The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-18
r,AwYE WHITAKER TELLS
SOME MORE ABOUT THE
/. a. q. N. RECElv-
ERSHIP.
JAY GOULD WAS IN 1T.
e,nnsrrninE the Suits Brought to Test
the validity of Bonner and
Eddy's Claims

aA1VEsToN, June 1s.-The legisla-
tive committee investigating the re-
cejvership of the International and
Great Northern railway resumed its
inquiry at 10 a. M. The cross exami-
nation OF A. M. Whitaker who was
on the stand at the hour of adjourn
ment yes Cerday was resumed by Mr..
Duncan. The examination opened by
interrcgating the witness as to what
part his firm took in the suits brought
10 test the validity of Bonner & Eddy's
receivership at Palestine.
He said suits were filed at Palestine
against the International and Great
Northern Railway in which it was al
legged that the district court Of Smith
county had no jurisdiction, and that
The suits we're fraudulent; that he ap-
peared in these suits as counsel for the
International and Great Northern
Railway, and to protect the receiver.
ship OF tie road, as lodged in Bonner
and Eddy by the Smith county dis
trict court: that Judge Wilson, before
the suite we're brought, decided that
the district court of Smith county had
no iuN. diotion and appointed John r.
Beerne receiver. Suit Immediately
therefor vas brought against Bonner
and Esdy as receivers for the recovery
Of the In, irrational and Great North
EN- property, but the case was carried
TO the supreme court, where Judge
Wilson's decision was reversed, thus
unfolding Bonner and Eddy. Witness
said bic firm felt justified in charging
$1,000 for their services.
MIR, duncan asked if the items now
styled iniquities, in the way of salaries
drawn by the general solicitor and
general attorneys, were not known at
that time?
This question witness could not an
ever Witness stated that all his tes
timOny On record of the agreement
with Judge McCord was from hearsay.
The witness memory seemed poor on
points here facts were called for
Much OF it had been based on rumort
and hearsay. Witness gave his reason
foraskiug Colonel Bonner 70 accept the
receivership that he had heard thai
Finley md Campbell were to be 'ap-
pointed and he thought Bonner coulG
ne depended on.
1t ieaAed out that Col. Bonner was
a relative. both of witness and hi
partner Witness admitted that III
did not hing in the receivership matter
mt! De heard from New York Gag
Could; that there was an agreement
between Gould and the Missouri
Kansas and Texas people, by which
Tic chief and one or two of the boarC
ebould resign. and that Messrs. Eddy
IL Cross should take their places. Col
Eddy was to be elected president
Thar agreement was carried out, anC
mart of che agreement was that GoulC
should get judgment for $500, 600
Witness stated that ne had been
candidate for district judge against
Jadae McCord, but was defeated.
Me cross examination extended
over three hours and was of the mos
searching character, and the kee1
thrusts Of counsel and skillful parry
inc of witnesses caused much merri-
meut at times. After replying to l
few Ouastions of minor importance
propounded by Judge Clark the wit
ness was excused. He, however, arose
and asked in sell justification to intro
duce the letter of Judge Gerald AM
his reply thereto, so that they nigh
become Of record in this case.
Col. Duncan stoutly and vigorousl.
cDlnhatted the introduction Of che let
ters st this junCture. Witness has
ample opportunity to justify himsel
while ga the witness stand withou
seekina by this manner to go PENN
She res, ution and introduce letter
That Wae made OF hearsays and Wer
NOT founded on facts.
Cox Finley took the same view
while COL Alexander had a dIferen
II view. The letters we're finally allowed
by counsel to go to the committee I'M
reau md they at some subsequen
time could decide if the letters wer
germa'ae to the matter under 1nvestl
CATION.
Mr.. Charles T. Bonner, a member G
the firm of Whitaker ~ Bonner. CAV
tho Same version of the case OF ia
Gould ~. the international and Gnea
Northern railway as his partner die
His test. mony as far as adduced, W.
largely eorroborative of the forme
witnesses. He told how he went e
Austin 10 see Attorney General Hog
aDd narrated the conversation tina
passed between the attorney genera
End himself. He gave the testimon1,
oG she court proceeding relative to tn
appointment of receivers, master Il
caanceYy, Mr.. Campbell's opposition
TO an assistant master in chaneery, ant
his threat to resign If one was ap
pointed
The hour of adjournment havini
arrived, further examination OF MI
Fonuer was postponed until Monda
10 a. IN to which hour the committe
adjourned.
Rnomin0 Blaine.