The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-14
AN HONEST CONTRACT
What 1t Means According to John
Y. FarWell'S Idea.
The Ex-senator Explains His Agreement
with Mr.. Sturges in the Texas
Capitol Scheme.

CHICAGO, April 13.-In the Sturges-Far-
we'll arbitration, to-day, John V. Farwell,
during his examination. said that he con-
sidered $4,000 large estimate for the
services Mr.. Sturges had rendered In the
Texas Capitol scheme
Mr.. Farwells statement greatly sur
prised the PLAINTIFFS attorney. who asked
for a repetition, and the capitalist calmly
repeated: Il think $1,000 q very liberal
estimate for Mr. Sturges's services" Stur-
CESS demand is S1,50OOOO, and the witnesses
estimate caused decided sensation. Sew
eral times during the day Mr.. FarweIl lost
his temper and shouted his answers to
the attorneys cross-examination in a voice
that caused the judge and spectators much
amusement. During the last half hour the
court proceedings grew very interesting.
Mr.. Mccarthy, Sturges's attorney, was
asked about the Kensington contract
which made with the company and
the other with the syndicate. The COM
pany contract called for 25 per cent COM
mission for Kensington on all debentures
sold
Under the contract with the syndicate,
what bonus was Kensington to receiver"
asked the attorney.
Fifty per cent in capital stock" re-
piled Mr.. Farwell.
LAS a fact, how much was Kensington
to receiver
twenty-five per cent
why. then was it given as so per cent.
in the contract, when the real bonus was
only % per cent? %
Because 25 per cent. was TO come back
in rebates"
Mccarthy leaned over the bar in his earn
estness and Numbered out giving the rail-
ing a resounding blow: Rebates coming
back to whom?'
'"To me-" thundered back Farwell, with
corresponding thump.
"Then you did not mean that the COM
pany should know you were getting that Is
per cent came from the attorney in the
same loud tone.
mo, we did not was the equally vigor-
Whose scheme was that?"
THAT Mr.. SturgeSS scheme"
Poor, wicked Bill" CALCULATED Mr.. Nc
"Yes. poor wicked BILL" repeated Mr..
Farwell, mockingly.
What of the % per cent %
II have said that took that out for my
syndicate"
Then, although you were acting for the
company in the name Of Kensington, by
that rebate contract you were taking %
per cent; OF the sales and ID swagging and
You've got it exactly, Mr.. Mccarthy.
could not have done it better myself"
exclaimed Mr.. Farwell.
There was a general laugh at this de-
spite the gravity of the situation. in which
court. attorneys and defendant joined
And that is what you call an honest
contract, is it?" demanded Mr.. Mccarthy.
THAT is what 'BilP Sturges called an
honest contract"
And poor. innocent John V. was inveigled
into it?' The attorney used his most sar-
castle tone.
Yes; poor, innocent John V. was in
veigled into it," Knocked Mr. Farwell.
The attorney picked up a letter from Mr..
Farwell to Mr.. Sturges, stating that he had
done enough to ruin his reputation If not
his character, the revelation of which would
be sufficient TO drive him out of England.
What had you been doing, Mr.. Farwell?'
he asked. WAS there any other act of
roguery than the taking of the % per
cent. ?"
''Oh, the DEVIL burst out the defendant
that has nothing to do with it,
When Mr.. Mccarthy recovered from his
merriment he said: Don't be profane in
court. Mr.. Farwen. You are bad enough
outside"
After some more lively sparring. the hear
ing was adjourned until Monday.