New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-11

Jewett regarding the proper 10 be put unde-
the head Of floating deb in the annual report 10 thu
State Engineer Mr. Bach denied his letter that ba
had secretly attacked Mr.. Jewetts administration In
questions by exJudge shipman. the witness,
then said that be did not voluntarily go before tho
Grand Jury to testify respecting the charge that Mr.
Jewet had committed perjury in the annual reports
The witness said he did not remember having written to
Mr. Redmond. an empOy6 Of the Ere Railway IN Liver.
pool, that Mr Jewett incompetent receiver nor
did lie remember writing to the same effect 70 r. ]
Lynch. another employee in New-York did he reeol
lect writing to Mr.. Redmond that the reason why Mr.
Jewett was indicted for perjury was that exGoyer
nor Morgan chairman Of the Republican state Com
mttee. that Distrct-AttOrney Phelps bis bench.
and that the press OF the city had been boughtup
He did not talk with j. 5. Moore In which he de-
nounced Mr. Jewett and afterwaId ask Mr.. Jcwett's
pardon for his utteranccs. william Pitt sheaTmau a
present Commiss o; Accounts OF New-YoIk was
present during that conversation with Mr. Jewett re-
gardiug the conversation with Moore.
Ex-Judge snipman-Yes, discharged employe Of the
Mr. sIerne-So. sir. Mr.. sherman honoraby resigned
| shall call Mr.. Shearmuu.
Ex-Julgo Shipman-Wen If you do you had better
put lightning rod on his head instead OF iclt hat.
Mr. Bach. continuing his testimony. said that it was
possible TO make complete report TO the State EnH
regarding the financial history Of railroad for
TENDER 80, made tin months after that date. Ne
thought that the reports OF tue Erie Railway regarding
the amount Of It's floating debt were misleading. THcy
obscure the public could understand them.
Persons would De deceived by them. The form was
bad that not tue fault OF the railroads. but OF
the State that prescribed the form. The corporations
could, however, make their affairs clear II they desired
ia their report 10 the state Engineer.
Nj. Stene-Did you ever have u talk with General
Sckes about the SUITS against Mr.. Jcwett brought by
for James McHcBry
MIR. BacI-I never had was not a party in the suits
In the perjury COM plants. did not consider
self an empOye OF Mr. JrYett. considered that had
fun liberty to crIticse him. got money from tue
corporation, ana not from Mr.. Jewett. felt myself at
full liberty write 10 friends about Mr. Jewets
Mr.. JeWet told mo that had acted Uc1chcrOusly
tow nd MIN in giving paper about the company 10
Mr.. Moore. denied having acted trcachcrOuSy. and
demanded tina Mr. Moore should be- confronted % me.
matter to Mr. JeWet aud prOfcrcd my resignation. lt
accepted. The witness said ne had no personal
interest deprpclatng the vue OF the property Of me
company. From having tie highest Respect for Mr..
Jowet he came TO the opinion that he unit
for placPthat he deliberately pushed forward the
the road 20 the second mortgage boudhodeis.
EX-Judge Shipman-Did you Communicate his unit
ness To- the English stockholders
Mr.. Balch-I dOnt THINK did. Nv one object was 10
my duty toward the owners OF the road. gave nv
confidence To some people who abused N. CrUcl,r1
freely the officers Ot the road. hut DO not think
1t prevented me from du8g my duty at all times l
don't think the inventory Of the property made out
was wanted. We discovered many dislyreeable thncs.
discovered 500 squaters some OF our property,
We make them pay aren't now think n my appraisal
had been superficial would have been more sat
lsfactOry the directors OF the company.
Mir Sterue-WnO was Mr.. ShcaTmdn
M Bairh-Mr Sherman treasurer OF the Erie
Railway and cashier Of the road when IL In the
hands Of a receiver. lie had charge II mllors Of ts
property. Tie came 10 the Ere Railway IN 1872. For
twenty years previously he in The Treasury Depart
ncnt at Washington.
TIE committee here adjourned. Tomorrow afternoon
they VIII inspect the terminal facilities OF this port