, in said county. pursuant to annex
ed notice in an action pending In the
district court, within and for Lyon coun-
ty, and state Of Kansas, wherein the
board of county commissioners of Lyon
county, state of Kansas, is plaintiff, and
ID. 5. Gilmore, l. n TAYLOR and L. a
| Wood are defendants. The said plain
tiffs appeared by James u. Snoddy, their
attorney, and G. y. Sterry, Esq, appear
ing for the board of county commission
ers of Lyon county, state of Kansas. No
one appearing for the defendants. There
upon the said plaintiffs produce the
following witnesses in the following
order:
Robert H. Weems, of lawful age, be-
ing by me first duly examined, cautioned
and solemnly sworn, to testify the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the
truth, deposes and says:
My name is Robert H. Weems. My
age is 81. My residence is 454, Henry
street, Brooklyn: place of business 90
Broadway, New York. am with the
firm of Donnell, Lawson s. Co, doing
business as bankers. | have been en-
| gagged with them since January 1st, 1874
have charge of the purchase and sale
of securities and matters incidental
thereto-securities of all kinds except
government bonds. We have handled
securities of Lyon county, Kansas. We
have bought and sold bonds of Lyon
county, Kansas, eversince my connection
with the house, and am still doing So
Witness here states that he cannot give
| particulars as to such purchases and
sales without inspecting the books of said
firm, and in order that witness may make
such inspection, his further examination
is adjourned until Monday, September
1st, 1879, at ~ O'Clock, noon.
Examination resumed September LIST,
1879, at - o'clock, noon, pursuant to ad-
lJournment; parties present as before.
CUES. State what if any bonds of Lyon
county, Kansas, were handled by the firm
of Donnel, Lawson & Co, between July
18th, 1873, and January Sth, 1879, giving
the denominations, number, of whom
purchased and to whom sold.
Ans. cannot answer now in the pres
ent form of the question without refer
ence TO the books of the firm, and in re-
ply to the question of a somewhat SINH
lar nature as previously asked, wish to
say that l have no knowledge except as
derived by me while in the employ of
| Donnell, Lawson & Co, and they instruct
me not to give the information, because
1t discloses their relations with their pa
irons, and they do not know the nature
of this suit or the purpose for which this
information is sought.
| Ques. Give the names of the persons
comprising the firm of DOnnell, Lawson
& Co.
Ans. Robt. w. Donnell, Leonidas NJ.
Lawson, George Z. Simpson.
CUES. For what length of time has that
firm been composed of those persons?
Ans. Since January 1st, 1871, TO the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Geo. II. Holt, of lawful age; being by
me first duly examined, cautioned and
solemnly sworn to testify the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth,
deposes and says: Ny name is George
II. Holt. Age. l am a member of the
| firm of George William Ballou d Co. |
reside at the Union League Club and do
business at No. s Wall street, New York.
Our house at No. Wall street, New
York, did not, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief, handle any railroad
stocks of Lyon county, Kansas, between
July 30, 1873 and December %, 1873.
We bought and sold bonds issued by Ly-
on county during that period. What
ones L can not tell from memory, nor
from whom or to whom. CNNitness here
requests that he may be allowed TO in
spect the books of said firm before testi-
flying further and in order that he may
do so, his further examination Is adj
cd f1ary
l O'Clock in the afternoon)
Monday, Sept. l, 1879, examination re-
sumed at 1. p. m, persuant to adjourn
ment. Parties present as before
John A. Deadly, Esq, appears as coun-
sci for George II. Holt.
Ques. State whether or not the firm of
George William Ballou 81 Co., of No
s, Wall street, New York, handled any
bonds issued by the county of Lyon,
state of Kansas, between July 18th, 1878,
and January 9Th, 1879?
Ans. To the best of nv belief we did
trade in Lyon county bonds, but whether
we did between those dates cannot say.
CUES. Did the firm of Geo. w. Ball0u
~ Co., No. &, Wall street, New York,
keep any books or records of its trans
actions in Lyon county bonds?
Ans. 1t is the rule ofthe house that all
transactions in securities pass through
our books.
Ques. Could you by refreshing your
recollection from the books of the house,
tell me whether or not you handled any
Lyon county bonds between July. Is.
1873, and January 8, 1879?
Ans. By looking at the books of the
house l could tell whether there is any
record of it.
Ques. Have you not inspected the
books since you were here on Saturday
Ans. have not.
Cues. Have you no recollection as to
whether you had any transactions in the
bonds during that period?
Ans. l have not.
CUES. Did you have any conversation
with p. 3. Plumb, with regarard to Lyon
county bonds during the fall or summer
of 1873?
Ans. To the best of my knowledge I do
not know that ever spoke TO the man
in my life.
Qles. Did you ever have any cores
pondence with him by letters?
Ans. l can't tell.
CUES. Did you correspond with any
one who signed the name of p B.
Plumb?
Ans. cannot tell.
CUES. OF what partners is the firm of
George VIM. Ballou 81 Co, of No. 8
Wall street, composed?
Ans. George VIM. Ballou and myself
Dues. Who transacts the business at
No. Wall street?
Ans. George VIM. Ballou & Co.
CUES. Is there any individual, either a
member of the firm or clerk, who has
charge of the business of dealing in mu-
nicipal securities:
Ans. 1 do not know that any one has
especial charge.
CUES. Who keeps the books of the
firm:
Ans. l decline TO give the name, be-
cause l do not wish to disclose my pri-
vate business affairs.
Alfred w. Beasley, of lawful age, be-
ing by me first duly examined, cautioned
any solemnly sworn TO testify TO the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth, deposes and says: My name
is Alfred w. Beasley, age Al. Ny place
of business is at No. IL Wall street, New
York; my residence at No. -, in
Brooklyn. l am a member of the firm
of A. W. Beasley & Co, of No ~ Wall
street, New York We deal in munich
pal securities, county and city bonds
Between the 29th day of July, 1873 and
December 9th, 1878, we did deal in Sc
curities issued by Lyon county, Kansas.
What securities we handled and their
number, denomination and date, and
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