New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-15

of these were in a drawer by themselves. The cou-
pons were in an envelope hidden under some OF the
Office records. There scarce n shadow OF
doubt that they were left there by Carroll. The
mere finding of the coupons was not deemed sus-
pci0uS. Carroll might have forgotten them III
WAS the falSIhcatiOn of his books that made the
finding of the coupons of Importance.
Controller Campbell said that there could be no
doubt of young CAROLS guilt. There had been
systematic fasihcaton OF the entries IN his OOOAs
ever since the middle of 1879.
THE PANAMA RAILROAD ROBBERY.
BENJAMIN S Lewis. one of the Americans
the the vaults of the Panama Railroad
Company arrived 10. t TINS Gy yed1f 1 tSc
case as counsel tor Alexander stewart, another OF
the men who were arrested, sad 10 a TRIBUNE re-
portcr Yesterday afternoon that he was unable TO
speak authOrativcy as to the guilt or innocence OF
anv Of the seven except young stewart.
Stewart Mr.. Shepard continued; Is young
man and was born at No. 239 west foitY-
ninth-st., where his parents now nvc. ne Is
proprietor of the san Nicholas Hotel al Barfan-
qullla, United States of Columbia, south America.
In October 1882, he came TO tins city 10 pay ms
family a visit. lie returned home by the Spanish
steamship Deliver purchasing through ticket
from Nsw-York 10 Barlauqulla. Inc steamer
arrived in Asp:nwall on the evening of December
81 The gold com had been deposited IN the vaults
of the Panama Railroad Company, nj Panama,
ON December 70, and was missed on the evening ol
December 81 stewart did not leave the ship at al
that night but on the contrary retired very early.
The steamer pat IN at Asplnwall LOT coai ana nhi-
ing her STAY there Stewart went 10 an American
boiel where he met two friends, who previously
had been guests OF his at his hotel in Barralugna
m nhes0 $ Two Lewis Wis and Thomas d. scott,
were suspected of participation OF the
robbery and were closely watched by detectives
who had been engaged by the company to solve the
mystery of the theft, From the time OF ms meet;
ing with Lewis and Scott, stewart was Suspected
and closely wstched. lie was arrested on January
| a last ON board the ship by the Project OF Colon.
Durnc his confinement he was subjected TO most IN
human treatpent. HIS cell was cold and damp II
was full of vermln, and he contI!c'S uiaelses
| his death. Through the acton OF the
Secretary of State he at last managed to ehsct his
| release We have telegaphed to Mr.. stewart 10
| come TO this city Immediately, and on ms arrival
| some action Will be taken.
1--WE received three letters from nm TO-DAY
| through Mr. Lewis and one from prominent mer-
chant i'm Barranqullla testlylng TO ms good clafa
ter and ability, aud condemnIng IN unmis aknble
language the conduct OF the authorities AZ fan1ma'
| The Young man went to South AmHlca primarily
ON business Tor his brother john, whn was untll BIS
| death ON Aprll H. a commission merchant az No.
IGj Maiden lane. His death was no doubt due to
the WORRY and anxiety incident 10 the harsh treat
ment of hisibrother. Alexange intends to come to
this CITY 10 continue ms dead brOthcrs business"
Samuel stewart. the father OF Alexander pre-
ferred not 10 speak the subject last night when
seen by TRIBUNE reporter; In lew worIs' nov
| ever he expressed his condemnation o. tne Illl'e
interest mani tested 10y the authoTl ics at asnng-
ton III relation 10 the matter
The Executive Committee of the Gas Reform
kssociation held meeting yesterday IN the ONCE of
| Ruius f. Andrews. az No. 1859 broadway. The
| ASSOCIATION was organized a6outthree months ag"
10 protect gas and procure proper legs
| IatiOn to govern the price and quiiilY
OF gas. The movement IS supported i D.
incSdina II. b. Claim & Co.. Arnold, Constable
! d Co. Barbour BrotheTs. Bates, Reed q Cooley,
| II. II. Macy d 90, simpson Crawford !" simpson,
| Enrich d CO.. Francs II. Leggcti. Henry Crews
| A. 70 II L. Horton d Co., Grant ~ Ward, JOhn
| Yunroe d Co. aud Eugene Kelly ~ Co.
Mr. Andrews is president OF the association. and
| after the meeting OF the committee he sand 10 a
| reporter Of The TRIBUNE: There Is bili
before the Legislature winch was ln'r99dmced
IN the assembly by b b aad j. Aula moi
rcqulate the price and quality Of gas and provide
for meter lnspec' ors IN ms city ana Brooklyn j.
| pa-scd the Assembly without dissenting voice ana
tbe prico OF gas shall not exceed 81 30 per 1000
| fcef The Executive Committee 1T rs meeting to-
| 80 onnroved that bill for want o: better
| one Ne think that the gas COMPANIES shon'dr re-
ducc their pr cos even below ~ 90. ne security
which they have u az good as United States bonds
| and they make an enormous pfohl charging as lncy
| do ~ % per 1000 feet m"vemrnt sImilar l."
ours was started III London about tJiry years ago
and a bill introduced IN IdlldlHchi coIpciI'us
the cas- comoanies TO reduce their pnce 10 10 cents
| nee 1 600 feet. The bill did not become a
| law, and the Corporation OF London PRO
! its.lf with gas. That action, vii
| leoal measures compelled tine companies 10 lower
! "a
The consumers the first year. Two OF the companies
paid dividend, after the reduction to SO cents per
900 feet, of 10 per cent, ana the third company
| mad the same dividend and sold th.ir product q
cents cheaper. The companies were then allowed e,l
| TO increase their dividends only when they
| decreased their prices. Now they pay annual
dividends of 11i2 and 1874 per cent And
| receive from 20 10 10 cents Tor their gas. The
zeal rro6ts of our companies cannot be ascertaIn"d
| as they invest large amount each year IN rctl
estate besides paying a dividend on their profits
varying from 20 to 80 per cent. The companies can
certainly reduce the piice OF gas One-haii III this
civ and then make larcer profits than the coin
| panIes in London receive"
serie. OF experiments with !gas electricity and
kerosene OIL Is being made IN the stations OF the
Sixtn-aye elevated road 10 determine when Is more
economical, general use. nc result OF the expert
lneuts has not been announced.
STONING TWO POLICEMEN.
| Tho notorious g jackson Hollow Cans" members
of which killed Uincer Scott. in Brooklyn by crush
| ng his skull with stone about seven years ago
| and for which crime one OF them named Whslahan
was sent to the PenItentary for seven and o. hall
| years is again active, although the police imagined