New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
Later in the day the following important
statement was issued by Mr.. Sheehan:

statement was issued by Mr.. Sheehan:
Talbot J. Taylor broker and son-ln-law o.
Mr. Keeue. was to-day served with subpoena 10
TrresamabIv in connection with the false rumors In
circulation about the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
Tsyo. svdeRy W sqrpIfed Hs +ves at SeiPs i5s
iorneys once had Mr.. Gray. one Of the as As
sistant District Attorneys appointed. This is very
annoying"
Later It was learned that Edv ard D. Jones,
an employe Of the Taylor firm had also been
subppnaed.
In regard TO the visit Of ex-Leutenant Gov
ernor Sheehan and ex-District Attorney De
Lancey Ncoll to the District Attorneys office on
Friday relative 10 having the attention Of the
Grand Jury called TO malicious reports about
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company for the
purpose Of injuring that company. Assistant
District Attorney Unger said yesterday: The
matter has assumed such decidedly concrete
form to merit serious and careful considera-
ton Of the authorities"
This is all that Mr.. Unger would say about the
matter He admitted that Messrs. Sheehan and
Nicoll had called at the Office on Friday and
had a consultation in the matter. The Grand
Jury. however has adjourned until Wednesday
il is not unlikely that the legal representa-
tives OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Will early this week make some effort TO appre-
hend the author or authors or ANONYMOUS
statements derogatOry 70 the company that
have appeared at various times for several
weeks
one Of the authors Of these attacks is said to
have admitted TO representatives. OF the Transit
company that his stories We're inspired by per
sons prominent in the recent bear movement OF
the market. He was even said 10 have declared
that the advertisements assailing Brooklyn
Rapid Transit paid for by bear interests
The firm OF Talbot J. Taylor Co. is composed
OF Talbot ]. Taylor and James b. Taylor. his
brother Foxhall p Keene, son OF James r.
Keene is a special partner in the firm. having
taken such an interest early this year. James r
Keene makes his headquarters at the Office or
TAYLOR & Co. who are recognized as MS repre-
sentatives in the many big deals which Mr.
Keene is commonly reported TO have consum-
mated so successfully within the last TWO
months
The fve-year voting trust Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company expires by limitation
on the last day Of this year. AS soon after as
possible the voting trust certificates VIII ne eK-
changed FOR stock Of the company at the Cen
tral Trust COmpanys office.
Rapid Transit stock was unusually strong ana
octive Yesterday almost 27OOO shares being
traded in. The stock touched 6S12 and closed
AT 6S7s a net change for the day OF FOUR points
The strength Of the stock was chle1y atdrlou,eG
to well defined rumors that new and influential
interests would be prominent In the company
with the beginning of the new year. This was
partially confirmed at the office of Flower * Co.
although II was said at the same time that the
present interests would continue TO control the
property.
Mr. Sheehan when seen at his home, NO. 10
East Fifty y-sixth-st. last night said
There Is nothing to add to the statement
that Mr. Taylor was subpPnaed. II any other
subppnaes have been served do not know of
II but would not necessarily know Of Il. did
60 before the Grand Jury. but what was said
or done there I am not at liberty 10 say. can
not talk Of what will he done. what subppnaes
will be served or what steps will be taken. l
viii saw. however. that the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company is thoroughly in earnest. and
we intend to push this matter unsparingly and
without relenting until the cuprits are brought
to the issue"
KEENE WILL NOT TALK
James r. Keene was uptown yesterday after
noon and last evening in consultation with vari-
GUS friends He was in the Waldorf Astoria for
a time He seemed much perturbed and was
reticent When asked about the subpoena. and
II he knew Of any others who would be sum-
moned he said hurriedly: Il viii not discuss
this question. don't know anything about it."
James b. Taylor. brother Of Talbot j. Taylor,
could not be found at his home in this city last
night.
Talbot ] Taylor went TO his home at Cedar
hurst. Long Island. early yesterday afternoon.
When communicated with by telephone late last
night. he said:
AN | know about this is that / was sub
popnaed know none Of the details. The sum-
mons is returnable next Wednesday. I shall be
there am simply called witness. don't
know what to make of IT,"
Was Mr. Keene summoned?" Mr.. Taylor was
asked.
Not that know Of" was the reply. Il