New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
GEORGE ]. GOULD REPLIES.
MS ACCOUNT OF THE ATTEMPT TO SETTLE
THE CRIMINAL CASE.
ALL TIRE OFFERS, nv sAYs. CAME FROM THE PROSE
cuTIos--BE MENTIONS TIMES, PLACES AND
AMOUNTS OFFICIALS MAKE DE-


AMOUNTS OFFICIALS MAKE DE-
xtAls AND ExPLASATIoEs.
jay Gould decided yesterday that II might
he Ms we'll TO suspend for q day hostintes on his
side Of the nsht over the Gould Sage trust and
give his opponents opportunity to see how they
felt. to gather themselves together -jf they could
and, in short, to give himself o little respite
before bringing his heavy guns to bear. Mr..
Gould was busy at his Office all dag, and to Judge
from the inner movements the preparations were
being made for campaign in which somebody
win get hart
Speaking OF the thrcas made IN o morning news
paper which has been exceedingly hostile to him,
that the Attorney General should be called in
as the neat resort in pushing the Gculd-Sage
trust inquiry. Mr. Gould said blandly: " / would
60 further than that myself and would suggest
Legislative inquiry into this whole matter
Then. perhaps. we would learn whether this prose-
cution has its be-all and end-all In the City and
County Of New-york, or whether its motor power
comes from Washington and reaches to Albany"
That was all Mr.. Gould had to say for the day
GEORGE J. GOULD SPEAKS FOR HIMSELF
George ]. Gould took up In his own behalf
the assertions made by E. L. Andrews that he had
been offered $780, 900 by George Gould if he would
stop the proceedings. Following is the state
ment which young Mr. Gould made relative to
this and similar charges made by Mr.. Andrews:
Ever since the proceedings commenced by MI
Andrews against my father and Mr. Sage. have reinsea
to he interviewed public expressions ABOUT
It. houghtdt matter take its course In
the courts without Interference part But my Az
entnn has been called statement In this morning
Herald" of Mr.. n. L. Andewa the real prosecutor IN
this matter. utterly unfounded and calculated II unoe-
nied iniure well myself that feel can
let Il pass unanswered.
justified saying that Mr.. Andrews IS the origi
nator and Of these charges because no pono
holder In America Europe by letter or otherwise mas
made any complaint 70 the trustees III
regard to their action In this matter
sought any settlement OF II with them but NJ
Andrews Europe last summer 10 cohcoce
this prosecution and In october brought
a civil In the Of Soop Rens. OF Holland as
holding thrtyour Of the 900 OF Kansas Pscihc
bonds in which suit he claimed thai Gould and sage were
liable for about 100000 Shortly after this civil suit
brought Mr. Andrews his counsel said that they
received dispatch Holland discontinue it. and
they did discontinue ana about that time commenced
the criminal proceedings.
FLAT DENIAL THAT HE MADE ANY OFFER
the outset that II Is absolutely false mat
offered myself authorized any one else to orer
directly indirectly. any whatever to Mr. Andrews
any other person whatever 70 settle this proceeding
Mr.. Andrews In this mornings Herald that
"fer months past Mr.. George Gould has Deen
making continuous negotiate settlement OF this
matter. That he has different hnaneiers ana lawyers
for that purpose" This statement Is not true
have fnancier. lawyer. body else 70 see
Mr. Andrews Mr.. Delaney, one to make any SET
offers of settlement and defy him TO name
any such party parties On the contrary MI Andrews
different occasions sought an interview win
me, without any previous request OF nine Ihe pTst in'
eryiew was In the ator part Of this year OF my
office in the afternoon At that interview MI Andrews
said could be setncd for 100000 re-
piled did what he had to settle IL AZ the
In the hands OF the courts
The second interview evening shortly after
called house without any previous arrange
ment with request from was quite surprised 70
see him. This only day two before the time DIS
trictAttorney Fellows had set for tho hearing. MI
Andrews said no called the mportance- this
thing MAS seted-of settling now as II would DC
very much difficult to II after the proceedings
before the District Attorney had got under way re-
peated that I dd not see how we couia
settle Il IL we wanted to. To which no re-
piled that II could make an arrangement 10
settle would color his presentation OF the ease
to Fellows that ne could decide In ou
one WAY He further sgsssod that he could apply TO the
District Attorney have tho hearing before him post
poned I told him that counsel were all READY ana
that the hearing had vetter On, and he hao better
mako as strong he could And the nearing oiu
go on ,s,.n
THE PRICE SAID TO HAVE BEEN RAISED.
