Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
TiIIinnhast's Tale.

ALBANY, June 23.-The Bradley Sessions in
vestigating committee resumed work thi
morning. Jas. Tillinghast sworn: Am EN-
ployed by the New York Central d Hudson
railroad. Since April 10 have been assistan
to the president. Previous to that date have
been superintendent of the road since 1869
Am almost continually along the line of th'
road. Am engaged some little in business il
Buffalo. Never raised any money on my owl
credit on May "a or 25. Graves, of this city
has cashed for me New York draft for $50,
600. Have done business with the house o.
Chase & Atkins and their successors for the
past eleven years. May 25 after the draft was
cashed 1 went to Buffalo by the midnight
train. Told Graves l would like to
HAVE CURRENCY FOR THE DRAFT
to take to Buffalo with me. Took it there
and put the money in my private safe in Buff.
falo. Later on it was deposited in bank. Did
not talk with any member of the legislature
the night 1 received the money. First met
Barden a few weeks ago by accident in the
hall of the Delavan house. Was introduced to
him. Went to Richardson's room in the
Delavan house to ask him to telegraph me
from day to day the progress of the Senatorial
vote. Never met Depew in Barden's room.
The changing of the draft was simply pri-
vate matter of my own. Don't know that any
member of Kissam, Whitney & CO..
banking firm are in any way connected
with the Central road. Don't know
Charley Edwards or Edward Phelps.
That currency was finally used in Buffalo. 1t
was no unusual thing for the State banks at
Buffalo to be short of currency. Furnished
D,,tp L. ho,,1 faxry he
Was in Canada May 3lst, the day of first bal
lot. Did not think ballot would be held
May oath. Richardson telegraphed me the
result of the voting for the first three days.
used the $4,000 in my own private affairs at
Baffalo.
Bangs--How did you expend it.
Tillinghast---I decline to answer further
unless really necessary.
Bangs-HOW did you eXpend it!
Tillinghast-Dont think 1 should disclose
MY private affairs, but as you seem to desire
it particularly, will state that l deposited
the money in bank in Buffalo where | do
business.
To Brooks-I meant to use the $4,000 in a
real estate transaction, but did not because
was absent and could not complete the trans
action.
To Bangs-Deposited the money in the Bank
of Buffalo. Don't think there were any $500
bills in the package of $4,000 received from
Graves.
To Carpenter-Called on my friend Graves
two or three times.
coo? "'''''H ""' H'' ''' S'A' III ''''
Answer preferred to bring currency with
me to Buffalo from Albany.
Question-Do you know man named
Ch4rehyard at Buffalo?
Answer did not know that he had any
claim against the Central railroad. Never
paid him dollar. Used that $4,000 and
more in my own private business matters in
Buffalo and Michigan.
Bangs-Do you know any other person who
is candidate for the United States Senate,
aside from Depew?
Answer-Yes, sir
Bangs-Who is he?
Answer-Roscoe Conklng. Met him some
three or four years ago. Do not think the Cen
trail railroad is at all interested in the canvass
as to who may be elected to the United States
Senate.
To Skinner-Mr. Platt is an official of the
Southern Central road.
CHARLES P. INGERSoLL,
of Westfeld, sworn Have been IN Albany
during the past four weeks in the interest OF
the administration men. Prefer Depew to any
other candidate. Have known Sessions four
or five years. Have known Bradley since last
January Have cenversed with him on the
Senatorial question up to June s. l had talked
with Bradley, and on that day supposed he
would vote for Depew Never paid him any
money nor saw anyone pay him money.
Saw Sessions that afternoon before tea
time at his room. Told Sessions
of conversation with Bradley that afternoon.
Also told him what Terry had told me of the
feeling among my own people on the Sena-
torial question. Our conversation occurred in
Sessions room. Don't remember seeing Brad
ley again that evening, after l left Sessions
room. Bradley told me in the afternoon he
understood his constituents strongly opposed
Conkling and Platt, and that he had got
through voting for them, and would vote
thereafter for Depew.
Cross-examined by Peckham-Told Sessions
in his room the substance of my conversation
with Bradley. Mr.. Hudson came into Ses-
versation about Bradley.
Rings to Smith-We have no further wit
nesses to call, and as far as present advised we
are through.
JOHN I. DAvEN PORT, SWORN.
saw in the papers on Saturday statement
of Senator Strains relating to an offer of the
marshalship of New York. As the state
ment reflected on President Garfield and my
self, communicated with the President, and
received reply from him that I might state
what took place. A similar request was sent
to Postmaster James, asking his permission to
state what passed between them about the
marshalship. A similar request was made to
Mr.. Knox, and his permission was received to
state the conversation with him. went to
Washington with him ir May, to see about
a case wherein / had been retained.
At the breakfast table in Wizards hotel,
\ Washington, the question of the marshalship
was brought up and the names of Hugh
Gardner and Col. Erhardt were mentioned.
After breakfast went to the White House,
the POSTMASTER general being present with
me- The President asked me who would be
a good man for marshal in New York. 1 re-
Piled could not say. He asked how about
Mr. Knox. 1 said his appointment would be
an(excellent one and the President asked me
to- see Knox. did so and talked an hour with
him, but Knox insisted he didn't want it..
He had no acquaintance with politicians and
feared it would interfere with his professional
business Finding him unwilling to accept it
Judge Gardeners and Col. Erhardt's names
were again brought up, followed by my sugges-
tioAs of Senator Strains name. went back to
the White House and found the President
busily engaged, but he came out in the
library, and, after telling him about the
refusal of Knox, mentioned Strahn's name,