New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-14
FASSETT WROTE A LETTER.
PUBLIC OPINION IN BOSTON BIAMES HIM
WITH INDISCRETION.

INVESTIGATING THE CHARGES OF BRIBERY IN
THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGIsLATURE-DIs
CLOSING THE RECORDS OF SOME LOBBY
lists AND RAILROAD PROJECTORS.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBuSE1
Boston. June 13.-The investigation into the charges
Of corruption i'm the legislature growing out OF the
elevated railway schemes was continued today. Both
branches held investigations to-day. The House
devoted its attention charges Of improper methods
pursued by the IVES, End street Railway Company in
It's efforts procure elevated charter. The senate
inquiry was finished this afternoon. but the House
did not make rapid progress, George +. Williams,
who preferred the charges, could not be present IN
the forenoon. l.. F. Hagar, the lobbyist, swore most
emphatically yesterday before the senate Committee
that he never present at any interview between
DR.. J. c. Moore and senator Fassctt had been
alleged by Colonel Sandcr,On. To-day F. j. llutchn-
son testified that he had been for some time the
attorney for DR.. Moore. representing him in a good
many interests and it his habit to see him twice
week. ON the Friday In question, last month, he
called az DR.. Mo6rc's office. and found him c0seted
with senator Fa>>ett and Mr.. Iasar. Mr. Hutchinson
waited in another room for twenty minutes or haii
an hour, until the Interview closed Mr.. Hutchinson
then sharply crOss-quesuoned by Assistant
District Attorney llurlburt who brought out some
unpleasant episodes in the lawyers career. Colonel
sauderson recalled and examined by Mr.. Hurl-
burt and the fact was brought out that he had served
a short period in Charles street Jail
senator Fa,sett then took the stand. This is his
second year in the senate. lie served in the House
also terms He is in the dry goods business at
Great harrington, and is Of the trustees Of the
Great harrington savings Bank. senator Fassetts
TESTIMONY hatly contradcted Dr.. MoOre's and Mr. san
relation the conversation alleged to have
taken place in ID. MOores Oiiice The gist OF his
denial Wa, contained in his reply to Mr. lhrdetts
request that he should state what conversation took
place between him and Dr. Moore. That reply
was as follows:
Or. Moore said that he was anxious 70 get a
charter to build th, elevated road. that iley pro
posed IT, build the road tina; they proposed 10 ger
charter. that they had plenty OF money 10 pay pay
for II with and they ready to pay ont TloOVoo
or 100000. or $4,000, If necessary 10 get a
certain number Of votes from the senate To carry
that bill. lie stated to ne that there were nlne or
party from what do. that were in favor Of this
lean senators would ic I'm favor OF elevated roads,
ard he asked me- if could furnish Twelve or four
stand up for an elevated read. said to BIN nat
& f aCc mg6 do IN ' bt thev would
not do 70 carry tho Na~.aclu,ett, senate @ppanSe;
checked by the chairman. Then | took my hat and
left the room. since that time had not seen or
talked with Or. Moore until saw him at the hearing
Yesterday.
senators Donovan and Campbell put on the
lrlc invest gation they convinced that the So
called People, Company had financial backing. and
they hardly gave the scheme second thought. This
practically closed the senate investigation.
The House investigation wa, Interrupted rwice. he
cause was necessary for Mr.. william, to 70 the
senate 10 participate IN the hearing there Repr senta
tive Dewey wa, the first witness called before the
House Committee. He testified 70 reports mat mem
beers were dincd and Winod the expense of the west
End road but would not state on his personal knowl
ctlc that the reports were true. He was member
II the algonquin Club and had met there on several
occasions member, Of The House. but could not state
from personal knowledge who paid the bills.
The House Investigation will probably be finished
tomorrow. Public opinion IN regard 10 senator
Ta,-ctt i, that Dee has not been guilty Of accepting
brbc, but that he was md-crcct In writing letter,
after he had rcbuked Or Moore for inumatng mat
money would ice paid for votes. The letter referred
IN Wa written after senator FaSScu's second inter
view with Moore and Is ~ follows:
NV Dear Nj. Harpr: have made mp my mind to 60
with the End people, and FOR that reason. think
10 would be- ~ no use for TO see Mr.. Moore.
The contradictory character of the evidence and
the absolute fal,chOods told by some Of the witnesses
are strong pOlnts In favor of senator Fdssett