New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-07
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
THE DINsMORE SUIT.
FURTHER TESTIMONY TAKEN IN PHILADELPHIA
YESTERDAY.

FURTHER TESTIMONY TAKEN IN PHILADELPHIA
YESTERDAY.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 6.-The continuation
OF the taking Of testimony behalfof the respondent upon
the final hearing Of the Dlnsmore Injunction suit against
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and Central Rail-
road Company Of NewJersey was begun IN the Office of
the clerk Of the United States Circuit Court this afternoon
There present Of counsel Messrs Conkng, Gowen
Scott and Seward General Solicitor John Scott.
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, was called as
witness and testified IN regard to his knowledge Of the
present suit He questioned by Mr.. Gcwen in refer
TO the conference which Mr. Roberts had testified
had been held between himself, Mr.. Gummere and Mr.
Green Mr. Scott said Mr.. Green had Informed him OF
tho contemplated lease, saying the Pennsylvania kal-
road Company should resist IL to protect its own interests
President Roberts declined absolutely to take any steps
in the premises the lease did not legitimatey concern
the business Of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Subsequently he informed that tho Central Rail-
road of Newersey had resolved break the contract OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company with the New-Iork
and Long Branch Railroad Company, aud he took legal
steps TO resist such action.
Second vlce-Presdent Frank Thomson Of the Pennsy-
vana Railroad, testified that he not party to any
steps taken by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
effect agreement with the Central Railroad Of New
Jersey for an Interchange OF traffic.
Mr. Gowan questioned Mr. Thomson in reference to an
alleged interest the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
had in sales Of Central Railroad stock shortly prior TO the
filing of the Dnsmore bill Mr. Conkllng objected to the
question incompetent and as having even no alleged
relation to the sue except to such parts OF the an
the defendants have been stricken out by the
Court and twice annuled impertrnent. Mr. Thomson
declined 10 the question: upon the grounds which
stated BY Mr. Conkling. On,
Edward BEETLE recOected that he made an aDdGVlt IN
the Dinsmore suit He happened accdenty into General
Sewels office I'm Camden and that gentleman informed
him that Mr.. Green wanted his affidavit ON that same
day he made the Affidavit and transmitted to Mr. Green
To MI COnKiing the witness said that ne had been
intimately acquainted with General Sewell and also
knew Mr.. Green, and his presence in General sewers
office was by the mercst accident.
Mr.. GOwen proceeded to recall witnesses who were ex-
amined under the original injunction suit Tune ago,
the examiners hearings In this city. These per-
sons who had bought Central Railroad stock the
strength Of the then prOpOse and the
Of 6per cent dividend. As before, Mr. KaerChcr Read
ings general solicitor conducted the examination In
cel ana Mr. COnRlng crOss-lurSuOned the Witnesses
They all said that they had bought the stock invest
ment and felt that their interest would be injured by
revocation OF the lease In his Examination Mr..
upon the merits q the lease affected by the Cen
tral Railroads earning, net more than q per cent
for its stockholders. The holders all stated That
they would prefer per cent dividend guaranteed than
depend upon the business of the road yield greater
profit They had bought the stock with the understand
that they 10 get only per nj and they
willing 10 stand by that bargain; none or them cared 10
see the lease anuuled
Francis J. Gowen. q nephew Of T. b. Gowen, testified
concerning the judgments and nsltsied claims standing
the Philadelphia court records which were offered IL
evidence by Mr.. DnsnOTe'S counsel. Mr.. GOWen eX-
planned that ~ the judgments had been paid, Others
had been appealed 10 the Supreme Court, were still
additional security for the payment Of purchase money of
certain tracts of land At present the road did not owe
dollar any Of thpm The witness was crOSscXamined
length by Mr. Conlng upon the debt and obligations
OF the road with the apparent intention OF showing That
the road IS IN o bad financial condition. and that us
guarantee is not gOO1 but The witness knew little Of his
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