New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
THE RENEWED McHENRY CONTROVERSY.
WHAT PRESIDENT JEwETT SAYS OF THE ATTACKS
ON ERIE.


WHAT PRESIDENT JEwErr SAYS OF THE ATTACKS
on ERIE.
Hugh j. Jewett, president of the New York,
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company, asked by
a TRIBUNE reporter yesterday for statement Of the
Erfes side In the litigation renewed In Ohio by James
McHenry Of the snnung of the lease Of the NewYork
Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad. Mr.. Jewett found
in the parlor Of his house. in Madsonsye and his ruddy
face bright and clear voice lent support to the te
OF his friends that he had returned from his South
ern trip greatly benefited in health.
"The Erie has side 10 this question" said Mr.. Jevett
ain 1881 there was a controversy between the New
York Central and the Erie with regard to the control Of
the Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Indianapolis Rail
road At that time the gentleman who president OF
that road also president OF the NewYork Pennsyva
mia and Ohio and during that controversy that the
election OF directors OF the asnamed company for the
ensuing year was had The Erie Company insisted
change in that Board of Directors that could be in
dependent In its management OF the Cleveland Company
One OF the voting trustees, under the reorganization
scheme OF the HewYOrS, Pennsylvania and Ohio In
this country at the time with authority the board Of
voting trustees TO cast their VOTE and it was
understood that he would voto in favor OF tho
change. IL was at that time that McIIenry,
or some one I'm HE behalf e not in this country at
the timel applied 10 the Court enjon Mr. Bates from
voting at that election claiming that the reorganization
scheme void, and that the stock Of the old Atlantic
and Great Western had the right to be voted The Court
denied the application That is the in which McIenry
Is now giving testimony in Cleveland. The ques-
tonS are presented in his application petition now
pending In the Circuit Court OF the United
states for that district to set aside the New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio lease the Erie
claiming that the reorganzed company is not lawfully
existing company aud that never cOnfomed TO the law
IN the reorganization together with divers other allega
tOns OF fraud, etc.
" That Is the ground on which he seeks to avoid the
lease lie makes divers charges all against the good
faith OF the managers, both Of the lessor and he
compny-the New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio and the
Erie He can afford 10 make any and all the charges he
peases 10 make provided he not personally called TO
swear to them He has had his petition verified by
professional obligations to believe almost anything he
says One OF tho efforts now win be made, as cOnse
petition. which don't thnkh will have the tomerty
10 do. In his testimony, far have noticed the
REPORTS OF m N the public prints and In his petition he
all the complaints heretofore made against the Erie
for not oanlrupng Itself for his accommodation,
ana every claim that he has set up has been passed
upon 10y an English Commissioner OF his own selection
and by the English Courts. from the referee mp to the
House or Lords In every instance the decision has been
against him.
" But from HIS interviews" Mr Jcwctt went on 81 dis
cover that he makes the same complaints and charges
with the same audacity he did originally, when he
seeking by threats 10 make the Erie Company submit to
his dcaOn regardless Of all The proofs he has presented
10 the courts OF his country and their inyariabe re
lection O every claim ne has made have no doubt that
he is II weak enough 10 believe that by his pcrsistence
IN his line OF denuncaton, threats what he will do
and his continued annoyance, he will secure concession
10 him on the amounts which tho English courts have ad
JUDGED against him. with the hope thereby OF securing
peace and avoiding annoyance. lie will learn however
A. he ought 10 have learned IN the past that he will
qrcstonaby fail In any attempt Of that kind. The judy
nens wiz De executed To the extent that he Il able 10
thcm He has substantially succeeded In getting post
ne hd bccn wise ANA deported himself a. an honest and
Truthful man ought 10 depOTt himself ne might have
he - Ike many men, who when they are detected and de
feated I'm their attempts hy indecent and improper
their own ruin. think this Is tho condition Of McHenry
The relations OF The parties are about ~ stated.