New-York tribune., 1886-02-10

soma oOO and odd shares Of stock but he thought
that II was his own private business where the bonds
were Mr. Conklng persisted and the Information camo
out that the $50 shares were In the hands M
40 president Of the Broadway and seventh Avenue Rai'
road Company
Mr. Conkling stated that OF the $500 shares ten had
gone somewhere else, and he insisted on asccraihng
how MANY OF the shares sharp had handed over to
Mr. Foshay AN had" was the most definite answer
obtained. " didn't think the bonds worth any
Mr.. Sharp let slip out, lana paiu no
partcular attention to them" There was murnur OF
surprise at this, and Mr.. Conkng asked inc witness
II he wanted that statement taken doWh' uoh eaIe
whether IL is or not" was the answer.
Among the counsel OF the DIR. Sharp named Rob-
inson, scrbner Bright, Alexander & Greeh' ueorse
Bliss ex.Judge Russell and Mr.. stetson
Mr. COnklDg-Who else 7 A-lsnt that enoughf
[L.aughterl
Mr. Conkling thought that 1t was Mr.. Sharp after
.h thinking recalled the names OF the Railroad Com
who had reported favor OF the road they
were Messrs Harris, Vance and Lord. Mr.. sharp had
paid nothing for the COMMISSIONERS no
was next asked which OF his counsel he had paid Win
bonds of the road Hs thought moment and then SAID
"Blissw Colonel Bliss looked rosoately smiling, as II
he had good thing.
Mr. Conkline-who else A.-Judge Russell.
Odd you give Alexander & Green any bond'i A.
OHow many bonds in addition to these did You give
out In all A-AbOut $4,000. Russell had forty anu
hundred and odd sold Vermilye 500 and odd gave
$50 for to the Pullman Company l never aoa any
second mortgage bonds hold couple OF nuhdrea
Of these hold nine OF the first mortgage bonds'
Mr. COnkling figured up that Mr. Sharp had parted
with 81 900 of the 100000 which had been in his
hands while he had 5000 COOeft in his own hands,
This would leave S692. 900 unaccounted for.
Wont you tax your mud now" said Mr. Conkins
sarcasticaly and see you give any idea OF
what became Of that S692. .00Of
Mr. Sharp could not, although he seemed desperately
anxious to recall 10 all On the subject OF equipment OF
the Broadway Surface Railroad, Mr.. sharp said: Its
equipment consists ot five cars They have been rua-
ming for two three months The Brod9way and sew %
rnth Avenue Road put them on for me Ihey were tne
new cars which have been by the Seventh Avenue
Road for month believe they are the stephen
Mr.. COnklinr summed Up the expenses accounted Tor
by Mr. sharp and sad Is toese yI"
rails building a ana apIed mn Se
totals OF the items you have mentioned already IN the
expenses -,
Mr. Conkng asked Mr. Sharp to "foot up" the sums,
bat Mr. sharp said that Mr. Conkllng might dc that as
he better in figures VERY WELL SAID MT CohA-
ling, "you give the items and I'll foot up"
Mr. Conking tried 20 lead d. he witness 70 say nov
solutey refused. He could make no total he said NJ
CSnEn APPEALED SHt make 20 shs so@e esmet 10 paid Mr.
semes $4,000 or $4,000 and twice after that less
Mr.. Low-Can't you fix some amount large enough to
Mr. sharp brought his hand down and said he had al
ready told all knew of the matter agan and again.
could tell more, nc exclaimed hOtly, III were sent
to prison."
MIR. Conkling finally put down his own estimate as
"Sl2, 900 Semes." This, with the SJOOOO 10 Whar
ton. the contractor made $4,000 The amount 10 ln-
sprcOrs Mr.. COnkng made S2iOO. The sun OF S7OOOo
disbursed labOrer and sum OF 5000 To the grand
aud another for carriage made Mr. CoDklngs total
$l39.4OO for expenses in laying the roads
Mr. Sharp oDjrcted any hgurng Of this KIND. :" You
putting down figures to suit yourself was his COM
well" said Mr. Conkling. I am making them liberal
for myself and stingy for yOn." .
" That's your reputation exclaimed MT. sharp' ahio
a general burst of laughter.
The counse did his best to get Mr. Sharp to make an
estimate of how much money went through his grand
sons hands labOrers MIR. sharp would not make an
estimate He refreshed himself with deep draught or
milk after u vain asking the ex Senator to "haye
drink"
Q.-Now Mr.. sharp. after you have strengthened
yoursef can make the estimate hlgh as Sl0OOO
A-This drink IA strong enough orthat lltughtef
Mr.. COnkling put the sum down as S2O.OOO despite
Mr. Sharp's declaration that such attempts at tOtas
were ridiculous. Mr. COnkngs total. with ths liberal
allowance for grandsOns" rs he said, was some
S6O OOO representing his ideas OF what the ROAD had
cost at a high estimate.
There was some discussion about the Broadway and
Seventh Avenue roads books. when Colonel Bliss
offered every facility in that direction and suddenly
It was discovered that President FOshay was on hand
with them The committee adjourned at p m so tnaI
the members could 20 10 Albany and Messrs ConkHng
and seward devoted tEemselves TO an examination Oi
the books. -,
day at IL a. M