The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
ALLEGED BRIBERY IN TRoY.
The Name OF Millionaire Brewer Bolten
HrouEht Into tho Case.


Brought Into tho Case.
TROY. Dec. s.-The committee of Supervisors
appointed to investigate divers rumors of brib-
cry and corruption against certain members Of
the board continued their Investigations in open
meeting tonight, tho public clamor against
star chamber proceeding having become too
great to be disregarded. To.night's session was
replete with sensational features, and before
adjournment the name Of Samuel Bolton, the
millionaire brewer of Lansingburg. was con-
nected with the bribery charges.
The first witness tonight was Daniel 4. Lay
don of Bath. who. it was alleged. had made
certain financial overturcs to Supervisor
Dustin. Mr.. Laydon fatty denied that he had
offered $3.50 in $50 bills to Dustin to influence
his vote in behalf Of the Republican organiza-
tion. He admitted, however, that he had dis
played money in Dustin's presence. but tho
money had been asked for by former Supervisor
Holser, who said no wanted to borrow it in case
he contaminated a horse trade with Mr.. Dustin.
Political matters were not even considered at
that time. Mr.. Holser gave corroborative testi-
mony.
G. F. P. Coo of North Greenbury denied hav.
ing tried to influence Mr.. Dustin's vote in be-
half Of the Stdr,Ed0le, which sought to be desig-
mated as ono of the official county papers. Mr..
Coo also positively declared that he had not
come to Troy from Albany about Nov. IS with
$4,000 with which ito buy the Supervisors"
He facetiously added that IL he had had SO. 900
at that or any other time the board would not
have got any of it.
Supervisor Derrick, who introduced the reso-
lutions demanding an Investigation of tho
bribery rumors. took Mr.. Coe in hand. but his
questioning resulted in nothing. Mr.. Derrick
said to Chairman Heeran that Chamberlain
Morey had told him that he had heard that Mr..
Coe had come here with $4,000. and that he had
returned to Albany saying that he had fixed the
board.
II. Q. r Tucker, proprietor Of. the Troy Press.
which has given tho most publicity to the bnb-
cry charges and which has boon most active in
demanding an investigation. denied that the
County Judge Gridith, who appeared in behalf
with Mr.. Tucker. Mr.. Tucker declared that the
Press editorials were based on information fur
Rssee for p yh suPPs rFss or e ali matters Thn ha afte s 9 tho to
interests of that paper, but who. when the time
f ss%s er TSis So esai %ish th III rRg spusl Hs ap Slsssiss!
81 900 at one time and $500 at another.
George Powers, Secretary of the Troy Pre8s
had told him that he had voted with the Re-
II lending him money. Mr.. Powers added that
Mr.. Bolton had intimated to Crell, that II tho
ii law az w ang t timps + he sa Would Vl boz ieaie sa1 Fd dssls
with. or words to that effect.
n, "And avy Gn di Mn pn %aGe >, any . STi% Ti5aa s eS%.
nth In apparent surprise.
No" was the reply.
Don't you know that bribery 10 q criminal
offence, punishable by q term in the peniten-
Yes" replied the witness.
"Stili you make charges. against the beard
generally In your paper" said Judge Griffith.
Supervisor Creli. who was the next witness,
admitted having borrowed 81. 900 from Mr..
Bolton. He gave a chattel mortgage for that
amount. He asserted that neither Mr.. Bolton
nor any member of the big brewing company
had approached him with the object of infu.
that q man who know Mr.. Bolton, but who was
q stranger to him., called on him and asked him
to vote with the Republicans. saying that by 80
doing he would greatly favor Mr.. Bolton.
Mr.. Bolton will be put on the stand next
Friday night.