Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-17
THE EVIDENCE ALL IN.

Concluding Testimony in the Derby
 Railroad Investigat1on-The Argu-
 ments to be Made on Next Tuesday
 Evenfng-Talk About a Deposition
 to be Taken fin England.
 The hot weather, the Democratic prima- ries, or something else, kept the crowd from the Derby railroad bribery investigation last evening. When the hour for the hearing ar rived room 10 in the City Hall was well fill ed, but not overcrowded, as has been the case on many preceding evenings of the hearing. The committee were in their places promptly at eight o'clock, and Alderman Dickerman, chairman of the committee, rap ped for order.
 John O. Bradley was first called by Chair man Dickerman, having been summoned by the committee.
 MT Bradley testified that he was @ mem Der of the Board of Finance in 1884 and was a member of the subcommittee that drew up the Derby railroad compromise. He said the matter originated with Mayor Lew some compromise whereby the indebt- sdness of the Derby railroad might be arranged. He said the compromise was drawn up by Alderman Graves and submit ted to the directors of the Derby railroad, who thought at first that they could not pos sibly accept the proposition, but they finally agreed to it.
 When MT. Bradley concluded ex-Judge Blydenburg called John w. Lake. In reply to questions, MT. Lake said that while the Derby railroad compromise was pending Mir. Gum came into the Mayors office and said that he had been offered place in the cus- tom house if he would vote for the Derby roi1roo1 T told him that thought it was all @ humbug. Some time afterward he told me that he was offered $80 for his vote on the Derby railroad matter, and afterwards he said it was raised to $250 or $500.
 MT. Gum was next called and said that $S0 was offered to himself absolutely but more than that amount was intimated. He said that Wagner said ''you ought to make two or three hundred dollars easier than in this business, which he understood to mean that he could get that amount by supporting the compromise.
 Alderman Graves then took the stand and explained to the committee the part he took in drafting the compromise.
 Ex-Alderman Benton was called and said he could give no more light on the subject then had been given by MT. Bradley, but he gave the matter more in detail.
 Alexander Troup was called by MT. Bly, denburgh and asked if he heard any member
  1884 say or intimate that he had been offer ed money or other valuable consideration if he voted for the compromise.
 MT. Troup replied that he had never heard any member say any such thing.
 MT. Blydenburgh-Did you ever hear MT. Gum say anything about ita
 Troup-No, sir.
 Alderman Martin was called and testified that he was riding on the cars with ex Councilman Clark when the question was pending, and they discussed the scheme aud the amount of lobbying be- ing done. MT. Clark expressed himself as opposed to the scheme and I said that I did not believe money had been improperly. used. MT. Clark dissented from that view and said the scheme was backed up with lots of money. He said he himself had been offered money. He did not state the exact sum. He said he would not accept any overtures of that kind, however much he needed money. My impression is that he said he had friend who was on the inside of the whole matter. My impression was, and is now, that he referred to MT. Wagner. He did not go into particulars, but told his story in his own way.
 Alderman W. J. Bradley was called and said that he made 8 statement in the Board of Aldermen that Councilman had told him that money had been offered him for his vote on the Derby railroad matter. He said that MT. Gum was the ex-Councilman who told him this; he told him that Mr. Wagner of fered him (Gunn) $80, and afterward told him he would give him $500.
 Felix Chillingworth was called, and when asked if he knew anything about this mat ter personally, he said he did not.
 MT. Chillingworth was excused from fur ther testifying.
 The committee took recess at this point, the evidence being concluded.
 After recess MT. Blydenburgh suggested that some future time be fixed for hearing the arguments. He said the heat was op- pressive and that he did not feel in condition to argue the question on that evening.
 MT. Tyler said that he concurred in the suggestion of MT. Blydenburgh and would prefer to look over his notes before making his argument.
 The question of sending to England to take ex-Councilman Clark's deposition in re- gard to the question of his being offered money consideration for his vote and in- fuence on the "compromise'' was consider cd, and the committee announced that they would adjourn until next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, and that after their adjournment they would, in executive session, consider the question of ex-Councilman Clark's de- position.
 The committee did not reach conclusion about the deposition before adjournment, but will consider the matter further.
 Soclalfsric Labor Party Meeting.