New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-01
moFFMAN cRoss-EXAMINEs

Trust Company. Hudson RIVER St"dHlDpai 'oHpdh4
and tho Traders Lloyd Company lie denied that
he owaod stock in the United states Express Com
pany the Metropolitan Street Railway Company or
tho Manhattan Elevated Company
Mr. Hoffman asked General Tracy what he re-
ceived for his stock He said he did not think the
question had anything to do with the subject but
that he would not decline to answer Mr. Moss
suggested that az he had answered every other
question he should answer this one
VERY we'll" said tho witness II received $40
share for the first 20 shares and $50 share Tor
40 shares"
WAS there not an understanding that tho stock
should be returned 10 YOU at any tlme?"
II never sold n single share Of stock In my He
with such provision" said tho witness.
General Tracy said he had appeared for the Tele-
phone Company In 1876 in regard 70 the rates He
said his firm was counsel for the Consolidated Gas
Company. but that he had been 90 busy with the
Venezuela case since 1898 that ne really knew little
about the business Of tho office outside or MS o""
/ department.
ASKS FOR FIRMS BOOKS.
'Win You produce the books Of your law firm
/ showing the payments made 20 Tracy Boarnnah
| & Platt by corporations since 1888?
III the committee demands our books the firm
will take the demand under consideration
Il ask the committee to ask for those books
said Mr. Hoffman. turning TO Mr. Mazet
Mr. Mazet declined accede 10 tho request and
/ Mr. Hoffman let the matter HlNp anu ''"N ~ W.
subject Of the indictments Of Wills. Philips ana
/ Fielding Of Brooklyn.
ODD You defend Willis and Philllps7 Al
- Vha, foe IA YOU receive? Who paid II !?
AT received 500 think the check was slgnei
! onfs ora seldom convicted. (5miling) There was
! a Disagreement The jury stood eight 70 FOUR to7
/ acquitted
Witness said he dd not know whether or not
11f..v +Ia a~iu q
mttoo in favor Of the Astoria Gas bill or the Saw
ings Bank bill He had appeared in favor OF an
increase in the capital stock Of The Nassau Rail-
way Company Of Brooklyn
fdiha oSapj as gmM mo SHRDLU RRH
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Hoffman then took up the subject Of the ap-
pointment Of the Reilroad Commissioners
C-Do you know that Commissioner Baker was "a,
! employed BY the Addison and PennsylVana Raj
T2ad c9mp2ny 81 a T no know S that Pa Vas pre
dent Of tho road.
witness said that he had only heard accidentally
NJ the Ford Franchise bill He had rot even read
the BILL His firm was not Interested IN the bill IN
any way. ho said
Mr. Hoffman read = list Of payments made by the
/ cl,v 10 Mr. Boardman. of Tracy. Boardman Plat
/ and 10 Parsons. Sheppard q Ogden. amounting to
| sl9l 4qi These payments were made for services
! rendered The Rapid Transit Commission. the Dock
| Department and IN tho matter % the Em-st. i'm
| proyement.
Witness said he counsel for Sheriff Tamsen
in l,9e The salary was 5000 year Il was paid
by the county
! paid to Sheriff Hansen after You became his coun-
sci I'm addition to his salary Of $1,000 a year? A
/ said he going 10 try md have the law changed
had nothing to DO with It. never even read the
oct
Mr. Mazet said Mr. Hoffman not stating the
conditions rightly The salary WAS 10000 year
II was changed on January l. 1897. to $1,000 and
one-half the fees General Tracy said he did not
know that
General Tracy denied that he any OF his law
firm drew any Bill for the benefit Of the Sheriff
while he counsel fcr Sheriff Tamsen.
STILL COUNSEL FOR TAMsEN
Mr. Hoffman read the statute authorizing the
Board Of Estimate 10 audit the bill for services
rendered by counsel defending Hansen from the
actions brought against him after he expiration OF
his term and asked General Tracy II his firm
/ ceived that money.
II presume So" said General Tracy; 1--WE are
counsel for Sheriff Hansen for three years after
the expiration Of his term Of Office and defend all
actions brought against him"
GLOW much money did the firm OF Tracy.
i,''l4ih ~ l-,. i'-cNe iiyih '.lo ~ CT. VI
Brooklyn in the five years prior 20 1897? Al
A
/ our firm ever received dollar | have 10 knowi-
edge Of our having received anything AT all
pear for the Metropolitan Traction Company in the
interest Of the Amsterdam-ave grab bill? A.-Not
Did Senator Plat? Al never heard tina, he
Mr.. Hoffman paused at this point to examine
come Of his data for the purpose Of continuing the
examination Thereupon President Grout asked
permission briefly to examine the witness The
committee presuming that Mr. Grout was acting
In his Official capacity. allowed him the privilege
Dul When subsequently II was ascertaincd that he
paper Mr Mazet severely eondemned ' What he
termed an imposition on the Committee.
When Nj. Grout resumed his seat Mr.. Mazet
asked Mr. norman 10 continue his examination of
was tired and Would prefer to wait until mor '
General Tracy objected. saying he very busy
two days from his Office
haze replied TO questions" he. said. pro
| pounded in violation of every right OF the private
ci,zen. II Is an outfase to be compelled to an
But decline 10 erauiy him by declining 70 reply
Il nave pursued only the line adopted by tho
olher witnesses nave hcen compelled to reply "a
just such Questions despite the attempt of the
= am glad that Mr. Hoffman has adopted that
line lntcriccted Mr Moss. and am delighted al
10 that %. Richard Croker AMI the others officials
OF the city. Mr. Hoffman protected those officials
pounding just such questions he OBJECTED u
Mr Hoffman ana Mr. Moss started n sopahiia n
which each charged the other with making stumr
speeches for political effect Nr. Mazet took no no
tice az them. and after ascertanng from Genera
Tracy that hc willing TO attend a session al II
O'Clock TO-DAY adjourned the hearing 10 that hour
when Mr. Hoffman VIII continue mis- cross cxami-
nation.
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YERKES WANTS SENATOR LINDSAY'S SEAT
Danvlle Ky. Oct 81 (saeciaD.--John W Yerkes
Of this place announced to-day that he would be
a candidate for the United States Senate 10 suc.
coed Senator William Lindsay. Mr. Yerhes was
chairman OF the Republican state Central Commit.