New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
DETAILS OF THE DISCLOSURES.
THE UNWILLING WITNESS AND HIS TELL
TALE BOOKS
Mr.. MORRISON GOT HIS MONEY IN VARYING
SUMS AND AT DIFFERENT TIMES-W l.
MULLER HILLS CONFIDENTIAL MAN..
MAKES MANY DENIALS-MR- BROWN.
THE CONTRACTOR TALKS


MAKES MANY DENIALs-MR BROWN.
THE CONTRACTOR TALKS
HARsHLY OF MCLEAN.
The principal feature of the day was the testf-
mony of John Brunton who was the last witness
examined. The presence of his counsel, Mr.. Cam
tine, made it reasonably certain that Brunton
would not again assume an attitude Of dumb OBJ
stinacy; but, just to show him that moro was
known to the committee about the matter In re-
gard to which he was to be inrerrogated than he
probably suspected, De Lancey Nicoll examined
in his presence and Just before he took the stand,
two witnesses who both swore to a knowledge OF
the general facts in the case. The first was j.
c. Rogers of Rogers, Stanley & Co., the successors
TO Brunton & Co. in Sections 3 and IA. He had
heard that Brunton & Co. paid Richard j. Morris
son some money, but he neither knew the amount
of It, nor why It had been paid
Alvin j. Wheeler, who was superintendent FOR
Brunton & Co. and sfterward for Rogers Stanley
~ Co. on Sections 13 and IA, knew little more
He used to see Morrison around the work oc-
casionaly in BruntOns time, and when Brunton
Il Co. changed their Office, he took part charge OF
the removal and saw a number OF checks payable
10 Richard J. Morrison. They amounted to about
$50 OOO he thought, and he heard from j. w.
Waddell, one of Brunton d Co.'S bookkeepers,
that the checks were for getting the contract
ing, after Brunton summoned as a witness,
Brunton had told him that the cnecU were 10
payment Of counsel fees.
BRUNToN BROUGHT TO THE RACK
Then Brunton, with an anxious face, was pus
on the stand. and De Lancey Nicoll began TO deal
with him as only De Lancey Nicol can deal with
such a witness.
o-when ed you first Richard J. Morrisssnf A.
in 1888 a. st. Paul, MINI. Dennis Ryan tof ns
Brunton ARM introduced him 70 me. In 1883 was mar
red and MI Morrison my best man. Neither Nj.
RYAN nor AZ time had any intention OF coming !"
New.York bid the Aqueduct but when wss On my
trip Mt Ryan told had better extend 1t to Nev'fofks
as he had business for me TO do there
Q-what the BUSINESS A.-he asked mo - maks
figures for him the Aqucduct
Q.-so when Mr.. Morrison was there MI hysn hsa
made IN his mind 20 bid Ayes In New-York wa
introduced 10 Mr. Church by Mr. Campbell a. an engineer
did not see MORRISON for weeks after my arrival
ODD you tell him you were contemplating this ea !
Al did when l saw him; yes
Q-what did he say Al don't remembeA
O-What did he DOT A.-Nothng
o-You got this contract did youi A-Yea CA
Odd YOU see MORRISON after that A-Yea a~
him frequently the lst and csth Of January.
1856 him almost every day, except during couple
OF weeks when was away
Odd you go anywhere with hini A--Nos 70 the
best OF my recollection
o-You paid Morrison money sfser gstans sAas ss.-
didn't yOuf Al decline 20 answer thaS Gl
THE CHAIRMAN BROUGHT HIN TO TERMS.
An order from the chairman led the witness "a
think better OF IL, and he said yes"
o.-what the amount you paid himf A.-ef4 ooo
have the books and dates OF the various psymeutA
The payments were not all made by check.
Brunton had brought his ledger and . number
OF checks. Mr.. Nicoll and Mr. Beelman examined
the ledger, and found that the first payment was
made April !, 1886, and the amount Of il
was 81 800 Mr. Nicoll asked for the journal, %
that he mi ght find out what there represented
to be the cause of IT. The Journal is in Har-
lem,n quoth Brunton. Mr.. Beekman had informed
the chairman that he going to interest himself
actively In the matter, because Morrison had q
bureau In his department He now requested the
witness TO produce the journal
| Il don't think it's necessary said Mr. Brun-
ton unconcernedly.
You must The Corporation Counsel wants
/ it," said tho chairman.
"Oh, all right
Meanwhile Mr.. NicoIl was finding more food fol
reflection in the ledger.
Whist relation is NJ. J. Morrison 70 EaAasd
3 ksErsoz. h asked.