The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

the case of Calvin Bruce Walker, of
New York. against Colonel Bill Har-
vey and H. II. Harvey, of Wilkes
Barre, was resumed. John $. Dove,
who was on the stand when court adj
journed Wednesday afternoon. resumed
his testimony. He said that on Feb
ruary 1, 1891, he had an interview with
Hon. John ]. Patterson in Philadel-
phia. The latter told witness that he
had purchased some street railways at
Wilkes-B Barre and had learned that the
Wilkes Barre and Kingston Passenger
railway was for sale. If he could buy
1t as economically through the witness
as in any other way he would be will
ing TO do so. The price of the road
quoted to Senator Patterson was $780,
900. He thought $l5O,OOo would be
fair figure.
On ross-examination Mr.. Dove ad-
mitted that no one but himself and
Senator Patterson were present at the
interview on February II, 1891. and that
| that was their only interview prior to
| the sale of the road to the senator. He
had, however. had communication with
! the senator through the mails. He ad-
| mitted that he was interested i'm 4
| case, that the amount of his compen-
| saton for his work depended on Mr..
Walkers success or failure.
Dispositions taken in the case and
| letters between the parties were then
offered in evidence and their considera-
ton occupied the attention of the court
| for a considerable period.
II. H. HARVEY CALLED.
H. II. Harvey. one of the defendants.
was called by the plaintiff as for cross
examination and testified to the sale
of the road to Hon. John ]. Patterson.
That ended the case of the plaintiff,
and Attorney George r. Bedford, of
| Wilkes Barre, opened for ~the defense
and outlined what they hoped to prove.
| The first witness called was H. H.
| Harvey, one of the defendants. He
| testified that they sold 1,225 shares of
the stock of the Wilkes Barre and
Kingston Passenger railway to Mr..
Patterson for $125 per share. The sale
was not made by the plaintiff. Walker.
He had always looked upon him as a
prospective purchaser. not broker.
He was positive he had never prom
ised to pay the plaintiff anything for
| SelllnS the road
On ss-examinatiOn he admitted
having received letter from the plain
tiff. in which certain information con-
| cerning the road was asked for. 1t
| stated that the information was want
ed for prospective customer. Another
letter from the witness to the plaintiff
was presented and identified. in which
Mr.. Harvey told Mr.. Walker to bring
his customer on to Wilkes Barre, if he
| had one, that they could have all tho
time they wanted If they put up a
cash payment to bind the bargain.
STORY OF THE PURCHASE.
Hon. John j. Patterson was one OF
the most important witnesses sworn
for the defense. He now resides ir
Philadelphia, but at the time the
| Wilkes Barre and Kingston road was
purchased by him and his associates
he was living at Miffiintown. this state
Mr.. Patterson has for years been eX.
tensively engaged in buying up street
railways throughout the country, con-
solidating them and equipping them
with electrical appliances. He at one
time represented South Carolina in the
United States senate.
| He described in detail his negotia-
tions for the purchase of the Wilkes.
Barre roads. In the spring of 1890 8
dealer in electrical supplies named
Chadburn called his attention to the
Wilkes Barre roads. He said there
We're two trolley roads and two horse
car lines in the city. Some month.
later he met man named Biddle
from Wilkes Barre, near his home an:
they talked about the Wilkes Barr,
street lines and the towns surfoundint
the city. From what he learned he be
came interested in the roads in ques
ton. About week later he received
a clipping from Wilkes Barre paper
sent by Mr. Biddle, which said an op
ton on the roads had been given t,
Mr.. Dunham. of New York. Witnes
knew Mr.. Durham, and believing tina
he could not carry out such a deal i
he had an option, he went to Wilkes
Barre to see the owners of the road.
NET THE HARvEYS.
He made several visits to Wilkes
Barre during the fall of 1891 and me
q. Mortimer Lewis and Colonel Bill
!; Harvey. The latter told him he wa
willing to sell his stock for $l25
share, but would give an option o.
their stock to no person. Witness ais
began negotiations for the purchase O
other roads in Wilkes Barre and o.
Jan. ., 1891. succeeded in getting con
troll of the West Side and Ashley roads
About March, 1891, he came to an un
derstanding with the Harveys an
men associated with them for the pur