Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-03
STRUCK A SNAG.
WHITAKER AND BONNER KNOW
MORE THAN THEY TELL.
5Heorge Clark told Campbell the Object of
the Investigation was Hogg and Chill
tou-An Animated Tilt.
Special 10 the Gazette.

| Special 10 the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, July 2.-The legislative
committee investigating the international
receivership, in its eager desire to adjourn.
got move on itself and crowded about five
days testimony into one, and wore out its
official stenographerS and the newspaper
reporters. 1t held two sessions. and an in
telligent synopsis of the mass Of testimony
produced is absolutely impossible, and only
brief epitome touching its most striking
features can be given.
Judge Duncan was the first witness
called, and submitted the list of cases pend
ing against the International and Great
Northern railway company when the re-
ceiverS were appointed. He gave the
names OF the local attorneys, with their
salaries and the fee allowed each since the
receivershiA and the total number of
casesSsfsfed by these attorneys along
yet in their hands to be tried.
When the receivers assumed charge Feb
ruary q, 1889, CAB eases were pending in
the courts of the state against the company.
Since then 522 cases have been disposed of,
the majority of them IN favor Of the recelv-
ers, and 1893 are still pending. These facts
AMI the report OF the committee OF the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway which in
Spected the whole line of the International
and Great Northern in 1SSS and reported that
TO put the property in fair condition would
require an expenditure of 81 600, We're
the features of Duncan's testimony.
Finley stated that he would present to
the committee tonight Il verified statement
with reference to tho Gould debt, and the
application of the earnings of the lnterna-
tional and Great Northern.
Gen. Robertson was then sworn and inter-
rogated by Finley. The witness stated he
appeared as attorney for the Farmers loan
and trust company, was employed by
Turner, Ralston < Mcclure, attorneys of
the trust company, to appear for them, and
was instructed to bring out the whole truth
relative to the receivership in this
investigation. Judge Alexander also
represented the Farmers Loan and trust
company, IS did Judge Clark.
Mr.. Finley asked Gen. Robertson if Judge
Gerald was not employed by the Farmers
loan and trust company
Robertson answered. no.
Judge Gerald arose and said that at the
commencement of this investigation he had
announced to the committee that he ap-
peared here to represent himself as
the mover of the resolution; that his
attendance here was only to see
that a far and full investigation was had
hat he had not obtruded himself on the
time of the committee and had allowed
others to conduct the examination without
interference from him; that he was re-
spouSiDe for the resolution; that he had
introduced il on his owl responsibility;
that he had been hounCcd over this state
by certain parties for having done SO; that
alluSion had been made to him regretting
that no one could be sued for damages in
this case and that not one dared 10 make
direct charges.
illusions We're made to cats paws and the
assertion was made that nc could not be
held responsible for his acts as legislator,
and now the intimatiOn was made that he
was here as the paid attorney of the
Farmers loan and trust company. This he
characterized as false; that no man Should
either say or intimate that he was being
paid to do his duty. and that he was here TO
discharge that duty that was his by his
connection with the resolution.
Finley rejoined that he proposed to go
through the investigation and sift it to the
bottom. and would not be deferred by any
belligerancy from any one. He wanted no
trouble and sought none, but he
did not propose TO be driven from
his purpose. He had offered no
insult to Judge Gerald or any one else, and
disclaimed any desire to have q personal
difficulty. but lie would probe this investi-
cation to the bottom, disclose the animus Of
it if he lived, and that he was personally re-
sponsible Tor what he did and he would IL
terrogate the witness as he saw proper.
Inreply to Mr.. Finley Judge Gerald ad-
dressed few more words to the commit
tee. reiterating his position and abiding to
FInley's having objected 10 the question
propounded TO him by Judge Alexander,
and said he wanted it understood that he
would have no such reflections cast upon
him. He said that he wanted Finley to
understand that he would have no such re-
Elections cast on him as his questions
intimated and that as he Finley
had said he would do his
duty in the case If he
lived long enough, Judge Gerald said he
would do his; and he wanted it distinctly
understood that he had not the slightest
doubt that he would live sufficiently long
to be responsible on any part of the ground
in ChristendOm to any man that dared to
call his motives il question.
After this animated tilt between Col.
Finley and Judge Gerald had subsidized,
Gen. Robertson concluded his testimony by
stating that Judge Clark was selected to
conduct the case. He came only TO see and
conduct fair investigation, and the inveSti-
cation so far had been fair and impartial;
that he came here as lawyer and not as q
witness.
The committee here informed
not 10 90 behind the resolution
creating and defining the duties of the COM
mittee, therefore they had not requested
the attendance of the witnesses requested
by him yesterday.
Senator Cone Johnson stated he was pre-
pared 10 make a statement about the
saMfdavits and articles of impeachment rela-
tive to McCord.
Mir Finley replied they would not rely
upon Mr.. Johnson'S statement.
To Mr. Gresham Mr. johnson reiterated
the statement made in his testimony about
the division of repositories and disclaimed
having anything TO do with bringing about
the passage of the resolution that resulted
in this investigation.
To Mr.. Gresham Robertson stated he did
not believe the Farmers loan and trust
company inspired the investigation.
Receiver Campbell was recalled. He
testified that during the past year while he
was special master he held hearings once
and sometimes twice week. If he found
the receivers vouchers properly attested
and the accounts correct he passed on them.
He stated that after the resolution was
passed ordering this investigation, Col.
Bonner and himself demanded full and
impartial Investigation into the affairs of
the receivership. He did not know whether
the purpose was political or not.
He was again Intercepted at great length
by Robertson and various members of the
committee as to rebates and discrimination,
and if passes or mileage tickets
were not issued as an induce
ment TO secure shipments The witness
denied that such was the policy Of the
management, and if any such favors were
extended it was without his knowledge
He admitted that previous to his APP
pointment Col. Bonner had allowed s. per
car rebate to parties in Galveston. As
master he passed them because they were