The next and only other interview ever had with
Mr. AIdrexs on this srt;ect. was the Sunday evening
f,cr the hearing before the District Attorney when he
came to my house lie stated he was so wen sA'sheo
with IDS presentation Of the rase to the District Attorney
that they thought they ought 10 have 100000 IRON us
1900 ooO TO be pad down. and Szoopoo hea III Uus. u
-. rs,a ~.,n a. complete esteppe obtained When
he spce esred settlement sad 10 him; our co"nS
say IL cannot be settled" To which be repie" 1'H'
he could give complete esoppel IN way tna' h~n no
been thought by o: our connsal pc' !, "o".' -
eccs.uvy for me TO trust hin, with some part o Inc
ueney say 100000. the balance to be hea IN "uss
until the suit was discontinued and thar tue oAa'
,v.u,a sve them something TO work for AS thes nso
5000 a 200 oco in their civil suit thought this was
q pretty big letting down" but declined W pay %
eHer anything for o settlement anu nat Ao ~,
These ave The only interviews / ever haa WIN nm -,
n
,e c,ns to my Office and my house as above eta'e"
THE WHITE FLAG INCIDENT ,x
s,o,, time after tho third ind last interview WIZ
NJ, anarews he sent word which received ,oOa,
a, clock in the evening" t. the ehect thss .hey .,
me ,,,iI ~ o'clock that night to accept heif iass v "
aeon 600 and II accepted by tha' nour M ,u ,ha,
,vou,d come down, and thst they ~pnio We" ~ e.,
-. =, ,,,. rateI brunswick hear from me- n &c"
a. ,,e, the white flag was hauled down he sen. sun "
other message to mo, and also 10 mr. Ssse' ~ w =,
tba, they would take 100000 and discontinue 'n
proceedings TO wmcn "0''"o* ~
any attention. .,.s. H.. aiwava
,cnest neyor approached Mr.. Andrews; No sw VII
anp,aac,ed me- HIS statement inst s.'ehp ,hs,o
him or the counsel for the prosecution Wy -. tt,
largo fees ON condition they would saciihce ~'e
- :, moi, clients n absolutely false Oh ue co"
tr.ry Il was nc seeking to ses somc ho''y
ma ne condition Of settlement Of the fnAt'er' any
g.rrd 70 him directly indirectly, or suthoi,eu sny
~ $780, a. orer any sum In settlement
yI,s .reetac abatement that offered him tho sd" VI
$40 600 is untrue ana without any foundation - .
As 10 the statement OF Mr.. Andrews that 10 auoioh y,
.,tennnc 10 bride ard the other counsel mat s@u
ou,d buv the District Attetuey brand this as sos
utey false as pure invenfiLn. having noth'hs 70 i w
49, ,s oo sestIon of any thing OF that KIND In any
OF MY interviews via M A@~'0"' ~
entered my brain. .,,.a
Before these interviews with Mr. Andrews 0''na'e.
o,,, counsel Judge Dillon Mr. Go0dnin M hoimes anu
Al, focksap-my father being sbsent-as 70 my o''y .n
course OF action In this matter 1t was suggested oA
nrh.sly stcsapts would be made 10 get some money om
me uuocr the guse Of settling these prcceea'nss in
1904 a, saving 10 me Your father has been guilty
NJ No offence and you must not pay or oHef 70 pay
dollar 70 any one settle this matter and thus eom 90
offence for which you might DO iiabiS Ana - MAs 49,
Win Mr. Andrews; and never thought OF irsAi's MN