New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-26
CASEY YOUNG'S CONFESSION.
PROOFS OF A CONSPIRACY FURNISHED.
CoNTEADiC TING HIMSELF AND CoRROBoRAIlNU
ROGEEs-A CoNYENIENr MEMORY
rnY TELEGRAPH To the TRmUNE.l

tpY TELEGRAPH To THE TRmUNEl
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Ihe proceedings
an the telephone investigation to-day we're intensely III
teresting 10 every person who understood tue ocaK
and import Of the testimony extracted from Casey
Young by the skfu. Intelligent ami persistent ehOFV
of Mr. Ranney. For hour or two CORONER
Young bore the ordeal brayey; but la'er
he found himself involved OF inconsistent eN
plsnations some OF which unsatisfactory 10
himself a. to members Of the committed MI hshhe!
questions the root OF the matter under
ton and the demonstrated that ia PsOurs on
July 10 or 1855. understanding was reacheu tht
the National Improved Company should bring sun 10 Tue
name of the Government annul the Bell patent that
in Washington July 81 and within the next SIX
DAYS an understanding reached that suit wOuiu DC
instituted proper time by the Department OF Jus
tice that the Pan.ElecTic COmpauywas TO be kept Care
fully in the back ground that the bill in equity which
was to be filed after the suit was author
lied was prepared in Washington sometime before
the District-Attorlcy at Memphis recommended inc
bringing OF suit that Mr. GOode eied within twenty
-four hours the receipt OF the papers from The DIS
tricAttoney and after Young and Harris had been to
see him about the matter that of the special counse
appointeI by the Department OF Justice 10 assist the
District Attorney three-Young CAN'T and Wright
were P.n.Elsrc stockholders, while the fourth, Beck
with was counsel Of the National Improved Company
Colonel Young seemed to be glad when the hour OF
adjournment arrived. His amused air OF nOnchaanee
while ON the witness stand deceived one. At times
he angry and again he was afflicted with apseS OF
memory IN relation important matters while he was
able 10 recall events OF comparatively Trivial lmpor-
lance One Of the spectators remarked: Young seems
TO DO developing first-class Jacob Sharp MEM
ory," On occasion when Colonel
Young scanned his memorandum book to TX
date he held upside down, and the person who OBJ
served Colonel Young did not seem to notice
the difference
Senator Harris who was present seemed. IL possible
more deeply anxious and interested than ever. His
acute legal mind readily graspsd the significance OF Mr.
RaDneys questions and more than once shadow ofdis-
appointment seemed to pass over his countenance lie
probably Will be the next witness,
Referring his Pitsburg visit, MI Young said that
he examined the papers, bills etc. of Van Benthuysen
and the others expressed the opinion they could
not win their suit in that shape. He next met Van
Benthuysen at the Ebbitt House some time betw'e
Jsly 80 and August Ia addition to Van Benthuyseh
there we're present Mr. Bliss lawyer of New-lork;
r. Huntington and Mr.. CAN'T. The conversations re-
laied to the consolidation Of the accompanies The ap
plication to the Attorney General was also
discussed and he advised Van Benthuysen TO
have the sut brought at orr relation van
Beuthuysen asked him TO with him to see the Ator
and he declined but aferward he conclud
ed TO- for fear some uuwarraned would be made OF
the name Of the Pan Electric Company.
Mr.. Ranney-Dd you meet by accdentt W. n
MI. Young-NO, sir had promised to meet Van Ben
N. Ranncy-In reference to combination between
nc NafioAal Improved and Psn-Electrlc cOmpaniesi
NOIuE-Ihat
MIR Eanuey sought have the contract produced and
the witness that he had tciegraphed Al Benhuy
ceived asking what contract meant and witness
had written Van Benthuysen in regard to the matter
Mr. RaBney thought 1t was angular that the witness
should TO another for contract OF which he
The witness replied that he believed that he would
save time IN sending to Van Benthuysen, otherwise ne
contract had been signed by the as an ndivld-
but he presumed the Pan-ElectrIe COMPANY wonil
feel bounu 10y ms action He had talked Win MS as'o
oiates a"oat II atterwSrd , ,.u,r ,,b ,n
Attorney General. Mr. BanDey inquired II the witness
had communicated to the Attorney General prior to the
increment with the National Improved Company
Mr. Yoaug-I did not say word to him beyond intro
Mr. Boyie~Had you made tie agreement at that
Mr. Young-NO. sir. The interview occurred on July
81 or August l. knew that Van Benthuysen had made
Mr.. Kanney-Dd You have anything 10 do with hav-
ing application withdrawn from the Interior De-
Mr. Young did not. I did not know anything
about II being Withdrawn until long after IL h"d Deeh
Mr.: Ranney inquired how It happened that the aPpli
cation TO the Interior Department had been Withdrawn
in accordance with tue opinion OF the Attorney |
Mr. Young-You have been great stickler TO have
tell only what know that decline to tell what do
Rnney referred TO the Pr9 S at b the
The witness replied that no represented CAN'T, Van
Benthuysen. Huntington ana Beek@ith
Mr. Rsnney-As counsel for counsel ,,
Mr. Young-NO, SIR for president and stockholders.
stained from taking an active part IN the Interior De-
partment proceedings they did not want TO go
up 10 the Department OF Justice as a proceeding In
which the Attorney General WAS interested.
The witness replied that OF course that was an |
object.
Mr.. Ranney asked why the Attorney General had not
been informed OF between the companies
but had allowed TO proceed under the assumption
that he was not interested IN the matter.
The witness replied that II he under trial for
hitting fraud on the Attorney General he was pre-
pared to 1T he did not that there was any
Improperly IN the PanE ectric or any other company
asking the Attorney General to bring suit
Ranney persisted In lnquiring why the Pan-Elec-
trio had not openly appeared III the proceedings
MIR. Young shsrply-I dia not know. but there might
be cautious people In the world just ike you who might
indulge IL unfavorAble comment
Mr. Raniey turned his attention to that part OF DR..
Rogerss testimony wherein ne that Mt Young told
hu speaking OF the Government suit that he had as
soon have Mr. GOode a Mr.. Garland For quarter |
OF an hour he endeavOred get witness acknovl
edge or deny but the witness persisted In
replying his fashion that he did not remember
making such statement, while he would not swear that
he did did not make IL.
The committee adjourned until IL O'clock tomorrow,
when Mr. YOung's examination will be continued.