New-York tribune., 1886-02-09

breath. he addressed the committee as follows:
understand that parties can appear mere , oy
COUNSEL ii turn into contesl what uhuel
stand is an inquiston ohy. Inc W. heElSab o, here he
Grand inqusitlon OF the sIate we o"H"o' "''o ~
driven into contest -. 81. ooro
sel
Mr Conklng thought this ended the matter.
Before lie could go on, Mr.. Sharp produceu
q bottle containing what might have Deeh oho'ua
County mix mix with STICK IN IL anu
asked ndn gence all around while ne took MS meal
cnc Conking grao.ously gave MS permlSsion'
saying:
by all means let us have all OF the mix OF hu"'n
Kindness possible"
The witness drank heartily the toast Mr. Couk'
ling insisted however. that as MI Sharp WAS NOT
prest-so far as publicly knOwn-a physician save his
own or lawyer give account OF his mental
processes gong TO consult with his lawyers II nave
right search his feelings. his bias and his purposes
said the counsel and then Mr.. Seward went for Col
onel Bliss saying could not appear there even as
friend of MIR. Sharp.
Chairman Low-The witness may answer the ques-
tiOn. -
Mr Sharp leaned forward, brought his cane down ana
declared that he consulted with his lawyers because
suits had been begun, the press was hollerng at MN
people crying that Jake Sharp had bought up
the Board OF Aldermen" and then he exclaimed shu-
denly:
~ had employed NJ Bliss long before!"
Just before this explosion Mr. Bliss and Mr. sharp
had exchanged a few whispered words ana now Tue
witness added 81 had forgotten that had empioSeu
Mr. Bliss BEFORE
IA soon rs tnese words out Mr. Bliss cried out
"Now Mr. SHARP tell the nature Of the advice you
got"
Mr.. Conkllng to the fore ike
ball from Krupp cannon. and In turn oe
cared This is strange interpolation VINO 'ouoneO
your memory. Mr. sharpl"
"Not he" said the witness warmly, Jerking his head
ut Colonel Bliss. "No. sir; not he, just how'
Mr. Couking-Why do you say That
MIR Sharu-I happened to remember IL, tnat IL ai'
Now, you are a learned man aud am hIllera'e-
MI Conkiing looked through, and all around Mr.
Sharp while looked him undoubtedly In the
eye in return. and the lawyer broke in;
wish to remind you tnat you are man OF nerve ana
take care of yourelt ,,,. ,,
Mr. SHarp-SO rs sullivan, but he isn't lawyer
The Aldermen and ox-Aldermen pushed forward as II
anxious to see mill they disappointed Ihey
fen back AS Sharp denied the insinuaton that ne
had fnstigated the rockingham suit against hhSeL'
and declared that he hal met Mr. Chlehueh only
by accident at Colonel Blsss as MI Bliss WAS sioA "
and his office
Q-You went to talk about the SUIT A. Cwi5G
q drawl which provoked langhterl-1saS I tolG
him ubou this matter, Mr.. Snarp leaned IOrWdu
Y0y cusJti and tell The Hing JastdS IL waS!
If the ceiling had not been pretty solid 1t would nave
tumble in for the OF laughter which greeted the
announcements oouel Eliss himself taking the lead and
looking gOriously Triumphant over Mr.. Conkiin9'
Mr. Sharp admitted, after long chase that he
had once dcposed that $4,000 "A mile would build "a
horse railroad IN this city. But there were railroads
and railroads. and Broadway had the finest rails going
The had been butt by Contractor Wharton ana the
last Instalment of his bl had been paid two months
before Tue hual payment was $4,000 Mt ohalp
could not tell the whole cost Of laying the track lie
had a contract somewhere, and would bring It, lie had
paid out some Sl5OOOO for labor Oh the road lie had
no vouchers checkbook TO show it,
o-Didnt you put the amount on the stubl Mo,
Mr. Conkling with astosi~hmeuu-How do you make
up your accounts Al put the amount on SIPS
Q.-And the check book shows nothing 0ut blanks
A
Mr. Ccuklng-Let me look at that check-OooK.
Mr. sharp handed one oftwo check'books ofregu'
laton pattern Mr.. COnkling opened IT. His counte-
nance a study as he added: "Ihope to keep one
myself some time and to see how is done lie
simply handed the book to the committee to hand II
around. They all examined It, IL was one from which
the checks had been torn and the remained There
was a genera. effort to the book The commlttee
gaze and smiled, the Aldermen and ex Aldermen gatcd
and smiled; they significant dates no amounts
no names. The dates merely tod when Mr. Sharp had
torn checks by Ones two or threes Ihey pore no
tale of when check paid or whittier 1t Went not
even the sum thereof Mr. Sharp looked as non
committal as an oyster Mr. Conking seemed like one
who had struck snag
$50 on, 20 on" said Mr. Sharp encouragingy. and
then he added: THAT is my check0ook for lo9F
1885"
Mr. ConklingThe day of the month is there, but not
Mi Sharp CnopchalantIy) They are all numbered.
puranee though, that there is not man who has done
half business who has had his accounts over
drawn 1 and ali because i give my cheeks
everywhere Throwing out his II casting food
the BIRDS of tue 4r downtown or anywhere else where
Happen 10 when to pay Out any money;
Mr. COnkling (Ignihcantly)-lOu dlhuse your cDeoRs.
Mr. nhsrp-YOu can dItius- them II you want TO- They
are all numbered.
Mr. ConklingI never shall know the number Of them
Mr. Sharp dOl't think you WILL lLaughterI
Mr. COnklng ITO the coInmittee)-Gentlcmeu, DC you
md sindIoI ANY yfsr prrgsnSo in lnSt book y%a,
Mr. Conkling (nandng the book TO Mr. sharp)-Mr.
ShaFp, do find mark In Ink in this book
Mr. sharp CaiIer diligent huntingD-In pencil pencil.
Q-DiG you have this book in the consultation with
Colonel Bliss A-No, sir; no counsel has seen this
Q.~when were the pencil marks put on A-whenI
Q What is the year Of that book Al can't tell
without going back , ,.,,-
ing back
Mr. Sharp examined one cneck book and said 1t went
back to September sst-ls55. The other Of the two
must go back November IT, 1884 While eIamni ng
the stnbs he suddenly seemed surprised and exclaimed
" Hello. here's one IN ink Another, by Georgei And
oD July He explained that because Of his careless
way keeping his accounts be was Sl43S4 "A worse OF
then lie had supposed when his accounts last
written up.
Mr. charlottesville best system Of book keeping
Mr. sharp-I had a half dozen Old check books year
nut the boys In the oice had cleaned things
Mr Conkling-Your grandson WAS one A.-Yes. I
don't know where they are They were certainly not
put away for this occision-it was two years aga
Q-When we're your accounts last written up
Colonel Rl,ssoAs thi' mat'eT rsier 10 the nme pre-
Mr.. Conkling protested against Mr Bliss saying any
thing, and Chairman Low said the committee would
pass on his rights Mr. Bliss made plea on behalf OF
"common fairness" and this brought Mr.. Conkl ing
down to the direct statement: 81 may have TO ask
Mr. Sharp AS to whether the checks fled out to
bearer order.
Mr.. Sharp tprompty)-For twonty years have made
ca
Mr.. Coualiug-Do you not know that this up
all traces A.-No.
Q.-Ana the check Is lost II is stll good A-Yes
Odd you 10 this when IN the la nber business Z
A. No. After went into the railroad business.
After the Chairman Low announced ahat the
Committee objected the presence of counsel sueh