New-York tribune., 1891-03-08
CORONER LEWIS RECEPTION.
NEW-HAvEN RAILROAD DIRECTORS CALL
UPON HIM.
HE GREETs THEM POLITELY AND PUTS THEM
UNDER BAIL AT $4,000 EACH-MANY
PLEASANTRIES EXCHANGED.

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and William Rockefeller. of New-York, and by
William ID. Bishop. of Bridgeport. Each of these
gentlemen had with him friend, who subscribed
his name TO hai-bond which pledged the for
feiture of $4,000, on good security if the director
should not appear when called to answer TO
charge of homicide When he left his desk in
the afternoon the Coroner wore the sardonic
| official smile of the "old sexton,' who sings in
an unfathomable bass voice: 81 gather them in.
gather them in!" His record up TO date
Chauncey NJ. Depew at $3.50 mot an extrava-
CANT figure, quality considered), bondsman, Cor
neus Vanderbilt; Charles p. Clark, S25, ,000
bondsman, Frank p. Tilford; Joseph Park.
S25,OOo bondsman,, Hobart J. Park; Will
son g. Hunt $4,000, bondsnan, Alex
ander T. Van Nest; William Rockefeller
$4,000 bondsman John ID. Rockefeller; ;
William d. Bishop $4,000. bondsman DR.. Fred
erck S. Dennis Total bonds. 81 O0O total
securities, millions. No wonder that Coroner
Levy looked lovingly at the witsN,ss chair which
his distinguished guests had occupied. 1t was as
the throne of Crocsus and when his visitors had
shaken from their feet the dust of the dngy court
| room IL was in the bcwildcrcd and dazzlcd eyes
| Of Mr. Levy the sands of the Pactous.
| The Coroner welcomed the company with ele-
| CANT urbanity and polished potcncss. II was his
| constant cndcavor to let em down easv" as the
| vernacular has it, and his iridesccnt wit flashed
in gay colors upon the keen and shining blade of
the sword Of Justice.
The first to arrive was Wilson G.. Hunt, who
| brought with him Mr.. Van Nest. Their interview
| with Mr. Levy brief and satisfactory. Mr..
Van Nest, who lives at No 81 West Thirty seventh
ST.. put up" for Mr. Hunt seven uptown lots
which he said were worth a great deal more than
$4,000. and the Coroner didn't doubt it. But
| Ilbn tbo
| concluded Mr.. Hunt came back to read over the
| bond
Can you send ne copy. Coroner Levy" he
| said, he handed back the paper. "Pll pay
! you well for it,
"Tll send you a copy, Mr.. Hunt said the
Coroner, but / can't take any money for it. I'll
do it out Of courtesy"
William Rockefeller sent message by telephone
| that he would come later. The Coroner waited
| and filed up the time by granting interviews TO
| an enthusiastic and admiring throng of reporters.
! He told them, among other things, that he had
got a telegram from Thomas Lynch, who
nounccd from Mcadc's Hotel, Washington: Cor
oner Levy. | wish 10 give testimony AT the APP
preaching trial against the railroad authorities.
! Mr. Levy did not say whether or not he had ac-
ccptcd Mr. Lynch's offer for the trial against the
railroad authorities
II was nearly . o'clock when Mr. Rockefeller
reached the Coroners Office Mr. Levy enter
taned in him AN angel unawarcs,' for he did
not know him, and he accosted him with:
"Well?"
81 have come to see about that bond,' said Mr..
Rockefeller.
| "What bond ?n asked Mr.. Levy.
"Thc bail bond for William Rockefeller" was
the reply.
| II supposc YOU are here to make propositions
| for the qcntlcman's coming," said the Coroner.
| IL am William Rockefeller" said Mr.. hocKeiel-
cr smiling
| "Ah7 said the Coroner.
~Ny brother John D. Rockefeller. will be here
in half an hour to 40 on my bond SAID his
visitor.
JoLn D. Rockefeller arrived in less than the
bolGbour. Coroner Levy took his Official seat
and assumed his official air He bowed courteous
IL whom William Rockefeller introduced Ills
brother to him.
William Rockcfcller-that's your name ?" said
the Coroner, beginning TO write
Yes, sir; yes, sir
whats your NUMBER"
NO. Gs9 Fifth-avc"
whats your brothers name ?"
John D. Rockefeller
"Ur John d. Rockefeller; where do you re-
side ?"
AT No. 4 West Fifty-fourth-st'
81 am inst making out the bond" explained
the Coroner. "to save time And what's your
business. Mr.. Rochcfellcr?'
I'm i'm the oil business.
STANDARD oil Company ?"
YES
The same. Mr., Rockcfcer?' said Mr.. Levy,
addressing William Rockefeller
YES sir"
MIR. John d. Rockefeller, you are free
holder"
"lcs, sir"
Are yon worth $50 oOoo?"
ayes. sir" was the cheerful reply and every
body smiled.
above all your debts, liabilities, etc.,
"Ycs, sir"
And what property do you designate for the
bond? Your rcsdcncc?'
"Ycs sir No. West Fifty-fourth-st.
"What do You value that property at''
More than 81 100000"
"Say hundrcd?"
Say hundred more"
The paper was then signed Mr.. Levy asked
Mr.. Rockcfcllcr's opinion of the pen he used Mr.
Rockefeller thought it was pretty good lie said
he thoupht he liked that kind Of pen better than
n gold pen.
William Rockefeller told Tribune reporter
that the verdict of the Coroncrs JURY surprised
him, but he considered that Mr.. DepewS state
ment in The Tribune covered the whole ground
fully, and he had nothing to say that Mr. Depew
had not already said.
CoroGcr Levy said that Inspector Byrnes had
all the warrants and he did not seem to think that
any of the Connecticut people would come before
Monday. However, William d. Bishop, New
Haven and Hartford director who lives IN bridge
port. SURPRISED the Coroner by arriving with
bondsman shortly after the MeSsrS kockeiener
went away.
Il thought" said he, that would appear
personally and save the trouble OF requlsitloh
on our state Things are little mixed there