Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-17
THE ALBANY BRIBERY INyES.
TIGATION.
The Gentiemanly Games ur. Brad
ley Played-Pitch, Euchre. Old

The Gentteman1y Games ur. Brad
ley PIayed-Pitch, Euchre. Old
Sledge. Etc.
ALBANY. n. Y, June 1.-THE bribery inyes-
ugation was resumed this morn.s;s-
MI. kraH.SSy Was recalled and examined by
mr.. Bangs:
How did you dispose OF the money you held
as stakeholder Of the bets?
MIR. Bradley deposited the money In the
First National bank Of Albany, taking Ger
tifcates of deposit for each OF them; each Ger
tfcate is for 500, and there are two OF them.
The certificates were shown.
Cross examined by Mr.. Peckham Il had a
lawsuit with Mr.. Bigler on my return from
Texas; We got judgment against him, but the
case was carried 10 the court OF appeals ard
their decision reversed and made against US;
IN that suit we claimed s22 600 against Bigler &
co. 1have indulged in playing cards for money,
out not much since i was married in lS3,
play Jed for me ney when was out on the Nortl..
To Mr. Bangs Never played cards 10 Mr..
Barber's room; all the games | played were
gentlemanly games-pitch, euchre old sledge,
&C.
The Inquiry Extended.
Mt BaDgs asked the ruling OF the committee
On The question IL they understood from the
resolutions appointing them that they had the
right TO examine into charges against persons
other than members OF the assembly. His own
judgment was that they had not the power to
90 so under the resolutions, but be requested
me committee TO give lis ruling on this point
p
ported that they had decided to extend the in.
qufry TO everything bearing on the senatorial
eltction.
NIr. Blake's Deposit.
Thos: w: Cantwell, receiving teller OF the Al
bany City National Bank. was called and sworn
Ihe paying teller OF our bank is Mr.. Garfield
nave no assistant know Adam Blake OF the
Kenmore hotel; he Is a customsr OF our bank:
ne deposited one check OF $4,000, signed by Mr.
Oxrer, Of New York; another for 81 500, signed
by the same man; both were endorsed by A. d.
Barber. and deposited to the credit OF Mr. Blake
Cannot tell how the money was drawn. Have
peen examined 1n cases as an expert iu mat
tiers relative to bank notes. The 81 0O0-bribery
MoEey-WaS shown TO witness, and he eX-
planned the various numbers on the bills, the
series, etc. There are three numbers on ma
ticnal bank bills; it is not possible to remember
the general appearance OF any package of
money. The $40 0oo check spoken OF was drawn
On a New York bank TO the order OF A. ID. Bar
Der; the endorsers were Adam Blake and Bar
Ger. The 500 check was drawn by the same
party. Gave Mr.. Garfield large bills at his
request, In hundreds and fifties, possibly for
The whole sum or the $40, 900 check.
WOOdin's s1.500.
Charles j. Peabody, cashier for Spencer.
Trask Co., was called and sworn: Remember
getting check for s1.5OO cashed at the Mer.
chants' Bank on June Sth; think there were no
large bills In the package; paid the money over
MI. Graves got check cashei for 81 900 on the
same day.
Nr. Blake On the stand.
Adam Blake, Of the Kenmore Rotel, was
called and sworn: Was born In Albany: know
Edward r. Phelps; people visit him at the hotel
ON busiress connected with the legislature;
don't know Mr.. Barber; do not know the ex.
tent OF his acquaintance With Mr.. Phelps; Mr.
Phelps gave NE draft on New York for sic 900
On the 2Si OF May; l deposited 1t In the-bank
and paid back to Phelps In such sums as he de-
sired don't remember the name OF the drawer
Of the checks; don't know why Mr.. Phelps
Iame was lot On both checks; it was on the
0,0O0 check.
Barber,s Bank Account.
John A. Goodale, OF Utica, was called and
sworn. Am cashier OF the First National Bank
OF Utica; was subpoenaed on June 18Th to ap-
pear here and give transcript OF A. d. Bar
ber's bank account from January lst last: /
went 10 the bank In the morning and asked the
bookkeeper to give me the cheeks &C, called
lor by this committee, ana he replied that Bar.
be1's account had been written UP that morn
Ing, aid the checks returned to Barber. TIE
statement OF Mr.. Barber's account was then
presented. Mr.. Barber deposited $4,000 in
checks drawn by j. ID. OXner. OF New Yolk.
Recess Until p. M.