New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-25
THE JERSEY CENTRAL LEASE
TESTIMONY M TIE DINsMoRG SUIT.
DESTROYING CoLLusIoS WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA
"A. J. cAssATTs STOCK OPERATIONS.


When the counsel and other persons directly
interested in tho Dnsmore suit to annu tho lease OF inc
Central Railroad Of NewJersey TO the philadelphia ana
Reading Railroad Company assembled In the rooms OF
Clarence A. Seward In Nassaust yesterday, big stove
near tho windows throwing out heat from bright
fire. After the taxing Of testimony had proceeded some
time, the glow through the isnginss became fainter
Ex-Congressman Robson walked toward tho stove
and feeby poked long lead pencil around the door as
he was trying to open It. Then he turned 10 Mr. Seward
and asked: Have you a stoker about, Mr. Seward
Your fire may 20 out" Some ono WIN look
after IT," said Mr.. Seward. throwing ginnces
vaguely about the room. Ex-Attorney General Mac
yeagh who had almost boon lost sight Of In chair that
placed between persons twice his size, went TO
the fire. took his handkerchief out II TO open tho doo
paused moment, and then resumed his seat. Ne one
stocked the stove.
W. B. Dlnsmore recalled and Mr.. Seward, Of coun
sci for the plaintiff with cigar that constantly travelled
from his hand TO his mouth and back again, bombarded
him with questions tending TO show that the suit had not
been inspired by tho Pennsylvania Railroad for any
speculative purposes Mr. Dinsmora said that closer
Affiliations existed between the Adams Express Company
and the Pennsylvania Railroad than existed between the
express company and tho New-YOrk New Haven and
Hartford Railroad since the former had done express
business to Boston. Mr. Seward then drew out the state
ment that in all the litigation conducted by
him for the express company the Wit
OF SUITS leaving to counsel tho verfcaton Of her aega
TONS Mr. Robson for the defence, leaning forward in
his chair and raising his Eyeglasses by their toroseho
I'm front OF the spectacles that besrode his all
the time, crOssexamined the witness
Q-You generally subscribe and swear all the papers
your counsel draws up7 Ayes, sir.
In other words, then" added Mr.. Robson, you ex
poet your lawyer TO draw the bill like lawyer and you
swear to 1t like gentleman Z"
Yes, slr."
Do you expect your lawyer to be responsible for all
you swear to Z" querted DIR. Gowen
Yes, sir" replied the Witness amid general laughter
" what's the of having dog and barking yourself r
at would like to practise law here, then" remarked
Mr.. Gowen.
Samuel Knox secretary Of the Central or Ncw-Jersey
then examined regarding the details of the vote at
the meeting May for the eooon OF officers and at
the subsequent meeting which ratified the lease to the
Reading. taken to allow Mr. Knox to produce
two books Of record OF his company The first
persons 10 arrive from luncheon found Mr. Robson anc
Mr. Conng chatting and joking together across the long
table around which the counsel gather When tho big
books brought In Jokes about family Bibles were
in order This suggests the story Of the English king
who refused TO Bible foOtstool in order to
reach book in ns library remarked Mr. RoPe s co
ling "perhaps he was afraid he would fail OIL the book
MR.. CAssATTs TESTIMONY.
A. J. Cassat formerly viceprosident OF tho Pennsy-
vanla Railroad, took the stand after Mr.. Knox. Mr.
GOwen for the defence examined him with regard to tho
pas. ryaes between tho Pennsylvania and tho Reading
ronds and the injury would result TO the Reading
cancellation OF the Jersey Central lease would be fol-
lowed by the Reading losing control OF the line Ques-
toned regarding tho rates coal allowed to W. l. Scott
by the Pennsylvania, Mr.. Cassatt declined TO answer
" am perfectly willing to answer your questions about
tons you viii but decline under adyioo Of counsel TO
disclose the private business Of the Pennsylvania Rail
several queries put by Mr. Robson to induce tho
witness to say that United states senator seWe OF NeW
Ier1cy, was tho active man OF the PenhsyHaha IOau
Newerey. After he had checked the witness two or
three times in his answers, Mr.. Conklng ntepeeted;
Now. must beg the counsel to let the witness nnlsh
. / do not design" began Nr. Robson.
put your I'm .nuatiu and captivating questions you oyer
whelmod him with wave OF intorpOsuOn and DlAndly
Mr. Cassat denied to Mr. Gowen that he had ever pub
cly decllImed against the value OF Reans STOCK lie
cred IL small pUt He said he might have made the
remark that Reading was not worth $40 snare at the
Union Club but u " ga so II Was privately 70 i1m
me- wnes, regarding the New-Cracy Central stock that
he sold short with Mr.. Osborn and W. L. Scott Mr. Gas.
poen told by NJ Bl9cock, Of Adams Express Company,
lat Mr. Dusmoro's bl Of complaint had been filed Mr..
Dn.uorc was out ~ town at the timn.
g thought tho suit would temporarily deprcss the
tock" the wttues, went on but rs matt OF met
md 10 cover NV stock NJ Ots remember the circum
tanccs n ,tinctly because ia the habit OF sell
ny Short and that and that Of tho Reading shares
sold nt 80 were the only two instances
Mr.. GOWCu-And you got caught bOth umcSt
Mr.. Cassatt-Oh no, l told you made Ht'e money
Mr. GOWcn-I meant, found out !
Mr. Robcsol-I hope that's not a crime. What would |
become OF u-l Laughter
Vicc-Prcslent Thomson, OF the Pennsylvania, the
next Witness also declined. under advice OF counsel TO
,ay what rates were given any shipper by the Pennsyt
yania Railroad. ,,
senator srwc then testified regarding the bill that was
Dns-cd nv the New jersey Legislature Ia 1881, To author
zr the Central Railroad to increase ia capital stock
lbOut TSOOOOOO retire like amount Of bonds that
we're falling due At the time there contest over
he election between the late Judge Lathrop and bis
trends and Mr.. Gowrn and the Reading interest Dir |
'ewell said that he had worked for the passage 0f
he bill at the request Of Judge LathrOp, who drew Inc
I'll mp himself
The examination will be continued to-day.
RAILROAD INTERESTS.