The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
TO SHOW A
CONSPIRACY.
Testimony Rendered BY }. B.
johnson and Others,
In the Santa Fe Railroad Re
ceiYership Case,
TENDING TO SHOW
That There Was a Plan to Bear
the Stock.
Today Occupied BY Attorneys
In Argument.

The morning session of the federal
court was wholly occupied by the alsu7
ments of f. ID. kenna. Judge Sterfs
and Robert Dunlap on the part Of the
railroad company in the Santa Fe re
ownership case These arguments were
on the question Of jurisdiction and were
in answer to the arguments made yes
terdav afternoon by Judge Henry Keel
er and D. r. Hite.
The three dispositions filed in the
Santa Fe receivership case in the Office
of the clerk of the circuit court yester-
day afternoon, namely, those Of j. D.
Johnson of this city. Major James C
Edwards Of Kansas City and George
j. Hammond Of Chicago, proved Sensa-
tiOnal The deposition of Major EDWARDS
is sensational from the fact rhat the
statements contained place Judge
Louis A. Myers. before Whohm the ac7
tiOn was brought, in the light OF party
to the conspiracy scheme The deposl-
tiOn of Major Edwards was taken by
Gardiner Lathrop. attorney OF the san
ia Fe and is as follows
C-How long before November 4 was
1t when you first became acquainted
with the fact Of the application Tor
receiver for the Atchison, Topeka d
Santa F'e Railway company
A-On Sunday October 25, 1896.
Q-From whom did you learn this2
A-Weu I have not got card, but
1t was a partner of the firm of Keeler.
Welch & Hite. 1t was Mr.. Hite Of
that firm.
Q-That is a firm of Topeka lawyers
A-Yes sir.
Q.-The same firm that is connected
with this case2
A-So Mr.. Hite stated at the time
Q--WhRre did the conversation occur
ln which he first gave you the informa-
tion ia this city-at Kansas City2
A.-Yes sir. In the Coates house.
Q--It was in Mr. Hite's rOon2
Al cannot say as to that.
ct was in some room. however, in
the Coates house2
A.-Yes sir
Q.-How long had you known Mr..
Hite prior to that time2
Al was introduced to him that
morning.
Al think the gentleman's name was
Bailey, from Topeka
Q.-What is Mr. Bailey's first name2
Al could not tell you.
Q--W hat is Mr.. Bailey's business2
Al think he is in the Insurance
business.
Q.-Some other person introduced you
TO Bailey that same morning, did they
not2
A-Yes sir.
Q--Who introduced you to Bailey2
A--His name was either F. A. or al
p. Pinkney- I think it was AL H.
Q.-I viii ask you. major to state Ia
your own way what brought about the
Introduction by Mr. Pinkney of you to
Mr. Bailey2
A.-N1r Pinkney stated that he had
some Information in regard to the San
Ia E'e Railway company by which a
great deal of money could be made and
70 verify the statement he took me to
the room in the Coates house and intro
duced me to Mr.. Bailey there
Q.-At that time MIR. Hite was not
present. was he2
Q--Nhat did Mr. Pinkney say he
Santa F'e stock2
Ale said by selling stock short. il
a receiver was appointed, the price )of
the stock would so down and could be
bought In at a very low price
s.-And ne wanted you to put up
money to deal in Santa Fe stock. ana
nOt2
Ale wanted me to represent the
matter to a friend of mine who had
plenty of money to furnish the money
70 carry on the deal
Q.-And what was his purpose in hav-
ang You meet Mr.. Bailey and Mr. FFiteq
A-Io show by Mr.. Hite the legal
status OF the case and to assure me that
appointed
Q-Flior to this meeting with Mr.
I1lte. MI Pinl1ney had told YOU had he
not, that an application would be made
for an appointment of a receiver. for. tl7.s
A. AZ AZ p f- Ky company. ana that a
receiver would surely be appointed
A.-Yes sir.
Q--Just give the substance of Mr.
Pinkney's statement to YOU. using his
language as nearly as possible2
Al had very little conversation with
Mr. Pinl1ney on the subject. 1t was told
by him ar. Pinkney) that he would IN
troduce me 10 these gentlemen who
would give me all the information that
would be wanted
Q.-WeI now, after you had been in
trodueed TO Mr.. Hite. please state the
con Nersa ton that occurred between him
ana you upon that occasion
A-AIter q short converse tion with
MT Finkney and Mr.. Bailey Mr. Hita
s-iu 20 me presume you know what
- saia mere is strictly confidential 7
tDlu n4in was aware of it, He then
satS me q history of the organization
VL ti. 1ilS ana Re road. giving in detail
INC Alllo4ltt oI stock, and stated that
they naQ the names of the storlxho1 4ie7s
OF the reorgan1zed road. and found rf,a+
g large portion of them We're aliens ard
ln accordance with the laws of TSarsas
an alien could not hold real se+s- III
ties at Topeka, not naming them nod
employed his firm in connection with ~
states attorney TO bring suit ssrair5e+
the railroad company TO have the nro-r5-
erty sold and in the meantime ha.-a +,
receiver appointed. of which there vas
not the least doubt of their beina abIa
70 do. AT the same time he srafa7
there We're many errors in the reorua nil
zatiDn of the road. and one fatal error.
was that they had issued more bonds
than they could legally do without get
ting, as I understood it, permission from
the legislature.I u told him that L thouvhr
Is was very serious matter TO have a