New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
PAN-ELECTRIO LICENSEES.
BRADLEY t. JOHNSON ON THE STAND
HIS VISIT TO oooDE--MR. GARLAND TO BE HEARD
ON MONDAY.

his VISIT TO GOoDE--MR. GARLAND TO BE HEARD
ON MONDAY.
Ipr TELEGRAPH THE rRIBU:E,l
WARRINGTON, April lett 10 understood that
Citizen Van Bcnth uysen regrets that he was dis
charged so soon witness in the PanElectrc inves
tigaiou because he wanted to use up that man Kan
new Probably il is just well for Mr. Van Benthuy
cen that he left the stand when he did, The committee
had about de cded to permit its members to be In
suited any more. Mr.. Van Benthuysen was irritating
and dscourtcous the extreme but he did not 90 SO
far "a 10 testify as reported in the newspapers that
the leather brief bag in which Mr.. Ranney carries
hi. paper Ia the property OF MI. Storrow, one OF the
Bell Companys attorneys.
The proceedings to-day were rather tame put some
collateral testimony which may tie found 10 nave "a"
mt otan bearing the question OF coiiusioh OF con-
spracy in the matter Of the first order for Govern
ment suit was given by Bradley I. johnson. who 10
president of the Washington Telephone Company,
icensee OF Garlands company. General johnson Is
lawyer and he insisted on strict construction OF tue
terms of the resolution of inquiry He also declined to
answer a number Of questions or to produce certain
books and papers He SEE med to be perfectly familiar
With the terms and scope of the decision OF the su
preme Court in the OF Hallett Kilbourn against
Serceapt-at-Arms Thompson. His refusal TO answer
some of the questions rather tended to strengthen the
case against the Pan Electric people. which his an
swers to other questions made It'll stronger He said
he prodigious hurry to have the suit brought
40 that he could take advantage of to secure stay
of proceedings in the suit of the Bell Company against
his own compsny and the Pan-Electric Company
which was be heard by Judge Bond 10 Baltimore on
September 10. The testimony of e1-Congressman
Heuke secretary of the Baltimore Pan Electric Com
pany q hcensee Of General Johnson's Company, was
not important file declined to produce the books OF
the Pan Electric grandchd: Is expected that hr.
Garland wdI appear on Monday. -
General johnson testified that Hart y. Ho,ton,
sentative OF the XLVIIlth Congress had been
director IN the Washington Telephone Company but
only after his term had expired and he had not taken
ANY part in the meetings.
The chairman inquired whether there nad Oeeh any
expecta ions that Mr. Hoon would use his official IN
HueDce TO benefit the company.
None IN the world rel he'd the witness. ne
publican member of Congress from Maryland don't
amount To a row OF pine in that way" .
Chairman Boyle inquired II the witness had bad any
intercourse with Government ofhoers ABOUT bringing
lie eplied that certainly he had bad nothing to do
witt Mr.. Garland. lie had gone to Mr. Goodies once
not finding him he had asked If a telephone SUIT had
been ordered aud received an affirmative answer tie
had come TO Washington TO learn something of the
Government suit for in the Baltimore suite pre-
vent the issue of preliminary injunction to the Bell
Company. A.,
rroyison made by the " Washington Company for the
defence OF the suit but the witness positively declined
to testify To that poDt .o,..
Mr. Ranney having asked if Mr. Bond, of Baltimore.
who appeared as of counsel for the Washington Com
pany was not a of Judge Bond, the witness re,
fused TO answer declaring that the question contained
ar offensive imputation 80
Mr. RAnney remarked that he had merely asked the
question for the purpose OF identification. .
Witness said that he had been acquainted with
Attorney e eneral Garland. Secretary Lamar and
Solicitor GOode, for number OF years, but what that
HAD do with this investigation. he was at loss TO
know II Mr.. Ranney wanted TO inquire into range of
acauaintances he would add II at he had limited
but plea SAINT acquaintance with Presdene Cleve land
Mr. Ranney reminded witness that the resolution did
not include President Cleveland.
Witness dissented the resolution. he said included
the Executive part of the Government distinctly.
Mr. Eanney remarked that witness had mentioned
the name President be would ask il he had ever
had interview with the President in relation to the
Government suit
None in the world" responded TIE witness.
Mr. kaDDey called attention 10 the name OF A. T. or
A. j. German he was lot certain which, ON the list of
stock holders.
Witness was satisfied II was not A. i. German and
did not mean Senator German.
Mr.. Ranney inquired il witness Was willing to pro-
duce his correspondence with Young and CAN'T
The witness declined 10 do he would biing that
par, of his relating to the Government
suit, but he would draw the line there.