Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-28

would be impossible in consequence OF the
numerous judgments and outstanding
claims that had to be adjusted and settled.
He believed Gould's claim was fraudulent
and did not want it to take precedence over
his case. He suggested to Finley while the
latter was receiver that if he Finley could
give Taylor place to do so. He also spoke
to Col. Bonner about Taylor. This, how
ever, had no influence with his action in
Taylor's suit for damages, but he believed
Taylor would have withdrawn it of his
own accord if he could have. got
MIN TO be competent business
man and reliable, and that was why he
recommended him to Bonner and Finley.
He never knew Duncan was opposed to
Taylor's claim until brought out in the tes-'
timony here. He said Judge Cate was
made local attorney, because Judge McCord
said he would like to have Cate appointed.
His relations with Campbell were very
friendly and pleasant until 1888. After
that they were not so cordial, and
he regarded it as unfortunate that such 3
feeling should exist, which had its origin
in political matters, and he was DESTROYS of
showing Campbell that his feelings of
friendliness to him were as warm as ever,
besides, Campbell was fine lawyer, man
of excellent executive and business ability,
and on account of these qualifications he
wanted to see him appointed receiver. He
suggested to Finley aad Campbell that they
should make formal application, so
as to have no opposing candidates
for the receivership; that then
if the matter came up he (Chilton) would
be in a position to suggest the names of the
receivers to be appointed by the court. He
had not suggested to McCord the appoint
ment of receivers. He was not aware Of
the appointment of Bonner & Bonner as
> depositary when he made the suggestion to
Woldert. When the matter of the removal
of the litigation to the Federal court came up
they determined to stand by the receivers,
resist it and thereby uphold the jurisdiction
attorneys was discussed. Five hundred
dollars per month was suggested, but finally
they were fixed at $500 per annum. This
was not as much as he had made out of his
practice which was generally $10,000 per
annum. The witness here gave a detailed
description of what they had, the number
of cases they had tried or passed upon and
said they got no extra compensation for
litigation in the interest of the company or
for the protection of the receivership, and
gave one instance where they recovered
$100, 900 and turned it into the treasury of
the company without cent of extra compen-
sation, and that they supervised and direc-
ted the proceedings of the local attorneys
along the line of the road. They had sue
cessfully resisted the claim and its collection
made by the Missouri Pacific Railway
company against the International
railway for rewards paid for the apprehen-
sion of the McNeal train robbers. 1t was a
mistake that it was their policy to turn the
road over to Gould. Cochran was attorney
for Gould. He WIS not sure that he asked
Judgment. There was no demand. He was
not aware that they demanded any,
thing. The second master in chan
did not "a think A0' Campbell ReGIn'e While in
the discharge of his duties as special mas
ter went out on the line of the road as often
as he ought.
This closed the examination, and after
brief correction of some of his testimony
and short explanation of one or two points,
Senator Chiffon retired.
Taylor, clerk of the district court of
Smith county, was called and sworn.
1nterrogated by Judge Duncan
He was appointed district clerk
in May, 1890. He had communication
from Judge McCord, instructing him to
keep perfect and accurate record of every
thing relating to the International and
Great Northern receivership, and not to
permit any record to be taken from the
Office without first taking receipt for it.
He had kept such record in conformity
with the order of the court
This closed the testimony, and it being
after the hour of adjournment, the commit
tee adjourned to meet at 10 Il. m. Monday.
Senator Chiffon. in speaking concerning
the resignation of Finley from the re-
Ownership, said that it was volun-
tary on the part of Finley and was
done to subserve the best interests of
all and restore harmony and was not the
result of any threat of Gould or any one,
that unless they were allowed representa-
ton they would throw the case into the
Federal court.