Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-20

Hut william Answers NOt-NO Sensa.
ton i'm the Sharp Investigation To.
day.
New YORK, Feb. 2O.-The report that two of
the aldermen of 1884 who voted for the grant,
ing of the Broadway railroad franchise had
confessed the whole plot by which the Broad
way Surface railroad company had secured the
consent OF the common council brought out an
unusually large attendance at the continuation
OF the nearing before the senate committee to-
Day; Three Of the aldermen, Messrs. Cleary,
McWade and Farley, were present Alderman
Low cs1ed was ;Se also there When Charman
ling called Henry W. Minister, q deputy OF the
sergeantat-arms, to the committee as the first
p9nas on several parties. The witness said
that ne spent several days at the Laurel house,
L Lsak;ewood, NJ, during the past two weeks
man Delacey. VIM. MOloney's name appeared
on the register Of the hotel on January 30 and
reoruary Q. While standing upon the platform
OF the station at Lakewood he saw gentleman
long side whiskers, talking with Alderman
walk while waiting for the train. The witness
was pacing up and down too. At one time he
heard, as he passed the couple, Delacey say to
around City hail." The remainder of the sen.
tence was lost. The last visit to Lakewood
W made oy the witness was on February Ii. John
W hen Mr.. Minister had retired from the stand
Mr. Conkling, raising his voice, called out: 'Is
NAoIOIcy WltuIn the rcacn OF my voice..
dead silence followed the question; no one
deigned TO answer. Then, turning to Mr. Rich
ard ID. Newcombe, who represents many Of the
aldermen before the committee, he said: "Mr.
Neweombe, you told US at the last session of
this committee that you would be able to pro-
and bs. MI Mhooney here today He is not here
much and have wanted him every day since
we began this investigation. We have tried to
II expected that Mr.. Mooney would be here
today, replied Mr.. Newcombe, quietly. II
DO not know why he is detained"
Nv e have been unable to serve with subpOe-
mas a number of the aldermen. Now, as you
appear here for number of them wish YOU
would prepare list of those present in order
tnat we may know who are present. Several OF
them know have been in attendance every
day since we began"
bank. produced the big ledger in which are re-
corded the dealings of the Broad way and 7th
avenue railroad company. From this he gave
by the company. Nothing OF marked import
apce was brought out by these figures
Edward NJ Knox was the next witness. Mr.
Conkling conducted the examination
Dld you take any measures to secure an in
JUNCTION Ta. a., against the Broadway railroad?"
.How did you come to bring this suit.''
was opposed TO the building OF a railroad
on Broadway, believing that such railroad
sMoulu Iot oe OulIt. received letter fromL E.
Cnittenoen asking me to call at his Office. This
Is the letter."
(Mr. Knox read the letter, in which the writer
call.) ~
II did call upon the gentleman, who stated
tnat there were a number of capitalists who
franchise. They wanted me to head a suit
against Mr.. Sharps company. The
Injunction was secured, hut was al
forwards dissolved. The names given
OF the gentlemen interested in the opposition to
the road were F. b. Thurber, w. c. Whitney,
lawson n. Fuller and several others. l paid
MI. Chittenden $500 tor his services and have
not seen him since until to-day, when see him
mere In Mr.. sharp's employ"
Mr. Cnlttenden objected to some of the an.
swers made by Mr.. Knox and at Mr.. Conkling's
suggestion volunteered to appear before the
committee and make certain statements