Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
I'd EDITION.
--latest TSlGglaIlS 10 Tho Star.
IVES OPERATIONS.
Confidential Clerk Woodruff Tells His
Story In Court.

NEW Yonx, Sept. 16-Ths trial Of Henry 8.
Ives was resumed in grand sessions court this
morning before Recorder Emyth. Ives
was early in his place and showed
no sign Of discontinue because
of the recent developments and publications
in the past few days. After q brief examina-
ton Of Assignee Cromwell, who was appointed
when the firm Of H. 8. Ives Co. failed on
A Aga:s 70, he s ths w,onp
ruff, confidential secretary to Ives and later
secretary OF tho Cincinnati, Hamilton, and
Dayton railroad, was called to the witness
stand. Ives face was a study when Woodruff
was called. His face flushed perceptibly but
he made no other sign.
WOODRUFF TELLS MS STORY.
Woodruff il . young man with an unprepo-
sessing face. He stated that he had frst be-
come acquainted with Ives eight years
ago, both being employed as clerks
in an advertising agency. After
business and, on the first Of February, 1886,
after being Ives partner, changed his rela-
tons and became confidential clerk.
Mr.. Parker asked about that time what he
had seen or heard concerning Ives conception
of the scheme.
Il went into what we called the back Office
and looked over a supplement Of a financial
paper containing map OF the @. q. and ID.
road. heard Mr.. Ives remark to Mr.. Stayner
that 1t would be very fine thing
TO GET CONTROL OF THE ROAD,
and subsequently the witness stated that in
June, 1887, he was called out west in response
to telegram from Ives. The next day
the election took place and Woodruff was
surprised and pleased by being appointed, not
elected, secretary and treasurer. Ives told him
that owing to the fact that under the name Of
vi -
long connected with him Qves) henceforth
he wanted him to sign his name E. Wilson
Woodruff. On the same day, the 10th Of June,
Ives sent him over to the c., H. and D. Offices.
TO OBTAIN THE BOOKS OF THE ROAD,
consisting Of the stock ledger, stock transfer
and stock certificate books and seal. He got
them and the same evening left by the New
York, p. and o. railroad in the presidents pri-
vate car for New York.
just before reaching Jersey City Ives Or
dered him to come over and take breakfast at
S.ayner's house in Brooklyn, which Woodruff,
after some hesitation. did.
After breakfast was requested to come IN
stairs, and 1 went ap to the third story Of
the house. After getting up. there Ives
produced the stock certificates of the
company and told me to fill them out
as he directed. First 1900 shares in the name
OF Thomas Moore. MIR. Ives said: Make them
out in four hundred or five hundred shares
each. Stayner now said that was too much,
and they were finally made out in lots Of 100
shares eachi altogether 200 shares Of
TOTAL AMOUNT OF 5000 WERE SIGNED.
This was June q, 1886. Ives said, Date them
the 18th; that IL would be better to do that, as
they would not look so fresh The certificates
were numbered s507 to 1855. inclusive"
Odd you ever receive from Ives any GER
tificate for canceling these shares2
Ayes, in March, 1888.
Q-How many?
A 300 shares.
DIN whose name were the new certificates
made out?
AIN the names of Thomas Moore, a stem
ographer; Robert d. Smith, clerk; r. NJ
Graham, clerk; Harvey 8. Gilman, clerk--all
Of Ives Office.
Mr.. Parker here produced the certificate in
the court.
1t appeared from further examination that
witness with Ives and George NJ. Stangner, IT..
returned to Cincinnati the same week. On the
way Ives said that the $500 shares must be
brought to Cincinnati for transfer, as otherwise
if ''Old Short" got hold of this stock he would
THINK SOMETHING WOULD BE WRONG.
The two went to Shorts Office and waited until
the messenger brought in 1850 old shares.
when either Mr.. Ives or myself took the stock
and informed them that the new certificates
could be obtained at Sc Broadway, New York.
We then left for New York