New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-15
VAN BENTHUYSEN'S SNEERS
yTUNa BY Mr. RANNEYs IMPORTANTLY.
ALTERNATELY 0ARRULous AND sILENr-A REGAL
C1TRASr PAS.EfFCTRIo wITNEss.
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tnY THLEgRAPH TO TIE rRiBUNEl
WARRINGTON, April 14.-CItizen Van Ben
thuysen WAS "feens very sick" day he said ana
his aemesnor was trne less beuserent than Mon
day BY tailnts aud however he repeatedly at
tempted to rufle Mr.. Ranney's temper and whom no
found he could not he suen and refused 10
answer q number OF questions about matters In REGARD
to which he testified freely Monday IN response 10
questions by Chairman Boyle. His refusal TO answer
was s,gn,Acant and It by means helps the
Of his Pan Electric partners Finding that lie con
not provoke Mr. Ranncy by calling him can attorney OF
the Bell Company" Mryan Benthuy declared that no
entertained feelings Of the highest respect for every
member OF Congress- with a few exceptions He H.
formed the committee that he had proved Messra stor-
row and Dckerson counsel for the Bell Company TO DO
"falsiners and liars" and that he had told tine
President OF the United States that Mr. Dickerson
ought not 70 he permtted 10 practice any court"
Mr. Van Beuthuy sen produced copy OF the record
used in the Newrleans suit to show as hc said that
the insnuation that he had used afac-smile OF the
record the Interior Department proceedings was not
true He said that both judges at New-Orleans had
snubbed Mr. storrow Ohe Bell COUNSEL for bis attempt
to mako sensation without proper foundation. He
was willing TO answer questions about the Ncw-Orleans
suit but he did not regard II as relevant to the nves
in this he did not propose t. have any record
made here oy Mr. RRey TOR ss ss S s Ben
Mr. RsnDey asked If two pages had not been inserted
Mr. Van Bcuthuysen replied that he did not know that
nyhing had been inserted; and It was nohoiys bns
pleased that matter and 1t had nothing TO do Win
this invest cation.
Mr. Ranney asked why copies had been printed In
New Orleans: why mad not tho original record Deeh
used and tho Niphsr affidavit cut ont -,- al.
Mr. Van Benthuysen-Y0n have got no business 10 ask
snch a question:; you shall not ask 10 and VIII not
answerit If You are building up record now Tor any
body, you cannot do 1t through me- -,
Mr. Rsnne, There is no insinuasion about IL; ask
Mr. Van B-nihuysen dehantly)-The courts have al
ready passed It, my dear friend, you cannot make
anything out Of it for your company. VIII tell YOU
Mr. Ranney (sterDly) Please answer the question
put to va% en,huysen oty and striking the table with
his A.tl-Wlth that same remark about cutting out
No. sir; will not. would not take any book ana cnt
tnan to benefit the Bel Company. H. Gdr. Ranneyl
cond not have gotten at these statements except
Mr. Ranney Qmpernrbaby)- stenogrspher VIII
please put nat question asan' o, answer IT,
wont answer any ms nu ton or that kind would not
if the whole Congress should ask IL nave Tue ns"es'
respect all the members OF COngress-wtn ie" eA
Mr Ranney Ccoolly)-I will pass the question.
Mr. Ranrey turned his attention TO that part OF the
testimony relative 10 the Pttsburg salt; but the witness
Gatly efse 10 aus wer the questions He said that he
any thing about. II there was any Improperly swear
don't know it," he said. 81 have SAT- gong on Ia
NewOrleans ana "A Government suit Is coming on In
which expect take part and don't propose to maze
a record here. Yon (sddressng Mr. Ranneyl come mere
with satchcl of Bel pspers-fOr recognize Mr. stor
rows satche-and don't propose to make record ior
Mr. Eannry asked If the witness had not instructed his
withdraw he defence IN the PIttsOufB case
after h interview with Casey "nng.
Mr.. Van Benthuyson again refused to answer saying
that he going 10 produce any coirespo"dence
COUNSEL that was his legal rlght fiaNh- re-
covered his temper told Mr. Ram that lie dId not
wish to be regarded "actIng ngly toward MN III
parcu ar ~ he ld told Mr.. SOrrOw and Mr. Dlckii-
son nother counsel for the Bell Company that hey
were falsities III the facts He had also Informed me
President that Mr. Dickinson should not De prrmlbeu
10 practise any I'm the United States Tine wlt-s
then took up several statements niaie as ne shu ny
The Bell In the cO1rts ana passed lheh over
with such comments IA - That's afalsehood, mat 10
deliberate be- and 50 On y - . =, ma.
Mr. Hanney pat another question relative 10 the Pitts
burg sui bni witness went of into another deuncia
ton the Bell Company -.
As the deaf and cannot be checked without
niculty and because he had exclaimed that he was not
feeling "amiabie this morning, ~ he was sch, or.
Kanney patiently allowed him to finish before he asked
is that all you have TO say III answer 10 III! qles
iiOn e. -, -,
Don't you think that enough responded the wit
ness In OF surprise while the committee joined
he -prctatprs IN the laughter that followed
Mr.. Ranuey-I II asking Tor Your DESIRES not mine.
| Mr. Van BeutBuysen-I do mol desire to answer any
Questions; but you have got IT.
Mr. Ranney asked IL the witness had anything 10 90
with getting the wilbur ALI iayt 10 when he rcpiru
mat IL was made I'm HIS by Wbnr and copied Dy
Mr. Brierson. Without ans body asking question aOos
IL had told the witness, In the prrsehce o.
Messrs Huntington and Young. that he CWIlbdr had
| shawn the GRAY cayeat 10 Bell and his a torneys
| Mr. Ranp.y-Did you give him any money -
Mr. Van Benthuy sen-At the time he nade the am
Gavtl
| Mr. RannNy-At any time.
Mr. Var Benthnyscn-When he came the third day ]
gave MIN 81 for swearing before the notary.
| The witness positive that the aihiaV!i hti ptcn
taken before Mr. Young 10 the hotel Tor hc nal
| told Young about 1t when he saw him.