The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
RS. Several distributions of record

betterments. Witness regarded the
settlement of Gus Tavlor's claim as g
coed compromise. Filed reports in
court, no exceptions being taken il
thirty days, they become the judg,
ment of the court If people complain
about claims why did not they go into
court while proceedings were not
barred2 He reiterated the statement
about his compensation as master and
allowance of $4,000.
Judge McCord neglected to return
the order to the clerk. Witness did
not know where his letter was return
ing the order to McCord. McCord
had fully explained the matter relative
to the dispositions. The reason for
sending McCord certified copy of the
$4,000 order was, if McCord found the
original he could return the copy.
Had charge of the printing of the
record presented in this investigation
Part of his duty was TO see
that all orders were printed
therein. The clerk informed the
witness that he was carrying out
his (witnessD instructions, and all pro-
ceedings had were printed up to the
appointment of receivers. Did not
know that his order for $4,000, or that
allowing Finley $4,000 were not irclud.
ed in the record until his attention
was called to it here. 1t was an un
intentional omission. All orders were
not printed in the record simply be-
cause witness did not have time to
chase all over the country to hunt
them. Finley's order for $4,000 had no
file mark upon it.
The second year he received as
salary $4,000, but before the year eX
pired he was made receiver, aud since
had made no application for the re-
mainder due. He, however, expected
to apply for the balance due him on
the masters account. His action
speaks for itself and counsel could
draw their own inference. He reit-
Grated statement about Gould's
Judgment and the payment of the
$4,000.
If Gou!d's claim was found to be
fraudulent an effort would be made
amount paid. Did not know why the
all judgments to the master and make
examination into mental anguish
suits; thought it was a good compro
mise. The Brazell case was not re
ferred to him. it was adjusted by Baker
Bolts " Baker; remembered passing
on the judgments of keenan, and
others.
He did not care about investigating
the Gould Judgment; had in mind to
refer it back to the committee and
asked that Bonner be called on to re
fund the amount paid. His examina-
ton extended no further than to find
that the Judgment was correct and
Gould had legal claim on the Inter
national and Great Northern for the
amount. The letters of Bonner were
attached to the News $1,000 claim and
were never detached until the matter
came to this room. All assertions to
the contrary are false. l tore the let
tiers up relative to Herndon; wanted to
get rid of Herndon because there
was no use for general
solicitor. Never questioned the fact
that general solicitor was necessary
to Bonner and Eddy. AS soon as the
witness qualified he found there was
nothing for the general solicitor to do
but what the general attorneys could
do and it would save $4,000 year to
dispense with the general solicitor.
Herndon stated there was no use for a
second receiver and witness found no
use for general solicitor. Witness
read his letter of March 81, 1891, ask
ing for Herndon's resignation, and
stating that his services would cease
on April l. In employing lawyer,
| he would not employ Herndon.
The latter did not state that the
''frozen fact did not dictate the letter
He told McCord that the expens es
could be Topped off; that the purchas.
ing department could be dispensed
with, and many other changes and re-
| auctions made, which would not Grip
pie the efficiency of the road, but
would very materially reduce expenses.
Had McCord told him not to disturb
Herndon he would not have attempt
ed to remove him.
A few more questions of minor i'm
portance aud the examination of Mr..
Campbell was concluded.
At the conclusion of Campbell's tes-
timony Mr.. Finley arose and spoke as
follows:
"Gentlemen of the committee-We
requested of the committee early in it's
session to bring before it as witnesses
Representative Davis of Falls county,
King of Bell county, Rogers OF Ander-
son county and also W. A. Shaw, edi.
tor of the Texas Farmer and Harry
Tracy, member of the notorious al.
lance steering committee
We also asked for process for Nor
gan Jones and @. F. Meek, of the Fort
Worth and Denver railroad. On Mon
day of this week we were requested by
the committee to state what we de.
sired to prove by the above named
witnesses; if we would do so without
objection, while no similar request
had been made of the distinguished
patriots who, for the pretended good
of their country, have been hiding
behind the Farmers Loan and Trust
company in conducting veritable
prosecution and persecution.
We cheerfully complied with the
request of the commission. We stated
that we desired to prove by the first
named batch of witnesses, to throw
light upon the motives of parties con-
nected with the prosecution of this in
quiry; that the famous alliance
steering committee" under the wiles