The Portland daily press., 1888-03-29
GEORGE sUsTAIHs JAY
In the Charges Of BIackmalI Against
the Prosecuting COUNSEL
The Elder Gould Takes Occasion to
Free His Mind.
He Says That Andrews Falls to Pay
His Debts.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-In an interview
with Sun reporter last night. George Gould
reinforces his fathers charges Of blackmail
against the counsel for the Kansas Pacific
bondholders. He says that In January last
Mr. Andrews called at his ofHee and offered
to settle tine matter for $4,000. The offer
was rejected A few days before the case
was 10 be heard, Mr.. Andrews called again
and repeated his offer. Mr.. Gould said he
couldn't see how they could settle 1t II they
wanted to. Mr.. Andrews then said that he
could so color his presentation TO the District
Attorney that the case could be settled In but
one way. But Mr.. Gould decided TO let the
hearing 20 on. After the hearing Mr. An
drews called on Mr.. Gould again, this time
demanding 5000 but tina offer was again
declined. "a short time after the final inter-
view with Mr.. Andrews" says Mr.. Gould,
until Y o'clock that night to accept their last
offer OF 100000, and II not accepted by that
hour the white flag would come down"
Shortly after the white flag had been hauled
down Mr. Gould alleges that the lawyer sens
another message to HIN and one to Mr.. sage,
10 the effect that 100000 would discontinue
the criminal proceedings. The statement
that he attempted to bribe Mr.. Andrews, or
other counsel, Mr.. Gould says, Is absolutely
false Mr. f. L. Andrews repeated yesterday
that George Gould had offered one OF the law
yers 5000 TO withdraw the prosecution.
District Attorney Fellows said today thas
Secretary Whitney never had anything 10 90
with the Gould Sage case. .. -
Replying to Mr.. Andrews statement, jay
Gould tonight said that no bondholders OF
the Kansas Pacific In Europe or America.
either individually or by committee, had come
to Trustees Sage and himself with any com
plant, or asked TO have any investigation OF
redress. The bondh0lders knew that Wnst
the trustees did added millions TO the securi-
ty Of the road. This man Andrews, Gould
said, "sent one Crouch to Europe Tor the
purpose Of finding client One motive Was
revenge for previous unsuccessiui attemPs
to blackmail me; another was undoubtedly
for gain. In the suits OF Marie Cutting ana
others against Garrison, and the same parties
against the Missouri Paeihe and Atlantic
and Pacific, a settlement was Effected IN
April. 1885. After time, Il. l.. Andrews,
whom never employed, wrote me demand,
ing $50, 600 for his services. curt reiusSl
was mailed him and he has never opened ms
mouth about the matter afterwards, tnus ad-
Uniting fraud"
ther he nor Andrews came TO see Gould, out
brought suit in the name OF St0op q hens, IN
October last, against Gould and Sage as trus-
tees In respect to the Kansas Paclhc matter.
In the complaint they represented that otoop
q Rens owned 81, 600 Kansas Pacific bonds:
After the suit was discontinued on caDled
order from StO0p Il Rens, Gould caused =
letter to be written to Peek 4 Co, one OF
leading banking houses Of Holland, under
date OF November %, 1887. That trm replied
that StOOp Il Rens mad revoked its power oI
attorney In the Kansas Pacific matter. Inc
letter concluded: ut appears that these
gentlemen were induced by Andrews 70 give
a power of attorney either to him or Delaney.
but as they were not sufficiently protected In
regard 10 the expenses Of the suit, they 70
voked the power We understand neg0tia-
tion are still open TO fix guarantee on ac.
count Of expense and the suit may osearrled
Aon." -,
Thereupon, Andrews commenced proceed
ings in the district attorneys office. Mr..
4 Andrews" continued Gould, lis very Tree
in the use of epithets. He shall not mas
querade before the community as respect
able man or a lawyer. without being exposed.
The records will show unsatisfied Judgments
against him for money borrowed, which ne
was under honorable obligations to pay.
Gould said to-day that Crouch was sent TO
him with a request for personal interview
in regard to settlement OF the matter
To this Mr.. Gould replied: "As Mr..
Crouch Is snot to my knowledge bond
holder and does not represent any, but Is
mere representative in Andrews's matter.
decline TO have any interview with him..