New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-24
BACK OF PORT CHESTER
RE4DY TO BUILD ROAD.
". q. Mcdonald Speaks for It
Osborne Calls Man Liar.

John d. Mcdonald assured the railroad com
txnit;ee of the Board OF Aldermen at the hear
1ng yesterday the Port Chester roads ap-
plication that the read would be built # the
application was grained.
Alderman Sullivan wanted to knoy who the
Fyice-president CT the Port Chester Company was.
81 don't think there IS any vice-presidcnt,"
replied Mr. Mcdonald. Il don't think there
will be until the company reorganizes-
Then Alderman Sullivan wanted 10 know who
Ewculd finance the company.
That offer was made 20 every member Of
this committee in writing interrupted Alder
Fan Goodman.
Alderman Sullivan sale there would be no
.eecrecy If he could help it,
II tell you" NJ. Mcdonald seId there IS
Hanger TO our road IN the name of our banker
who is TO put Up the money. There are roads
an around New-YorlI which DO not want US to
build and there are roads in NewYOrk which
Cont want Us. 1t would be commercially I'M
sHiss 10 give the names"
what about the statement that the Port
Chester rights We're offered for sale to the
hackers Of the Westminster Company" asked
committeeman Downing.
at is unqualhedly false" said Mr. Mcdonald.
with soms heat.
I James ". Osborne attacked the Port Chester
broad saying it WIS without ability TO construct
Nhs road or probity 10 get the confidence OF men
Aof money. He read an affidavit from Dick &
Robinson the bankers behind the Westchester
lRosd, that an offer by the Port Chester road to
nell its rights had been made 10 them.
4 "Whose money IS paying you" remanded T. J.
trucas from the body OF the hail. the West
kchester Road or the New Haven Road"
! There was loud and continued applause. and
l1fr. Osborne stood fiery red Thea he turned
howard the speaker.
: "Co-ne out here and make that accusation"
ne shouted. Every man who applauded you
elrnows you are lying, and you know il yourself
lEou liar
Nr. Lucas rose 10 his feet. but thought better
tot 81 and sat down again. Mr.. Gotshan entered
Hhe chamber at this moment
| AR. Osborne had charged that Mr. Gotshall
obtained his insight and IDEAS for the Port
Echester Road while acting IN a judiciary capa-
fcity for the New York City and Westchester
lRaiiroaG and by violating the confidence of the
hate ". Il. Bergholz.
Mr.. Gotshall denied every assertion made IN
regard 10 his connection with the New York City
and Westokester Railroad. and said he
s~one Of the suckers who lost money" by the old
engineer Bergholz He denied that he
an officer OF the New York City and West
leicester Company, and said he had caused the
srrest Of Bergholz for forgery for issuing stock
book showing him to be stakeholder.
Mr.. Osborne showed receipt for two shares
81 the STOCK signed by W. q. GotShau.
Ar. Gotshall declared that man could speak
of the validity Of the rights ella ned by the
tWestchester Company until the Court OF APP
peals had rendered decision it.
I'VE are not talking here" he said about the
iWestchester Company. We don't care what you
give them. Give us the right 10 go ahead and
Build our road and Will make good
K Lucas led a crowd who demanded 10
know the interests AIR. Osborne represented.
MIR. Osborne turned theatrically to the rear
seats, and shouted:
stand up my clients"
Three men stood up. They said they owned
the AldenWood Land Company, of Mamaroneck,
owning land valued at more than 100000.
Delegations from all The Bronx organizations
and the Merchants Association were at the
hearing.
A letter OF protest handed in by William
ition, protesting against the abuse by the Rail-
svestigate, consider and report on the application
of the New-York and Port Chester Railroad for
ithe right TO cross streets and highways in the
thorough OF The Bronx" and demanding that the
committee cease to suppress consideration by
iShe whole board Of this important public meas
gure, and perform its duty by forthwith report
Sang TO the Board OF Aldermen your conclusions
regarding the application Of the New-York and
Port Chester Railroad whether those conclusions
fbe favorable or adverse together with the rea-
sons for these conclusions"
Mr.. GotshalPs counsel Frank S Smith told Of
fthe Port Chester's plan, ana promised the best
Equipped road in the county.
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