New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-20
THE SUGAR INVESTIGATION.
NO IMPORTANT WITNESSES TESTIFIED YrsTEH

M IMPORTANT WITNESSES TESTIFIED YEsTER-
pAy-ANorIiER STUBBORN WITNESS
Washington June lo-Three witnesses were eH-
amined by the Sugar Trust Investigators toiay'
but the testimony OF none OF them was important
George W. Slsby. Washington broker to'd 'he
committee what ne knew Of the stock list on which
appeared the name Of Ransom (vho was ascer-
tsIned TO be the son OF Senator Ransom ana not
the Senator HIMSELF a buyer and seller ne
said that he was informed on Saturday night oy
the manager at one OF his branch ofhces that TWO
or three lists which contained the original ENTREES
OF purchases and sales OF stock had been stolen
from the office and the witness had placed the
matter IN the hands Of detective agent ana ne
thought he hal the thief Mr. Slsby conhrme1
Senator Ransons statement that II was feorse
Ransom the Senator's son. who had speculaten IN
stock through his Office
lie made statement with reference 10 the stock
list, with the name OF Ransom on them. saying
,ho, on tho dav they were missed they hal been
examined by Mr. Rowland 81 "Tha New York
Prose" MY business has suffered very materially.
he said. and / propose that you make the g"''y
party suffer FOR - but the committee d'chh"i 10
have anything % do with the matter I DO not
accuse Mr. Rowland or even think Mr. Rowland
,o,k tho sheets" sai Sir. sllsbv. Il think ne used
them knowing they were stolen property and
that he knew the Information was false when pub
lished."
John W Mccartney. a member - the N"w'fork
Stock Exchangc. the Washington correspondent ~
Moore & Schlcy. vas examined BY Senator Alien
who sought 20 ascertain whether any United states
Senator had specula,ed In Sugar stock through his
e. s,,ce Fehruor,, las, Mr. Mccartney said he
wanted IN treat the committee with all respect but,
no would decline 10 answer such questions. because
in his opinion. committee hal no rght 10 ask
them and he had been 80 advised by counsel bu' by
saying tina, he dd no, mean 70 convey any inference
70 any member OF Tie committee that any SENATOR
IL. frf %
answer as a matter - principle Mr. Allen 'rei by
varous mean. 70 secure sort 81 an explanatory
answer from, the witness. but he was unsuccessful
..you would refuse. even n no senator had ever
bought or sold Sugar stock through YOU asked
Senator Gray
Il would refuse 10 answer" said Mr. Mccartney.
The statement IN The Philadelphia Press that A
copy OF the present amendments 10 the Tnrin bhl
had been placed in the hands Of the Washington
agent OF Moore & Schlcy before they had been re-
roried 20 the Senate denied by Mr.. Mccartney
who said the first accurate knowledge OF the matter
he had was when It was given TO The press ana ne
knew Of no cmpoye OF his Office who had receive
the amendments I'VE heard great deal OF ru-
mors." he said. but had no really accurate IN
formation in regard to the amendments uhth every
body had IT," - -, ~
preferred take the ordinary consequences OF IN
dcimept and punshmen,, Tor rSs'ns aims With
Senator Allen a this point
fusing 10 answer;
Mr. Macartney-I refuse 10 answer the question
az To who are who are not customers of my Hrul
Senator Allen-And you refuse % say whether you
DO or DO not secrcte thu truth By your refusal 10
answer? . ,-,- $1,000.
ton -. ..-.,..
senator Alien desire you to answer the question
II YOU see ~, do 50. You seem to be master 81 the
situation
Mr. Mccartney decline 10 answer That.
senator Allen Mr. Mccartney. DO you not know
that your refusal is based upon your purpose 10
secrete the names OF Senators who have specuated
through your nrm2
MIR Macartncy-I do not
Senator Allcr-Or their clerks
Mr. Macartney-I do not.
Gcnator Allcu--An that II Is your intention 10
shield All such persons far as I'ossible2
Mr. Macartney-That IL not my intention AT all.
Senator AIlen-And because you believe that 10
give their names would be Injurious to your bust
ness in the future ,
MIR Macartncy-That Is not what Induces my
refusal at all. , 4,
Lester s. Fisher a telegraph operator employed
by The firm Of Corson Mccartney. refused 10
teII the committee whether he had sent any orders
Tor the purchare and sale Of stock In behalf OF
United States Senators on the ground that he
would ieopardize his position by so doing and would
be blacklisted by every tecgrapher.